Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical drama, The Fabelmans is a personal and poignant collection of tragi-comic scenes that shaped the beloved American artist. Featuring a classically nostalgic score by John Williams, the film is full of subtle Easter eggs and musical cues that tease Spielberg’s childhood inspiration for some of his most popular …

In the vein of 1930s comic serials like Flash Gordon and Doc Savage, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Strange World is a gorgeously pulpy fantasy-adventure about legacy and acceptance that is perfect holiday viewing for multi-generational families. Directed by Don Hall (Big Hero 6, Raya and the Last Dragon) and co-director/writer …

Featuring heartbreakingly authentic performances from the films leads, particularly Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, and Letitia Wright, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a highly entertaining and heroic achievement. In the wake of King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman)’s untimely death, Princess Shuri (Letitia Wright) blames herself for failing to save her …

Black Adam delivers an edgier, action-packed jolt that aspires to rock and reignite the DCEU, but ends up just bashing audiences with sameness. New Line Cinema’s Black Adam stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Teth Adam, a Kahndaq slave from 2600 B.C. who is bestowed almighty powers from the gods. …

Directors Will Speck and Josh Gordon bring the story of  Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile to life as a live-action/CGI musical comedy. With snappy songs and silly sweetness, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is sure to make young audiences smile. (However, parents might need to mentally check out for this one.) Incredible, young Lyle the …