Greatness from small beginnings - sic parvis magna

A thoroughly entertaining movie favouring style over substance, a quintessential popcorn movie. An enjoyable treasure hunt à la Tomb Raider with a high-tempo, linear plot and plenty of action keeps the viewer engaged, despite a complete plausibility failure which grew to a crescendo at the conclusion.

For game aficionados, it may well be a disappointment, but on its own terms it is successful and liberally litters Easter eggs throughout; my favourite is a cameo from voice actor Nolan North. The opening is the best scene, so good they used it twice, but there are many other captivating episodes which drag the story forward.

Mark Wahlberg plays Mark Wahlberg, a little on cruise control and Tom Holland portrays a young Nate well, though it is difficult not to see him as Spiderman.There is some chemistry between these two and Chloe (Sophia Ali), but it never properly develops due to the constant backstabbing - this should have been dialled back. The best performance is from Tati Gabrielle as Jo Braddock who owns every scene she is in with her voice, charisma and movement.

This will not win any awards, but I would definitely watch any sequel that develops from the post-credit scene.