A religious drama with elements of romantic comedy, this light-on-its-feet tale of spiritual struggle is rarely anguished, even as the story focuses on a priest's crisis of faith (basically, whether or not he should be a priest). That shouldn't be a problem for viewers caught up in this well told, affecting tale.
A valiant attempt to revive the rom-com, Home Again can't quite seal the deal. With a few good laughs and moderately enjoyable awww moments, Reese Witherspoon's impeccable acting saves this movie from being completely forgettable.
Artfully blending family-friendly entertainment with deeply personal questions of faith, All Saints not only succeeds as a compelling movie, but also demonstrates what the Church can accomplish when fully invested in a community.
It's not today's standard animated fare, so it's got that going for it. French-made, Paris-based Leap! takes a Ratatouille-like road on its quest to turn a tweenage orphan into a ballerina. It might have been great if not for our creeping disbelief and some serious at-what-cost questions regarding dream pursuit. The film's in English but something's been lost in translation.
In this southern-fried heist from acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh, the classic caper gets a Nascar twist. Look for engaging dialogue, strong direction and charming ensemble of characters...
Painfully predictable and disappointingly violent, The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature has little to offer any audience. It's not just a skip; it's a definite skip.
Feels familiar at times in prompting a heroine to confront her parents' failings, but The Glass Castle also acknowledges an uncomfortable, unshakeable truth: even the most troubled parents "have their moments," and reconciliation brings closure and healing.
How do you make actors as charismatic as Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba seem disposable and uninteresting? Director Nikolaj Arcel and a trio of screenwriters find a way to do just that in their adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower, a remarkably pedestrian effort that leaves you wondering how a seemingly well-cast film could go so wrong.
The best way to describe The Emoji Movie would be with an emoji of the very face its hero aspires to achieve: meh. So many good animated features have come along in recent years. This offering from Sony Animation is not one of them. Despite a big-name cast and little life lessons, Emoji inexplicably lacks emotion.
The cast is stellar and there’s a great understanding that this battle was never about any one man or soldier. By never focusing in on one main character, the ensemble comes together creating a tapestry of unique stories that hints at the real-life enormity of this battle.
Visually spectacular but dramatically incoherent, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets commits one of the worst cinematic sins: a story so convoluted that the film, filled with striking imagery, grows boring for long stretches of time. When you're not staring at the beautiful, otherworldly compositions from director Luc Besson, expect instead to be staring at your watch.
Funny, relatable and bursting with action and adventure, this Avenger-in-training saga balances superhero skills with high school drama and brings the fun back to the Marvel universe. Part superhero saga, part homage to the John Hughes teen movies of the 80s, Spider-Man: Homecoming is a great antidote for midsummer blahs.
An entertaining - if somewhat tired - film, Despicable Me 3 is one where most members of the family will find something to enjoy. Watch out for the mildly crude antics of minions if you bring little ones, but DM3 provides an opportunity for light-hearted family fun together... hopefully for the last time in the mined-out franchise.
Too long and too confusing. But on the plus side, there's plenty of action, plucky characters, and the fate of the world hanging in the balance. You don't have to be familiar with the Transformers story or a fan of knights in shining armor to enjoy this installment in the saga... but it'd sure help.
Shifting gears from its predecessor's carefree tone, Cars 3 is an unexpectedly mature (yet G-rated) entry in the Pixar franchise. Not only does this film explore ideas of aging and mentorship with quiet grace, but it delivers plenty of laughs and gorgeous animation along the way. If this is Lightning McQueen's final race, it’s a good victory to end on.
Defying easy genre categorization, The Book of Henry is about a budding kid genius who's smarter than his mom. Or is it a medical mystery? A TV movie-of-the-week melodrama? Or a Rear Window-styled thriller with an adolescent protagonist in the Jimmy Stewart role? Henry resembles all of those at times, resolving in a surprisingly satisfying way.
They probably should have left this one in the crypt. Despite the mummy of the title—plus zombies, a mysterious top-secret agency, and mayhem on planes, trains (or their tunnels), and automobiles—The Mummy is not as much fun as it should be.
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