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Mythica: A Quest for Heroes

Mythica: A Quest for Heroes

Action · Adventure · Fantasy · 2014

Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in search of Teela's sister, who was kidnapped by a wild ogre.

Movie details

Mythica: A Quest for Heroes

2014 Action · Adventure · Fantasy 1h 33m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.4 / 10

5.3K votes

TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in search of Teela's sister, who was kidnapped by a wild ogre.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Mythica: A Quest for Heroes?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Anne K. Black

Written by

Jason Faller · Anne K. Black · Kynan Griffin

Melanie Stone

Melanie Stone

Marek

Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson

Thane

Jake Stormoen

Jake Stormoen

Dagen

Nicola Posener

Nicola Posener

Teela

Christopher Robin Miller

Christopher Robin Miller

Hammerhead

Natalie Devine Riskas

Natalie Devine Riskas

Caeryn

Kevin Sorbo

Kevin Sorbo

Gojun Pye

Court is in session

Put Mythica: A Quest for Heroes on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.