WhetherDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieveskeeps true to the spirit of the game, I cant say.

However, as a film,John Francis Daleyand Jonathan Goldsteins execution pays off in a major way.

Things begin in a world where monsters, creatures and humans live and work together.

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Cast

(L-R) Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Chris Pine and Sophia LillisParamount Pictures/eOne

The most enjoyable thing about the newest version is the relationship among its characters, particularly Edgin and Holga.

He has the gift of gab and makes all the plans, and she is the muscle.

The action scenes are well choreographed with no shakycam or cheap quick cuts that give the audience whiplash.

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While sometimes hokey, the VFX comes through, making this world seem vast and fantastical.