Even a child is unlikely to be entertained by the film’s stream of Minecraft in-jokes—but fans of the director Jared Hess may ...

After living a mostly low key career after he and wife Jerusha launched with the Sundance sensation Napoleon Dynamite in 2004 ...

Jared Hess knew the first teaser was terrible, but didn't let every comment get to him.

Jared Hess didn’t know what to expect when his first feature film, a movie about a lanky, Tater Tot-loving teen, made its ...

Did you know that in the end credits of A Minecraft Movie, it has a secret character pop up? Well, yes, it is true!

Director Jared Hess told Deadline that making a sequel would be "so much fun," adding that the world of Minecraft is ...

Commentary: This super fun family comedy is all about the power of creativity, community and friendship. Seriously, what's ...

As it turns out, quite a bit. With llamas, tater tots, and Idaho setting and a washed-up high school legend at its heart, “A ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ahead of the movie's April 4 release, I sat down with Hess to discuss his latest feature film.

Despite a string of critical and commercial flops since 'Napoleon Dynamite,' Hess was handed $150 million to direct one of the biggest video game adaptations ever. And it paid off.

The film opens with Steve (Jack Black), abandoning his life on Earth in favor of the Overworld, the cube-based Minecraft ...

Hess, the film-maker behind the 2004 comedy Napoleon Dynamite, on his love of Minecraft, working with Jack Black and making a ...