Masters of the Universe

"A nostalgic yet sincere fantasy adventure that embraces its roots while introducing Eternia to a new generation."

"Masters of the Universe brings He-Man back to theatres as Prince Adam confronts Skeletor and his own doubts. The film reframes the franchise's idea of power through vulnerability, restraint and responsibility."

"Director Navdeep Singh's NH10 takes some news reports, the reputation of a city and the state it is in — literally and geographically — and some inspiration from a long lineage of deathly-road trip flicks and delivers a horror-thriller that's as bloody as it is brilliant, as terrifying as it is taut. NH10 is exhausting. It's emotionally sapping and finally cathartic and that's because the film — its screenplay, direction and acting — makes us invest emotionally in its lead pair."

"Masters of the Universe is smart about playing up the contrasts, particularly a sequence where Adam dreams of encountering Skeletor in different scenarios on Earth, including in pinstripes at work. However, Masters of the Universe is too eager to rush into fights, with no coherence about where and to what effect the battles are being waged – just that they are."

"Masters of the Universe is a fun but shallow blockbuster that does too much in the wrong direction and forgets that the characters are the main engine of any story. The visual effects are inconsistent, and the movie is just too long for what it tries to do."

"Get past the devastating stupidity — engage with He-Man as nostalgia-max! With humor, self-awareness, and simple storytelling, the film offers an entertaining throwback, though its appeal may resonate more with nostalgic fans than general audiences."

"Masters of the Universe plays up the fun, playful, campy side of its predecessors, providing entertainment by being unserious yet not frivolous."

"Masters Of The Universe is fun, in parts. The problem is that "in parts" isn't good enough for a character who once declared himself the most powerful man in the universe. This reboot has the muscles. It just doesn't always have the power."

"While the story is decent with enough twists and character development to sate the viewer, the series is tailor-made for diehard fans."

"Masters of the Universe delivers stunning visuals, strong performances from Nicholas Galitzine and Idris Elba, and an emotionally compelling take on Prince Adam. However, an overlong runtime, uneven pacing, and excessive humour undermine its epic ambitions, resulting in a visually impressive but ultimately inconsistent He-Man reboot."

"There is enough swords, sorcery and cheeky humour in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to keep one mightily entertained. The sci-fi fantasy tone is maintained as director Travis Knight skates easily along the more absurd bits, buttressed by some delightfully thrilling action sequences."