Calvin Wilson

A stylish but empty spy flick, redeemed only by well-executed action sequences.

Little more than an old-fashioned melodrama, but for some moviegoers that will be enough.

Taylor-Johnson — who earned high praise for his performance in last year’s “Nocturnal Animals” — is riveting as a guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Only a heartfelt performance by Diane Lane rescues the film from abject mediocrity.

It’s just sad to see the always interesting Farmiga wasted in such a hackneyed role.

Suicide Squad had the potential to be as hilariously irreverent as “Deadpool,” a surprise box-office hit about a similarly sociopathic hero. Instead, it’s just another film that relies on special effects to distract the audience from a story that’s overblown and underwhelming.

An oddly uninvolving adventure story.

Aspires to greatness but fumbles badly.

Working from a screenplay that he co-wrote with Jim Taylor, Payne delivers what must be his least funny film — if, indeed, his intention was to be funny.

Jeunet -- whose influence can be seen in everything from the short-lived TV series "Pushing Daisies" to the Oscar-winning film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" -- remains one of the world's most imaginative directors. But Micmacs is a misfire.

Perhaps the only reason to see it is Elliott, who’s terrific as a man who’s desperate to make amends for his shortcomings. It’s one of his finest and most memorable performances. Unfortunately, the script fails to rise to the level of Elliott’s artistry.

Pregnant with possibility; it's the delivery that disappoints.

The charismatic cast can’t be faulted. Bullock and Blanchett are more than credible as crooks, and Hathaway is delightful as the self-absorbed Daphne. Unfortunately, Ocean’s 8 turns out to be a poor showcase for their talents.

A foul-mouthed comedy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. "Bad Santa" (2003) also had plenty of crude language and lewd behavior. The difference is, "Bad Santa" was extremely funny.

The franchise has sadly devolved into a cynical cash grab.

This is a generic, uninspired and mind-bogglingly boring comic-book movie that’s out to steal your money and time.

Nocturnal Animals is far less imaginative than even your most banal nightmare.

Struggles heroically, but unsuccessfully, to strike a balance between whimsy and pathos.

If being seated at Table 19 is a drag, watching the film of the same name is worse.

McAvoy and Fassbender appealingly reprise their frenemy chemistry. But Lawrence has little to do but look perplexed.

A documentary that clearly aspires to the highest standards of cinematic muckraking but makes for a frustrating experience.

Keeping Up With the Joneses is hardly worth the effort.

After watching Post Grad, you may wonder whether Hollywood will ever stop making generic comedies with zero tolerance for originality.

Offbeat and unpredictable, Demolition takes a wrecking ball to audience expectations.

This halftime walk is more like a long slog.

Working from a screenplay that he co-wrote with McCarthy, director Ben Falcone (who happens to be her husband) keeps things moving but without much of a spark.

Only when there’s an opportunity to blow things up does Fuqua seem fully engaged. Another Western bites the dust.

Although it has a great look and offers a few thrills, the animated film 9 is one of this year's biggest disappointments.