The latest IP to be mined into a Hollywood blockbuster is appropriately a video game that celebrates digging, “A Minecraft Movie.” Like “The Super Mario Bros.

The title suggests more movies in the Minecraft universe—bring ‘em on.The studio releasing A Minecraft Movie decided to screen for critics on a Sunday morning only. You might think, “Who cares? You are seeing a movie for free;

Alfred Hitchcock had blondes, MacGuffins, and director’s cameos. Spike Lee has dolly shots, New York settings, and fourth-wall breaks. And Jared Hess has tots, llamas, and frequent use of “friggin.’”