Derrick Bang on Film
Enola Holmes 3: Elementary, dear reader
Moana: It’s déjà vu all over again...
Minions & Monsters: Almost overwhelming
Supergirl: A wobbly flight
Color Book: An exquisite character piece
I Am Frankelda: Dazzling, but uneven
Toy Story 5: Absolutely perfect
Disclosure Day: The truth is out there
Miss You, Love You: Captivating character study
Power Ballad: Music to our ears
She Dances: Plenty of the right moves
The Mandalorian and Grogu: Solid sci-fi action
The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop — Gamers get a well-deserved spotlight
Jack Ryan: Ghost War — Insubstantial
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A character-driven charmer
Jaunt: A charming little journey
The Sheep Detectives: Wooly bully!
The Devil Wears Prada 2: Still wickedly fun
Mabel: Modest, but endearing
Apex: Fails to summit
Queen of Chess: Checkmate!
Dust Bunny: Should have been left undisturbed
How to Make a Killing: Loses its way
Islands: Adrift
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice: Definitely unique
A Magnificent Life: An animated charmer
Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger — Another gleeful underdog saga
War Machine: Badly built
The Choral: Makes beautiful music
Project Hail Mary: Overcooked
Reminders of Him: A solid redemption drama
Arco: Insufferably weird and unstructured
Hoppers: Absolutely fabulous
H Is for Hawk: Deeply moving
Dead of Winter: Great start, deplorable finish
Is This Thing On? — A captivating ensemble piece
The 2026 Oscar Shorts: Good things in small packages
Crime 101: Slick and suspenseful
The Secret Agent: Superlative in all respects
Orwell 2+2=5: If only it weren't true
The Wrecking Crew: Aptly titled
A Private Life: A train wreck
Shelter: Another solid Jason Statham thriller
The Rip: Quite disappointing
No Other Choice: A searing, timely statement
The Mastermind: A dull, tedious slog
Marty Supreme: An exhilarating ride
Song Sung Blue: Musical lightning!
Ella McCay: Savvy dramedy showcases a star on the rise
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — Delightfully devious
Avatar: Fire and Ash — Smoke and murk
Jay Kelly: A sublime character study
Merv: Doggone ordinary
Caught Stealing: A third base hit
Zootopia 2: Another sure-fire hit!
Wicked for Good: A satisfying finale
In Your Dreams: A lovely little fantasy
The Running Man: A giddy, violent sprint
Frankenstein: Less than the sum of its parts
Sorry, Baby: An acting, scripting tour-de-force
A House of Dynamite: A chilling nail-biter
The Baltimorons: Quirky and adorable
Blue Moon: Doesn't set quickly enough
The Twits: An overcooked disappointment
The Lost Bus: A harrowing journey
The Woman in Cabin 10: Mystery at sea
Roofman: True crime writ lite
Play Dirty: Should be dirtier
Sketch: Colorfully imaginative
French Lover: An affair to forget
Eleanor the Great: Indeed she is
Swiped: Bad behavior in the tech industry
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale — Going out in style
Highest 2 Lowest: Too much of the latter
The Thursday Murder Club: Totally delightful!
Bob Trevino LIkes It: So do I
The Map that Leads to You: Ultimately preposterous
Winter Spring Summer or Fall: A romantic charmer
Relay: A suspenseful race
Eden: Paradise Lost
Nobody 2: Escapist wretched excess
East of Wall: Interesting, but under-developed
The Fantastic Four: First Steps — Fourth time's the charm!
The Bad Guys 2: Animated mayhem
Finally Dawn: It can't come quickly enough
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: Ferociously memorable
Everything's Going to Be Great: Well ... not quite
Superman: Up, up and away!
Holy Cow: An earthy, beguiling character study
Heads of State: Way over the top
F1: High-octane entertainment
Jurassic World: Rebirth: It's deja vu all over again
Elio: Out of this world