April 4, 2025

For those uninitiated with the world(s) of "Minecraft," and, who knows, perhaps even the hundreds of millions already familiar with it, "A Minecraft Movie" throws a lot at you, hard and fast. It races with energy and dispenses loads of information at what feels like breakneck speed. And yet, as a video game adaptation, it doesn't spiral out of control or go down a fanboy rabbit hole of head-scratching esotericism. On the contrary, it has an all-are-welcome sort of feel, and this, along with its zaniness, is what keeps it going. "Minecraft" virgins like me will find plenty to enjoy here, and I can only assume longtime masters of the game will be in heaven.