Dragons- Honor Among Thieves — Dungeons
Reception & Impact (brief)
Hugh Grant as Forge is a revelation. Playing the villain as an oily, insecure, "promising young politician" type, he looks like he is having the time of his life. The moment he betrays the party, you aren't angry; you nod and think, "Of course. He rolled a 20 on Deception." Dungeons Dragons- Honor Among Thieves
Who should watch it
Set in the iconic Forgotten Realms, the story follows Edgin Darvis, a charming Bard and former member of the Harpers. After a heist goes wrong, Edgin is imprisoned. He escapes to reunite with his daughter. To do so, he must assemble a ragtag team of adventurers to reclaim a lost relic. They must also take down a traitorous former ally who has aligned himself with a powerful Red Wizard of Thay. Reception & Impact (brief) Hugh Grant as Forge
The story follows (Chris Pine), a charming former Harper turned thief, and his stoic barbarian partner, Holga Kilgore (Michelle Rodriguez). After escaping the high-security prison of Revel’s End , they discover that their former associate Forge Fitzwilliam (Hugh Grant) has betrayed them, usurped the lordship of Neverwinter , and turned Edgin’s daughter, Kira, against him. He rolled a 20 on Deception
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) succeeded where previous adaptations failed by capturing the "spontaneous and chaotic" energy of a real tabletop campaign rather than just the literal lore of the game. Directed by and John Francis Daley , the film is a high-fantasy heist comedy that serves as both a love letter to fans and an accessible entry point for newcomers . A Cinematic Adaptation
It understands the secret magic of D&D: it’s not about winning. It’s about failing forward, about the friendships forged in the face of a critical failure, and about the one rule that matters above all others—honor among thieves.