Boyle and Garland refuse to play it safe and, by doing so, make 28 Years Later an essential piece of horror social commentary. This is one of the year’s best films.

There is a lightness and levity to Pixar’s latest animated spectacle Elio that kept me smiling for every moment of its interstellar comedic adventure.

Call it “How to Train Your Dragon (Dean’s Version)”; you wouldn’t be too far off the mark if you did.

Materialists may not quite gel, and its pieces do not all fit together comfortably, but I still find that I can’t stop thinking about it and treasuring so many of the story’s idiosyncratic wonders.

Ballerina is a mixed bag, one that takes far too much time to get going. But when it does, this latest foray into the insane world of the High Table has plenty to offer.

Dangerous Animals has sharp teeth. Even better, it knows how to use them.

Karate Kid: Legends is like watching a Karate Kid “greatest hits” compilation, only with one’s finger pressed firmly down on the fast-forward button the entire time.

Fear Street: Prom Queen wears its horror tiara with pride.

I found watching Lilo & Stitch to be the cinematic equivalent of a comforting warm hug.