‘Malignant’: The Folly of Expectations

A serviceable horror entry that nevertheless fails to reach the heights of insanity its plot hints at from the start

‘The Invisible Man’: Timely Paranoia

Exceptional genre cinema with a female perspective that works even better when filtered through the lens of a global pandemic

An impressive achievement in blockbuster storytelling, 11 years in the making, that may never occur again in cinema

Marvel Studios' first-ever female-centric film mixes action and humor with a well-earned dose of empowerment

A welcome change of pace for Spider-Man films that captivates with its frenetic visual style and wacky sense of humor

A massive cinematic card trick that pays off ten years of Marvel Studios fandom while leaving audiences desperate for more

A worthy entry to the 'Star Wars' canon that dares to break new ground and play with our expectations, all while balancing drama and levity

An enjoyable return to form for the quintessential comic book character, this time with a push from his Marvel Cinematic Universe peers

A bite-size appreciation of the anthology film format, including some good (and not-so-good) suggestions

'Moonlight' and 'La La Land' win big, while headlining the most awkward live TV moment ever, during the 89th edition of the Academy Awards