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.
A bright, energetic superhero adventure made for young PAW Patrol fans, with mild peril, a positive message and limited crossover appeal for adults.
Strays has a strong voice cast and an amusing adult spin on the talking-dog movie, but repetitive gross-out humor leaves its revenge comedy barking up the wrong tree.
Bird Box: Barcelona finds a smart new perspective on the apocalyptic premise, but uneven suspense and excessive explanation make this a watchable rather than essential expansion.
Milly Alcock gives Supergirl the attitude, anger and vulnerability she needs. Unfortunately, the generic cosmic adventure surrounding her never rises to the performance.
Avengers: Endgame turns years of Marvel history into genuine emotional payoff, although its three-hour structure and dependence on continuity limit it as a stand-alone film.