The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)

Arthurian legend gets a London reboot when a schoolboy pulls Excalibur from a construction site. Cornish’s film mixes humor, friendship, and magic with surprising sincerity. The kids feel real — awkward, brave, and flawed — as they fight monsters with backpacks and bikes. It’s an underdog story that never talks down to its audience. Adventure-packed and heartfelt, it’s what happens when myth meets middle school.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½