DISAPPOINTMENT

stumbles upon a pre-recorded message from her father detailing his research about Himiko, the mythical and cursed queen whose touch brought death.

Richard had apparently left for Japan in search of her tomb. In his message to Lara, he warns her to destroy all of his research. But Lara decides to investigate further and so she follows his footsteps. She travels to Hong Kong and then sails to the purported island in Japan, where the tomb is situated.

The plot is steadfastly predictable, which include some borrowed sequences from the video games. The action sequences are generic and the adventure seems a little uninspiring and lacklustre.

The inciting moments are flat and the motivation of the characters are shallow and hackneyed. The dialogues are uninspiring.

Vikander, with her sharp features as Lara Croft, is pretty relatable. She is aptly supported by West as her father – who at