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Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished years earlier. Hoping to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance, Croft embarks on a perilous journey to his last-known destination -- a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. The stakes couldn't be higher as Lara must rely on her sharp mind, blind faith and stubborn spirit to venture into the unknown.

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Tomb Raider reboots the franchise with a more grounded approach and a star who's clearly more than up to the task -- neither of which are well served by an uninspired origin story.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Roar Uthaug (The Wave) directed; his work feels derivative of Steven Spielberg's first two Indiana Jones movies, though not half as entertaining.

Mar 5, 2020

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Robert Daniels

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If you're coming to Tomb Raider, you're not coming for the common sense. You're coming for the action sequences. Luckily, Vikander kills in every segment she's in.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 27, 2018

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

But there's little [Roar Uthaug] can do with Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons's script (derived largely from the "third era" of the video game), which functions like a treasure map without resonance or mystery.

Mar 29, 2018

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David Gonzalez

The Cinematic Reel

Tomb Raider is a step in a the right direction for a genre desperately needing a turn-in critical performance. While nothing to boast about with 34 films in the genre thus far, the 50 percent rating on rotten tomatoes moves the needle up.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 31, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A fun and often times thrilling action-adventure with a strong, believable female protagonist .

Rated: 4/5

Aug 27, 2022

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Merryn Johns

Curve

The real pleasure of this Tomb Raider is Alicia Vikander’s distinctively living embodiment of Lara Croft. Part athlete, part sleuth, this Lara is all sinew and soulful drive.

May 20, 2022

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Nick G. It's okay if you like the Tomb Raider franchise, but doesn't add much. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/13/21 Full Review Wendy B Poor camera work, poor script.Why bother. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/24 Full Review Christopher B Good movie of you if hungover. If your fully engaged then Mabey keep scrolling through Netflix Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/12/24 Full Review Vince T The first 20 minutes of the movie is the main character not succeeding at anything. Lost interest after that. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review César S I had a good time watching it, but I am a really big fan of the games so if you are not into this universe this movie may not be for you. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review E. D The movie gives good vibes, I watched it many times, because it's motivating, empowering, and it shows how Lara would be, if she was a real person. The story is also more realistic than what we see in the TR video games. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Roar Uthaug Director Alicia Vikander Lara Croft Dominic West Richard Croft Walton Goggins Mathias Vogel Daniel Wu Lu Ren Kristin Scott Thomas Ana Miller

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Synopsis Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished years earlier. Hoping to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance, Croft embarks on a perilous journey to his last-known destination -- a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. The stakes couldn't be higher as Lara must rely on her sharp mind, blind faith and stubborn spirit to venture into the unknown.

Director: Roar Uthaug
Producer: Graham King
Screenwriter: Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Alastair Siddons
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Square Enix, MGM, GK Films, Warner Bros.
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence|Action|Some Language)
Genre: Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.3M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)