Norman is a flaccid, mediocre bore of a film.

The Lost City of Z is more lost than the fabled city.

Free Fire is Mozart on meth.

The Promise is a land-based version of James Cameron’s Titanic.

The Fate of the Furious capitalizes on stunts and familiar characters and still manages to surprise.

Their Finest is a harsh feminist rant against masculinity of any type.

Colossal is a metaphorical misadventure that goes far off the rails.

Going in Style is more worn and feeble than someone twice the main characters’ combined ages.

Gifted is a mural comprised of simple primary colors, but sometimes, simple is all we need.

The Boss Baby is a lackluster snoozer with no discernible audience.

The Zookeeper’s Wife grabs your attention and keeps it engaged.

Frantz is the kind of film that creates a lasting sense of intimate familiarity.