M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ Doesn’t Recognize Its Own Strength
James McAvoy's impressive acting and fleeting moments of powerful imagery dazzle in M. Night Shyamalan's Glass, but that can't make up for the film's shattered second half.
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‘Mortal Engines’ Grinds Down the Post-apocalyptic Genre
Christian Rivers' directorial debut, Mortal Engines, is that lump of coal in your holiday movie stocking.
‘The Incredible Hulk’ Is the Black Sheep of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marvel Studios' goal with The Incredible Hulk was to rehabilitate the Hulk in the minds of moviegoers after a disappointing 2003 film, and also reimagine him as a more heroic character that would fit within the larger universe it was crafting.
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Is the Best of the Franchise, at Least
J.A. Bayona delivers one of the best Hollywood directorial efforts of 2018 in this genre, reviving this flailing franchise with guilty pleasures and a genuine sense of dread.