A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.
Critics largely dismissed Uncharted as a generic, assembly-line adventure that squanders its source material, with the screenplay and character chemistry drawing the sharpest complaints. Tom Holland's performance was the most consistently praised element, though even that couldn't save a film most found tension-free and derivative of better franchise films. Audiences were considerably kinder than critics, pointing to a real gap between professional reception and popular enjoyment.
“watchable in a thin 'Raiders of the Lost National Treasure of the Fast & Furious Caribbean' way”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“an efficient, soulless hologram”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“every line feels as if it had to pass a corporate committee vote”
Marshall Shaffer·The Playlist
“The bulk of Nathan and Sully's banter falls flat due to an unfortunate blend of questionable chemistry and hackneyed dialogue as the film can't commit to a focus or a tone, making it feel much longer than it actually is all throughout”
Charles Pulliam-Moore·The Verge
“plays it safe, but it's mostly a fun and effective adventure”
Jeffrey Vega·IGN
Action, Adventure
A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.
Critics largely dismissed Uncharted as a generic, assembly-line adventure that squanders its source material, with the screenplay and character chemistry drawing the sharpest complaints. Tom Holland's performance was the most consistently praised element, though even that couldn't save a film most found tension-free and derivative of better franchise films. Audiences were considerably kinder than critics, pointing to a real gap between professional reception and popular enjoyment.
“watchable in a thin 'Raiders of the Lost National Treasure of the Fast & Furious Caribbean' way”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“an efficient, soulless hologram”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“every line feels as if it had to pass a corporate committee vote”
Marshall Shaffer·The Playlist
“The bulk of Nathan and Sully's banter falls flat due to an unfortunate blend of questionable chemistry and hackneyed dialogue as the film can't commit to a focus or a tone, making it feel much longer than it actually is all throughout”
Charles Pulliam-Moore·The Verge
“plays it safe, but it's mostly a fun and effective adventure”
Jeffrey Vega·IGN
Action, Adventure