LucasFilm has come out with the first "stand alone" "Star Wars" movie and it is a big hit with critics and the general public alike. "Rogue One" is the story of the daughter of the designer of the Death Star and her search to find the plans [..]

One of the worst movies of 2016 is without a doubt "Collateral Beauty." What might be called an "absurdist fantasy drama" tells the story of a man who experiences the tragic death of his daughter and writes letters to Love, Time, and Death. The good [..]

Director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump" 1994) has released quite a dramatic World War II picture called "Allied." It tells the story of a Canadian intelligence officer who marries a member of the French resistance. One year into their marriage, his superiors tell him that she [..]

"Office Christmas Party" is a holiday comedy film from directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon ("Blades of Glory" 2007). The screenplay by Justin Malen, Laura Solon, and Dan Mazer does provide some genuine laughs, but is short on originality. This is stock storytelling and formulaic filmmaking. [..]

"Mechanic: Resurrection" is an exciting thrill-ride of a motion picture from German director Dennis Gansel and written by Philip Shelby and Tony Mosher. This sequel to 2011's "Mechanic" is tightly directed with a fast pace and a seamless storyline. After faking his own death [..]

Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have produced an enormously entertaining 3D computer animated comedy called "The Secret Life of Pets." This family-friendly story of what goes on when pet owners go to work was capably directed by Chris Renaud ("Despicable Me" 2010) and Yarrow Cheney (his film [..]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has come out with its most unusual superhero to date: "Doctor Strange." Actor Benedict Cumberbatch uses his considerable acting skills and offbeat persona to portray Dr. Stephen Strange, a neurosurgeon who loses the use of his hands in an automobile accident, only to [..]

Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios have another massive hit on their hands. The enormously entertaining "Moana" is the story of a daughter of a Polynesian tribal chief who goes on a journey across the Pacific Ocean to save her people. [..]

"Patriot's Day" is an excellent drama film telling the story of the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. The movie is well-paced and easy to follow, thanks to good direction by Peter Berg ("Deepwater Horizon" 2016), who also penned the script with Matt Cook and Joshua [..]

While trying to bury his acorn, Scrat accidentally activates an abandoned space ship that propels him into orbit, sending a giant asteroid on a collision course with earth. Meanwhile, Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, and the gang are blissfully unaware of the problem headed their way. [..]