The animation is stunningly beautiful, but like the best Spider-Man tales from the comics, the story is full of heart and centered on family and sacrifice.

This week is the calm before the storm. The floodgates are just waiting to burst forth as the Christmas movie-going season draws nigh.

The Front Runner is a movie that ultimately asks questions that are more interesting than the the film itself.

It certainly is the most wonderful time of the year at local movie theaters.

I enjoyed reading J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter novels as well as watching the previous films. I can’t say the same about the latest venture into the wizarding world.

My guess is that ‘The Grinch’ would likely keep most kids under 10 entertained for most of the movie’s running time, but there is very little for adults familiar with any of the other versions of the story.

It might not live up to everything everyone wants from a movie based on the career of a classic rock band like Queen, but the film was a straightforward showcase of the band’s music played out on a huge screen and with a fantastic sound system.

The film may very well be the acting swan song for star Robert Redford, and if it is he can proudly amble off into the sunset.

It was particularly good to see Curtis play the Laurie Strode character once again and to get an answer to what would happen to the surviving victim of one of these killers.

The film cements Damien Chazelle’s status as one of the top two or three directors working today. It’s exciting to know that he has a long career ahead of him.

Only two new movies open up in local theaters this weekend, but there still is a little something for everyone.

I was expecting a great pay off, but wound up feeling cheated.

If you are looking for an early Halloween treat, this is it. Black and Blanchett’s chemistry is delightful in this comic-fantasy that’s just spooky enough to be fun for kids and clever enough to capture adults’ attention.

The amount of biting humor and crazy twists and turns of the third act pleasantly caught me off guard.

There’s nothing about Peppermint that you haven’t seen done better before. It’s an admittedly bad movie, but, forgive me, I still liked it.

The movie made its debut in May at the Bentonville Film Festival.

Here’s a brief rundown of several films opening this weekend in Northwest Arkansas. If you’re interested in seeing any of them in the theater, you might act fast. They may not be there long.

It’s a delightful change of pace and probably the best date movie of the year so far.

The film depicts vile people saying, planning, and doing heinous acts under the cover of faith and nationalism.

I think viewers of most ages will ultimately find the film entertaining, but parents need to know that their children and their own attention might drift early in the movie.

Say what you will about Tom Cruise, but the man knows how to make entertaining movies.

Sometimes the familiar can be fun, and as a fan of Denzel Washington it’s hard to deny the pleasures of watching him meet out justice.”