Watching Collide - the action thriller that debuted on roughly 2,000 screens this weekend - will, more likely than not, leave audiences wondering how indeed the film made it to the big screen. Its warmed-over love story, the one-last-job premise that fuels the plot and the parade of cliches it happily checks out of its cinematic bucket list don't exactly scream "wide theatrical release." So what then can we attribute the film's major release to? Certainly, that answers boils down to the four acclaimed stars that frontline Eran Creevy's third directorial effort.
While its committed cast does what it can, the muddled tone and sprawling narrative of Big Little Lies makes the ride worthwhile only for a select few outside of its target audience.
Any fans hoping that Assassin's Creed would break the long streak of poor video game adaptations are bound to be disappointed by this nearly incomprehensible mess.
Newcomers will likely be lost with the Sense8 Christmas Special, but those already invested in the sci-fi drama will find themselves once again swept up in its ambitious tale.
With an air of optimism and hope for the future, Hidden Figures is a balm for the current political landscape, inspiring audiences to stand up for their ideals and continue striving forward.
Just as superhero cinema continues to be reign supreme at the box office, so too has television come to reflect the global interest in masked comic book heroes swooping in to save the day. Moreover, the big-screen rivalry between Marvel and DC is just as strong on the small screen, with both companies having developed an interconnected web of shows.
A listless cast and a crushingly flat script fail to illuminate the lives of high-wire electrical workers in Life on the Line, which instead resorts to tired story beats and a false sense of self-righteousness.
Almost Christmas doesn't set a new standard for family holiday comedies, but its cast and a handful of outrageously funny moments make it worthwhile for fans of the genre.
