Ariel Scotti

Thor: Ragnarok, the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is so delightfully funny that it’s almost a shame when the film reverts to its campy, melodramatic roots. Thankfully, that’s not hammered too hard.

It’s a thriller’s job to make you jump out of your skin and Happy Death Day gets it done — on occasion.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie is built on its comedy — with jokes just for mom and dad that'll go straight over Jr.'s head.

The Glass Castle is a family portrait that at its heart is a father-daughter movie, anchored by two outstanding actors.

At its best, Girls Trip takes you someplace as entertaining as it is familiar.

It’s been reported that this “Transformers” sequel had a $217 million budget. The special effects — especially in IMAX 3-D — on the screen make you believe it.

What unfolds is a smart, tense nail-biter that’s bound to leave some clinging to the shoreline this summer.

It's a stinking good time - for the kids, at least.

One of the reasons why the film works so well is because it imagines a path anyone who’s thought about escaping their lives — and hasn’t — could take.

The twist ending both saves and hurts the film. The last few minutes are a bit clichéd, if not uplifting, but what gets Maddy there is heartbreaking and infuriating.