Stephen Sommers’s The Mummy remains a wonderfully rewatchable adventure because its horror, comedy and romance all strengthen the same character-led story.
A selective, unranked watchlist of 1990s action movies that still excel through clear set pieces, practical spectacle, strong characters and smart escalation.
A spoiler-light assessment of Echo’s premise, MCU connections, five-episode format, critical reception and unusual release strategy.
Kevin Hart leads an airborne gold heist with a capable cast, but Lift trades memorable characters and suspense for weightless digital spectacle.
J. A. Bayona turns the Flight 571 disaster into a harrowing ensemble drama about survival, grief and collective responsibility without exploiting its darkest details.
Monster High 2 has a worthy message and plenty of color, but its crowded story leaves its characters, conflicts and musical fantasy feeling frustratingly shallow.
David Slade’s Dark Harvest delivers a memorable Halloween monster and bloody cornfield action, but its characters and mythology needed a richer harvest.
My Fault is an enjoyably excessive YA romance whose magnetic leads nearly overcome its abrupt tonal shifts, implausible drama and overheated dialogue.
Netflix’s Polish treasure-hunt adventure has a lively opening and an intriguing mystery, but muddled characters and weak escalation derail the journey.
Peter Farrelly's broad comedy has a promising farce premise and a committed John Cena performance, but repetitive jokes keep it from taking off.
A spoiler-free look at how Spy x Family turns a spy mission, an assassin and a telepathic child into an unusually warm and funny found-family story.
Trolls Band Together delivers bright animation, catchy music and a sincere family story, but its familiar franchise formula is beginning to show its age.
Babylon A.D. gives Vin Diesel a suitably battered dystopian playground, but striking imagery and a strong supporting cast cannot rescue its compressed story.
Gareth Edwards’ The Creator builds a beautiful science-fiction world, but its thin character development and familiar AI story leave the spectacle emotionally hollow.
Scarygirl has a distinctive fantasy world and an enviable Australian voice cast, but its familiar quest and limited emotional impact make it difficult to recommend.