I’ll cut to the chase: yes, it lives up to the hype. J.J. Abrams has created a film that stays true to the original series while updating it for a new generation.

A man in a concentration camp wants only to give his son a proper burial. This is a harrowing view of a simple goal doing battle against overwhelming odds.

With its one-dimensional characters and familiar story, this whale tale just seems to be treading water.

This survivalist tale is visually breathtaking, though panoramic width doesn’t give a story depth.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, this is a turducken of a blockbuster that you can pass on.

"Creed" enlivens and expands the franchise with cross-generational and cross-racial appeal, which makes it easy to root for.

The visuals pop and there is enough emotion infused in this minor Pixar effort to make it worth a trip to the movies.

The drug cartels of Mexico have not even been slowed by America’s so-called war on drugs. Somehow this very exciting topic could use a jolt of excitement.

This stoner-Christmas comedy offers big laughs.

Tom Hardy masterfully portrays infamous London gangster twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray.