Angelina Jolieis among the stars who are enough to get people into theatres as and when their movie arrives. The actress has had a long illustrated career and is known forher performances across genres in movies like theMaleficentfranchise,Mr. and Mrs. Smith,Girl, Interrupted,Saltand many more. She’s known to experiment with her roles and long before video game movies were a big thing took the pressure of playing iconic character Lara Croft. Now the franchise has a free home.
Per ComicBook,Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderandLara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Lifeare now available to stream free on Tubi. 2001’sLara Croft: Tomb Raiderwas the first attempt at the action-adventure film adaptation and sawthe titular heroine embarking on a journey to find an ancient artefactthat possesses the ability to control time. All the while, a secret society wants to lay its hands on the relic for its own purposes.
The movie, directed bySimon West, received mixed reviews upon its release, butJolie was commended for her action prowess and performance. Jolie is accompanied byJon Voight,Iain Glen,Noah Taylor, andDaniel Craig. The movie has a 20 percentRotten Tomatoesscore while the audience gave it a generous 47 percent. It grossed $274.7 million worldwide, making it a commercial success which paved the way for a sequel.
What’s ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life’ About?
The Cradle of LifefindsLara Croft racing against time to locate Pandora’s box before it falls into the hands of a sinister bioterroristwho plans to use its powers to make weapons of mass destruction. While the sequel was similar to its predecessor in terms of its thrilling plot, the movie was considered far better than the maiden attempt in terms of its action set pieces and tone. Though it did not make much difference to fans and critics’ opinions as the movie has a 24 percentRotten Tomatoesscore from critics, while fans gave it 44 percent. The movie did not repeat its box office success, garnering $160 million at the worldwide box office. Plans for a third film were abandoned when Jolie decided to move on from the role.
Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderandLara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Lifeare streaming on Tubi. Check out the trailer above and stay tuned to Collider for more such updates.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
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