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LA Times Today: ‘A Minecraft Movie' is a block of big dumb fun

LA Times Today: ‘A Minecraft Movie' is a block of big dumb fun

'Minecraft' is one of the most popular video games in the world, with over 300 million copies sold. Now, the game is getting the Hollywood treatment, with a big-budget movie adaptation coming to theaters this weekend.But does the movie live up to the free-wheeling spirit of the game?
L.A. Times film critic Amy Nicholson shared her review.

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