Beauty and the Beast
When her father (Kevin Kline) is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) inside a huge, wintry castle, Belle (Emma Watson) offers herself in exchange for his freedom. Another live-action…
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The dragon Smaug flies to Esgaroth to destroy the town, but greater challenges await in the shape of a coming battle for Lonely Mountain. The final part of this trilogy…
X-Men: Days of Future Past
In 2023, most mutants have been wiped out by man-made robots called Sentinels; with the help of Shadowcat (Ellen Page), Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is sent back in time to 1973…
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
On their journey to the Lonely Mountain, Bilbo (Martin Freeman) and the dwarves enter a mysterious forest… and Gandalf (Ian McKellen) confronts a dark power. The second chapter in the…
The Wolverine
Logan (Hugh Jackman), who's trying to put Wolverine behind him, is talked into going to Japan where a billionaire wants to repay a lifelong debt… Another chapter in the X-Men…
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Gandalf the wizard (Ian McKellen) convinces a hobbit, Bilbo (Martin Freeman), to join his party of 13 dwarves on a quest to reclaim a treasure that was stolen by a…
X-Men
Considering how many comic book adventures had turned into cinematic disappointments at this time, it was fortunate to see versatile director Bryan Singer take on this Marvel extravaganza. The story…
Return of the King: At Journey’s End
Elijah Wood. Photo: New Line Cinema We've reached journey’s end. Peter Jackson’s final chapter of his “Lord of the Rings” trilogy won almost everything at the 2004 Academy Awards and…
The Two Towers: Pillars of Evil
Elijah Wood and Sean Astin. Photo: New Line Cinema So, here’s the middle child of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. A middle child is likely to feel like…
Fellowship of the Ring: The Beginning
Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd and Sean Astin. Photo: New Line Cinema Once upon a time, there was a maker of films called Peter Jackson. This rotund, bearded man…