Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her.
Director: Aaron Nee, Adam Nee
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Brad Pitt
Release Date: March 18, 2022
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Rated PG-13 for violence and some bloody images, suggestive material, partial nudity and language.
Runtime: 1h 52m
Review:
The Lost City is cinematic fast food, instantly recognizable, mildly comforting and full of empty calories. Director's Aaron Nee and Adam Nee know what kind of film they are making so they keep everything light and breezy. The film takes off with a hearty amount of laughs aided by an extended cameo from Brad Pitt who makes the most of his screen time. Once the film settles in on the central romance between Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum the comedy slows a bit as they try to make their mismatched pair seem romantically plausible and only partially succeeding. For their part Bullock and Tatum are clearly having fun with their roles with both showing off their strong comedic chops even if their romantic chemistry doesn't quite work. Daniel Radcliffe makes for a surprisingly effective villain here putting in more effort than the role really needs. Da'Vine Joy Randolph makes her subplot funnier than it really is by bringing some chaotic energy to her role. The Lost City is the type of film that's easy to enjoy and just as easy to forget about once you step out of the theater.
B-
