Despite a dynamic performance by Chris Pine, the film has a rote "been there, done that" quality that will be hard to vanquish.

Outlaw King might be summarized as one big lapse in good sense for David Mackenzie.

For what it is, Outlaw King is plenty entertaining, with a hint of humanity in Robert and Elizabeth's courtship.

Outlaw King is occasionally frustrating, as its shortcomings prevent it from being a potentially great film. Thankfully, the pros outweigh the cons just enough for me to recommend it.