Florian Munteanu, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Cate Blanchett as Krieg, Tannis, and Lilith in Borderlands.
The Big Picture Video game adaptations have had a rocky history, with everything from Assassin's Creed to Rampage getting less-than-stellar reviews. The past few years, however, have seen that this doesn’t have to be the case, as The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Five Nights at Freddy’s have proven to be box office smashes, and shows like The Last of Us and Fallout have become Emmys darlings.
Despite its crowded ensemble, however, the heart of the film emerges early in the form of the relationship between Lilith and Tina. Girl dads have been discussed a lot in recent years, with dynamics like Jim Hopper and Eleven in Stranger Things and Joel and Ellie from The Last of Us capturing hearts everywhere, and it’s refreshing to see a twist on this trope with a woman at the helm.
Funnily enough, it’s the young Greenblatt who steals the show and gives the most interesting performance. She has a grasp on Tina from the beginning, gleefully skipping around and blowing things up with her explosives-ridden bunny stuffed animals. She nails the comedy, infusing Tina with a cocky confidence that’s a figurative and literal blast, but she’s also given the chance to show off her dramatic chops, which she excels at in equal measure.
The film suffers when it comes to pacing, too. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to have a movie sit well under two hours — something the majority of films these days don’t seem to do — but the speed at which plotlines get resolved feels rushed instead of efficient, the breakneck pace sacrificing clarity and much-needed tension and stakes. There are a few effective twists and surprises, but a great number of plotlines can be seen coming from a mile away, whether you’re familiar with the game or not.
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