Here's what critics thought of A Minecraft Movie

March 31, 2025 | 08:46am

The First Social Media Reviews To A Minecraft Movie Are In--Here's What People Are Saying

Here's what critics thought of A Minecraft Movie

However, Dexerto and TotalFilm writer Jasmine Valentine was exponentially harsher for the Jack Black and Jason Momoa vehicle.

Social embargo is now up - A MINECRAFT MOVIE is easily the worst movie I have seen in years. Not one iota of it is entertaining aside from Jennifer Coolidge, whose back must be breaking from having to hold up this mess. Appalling storyline and script, if you can call them that.
— Jasmine Valentine (@thejasvalentine) March 30, 2025

ComicBook's Chris Killian appreciated the movie, even though he was unfamiliar with the overall world and gameplay.

I'm not a Minecraft player, but I am a Jared Hess guy—and #MinecraftMovie is like a weird, quirky, what-the-hell fever dream. Jack Black is as unhinged as you'd expect, but Jason Momoa is hilarious as a washed-up gamer who takes himself too seriously. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/ADFvHq1n4D
— Chris Killian (@chriskillian) March 30, 2025

ScreenRant's Ash Crossan had positive praise for the movie, finding it comparable to Napoleon Dynamite.

Welp! I really liked the weird little gem that is A Minecraft Movie. Assumed I was outside the target demo, but with the Jared Hess of it all, it delivered something sharp, offbeat, and genuinely fun. A video game movie with Napoleon Dynamite DNA. pic.twitter.com/GLf1BvLqbn
— Ash Crossan 🔜 SWCJ (@AshCrossan) March 30, 2025

A Minecraft Movie could emerge as a strong contender on the 2025 box office charts, no matter the word of mouth. The movie's ticket pre-sales have made it the highest-earning PG movie of the year, while the feature is projected to earn at least $60 million across its first weekend.

A Minecraft Movie isn't the only video game movie coming in April 2025, as Sony's Until Dawn film arrives on April 25. April also sees the premiere of HBO's The Last of Us Season 2.

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