A Minecraft Movie” makes a lot more sense once you realize it’s by the same director as “Napoleon Dynamite” and “Nacho Libre.

The director seems to carry the spirit of the indie film with him — even as he takes on a blockbuster. The offbeat humor and overall character of "Napoleon Dynamite" that won Sundance over 21 years ...

Napoleon Dynamite served tater tots on a plate instead of stuffing them in his pocket — and threw his Sweet 16 vote behind ...

The first reactions for A Minecraft Movie are here – and they are unexpectedly positive. Some critics are calling it an ...

After spending most of the movie on a very long date with an Overworld villager who made his way into the real world, the two ...

If Jon looks familiar there’s a reason, and viewers are wondering if the actor also played Uncle Rico in 2004’s Napoleon ...

Jared Hess, the director of "Napoleon Dynamite," brings his indie-camp absurdist cred to this adaptation of the blockbuster ...

So what made Warner Brothers think Hess would be a good fit for A Minecraft Movie based on the popular video game? Does the ...

Director Jared Hess took on "A Minecraft Movie" and manages to create a visually great film, but too many characters keep it ...

"Napoleon Dynamite" director Jared Hess hurls tater tots and two competitive dorks played by Jack Black and Jason Momoa into ...

Jared Hess' mega-budget video game adaptation works best whenever you can tell that it was made by the director of "Napoleon ...

Warner Bros. Minecraft movie is shaping up to be quite the strange experience, but that's exactly what it wants to showcase.