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

The Beguiled is an uncomfortable and memorable slow burn on the verge of exploding at any time.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword takes the elegance, mystery, power and romance of a timeless classic and spits on it.

The Wall is a Grandmaster chess match played on a sand-covered, heat-tempered battlefield.

Norman is a flaccid, mediocre bore of a film.

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

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.

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

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.