I must admit that I initially baulked at the thought of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, a movie inspired by a fantasy role-playing game. But sometimes the sword of snark must be sheathed. The whole thing works like a charm.
Thanks partly to Stranger Things, the game itself has never been more popular. Film-makers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (who helped write Spider-Man: Homecoming – spinning Marvel-ish magic is one of their top skills) pay homage to that rich sub-culture, while creating a world that the non-initiated can navigate. Never heard of Neverwinter? As long as you have a high tolerance for whimsical banter and lute-strumming, you’ll be fine.
