Run time: 140 mins

A knowingly playful reboot of a famously over-the-top franchise, this live-action take on He-Man embraces its own absurdity with a straight face and a raised eyebrow.

Prince Adam of Eternia (Nicholas Galitzine) is heir to a fantastical kingdom protected by the Sorceress (Morena Baccarin) and warriors like Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), until the villainous Skeletor (Jared Leto) launches an assault that forces the young prince through a portal to Earth. Stripped of his memory and separated from the sword that connects him to his destiny, Adam grows up far from home, only to rediscover his past when the weapon resurfaces and draws the attention of Skeletor’s forces. With help from childhood ally Teela (Camila Mendes), he is pulled back into a battle that stretches from Earth to Eternia, with Castle Grayskull looming as the destination.

Leaning into the material’s silliness, the mythos is treated with a light touch and plenty of visual flair. The tone stays bright and self-aware, with bold design and exaggerated characters keeping things moving.

Slick, camp, colourful and knowingly daft, it works best when it trusts its comic instincts, delivering a spirited dose of nostalgia-driven fun that never pretends to be anything more serious.