Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- earnest
- tense
- action movie night
- weekend adventure viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the reboot more grounded and Alicia Vikander well suited to Lara Croft, but considered the origin story conventional and underwritten.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lara begins as an unfocused bicycle courier and must develop endurance, combat ability, and expedition skills on the island.
Lara's search for her vanished father drives her decision to follow his clues to the mythical island.
The film presents Lara's origin through bicycle chases, treacherous travel, tomb hazards, and physically demanding survival rather than camp spectacle.
Lara refuses to take control of her father's global empire while struggling to understand her connection to his legacy.
Films like Tomb Raider, and why
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
female-led archaeological adventure with international locations, ancient puzzles, and action spectacle
The Mummy
rebooted action adventure centered on a resourceful heroine navigating tombs, traps, and family history
Uncharted
video game adaptation combining survival peril, treasure hunting, and a determined protagonist in exotic settings
Movie Details
- Director
- Roar Uthaug
- Release Date
- 2018-03-05
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (8536)
Cast
- Alicia Vikander
- Dominic West
- Walton Goggins
- Daniel Wu
- Kristin Scott Thomas
- Derek Jacobi
- Alexandre Willaume
- Tamer Burjaq
- Adrian Collins
- Keenan Arrison
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tomb Raider about?
- A fiercely independent young woman follows her missing adventurer father's clues to a deadly island, where survival forges the legendary tomb raider she is meant to become.
- What is Tomb Raider like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tomb Raider as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tomb Raider violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Tomb Raider as moderate.
- What did critics think of Tomb Raider?
- Critics broadly found the reboot more grounded and Alicia Vikander well suited to Lara Croft, but considered the origin story conventional and underwritten.
- Which films are like Tomb Raider?
- Films with a similar feel include Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Mummy, and Uncharted.
- How long is Tomb Raider?
- Tomb Raider runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tomb Raider?
- In United States, Tomb Raider streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
