A surprisingly funny and touching animated gem from the mind behind 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'
‘Creed’: An Unexpected Contender
A love letter to the Rocky franchise that manages to be a fantastic sports film in its own right
‘The Revenant’: DiCaprio Matures the Hard Way
A haunting, in-your-face adventure that showcases Leonardo DiCaprio's best career performance so far
‘Joy’: A Step-by-Step DIY Destiny
A quirky little look into what it takes to follow your dreams and succeed while maintaining your family close
‘Steve Jobs’: Fassbender’s Hat Trick
An entertaining play-like film elevated by Michael Fassbender's mesmerizing lead performance
‘The Force Awakens’: Repackaged Joy
A noble Star Wars homage-relaunch made by caring fans that showcases the best examples of popcorn escapism
‘Mockingjay – Part 2’: Its Aim is True
The fourth and final Hunger Games film is a fitting end to the saga, even when it slows down to tie up loose ends
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’: Fashionably Late and Loving It
A last-minute self-centered appraisal of Summer 2015's throwback hit
‘La Gunguna’: Gritty, Pointless Fun
A Dominican crime story that gives nods to Tarantino, Hitchcock and others while creating a universe all its own
‘It Follows’: A Minimalist 80’s Scarefest
A truly effective distillation of horror's basic elements