This is the definition of a well made popcorn movie. It's light, entertaining and well executed. But like any good candy it also leaves you a bit empty by the end, wondering what could've been if it had a bit more depth to it. For director Shawn Levy this is a bit of a step up from the Museum movies, having a bit more meat to it, and Ryan Reynolds is charming as always. My main gripe with this is that it feels like a Hollywood movie trying to recreate the video game world, instead of a genuine passion project, and as such Free City doesn't feel like a real video game, it feels like a Hollywood screenplay filled with notes from actual gamers. It's not that important to the story though, so I can still easily recommend this movie for its entertainment value.
