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When did The Rock become a bankable movie star? This one can be boiled down to a corny aphorism: "The family that quakes together stays together."

There's a reason (several, really) this film has such bad buzz and very little promotion. It's basically the Joe Versus the Volcano of 2015.

While many of today's action blockbusters are compared derisively to amusement-park rides, Tomorrowland proves that, sometimes, the amusement park...

Billed as a film "about finding redemption through faith, hope and love," it's a watchable yet rather subdued movie with a preaching-to-the-choir...

Making the spectacle resonate beyond the eye-popping surface is a level of character and thematic depth rare to action movies.

In many ways such as character development and humor, it's even better than the original. Yes, singing and pursuit of the big title are still...

While it may not possess the same ingenuity as the woman whose story it tells, it’s certainly a story worth watching.

Both female leads are more caricatures than characters, drawn in broad strokes with exaggerated features. But then, so is everyone else in the...

With the deadly serious, highly anticipated origin story out of the way, Joss Whedon clearly gave himself license to have a little fun, and it pays...

The spiritual themes, family-friendly content, handsome visuals and talented cast probably sound like a dream cinematic experience. But the story...

The presence of veteran actor Harrison Ford - after 70 long minutes - brings instant gravitas and credibility to a film sorely lacking in both to...

On the cerebral side of the sci-fi genre, trading spectacle for subtlety in a way that's spellbinding and satisfying, and featuring an impressive...

As good as everything from Bears to African Cats to Oceans has been, Monkey Kingdom is easily the best of the Disneynature bunch.

It's funny because Kevin James is funny. It’s that simple. It’s unfortunate it can’t be more, but it’s enough.

A sweetheart of a movie that may not break new ground but is almost certain to please its target audience. It's a girls'-night-out film that some...