Jack Dunn “Borderlands,” Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation of Gearbox’s iconic looter shooter, is now screening nationwide.
Combining elements from the first two “Borderlands” games, the film sees mercenary turned interplanetary sorceress Lilith (Cate Blanchett) team up with Roland (Kevin Hart), Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), Krieg (Florian Munteanu) and Claptrap (Jack Black) to take on an evil weapons manufacturer lead by megalomaniac CEO Atlas (Édgar Ramírez).
The movie has gotten mostly negative reviews, calling it a misstep in video game adaptations in the wake of major hits like HBO’s “The Last of Us” TV series and the popular “Sonic the Hedgehog” movies.
Variety‘s film critic Peter Debruge wrote, “Look to Blanchett for a master class in making even the most ridiculous character sound convincing.
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