Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
Seen it?2016 | 115 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the world’s last remaining Crystal, and the menacing empire of Niflheim is determined to steal it. King Regis of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers called the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king’s magic, they fight to protect Lucis. As the overwhelming military might of the empire bears down, King Regis is faced with an impossible ultimatum – to marry his son, Prince Noctis to Princess Lunafreya of Tenebrae, captive of Niflheim, and surrender his lands to Niflheim rule. Although the king concedes, it becomes clear that the empire will stop at nothing to achieve their devious goals, with only the Kingsglaive standing between them and world domination.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$270K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takeshi Nozue
- Aaron PaulNyx Ulric (voice)
- Lena HeadeyLunafreya Nox Fleuret (voice)
- Sean BeanLucis Caelum (voice)
- Alexa KahnCrowe Altius (voice)
- Darin De PaulArdyn Izunia (voice)
- David GantLedolas Aldercapt (voice)
- Todd HaberkornLuche Lazarus (voice)
- John DeMitaClarus Amicitia (voice)
- Trevor DevallRavus Nox Fleuret (voice)
- Ben DiskinPelna Khara (Voice: English version)