Film

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Name: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 2023
Cast: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh Grant

A fantasy heist caper with genuine charm and ensemble chemistry. Colorful, funny, and unafraid of its own absurdity—think *Ocean's Eleven* meets a tabletop campaign. It wants you to have fun watching it, and mostly succeeds. For anyone who enjoys adventure without exhausting earnestness.

TMDb rating

3.7

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you like breezy, ensemble heist caper energy where the banter lands and the fantasy world is played for affectionate fun rather than grim lore.

Skip it if you want the fantasy to be serious or mythic, since this one leans on jokes and cheerful silliness, and at over two hours the lighter scenes can feel stretched.

What it asks of you: Settle in for about two and a quarter hours of mostly brisk, bright scenes that move from one set piece to the next without asking you to track dense backstory.

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