fantasy
In the second of a series for 2017, we take a run-down through the box office potential of several high-profile summer movies.
Jenkins, Gadot and company all worked admirably to bring the first Wonder Woman film out in a grand, exciting way, and that work has not gone to waste.
Overloaded with action and lacking in strong character moments, Dead Men Tell No Tales is an unworthy addition to the Pirates franchise.
Guy Ritchie has joyously updated King Arthur with the same distinctive style as his Sherlock Holmes movies. Purists may want to look away.
One of the true auteurs of cinema working today, Wes Anderson has become distinguished for his uniquely visual, quirky character-driven films.
Colossal is a fantasy-oriented film about a kaiju monster that somehow manages to be both emotionally effective and profound.
American Fable doesn’t quite strike all the right chords, lacking just one spark that might have turned this movie into a lasting cult classic.
While not as perfect as the original, Beauty & the Beast is an elegant and magnificent display that true love for a film never dies.
Kong: Skull Island is fleeting entertainment, but given its massive budget and the audience’s predisposition to Kong, that’s not a terribly impressive feat.
There’s no living with, with a killing. There’s no going back from it. Right or wrong, it’s a brand, a brand that sticks.
Everything about The Great Wall should be fun and goofy, but it takes itself too seriously to be enjoyed for its silliness.
Your Name is the latest anime from Makoto Shinkai; grounded in a contemporary setting, it is as endearing as it is gorgeous to watch unfold.
Prevenge is a film about revenge from the womb; it succeeds both as a satire of how pregnant women are seen and as a hilarious comedy.
A Monster Calls is an entertaining and beautifully presented fantasy, which also imbues deeper universal themes of grief and loss.
Though with no dialogue, The Red Turtle is a profoundly moving work of art, culminating in one of the better animations in recent memory.