An origin story with no intention of avoiding the inevitable battle sequences.

Forges its own path as a fun, original film that both stands on its own and fits into the larger Marvel Universe.

No film in 2017 surprised me more than this one.

Feels as if del Toro borrowed and updated a campy 1950s sci-fi thriller.

Has the feel of a potluck dinner gone bad.

Wanders without focus instead of concentrating on the core story and characters.

Puts the Asgardian god of thunder on top of the Marvel Universe mountain for the first time.

The real elevation exists between the audience and the story’s believability.

War for the Planet of the Apes is a fitting conclusion to a solid trilogy or a wonderful launching pad for what comes next.

Transformers: The Last Knight means well even as the plot points fly apart like an exploding Autobot.

47 Meters Down steals your breath away as it offers thrills galore in its underwater setting.

Cars 3 should be firing on all cylinders instead of crashing hard into the wall.