It’s always a great feeling leaving the theater when a movie turns out to be better than what you anticipated.

Which movie is the odds on favorite to win Best Picture, and which actor and actress will reign as the king and queen of the silver screen for the rest of the year?

It’s a snappy and flashy gangster comedy, filled with hilarious and profane dialogue that’s outlandish and repeatable, just not in mixed company.

It isn’t the most sophisticated film that you’ll find in theaters, but if you like action films, you’ll likely feel you got your money’s worth.

Expertly crafted and beautifully shot, the latest effort by writer-director Sam Mendes can only be described as a two-hour journey through the hell that was World War I.

Sandler gives an Oscar-worthy performance as the film’s hard-luck anti-hero, who never understands when to leave well enough alone.

Maybe it’s just too much of a good thing.

Here’s a list of several highly anticipated films that will be opening before the New Year.

No matter how you might classify the movie, it was as fun a night as I’ve had at the theater in quite a while.

The film is ultimately uplifting, but there is an underpinning of melancholy that also fits into the Christmas season.

While the film, directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, won’t go down as one of my personal Disney favorites, the laughs and animation probably make it the best bang for a family’s bucks currently in the theater.

It’s a polished piece of film-making that makes for a very entertaining night at the movies.

The craft behind its production is impeccable. I could see Dafoe getting another Best Supporting Actor nomination.