I, Daniel Blake
A quietly ferocious human drama from Ken Loach
Movies
Trainwreck
Off the rails with Amy Schumer
Bastille Day
Elba elevates average actioner
Equals
Suspense-free, futuristic retread
The Other Side of the Door
Hindu Gothic
Assassin’s Creed
Game over
Sing
Cartoon karaoke at its toe-tapping best
Mother’s Day
Mom deserves better
Moana
A Polynesian treat for the eyes, the heart and the soul
Game Creator: Katsura Hashino
Credit: toco toco tv
Demolition
A wreck of a grief drama
Cell
Keitai can be bad for your health
The Monster
Nobody believes in monsters
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
A revealing portrait of nationalistic nonsense
Green Room
White knuckle, red gore
ARTIST: KAZUKI UMEZAWA
A look at the life of a contemporary collage artist
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage
The fast and the absurd
Criminal
A criminal waste of talent and time
Experimenter
A shocker, but in a good way
Imperium
Unsettlingly relevant
Collateral Beauty
Mawkish, manipulative muddle
Man Down
Well-meaning but degrading schmaltz
Pro Gamer: Fuudo
The life of a pro gamer in Japan
The Nice Guys
Finish first this time
A Hologram for the King
Salesman in a strange land
Allied
Not quite Casablanca, but a solid spy story
Free State of Jones
Well-intentioned, historical slog
4 Unusual Must Try Japanese Foods
Have you tried the horse sashimi?
The Invitation
Engaging little creeper
Tangerine
Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side
X + Y
Transcending the formula
Homme Less
A literal fashion victim
Suffragette
A still relevant rabble-rouser
Kanji House
A place in Asakusa tell you the kanji for who you really are.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Burton meets X-Men
La La Land
A stunning love letter to music and romance