Ron Howard’s first narrative feature since 2022’s Thirteen Lives brings out the best in most of his star-studded cast, notably Ana de Armas as Baroness Eloise.
‘Night Always Comes’ Review: A Committed Vanessa Kirby Leads Netflix’s Erratic Poverty-Stricken, Single-Night Crime Drama
Benjamin Caron’s sophomore feature boasts Vanessa Kirby’s engaging performance, but squanders the otherwise intriguing single-night premise with uneven results.
‘Nobody 2’ Review: A Formulaic Sequel Saved by Bob Odenkirk’s No-Nonsense Performance and Timo Tjahjanto’s Visceral Action-Comedy Mayhem
Bob Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell is back in action as franchise newcomer Timo Tjahjanto goes straight for the jugular in the violent mix of action and humor.
‘The Naked Gun’ Review: Liam Neeson and a Scene-Stealing Pamela Anderson Star in a Hilariously Funny Legacy Sequel
Not as great as the late Leslie Nielsen, but Liam Neeson still proves to be a worthy successor to carry on the legacy in this long-gestating reboot/sequel hybrid of The Naked Gun.
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Review: It’s a Hit and Miss in This Sporadic Legacy Sequel
Following the footsteps of recent Halloween and Scream movies, this legacy sequel attempts to capitalize on the nostalgia factor while introducing some fresh blood, with mostly mixed results.
‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review: A Violent and Visually Stunning Animated Anthology Film
It’s a trifecta of death matches between the Predators in three different timelines against a Viking, a samurai and a World War II pilot in this graphically violent animated anthology film.
‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina’ Review: A Thrilling John Wick Spinoff Featuring Ana de Armas in Her Engaging Lead Performance
Ana de Armas finally gets her chance to lead an action movie, proving her worth beyond the Cuban-Spanish actress’ magnetic beauty.
‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: Tom Cruise’s Ostensibly Farewell to His Ethan Hunt-Led Mission Delivers Some Serious Fun in Christopher McQuarrie’s Lengthy Finale
This eighth and supposedly final Mission: Impossible movie tends to overwhelm with its bloated runtime, but it still stands out as an IMAX-worthy cinematic experience.
‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: Jake Schreier’s First Foray into the Big-Budget Studio Filmmaking Benefits From Florence Pugh-Led Team Dynamics
The love-hate chemistry between the mismatched team of antiheroes propels this latest superhero team-up movie.
‘Havoc’ Review: Gareth Evans Soaks Up a Familiar Bullet-Ridden and Bloody Action Thriller
Gareth Evans is back in the familiar action thriller territory that made his name in the first place in Merantau and the first two Raid films with a no-holds-barred Havoc.