While there are undeniable instances of magic, there are just as many unintentionally laughable ones right along with them.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is arguably the best film with the word “Transformers” in the title.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an instant classic.

Not only is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 my favorite film of the series, but it’s also quite possibly the best entry in the entire MCU.

Ant-Man’s return is notable for the villain and not a lot more, meaning this sequel shrinks into the back of the memory rather quickly, disappearing into the multiversal content void almost as if it never existed in the first place.

Cloverfield is an outstanding giant monster movie, and it has only gotten better over the past 15 years.

There is a nifty idea sitting at the center of Kids vs. Aliens. Too bad Eisner and his talented team don’t end up doing anything equally nifty with it.

Pretty positive M3GAN and I will be friends to the end.

Avatar: The Way of Water builds to a final hour of action and suspense that blew me through the theater’s back wall.