Gamely tamed for the holidays and a kinder, gentler MPAA rating, this retake is surprisingly successful in connecting a foulmouthed superhero with a beloved family classic.

Occasionally frantic and generally unpredictable, this comedy/drama/horror hybrid finds its scares in an unwieldy family dynamic.

Ron Perlman is an aging hitman looking for a way out, but it’s just as hard as leaving the mob. Despite some major flaws, it’s mostly fun.

Tragedy is the driving force in this fascinating new takedown of fame, celebrity, and the music industry.

Model-turned-actor Alex Pettyfer’s directorial debut aims to be a steamy neo-noir cruise but ends up with a flat tire.

Don’t scoff at another Spider-Man story: this one’s visuals and spirited voice cast provide fun new dimensions to a familiar character.

This documentary in which a lone Afghani woman fights her government by trying to get help for dying addicts is depressing, but you can’t help but try and maintain at least a glimmer of hope.

This latest chapter in the durable “Rocky” series is elevated by individual character moments but ultimately feels like a perfunctory continuation of a familiar story.

Breathtaking action, crackling dialogue, and a commanding performance from Viola Davis mark director Steve McQueen’s arthouse heist flick as something special.

A non-linear structure keeps things a bit emotionally distant but the performances are all affecting in this new drama from writer/director Joel Edgerton.