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- John Krasinski and Natalie Portman star as estranged siblings on a globe-trotting quest for the mythical Fountain of Youth in the new film 'Fountain of Youth', released on Apple TV+ on May 23, 2025.
- Their journey follows a trail of clues funded by the dying billionaire Owen Carver, set off by family discord and legal troubles, while a secret sect and Interpol agent pursue them worldwide.
- The film features large-scale, elaborately choreographed action sequences in international locations including Bangkok, London, Vienna, and Cairo, with key scenes at sites like the Austrian National Library and the Lusitania wreck.
- Screenwriter James Vanderbilt, drawing on his family history, delivers a plot that blends adventure tropes reminiscent of Indiana Jones and National Treasure, while director Guy Ritchie injects his trademark action and humor, though some find the screenplay uneven.
- 'Fountain of Youth' concludes with hints of sequels and serves as a polished, if light, streaming-entertainment venture that balances flashy escapism with unresolved plot threads and mixed critical reception.
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New Highlights: "Fountain of Youth" and "Sirens"
From the Holy Grail to the Fountain of Youth: At the film highlight "Fountain Of Youth" you could think a bit of Indiana Jones. What it's about, whether you're right about it, and why Hollywood stars like to prefer Vienna as a film location, explains "Krone-Film- und serial expert Kálmán Gergely. Also in the talk: The new series "Sirens".
‘Fountain of Youth’ Review: John Krasinski and Natalie Portman Play Squabbling Siblings on a Mission in Guy Ritchie’s Ho-Hum Apple TV+ Actioner
John Krasinski and Natalie Portman star in Guy Ritchie's globe-trotting action-adventure Apple TV+ film, 'Fountain of Youth.'
‘Fountain of Youth’ Review: John Krasinski and Natalie Portman Bicker Their Way to Immortality
Another undoubtedly high-priced broadside in the ongoing war between streaming services, Apple’s “Fountain of Youth” too often feels more like “content” than a real film. Despite Guy Ritchie’s herculean efforts to combine a whole lot of immediately familiar elements into a brisk, occasionally imaginative “adventure movie” potpourri, screenwriter James Vanderbilt’s reinvention of footnotes from his […]
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