The Kid Who Would Be King (Dir: Joe Cornish, 2019)
Writer/director Joe Cornish’s post-Harry Potter fantasy stars Louis Ashbourne Serkis as otherwise unremarkable schoolboy Alex who stumbles upon King Arthur’s legendary sword Excalibur, launching himself and his friends on a quest to save the world from Arthur’s ancient foe Morgana and a personal quest to find Alex’s absent father.
As with other recent medieval themed movies King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (Guy Ritchie, 2017) and Robin Hood (Otto Bathurst, 2018) The Kid Who Would Be King is underperforming at the box office. Do not, however, let its underwhelming commercial impact deter you from experiencing this fun Goonies-esq romp.
With pleasing performances from its mostly juvenile cast and some stunningly realised fantasy sequences, The Kid Who Would Be King features an arguably more satisfying narrative than the most recent entry into the Potter franchise, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. It also features an outstanding performance from relative unknown Angus Imrie, striking the right balance of austere reverence and sheer oddity as young Merlin the magician.
A mix of Arthurian mythology and housing estate humdrum, The Kid Who Would Be King feels distinctly and refreshingly British and carries a welcome anti-Brexit message. It is a good-natured, solidly entertaining family adventure, perfect for the school holidays.
With pleasing performances from its mostly juvenile cast and some stunningly realised fantasy sequences, The Kid Who Would Be King features an arguably more satisfying narrative than the most recent entry into the Potter franchise, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. It also features an outstanding performance from relative unknown Angus Imrie, striking the right balance of austere reverence and sheer oddity as young Merlin the magician.
A mix of Arthurian mythology and housing estate humdrum, The Kid Who Would Be King feels distinctly and refreshingly British and carries a welcome anti-Brexit message. It is a good-natured, solidly entertaining family adventure, perfect for the school holidays.
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