American Ultra
Turns out, Mike isn’t the tree: This movie is. It’s a disaster waiting to happen, and it truly is trying to keep you from moving on to better fare.
Sinister 2
From the point at which the Catholic priest argues that we’re impotent to confront evil—that the best we can do is run from it—things go downhill fast.
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A. always got right to the point with its music, so I’ll do the same: Simply put, Straight Outta Compton is among the harshest films we’ve ever reviewed.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
It feels strangely cynical, and its pseudo aversion to cursing—while welcome—can’t completely ameliorate the moral hole at its core.
Hercules
No matter how you parse these spiritual musings, though, there are plenty of other reasons not to see Hercules.
Ricki and the Flash
This is a story that, in its own damaged way, is about family, healing and grace. It’s about how the better road is sometimes the more difficult, but how important it is to walk on.
The Gift
This spine-tingling thriller isn’t fully in horror territory, yet it’s deeply disturbing nonetheless.
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
This Mission, should you choose to accept it, can be exciting and fun. But it can be dangerous and perhaps damaging, too. And unlike Ethan’s job, going to a movie won’t save the world.
Vacation
The word letdown isn’t even strong enough to encapsulate the tired, predictable nastiness that ensues in the latest Griswold family misadventure.
Southpaw
Jab after jab of harsh profanity and bloody boxing imagery mean this movie ultimately takes the same kind of beating onscreen that Billy Hope does in the ring.