Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
An elite magical soldier is drawn into a desperate defense of his kingdom as imperial conquest turns a royal succession crisis into a cataclysmic battle.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- epic
- urgent
- grim
- action movie night
- video game adaptation marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly admired the film's lavish computer-generated visuals and capable voice performances while finding its rushed, confusing plot and weak script difficult to overcome.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
King Regis must negotiate territorial surrender and Prince Noctis's marriage while Niflheim pursues Lucis's Crystal.
Nyx Ulric and the Kingsglaive wield the king's magic while defending Insomnia from the imperial army.
Critics consistently highlighted the film's gorgeous visuals, elaborate character design, and ambitious digital environments.
The film introduces Lucis, Niflheim, the Crystal, Nyx, Lunafreya, and the political circumstances surrounding the larger Final Fantasy XV story.
Films like Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, and why
Warcraft
Shared computer-generated spectacle, fantasy warfare, political intrigue, and a video game adaptation framework.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Shared high-fantasy kingdom conflict, imperial power struggle, magical mythology, and large-scale digital action.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Shared visually ambitious animated science fantasy, emotionally earnest heroes, and dense world-building tied to a larger franchise.
Resident Evil: Degeneration
Shared anime-influenced digital animation, military conflict, betrayal, and a story designed as part of an expansive game universe.
Movie Details
- Director
- Takeshi Nozue
- Release Date
- 2016-07-09
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (782)
Cast
- Go Ayano
- Shioli Kutsuna
- Ayumi Fujimura
- Keiji Fujiwara
- Koichi Yamadera
- Shozo Iizuka
- Tomokazu Seki
- Yuichi Nakamura
- Wataru Takagi
- Tsutomu Isobe
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, 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 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV about?
- An elite magical soldier is drawn into a desperate defense of his kingdom as imperial conquest turns a royal succession crisis into a cataclysmic battle.
- What is Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV as moderate.
- What did critics think of Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV?
- Critics broadly admired the film's lavish computer-generated visuals and capable voice performances while finding its rushed, confusing plot and weak script difficult to overcome.
- Which films are like Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV?
- Films with a similar feel include Warcraft, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and Resident Evil: Degeneration.
- How long is Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV?
- Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV?
- In United States, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
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