Director Jared Hess puts a surprisingly specific and funny comic spin on A Minecraft Movie, before surrendering to the obligations of CG-driven, kid-friendly adventure.

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Jared Hess, the director of "Napoleon Dynamite," brings his indie-camp absurdist cred to this adaptation of the blockbuster sandbox video game. Over the years, though, lessons have been learned.

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L-R: Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen in 'A Minecraft Movie' Warner Bros. In A Minecraft Movie (2025), several misfit characters find themselves brought together into the Overworld to ...