Black Mass
A solid gangster procedural
Movies
American Ultra
A low-grade, forgettable buzz that’s sporadically entertaining
The Physician
Ben Kingsley brings this up to watchable level—but only just
Paddington
Well-done kid flick that respects your children and entertains parents
In the Heart of the Sea
Curiously little tension or suspense
Suite Française
A charmingly mildewed blend of romance and suspense
Closer to God
Recreates the moodiness of ’70s horror with admirable economy
Monsters: The Dark Continent
Miss this if you’re looking for good monster-battling
It Follows
This intensely haunting film is a righteous freak-out
Crimson Peak
Not so much a ghost story as a story with ghosts in it
Bridge of Spies
Thoroughly satisfying spy saga by Spielberg and the Coen Brothers
The Case Against 8
A thoroughly engaging doc on California’s legal battle over same-sex marriage