By ordinary metrics, it leaves everything to be desired. But, 'The Beekeeper' understands that better than anyone, and occupies the 'Fast & Furious'-esque niche of action filmmaking in a way that's arguably genuinely brilliant.

Chalamet might start off shaky, but once this splendiferous film is in the swing of things it brings out the classic Dahl magic... and menace.

Hayao Miyazaki's 12th and possibly final feature film could not be more relevant as a call to action, bravery, and the unrelenting hope of childhood.

Renaissance is not a concert film, it's an artifact and a time capsule of Beyoncé at "f***ing forty-two". Its every frame a reminder that although fleeting, greatness is also immortal.

A beautifully shot film that doesn't quite conquer the big screen.

Despite uneven pacing and inconsistent acting, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a triumphant prequel and the most impressive depiction of Panem representative of a director firing on all cylinders.

Thanksgiving is a definitive passion project built on satisfyingly gory visuals, compelling storytelling, and inventive kills that provide a holiday treat for die-hard slasher fans.

There's a lot of heart and good intentions in Next Goal Wins but wonky pacing, a confusing emotional arc for its main character, and a handful of uninspired scenes come close to rendering all that useless.

Although Project X has its faults (we’ll get there in a second), the atmosphere of the party couldn’t be more perfect.

The Marvels feels like it should have been developed as a Disney+ project, but Larson, Parris, and Villani's full commitment promise a nonstop, frenetic team-up movie—and who could forget Goose!

Your Lucky Day finds Angus Cloud and the rest of the cast on sparkling form in a twisting, turning, and altogether unpredictably thrilling time.

The Marsh King's Daughter is yet another addition to the forgotten library of inconsequential and underdeveloped action thrillers.

Five Nights at Freddy's fails at being scary. The premise and setting should've made it an obvious horror win, but some baffling story choices and poor execution makes it feel like a missed opportunity.

It's not going to be for everyone, but if you've got the stomach for it, then When Evil Lurks is easily among the year's most gruesome, unrelenting, and unforgettable horrors.

The spirit of Stuart Gordon is alive and well in Suitable Flesh, with Joe Lynch picking up the baton and delivering both an ode to his inspiration and a riotous horror comedy in its own right.

The tonal balance isn’t an easy one to pull off, and filmmakers vastly more experienced than Crocker have tried and failed, so praise is due to the key creatives for taking something that sounds familiar and perhaps even formulaic on paper, but repainting it as an engaging, emotionally-driven genre film that both is and isn’t what you think it’ll turn out to be.

Plan C is an emotional journey into American culture, focused solely on one hot topic.

Dangerous Waters' starts off as one thing, but barrels directly into an absurdly entertaining third act when it decides to throw the shackles off and become something else entirely.

The ambition often outweighs the execution, but Totally Killer is still a fun and bloody riff on several different genres at once.

Bottoms is never afraid to have fun, even when it comes at the cost of a reasonable plot or political correctness. It's an hysterical teen movie featuring two of the best talents of this generation who have nailed the balance between the ridiculous and the important.

No One Will Save You stands out among a crowded field for both the swings that it does take and the way it simultaneously acts as a love letter to its many forebears, all while putting its own definitive stamp on the proceedings.

Hercule Poirot comes out to play again in this horror-leaning murder mystery which, despite looking great, is held back by and underwhelming plot.

The Expendables is far from high art, but it’s safe to say the saga has never hit a lower point than it has here, a crushing disappointment for anyone genuinely hoping for the return to form that was promised and demanded.

Despite Fuqua firing on all cylinders and Washington making the most of what will probably be his final outing as McCall, the narrative foundation of The Equalizer 3 is sadly far too rocky for even the best in the business to breathe the proper life into it, only managing gasps of what could have been if the script (and, again, the possibly-guilty final cut discussions) hadn’t been so gutless.

Even though Gran Tursimo falls short of the bar in terms of being the Rocky of race car movies that it could have been, due to the character development falling short in all of the scenes that take place outside the racetrack, it’s still an enjoyable ride, overall.

An average, predictable script is rescued from being truly irredeemable by an excellent cast of voice actors and a few bright jokes.

The best film DC has put out in a while, Blue Beetle offers fun, heartfelt action and comedy. Xolo Mariduena shines as Jaime Reyes, while director Angel Manuel Soto succeeds in delivering an ode to Latin American culture in a superhero outfit.

While the film never really finds its voice outside of the source material, lacking development and a finer tuning to its new medium, 'Red, White & Royal Blue' might still be the most deliciously fun and excitingly sexy romcom of the year.