This movie is a fun sci-fi adventure, but shouldn’t be seen as a follow-up to 2010’s Troll Hunter, even though the comparison will be inevitable. There’s more overt action here than in Troll Hunter, and geography-hopping and great CGI make for a fun American-style blockbuster than a clever, moody indie piece. The main detractor is a tone shift going into the third act that has some darkly tragic implications, even though nothing too sensitive is shown on-screen. Still, the movie as a whole is a much-needed injection of fun in the dour landscape of 2022 films.

Closest comparison: It’s like Trollhunter crossed with Jurassic Park and Godzilla (1999).

Setting: Adventure
Plot: Hidden World
Tone: Adventure