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.

It’s a must-see for Springsteen fans, but the mileage may vary for others because the film contains only the tunes from the new album and none of his classics.

Even the most intriguing historical lore doesn’t necessarily make for the best source for big-screen drama.

The Zombieland sequel is probably on par with the original, and even if it slipped a bit, the winning cast has such strong chemistry that 10 years later, it’s still fun to watch their apocalyptic antics.

When Hollywood decides to reboot an old property to cash in on nostalgia these days it opts for one of two choices…

Not enough can be said about Phoenix’s performance which completely carries the film. The journey his character traverses begins at achingly awkward and ends in stone-cold madness.

The film has enough charm, humor, and lovely imagery to make it an enjoyable and somewhat educational family movie if you are a fan of animation.

The movie’s aesthetics and pacing will remind film buffs of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, but the film’s basic plot is much more in tune with Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now.

Great source material, a talented cast, and an artful crew doesn’t always add up to a wonderful movie.

King’s novel and the two films are scary because the fear is generated from a foundation of real-life terror many kids face each day from bullies and abusers at home, at school, and in every other walk of life.

Here’s a sampling of some of the more buzz-worthy films scheduled release September through November.

This is the type of movie that sullies the reputation of faith-based movies as being edifying entertainment.