Nacho Vigalondo’s COLOSSAL uses its kaiju hook to explore darker emotional terrain than its audience might usually be exposed to.
Train to Busan
Train to Busan manages to stand out by finding new resonance in the presence of the horde, allowing the subgenre to remain firmly on track whilst chugging steadily along.
The LEGO Batman Movie
LEGO Batman plays into the inherent silliness of Batman in a way that no other version has. It’s amazing we’ve ever been able to take him seriously, let alone for so long.
Power Rangers
Power Rangers bucks the self-serious superhero trend and rekindles the enjoyable cheeseball spirit of the TV series.
Kong: Skull Island
The latest incarnation of the great ape balances retro social commentary with delirious monster movie thrills.
Women Who Kill
Ingrid Jungermann’s Women Who Kill is an entertaining and droll comedic thriller.
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.
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures is an entertaining and compelling film centered on a mostly overlooked piece of history, one which acts as a nexus point for the civil rights movement and the Cold War.
Manchester by the Sea
Kenneth Lonergan’s third feature film revisits his pet themes of grief, family and community, all conveyed with the sharply observed realism which defines his writing.
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.