A charmingChanning Tatum and Sandra Bullock rom-comis coming to Netflix soon. The 2022 title, which was one of the firstChanning Tatum moviesto premiere when he returned to acting after taking a years-long break from starring in live-action releases, was well-regarded by critics, earning a Certified Fresh score of 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and an even better 83% score from audience members on the review aggregator platform’s Popcornmeter. It also became the highest-grossing romantic comedy of the year, earning $192.9 million against its roughly $70 million budget.
The movie,The Lost City, is set to debut onNetflixon November 9, according to a listing on the streaming platform. It follows popular novelist Loretta Sage (Bullock), whose romantic adventure stories are researched so accurately that she is kidnapped by billionaire Abigail Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe) to help him find the treasure supposedly hidden in the mythical Lost City. Her only hope for survival is to band together with the hapless Alan Caprison (Tatum), a model who portrays her fictional character Dash McMahon on the covers of her books.
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The Lost City
Cast
Originally titled The Lost City of D, The Lost City is a romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Bullock stars as Loretta Sage, a novelist, as well as Dr. Angela Lovemore, the heroine of her successful romance series. Together they attempt to escape from a billionaire who is hell-bent on discovering an ancient burial chamber that is described in one of Sage’s books.
The Lost Cityis well worth a watch for fans of both romance and adventure. TheSandra Bullock moviefeatures both her and Tatum using every ounce of their well-honed charisma tocraft a prickly but warm dynamic between their mismatched characters. Daniel Radcliffe is also clearly having fun embracing a kooky villainous role, which is another successful entry in the string of offbeat characters he has played after starring in theHarry Pottermovies in titles includingSwiss Army Man,Now You See Me 2,Miracle Workers, andWeird: The Al Yankovic Story.
The rest oftheLost Citycastis also incredibly stacked. Thisincludes appearances from major stars including Brad Pittas a would-be rescuer,The Office’s Oscar Nuñez as a peculiar pilot, andSaturday Night Livebreakout Bowen Yang as a moderator. The key supporting role of Beth Hatten is also played by Da’Vine Joy Randolph. At the time, she was likely best known for her television roles inOnly Murders in the Building,Empire, and Prime Video’sHigh Fidelity, but she has since gone on to win an Oscar for her performance in 2023’sThe Holdovers.
What Screen Rant has said aboutThe Lost City:
The Lost City has a lot going for it: a charming cast, genuinely funny moments, and some adrenaline-fueled adventure. The film harkens back to the days when such romcom adventures were more of a constant. -The Lost City Review: Bullock & Tatum Charm In Fun Old-School Adventure
$192.9 million
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Major Awards
MTV Movie + TV Awards for Best Performance in a Movie - Sandra Bullock (Nominated), Best Team - Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, and Brad Pitt (Nominated), and Best Villain - Daniel Radcliffe (Won). People’s Choice Awards for Comedy Movie of 2022 (Nominated), Comedy Movie Star of 2022 - Channing Tatum (Nominated), and Comedy Movie Star of 2022 - Sandra Bullock (Nominated)
