Riddle of Fire Is So Good, and This Clip Has a Taste of Why

In the 1980s and ‘90s, movies about kids going on adventures were commonplace. E.T., Stand by Me, The Goonies, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, The Sandlot, the list goes on and on. In 2024 though, movies like that are much rarer—so that a new one is coming out at all would be exciting even if it wasn’t great. Thankfully, Riddle of Fire is indeed great, and we’ve got an exclusive clip showcasing why.

Written and directed by Weston Razooli, Riddle of Fire follows three friends on what, to them, seems like an epic adventure. They need to get a password so they can play a new video game system. Seems simple enough, but the task requires them to go to many, many unexpected places. It’s all told with a very fantasy-forward tone and look, as well as three actors who are as unique and interesting as you’ve ever seen. Oh, and so freaking cool. Below, io9 has an exclusive clip from the movie that admittedly is very weird without context but perfectly conveys the film’s one-of-a-kind tone.

Come on, you know you now want to see so much more of that kid. And, you can! Riddle of Fire hits select theaters nationwide Friday. Find a theater near you and get tickets here. It’ll then be on-demand later this spring. And read our full review of the movie at this link.

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