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More Familiar Than Fresh, New Blair Witch Is On Shaky Ground
Those who saw the first film will find many familiar elements in place. The original ideas, however, are in much shorter supply.
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Ryan Won’t Keep Moviegoers Sleepless With Dreary Period Drama Ithaca
This examination of the small-town psychological effects of war is mildly poignant, although the heavy-handed execution diminishes its emotional impact.
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Unlike Its Subject, Hands of Stone Doesn’t Pack a Punch
This unfocused biopic of Panamanian fighter Roberto Duran hits the highlights without offering much depth or context outside of what fans likely already know.
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: The Ben-Hur Remake Isn’t Sacrilege, It’s Just Stupid
Other than its spectacular chariot race, the prior film makes this inferior effort seem rather pointless.
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Suicide Squad Goals
The DC Universe's villainous alternative to The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy won't make you want to kill yourself, but these bad guys are not in an especially good movie.
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You’ve Got Some Nerve, But You’re Better Off Skipping It
This thriller for the social-media age lacks the cynical convictions to match its somewhat provocative premise.
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Refn Isn’t Being a Model Citizen With His Vapid Neon Demon
This atmospheric thriller from director Nicolas Winding Refn, like its primary characters, is visually striking, but its redeeming qualities are only skin deep.
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It’s Clear That Papa Wasn’t Written by Its Subject
The true-life backstory has some potential, yet the film offers only minimal insight into the political unrest in Cuba at the time, which feels like a missed opportunity.
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Costner Would Do Well to Forget Criminal
The science is as flimsy as the script in this far-fetched thriller that fails to generate much suspense while squandering a top-notch cast.
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Don’t Let McCarthy’s Latest Boss You Around
McCarthy's character remains unlikable. Instead of soft and cuddly, she's boorish and obnoxious, and the film follows suit.