Uncharted
BASED on the videogame of the same name, Uncharted follows the street-smart young man Nathan Drake on his first treasure hunting adventure with his friend Victor “Sully” Sullivan. The two friends go in dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film stars Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, and Sophia Ali. The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw writes, “The lovable rogues bop around from glamorous location to glamorous location and the whole thing runs smoothly enough, with some spectacular touches. Holland gives it his all, but the rest of the cast look a little less committed. An efficient, soulless hologram of a film.” Review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer gives it a score of 40%, while its audience score is 90%.
MTRCB Rating: PG
Sing 2
IN THIS sequel to the popular animated film involving singing animals, the optimistic koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of performers prepare to launch their best show. However, they first have to persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star, Clay Calloway, to join them. Directed by Garth Jennings, the film is voiced by Matthew McConaughey, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlet Johansson, and Bobby Cannavale. IndieWire’s Fiona Underhill writes, “While some modern music rounds out the film’s stacked soundtrack — including tracks by Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, Halsey, and Shawn Mendes — it feels like a mistake to hinge an animated children’s movie in the year 2021 around the collated works of Bono and U2. Even for fans of U2, Bono’s bewildering presence is more likely to prompt existential despair than feelings of warmth or nostalgia.” Review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer gives it a score of 71%, while its audience score is 98%.
MTRCB Rating: G