“The Lost City” is from the lost genre of the rom-com.

The rom-com, or romantic-comedy, instead of coming soon to a movie theater near you, appears in various guises on streamer services on the screen in your residence or on your mobile device.

With fewer rom-coms, there are fewer rom-com stars. J Lo, Jennifer Lopez, made a brave attempt with “Marry Me” (2022).

Sandra Bullock follows the map to the rom-com with “The Lost City.” Call it ISO (In Search Of) the “Lost” rom-com.

Bullock, her co-stars, the film-makers and the movie get lost along the way.

“The Lost City” has a promising premise, so promising it’s similar to that of the hit Hollywood rom-com, “Romancing the Stone” (1984), and the sequel, “Jewel of the Nile” (1985), starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.

In “The Lost City,” Sandra Bullock plays Angela, whose nom de plume is Loretta Sage. The character is described on International Movie Database as “a reclusive romance novelist.”

In “Romancing the Stone,” Kathleen Turner plays Joan Wilder, described on IMDB as “a mousy romance novelist.”

You get the picture.

In “The Lost City,” Angela is on a book tour at an event with Alan Caprison (Channing Tatum), a male model who poses for the covers of her books as Dash McMahon, the fictional hero in her novels.

A billionaire criminal, Abigail Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe), who has read Angela’s novels, thinks that the author, in doing research for her novel, knows the location of an ancient city where valuable treasure is hidden.

Fairfax kidnaps Angela and takes her to the island where the lost city is believed to have been. Alan enlists the aid of a former Navy SEAL (Brad Pitt) to rescue Angela.

“The Lost City” has a few hilarious scenes, some funny dialogue, but overall is lacking in a cohesive and compelling screenplay.

The directors of “The Lost City,” brothers Aaron Nee and Adam Nee (co-screenwriters, co-directors, “Band of Robbers,” 2015), wrote the screenplay for “The Lost City” with Oren Uziel (story, ”Mortal Kombat,” 2021; screenplay, “22 Jump Street,” 2014) and Dana Fox (“Cruella,” 2021) from a story by Seth Gordon (director, “Baywatch,” 2017; director, “Identify Thief,” 2012; director, “Horrible Bosses,” 2011; writer, “Freakonomics,” 2010).

The directors and screenwriters seem to stumble over each other on the pathway to character arc (there is nil), tone and plot points. There’s a good film somewhere in “The Lost City” and it’s called “Romancing the Stone.”

All is not lost.

Production values are good in “The Lost City.” The film has a bright, cheerful look with the sense of “Indiana Jones” (1981,1984, 1989, 2008) meets “Jumanji” (2017, 2019) meets “Tomb Raider” (2001, 2018).

Sandra Bullock (Oscar recipient, actress, “The Blind Side,” 2009; also known for “Ocean’s Eight,” 2018; “Gravity,” 2013; “Speed,” 1994), and Channing Tatum (“Dog,” 2022; “22 Jump Street,” 2014) have chemistry. Bullock is funny and charming. Tatum is surprisingly good in a comedic role.

Brad Pitt (Oscar recipient, supporting actor, “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood,” 2019) plays a goofy role and is a hoot, as he can be.

Daniel Radcliffe (“Harry Potter” series, 2001-2011) isn’t so successful as the heavy.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph (TV series, “The Last O.G.,” 2021) has some humorous moments as Angela’s book agent.

“The Lost City” will be of chief interest to fans of Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Brad Pitt and Daniel Radcliffe.

“The Lost City” attempts to revive the rom-com. Unfortunately, “The Lost City” gets lost along the way.

“The Lost City,”

MPAA Rated PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.) for violence and some bloody images, suggestive material, partial nudity and language; Genre: Action-Comedy; Run Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes; Distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Credit Readers Anonymous:

There’s a bonus scene, midway through the end credits of “The Lost City,” in a yoga class. The scene hints at a sequel. Or an exercise website. “The Lost City” was filmed on location in the Dominican Republic.

At the Movies:

“The Lost City” was seen in the Dolby Cinema at AMC. The rumbles and explosions in the action film vibrated the theater seat.

Theatrical Movie Box Office,

April 1-3: “Morbius,” a Sony’s Spider-man Universe release starring Jared Leto in the title role, opened at No. 1 with $39.1 million, in 4,268 movie theaters, replacing “The Lost City,” which dropped one place to No. 2, with $14.8 million, in 4,283 theaters, $54.5 million, two weeks.

3. “The Batman” dropped one place, $10.8 million, in 3,732 theaters, $349 million, five weeks. 4. “Uncharted” stayed in place, $3.6 million, in 3,064 theaters, $138.9 million, seven weeks. 5. “Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie” stayed in place, $1.9 million, in 2,070 theaters, $29.6 million, three weeks. 6. “RRR” dropped three places, $1.6 million, in 1,200 theaters, $11.1 million, two weeks. 7. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” moved up one place, $1.4 million, in 1,705 theaters, $802.7 million, 16 weeks. 8. “Dog” dropped one place, $1.3 million, in 2,053 theaters, $60.1 million, seven weeks. 9. “X” dropped three places, $1 million, in 1,799 theaters, $10.3 million, three weeks. 10. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” moved up three places, $1 million, in 38 theaters, $1.7 million, two weeks.

Box office information from Box Office Mojo as of April 3 is subject to change.

Unreel,

April 8:

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2,”

PG: Jeff Fowler directs the voice talents of Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Ben Schwartz and Collen O’Shanussy, as well as the animation in the science-fiction family comedy. Dr. Robotnik is back and only Sonic can stop him.

“Ambulance,”

R: Michael Bay directs Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza González and Garret Dillahunt in the Action Thriller. Robbers steal an ambulance after a heist.

“Aline,”

PG-13: Valérie Lemercier directs herself and Sylvain Marcel, Danielle Fichaud and Roc Lafortune in the Comedy Drama. A woman becomes a world-famous singer.

“Cow,”

No MPAA rating. Andrea Arnold directs the documentary about a day in the life of a cow.

“A-Ha: The Movie:

Thomas Robsahm and Aslaug Holm direct the documentary about Norwegian pop group A-Ha members Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar and Magne Furuholmen and their 1985 hit and music video, “Take on Me.”

Movie opening information from Internet Movie Database as of April 3 is subject to change.

Two Popcorn Boxes out of Five Popcorn Boxes