Though Rogue One's last 45 minutes are perhaps the most shocking and adult of the Star Wars movies, nothing about this standalone space story stands out from the big-budget crowd.
Read MoreDoctor Strange is another win for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if it mostly exists to set Benedict Cumberbatch's Good Doctor up for future adventures.
Read MoreBen Affleck does an admirable job as an autistic hitman, but otherwise Gavin O'Connor's The Accountant can't find its footing.
Read MorePeter Berg plumbs the depths of the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history to find a few heroes and ponder our mastery of technology.
Read MoreDavid Ayer tries extremely hard to make another Guardians of the Galaxy, but it's actually just a third sad entry in DC's endlessly fledgling cinematic universe.
Read MoreThe first Independence Day set the tone for two decades of blockbusters to come. Its sequel, crushed under the hype and so poorly made, can barely maintain coherency.
Read MoreRyan Gosling and Russell Crowe turn off a bit of charm and embrace their comedic sides in Shane Black's gratifying buddy-cop comedy.
Read MoreThe Marvel Studios bubble has to pop at some point, but it won't be in 2016. Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr and the Avengers gang return for one of their most enjoyable adventures to date.
Read MoreDirector Jon Favreau brings the love to a live-action remake of a classic Disney animated film.
Read MoreCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny says a lot more about the state of the movie industry than it does about the state of martial arts films.
Read MoreDisney's latest animated feature is a little bit on the, ahem, snout.
Read MoreRyan Reynolds gave his all to make Deadpool happen; surprisingly, he and director Tim Miller manage to keep their relentless movie more entertaining and less murderously grating.
Read MoreA mood film from start to finish, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu takes you to the 1820s frontier and chills you to the bone as one man seeks revenge.
Read MoreWe’ll say this much for director Neill Blomkamp: he has ideas. Lots of them.
Read MoreJ.J. Abrams introduces the right new characters and the right vibe back to film's biggest franchise
Read MoreIf Spectre is Daniel Craig's last foray as James Bond, he went out with a whimper instead of a bang.
Read MoreThis adventure thriller follows a well-worn, clearly marked trail, but does so expertly
Read MoreStraightforward and sleek, Ridley Scott's latest continues an extended moment for space exploration flicks.
Read MoreA confusing story overshadows what might have been a solid space opera.
Read MoreIn 2015, it's hard to coast on good action alone. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation has plenty of kaboom but not a lot of substance.
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