Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)

A fantasy, action-adventure, Kingsglaive: FFXV follows Nyx, a soldier in the king's guard during the historic treaty signing between the magic-wielding kingdom of Lucis and the technologically advanced empire of Niflheim. Nyx uncovers a diplomatic plot and becomes a central figure when war breaks out. Kingsglaive is as beautiful as is to be expected for anything wearing the final fantasy brand with teleporting daggers and explosive fireworks effects in almost every CGI scene. However, the film forgets that its complementary video game would be released nearly 6 months later and it fails to adequately introduce a large number of forgettable names and places. This also means it is difficult to appreciate the orchestral soundtrack which, no doubt, is at the heart of the video game. Worth seeing but it doesn't really hold up on its own so don't expect anything too deep.

6/10