The Lost City
The Lost City

The Lost City

2022Movie112 minEnglish

Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to the ancient city's lost treasure that featured in her latest story. Alan, determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, sets off to rescue her.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic50
Google Users94%
Director: Aaron Nee, Adam NeeGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes romance-adventure novels and has her characters featured in a blockbuster movie starring the gorgeous cover model, Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who believes she can lead him to a hidden treasure on a lost island. Alan, feeling responsible, sets off to rescue her, proving that he can be more than just a pretty face.

Critical Reception

The Lost City was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its comedic performances, action sequences, and chemistry between the leads. Audiences also enjoyed the film's lighthearted tone and escapist adventure.

What Reviewers Say

  • A fun and charming adventure comedy that benefits greatly from its charismatic leads.
  • Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum have excellent chemistry, carrying the film with their comedic timing.
  • While predictable, the film delivers a satisfying blend of action, romance, and humor.

Google audience: Audiences loved the humor, the chemistry between Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum, and the overall entertaining adventure. Many found it to be a perfect feel-good movie.

Fun Fact

Channing Tatum's character, Alan, was initially conceived with Dwayne Johnson in mind, but Johnson had a scheduling conflict and suggested Tatum for the role instead.

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TMDB Reviews

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tmdb76622195

tmdb76622195

Romance novelist Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) gets kidnapped by billionaire Abigail Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe). She is taken to an island where her archaeological skills are needed to find a treasure hidden in a lost tomb. Sage's cover mod...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

So this is Romancing the Stone, only it's Romancing the Stone where Wilder shows everyone all the time to make a statement that is really the same statement that every other movie has been making nonstop for the past 6 or so years, flopping...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**The Lost City is a good time full of laughter but feels like a typical rom-com adventure that hits all the tropes.** The Lost City is a goofy adventure with shades of romantic comedy, much like Romancing The Stone back in 1984 but with...
Robbie Grawey

Robbie Grawey

Loved it even more on a second viewing, the stuff that works really works. Brad Pitt and Channing Tatum’s performances are golden here; what more can you ask for?
Robbie Grawey

Robbie Grawey

My grandpa wanted to do something with me to celebrate my graduation, so we went to the theater! Some of the jokes miss, and it can feel scattered and repetitive, but the performances and pacing make up for that in a pretty substantial w...
JPV852

JPV852

It was... okay. Had some charm and Sandra Bullock shows she still has star power. Not sure I completely bought her and Channing Tatum but they were fine together. Story isn't the best and Daniel Radcliff made for a lame villain but I guess ...
Nathan

Nathan

_The Lost City_ is an action-adventure rom-com combo that has more action than comedy. While there are plenty of laughs to be had throughout the film, a large percentage of them missed the mark completely. There were scenes that had me laug...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-lost-city-spoiler-free-review "The Lost City is one of this year's surprises, managing to vary the well-known formulas of the genre in a creative, fun manner. By ...