Helene Hegemann’s stylish debut uses its teenage abandon for a deeper reflection on the world of adult disarray.
John Wick: Chapter 2
Keanu Reeves returns for an elegant action sequel that’s rife with balletic violence.
Ghost in the Shell
The visually stunning, Scarlett Johansson-led remake of Mamoru Oshii’s anime classic can’t escape the spectre of its strange racial politics.
Kong: Skull Island
The latest incarnation of the great ape balances retro social commentary with delirious monster movie thrills.
The Salesman
Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning drama is another of his knife-edge emotional thrillers—and a fascinating companion to Paul Verhoeven’s Elle.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Nostalgic for the turn-of-the-century action franchise, xXx: Return of Xander Cage is a monument to transcendent stupidity – and a lot of fun.
Allied
Robert Zemeckis’ World War II thriller is a peculiar return to the melodrama of Golden Age Hollywood.
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
Past its hyperreal presentation designed for 120 frames per second, Ang Lee delivers a soft-toothed war satire with dollops of his trademark pathos.
Sully
Clint Eastwood’s SULLY is much more than simply a celebration of dutiful bravery—it’s deeply obsessed with the anxieties of the career individual.
The BFG
THE BFG’s collision of two creative giants, Steven Spielberg and Roald Dahl, is a better refraction of the director’s work than the author’s, but fascinating viewing nonetheless.