READY PLAYER ONE is a combination of live action and 3D CGI animation. Aimed at the teenaged audience, the point of view is that of a teenaged gamer, and ultimately this is a coming-of-age film.

Is it a bit obvious? Yes. But it is a hymn to what millennial gamers might consider their roots.

For older gamers this is a "spot the reference" chase, for teenagers an action adventure, and for the rest of us a harmless flick.

Although READY PLAYER ONE uses the "quest" format, the payoff is so obvious and so thin that there is no Epiphany. There is no emotional roller-coaster. There is no whoosh of relief, no catharsis. So, if you skip watching this film your life will in no way be impoverished.

Your kids can watch this without supervision, but you might want to use the time elsewhere.

Australian release 2018-03-29

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Just the facts: Title: Ready Player One (2018) Written by: Ernest Che(scr, novel); Zak Penn(scr) Directed by: Steven Spielberg Running time: 140 mins Rating: M (Australia) PG-13 (USA) The Players: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn Official website: Warner Bros IMDb entry www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/reference For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. For the latest additions to Festivale, check out the change history section.