The Kid Who Would Be King

"Joe Cornish follows up his first feature Attack the Block with a kids’ fantasy adventure, updating the King Arthur story to the streets of modern London. Where the Arthur of legend united a kingdom, the Britain of today is divided, and the fate of the state rests on 12-year-old Alex (played by Andy Serkis’ son, Louis)."

"A likable enough, Amblin-esque update to the classic Arthurian legend..."

"Do the Middle Ages hold the key to saving the world? "The Kid Who Would Be King" suggests so."

"As it is, The Kid Who Would Be King is a good-natured alternative to the noise and bombast of a Marvel or DC style superhero adventure. If I was about 9 years old today, it might just have been the best film I'd seen all week."

"It's the type of film that cheering kids will want to re-watch, re-live and play-act, bearing well for post-theatrical streaming and home-release prospects."

"...the climax delivers a delightfully over-the-top school-based battle, uniting the kids in bashing the bad and showing the grown-ups how it's done"

"A charming family-friendly adventure."

"...offers plenty of delights but doesn't quite package them together in a way that is wholly satisfying..."

"It's good that there's a film like The Kid Who Would Be King for pre-teens who not only want to go on a fun quest, but will feel ready to take on a divided world as a result."