In theaters this week
Published 8:04 am Friday, September 14, 2018
Can’t decide what to see this weekend?
Bowling Green Daily News film critic Micheal Compton is here to tell you the best – and worst – now playing at your local cineplex.
Alpha (not reviewed at this time)
(Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)
Ant-Man and the Wasp (B)
For everyone who needs a breather following the events of “Avengers: Infinity War,” the latest Marvel Universe entry proves to be the perfect escape.
The follow-up to the 2015 film that introduced audiences to Ant-Man builds on the fun of the original, a charming bit of escapism that expands the world while maintaining the formula that made the first film such a success. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)
Christopher Robin (C)
Disney’s latest endeavor is a mixed bag.
It’s a late-summer film aimed for the family audience, but for the most part it’s anything but a family film. There are moments that work, but those are fleeting as the film struggles to find the right tone. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)
Crazy Rich Asians (B)
The first film with an all Asian cast doesn’t rest on that, it proves to be a delightful romantic comedy that has universal appeal thanks to a strong cast and a clever screenplay (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10)
God Bless the Broken Road (not reviewed at this time)
(Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)
The Happytime Murders (B-)
You know what you get with this raunchy comedy where puppets and humans co-exist. Sure a lot of the gags aim below the belt, but enough hit to make it somewhat enjoyable. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)
Incredibles 2 (B)
This Pixar sequel isn’t quite up to par with the 2004 original, but it is still a lot of fun – especially when it finds its stride in a thrilling second hour. (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (C-)
Big, loud and kind of dumb – that is the best way to describe the fifth installment of the popular franchise and follow-up to the 2015 reboot.
While that 2015 film found its stride in the second half to deliver at least a mildly entertaining thrill ride, “Fallen Kingdom” stumbles from the start and can’t recover – a pale retread of everything we have seen before in this franchise. (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10)
Mile 22 (C-)
The fourth time director Peter Berg and actor Mark Wahlberg have teamed up proves to be their the weakest collaboration yet. “Mile 22” does have a few well-staged action sequences but the rest is rather clunky – resulting in a film that feels pretty bloated even at only 95 minutes. (Franklin Drive-In)
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (B)
The sixth film in the franchise may be one of the best, a thrill ride full of nice set pieces that and some great visual dynamics. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10)
The Meg (B-)
If you’ve ever wanted to see Jason Statham and a gigantic CGI shark battle it out, “The Meg” is the movie you’ve been waiting for.
The latest spin on a man-eating shark story is a big ol’ ball of dumb that’s riddled with some pretty standard cliches, but it still manages to work because it never takes itself too seriously. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)
The Nun (C)
This spin-off of “The Conjuring” series feels like nothing more than a cash grab – which judging by the film’s box office returns seems to have worked. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas, Franklin Drive-In)
Operation Finale (B)
A solid political thriller about the extraction of one of the most infamous Nazi Germany commanders with good work from Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley. (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10)
Peppermint (C-)
Even by vigilante film standards, this is a film with a really nasty streak that ultimately left me cold. Sure it’s kinda fun to see Jennifer Garner take down an entire drug cartel, but there are only so many times you can see a bullet shot to the head before it gets to be tiresome. (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)
Pope Francis – A Man of His Word (not reviewed at this time)
(Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10)
The Predator (not reviewed at this time)
(Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)
Searching (B)
This is a compelling thriller that takes the computer screen gimmick from the “Unfriended” franchise and enhances it – with a film full of twists and turns and a surprising touch of humanism. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)
A Simple Favor (B)
With Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively providing a pair of strong leads, director Paul Feig’s dark comedy that was adapted from Darcey Bell’s novel is an absolute blast, giving audiences a delightful homage to French thrillers. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Highland Cinemas)
Slender Man (D)
A horribly mind-numbing attempt at a horror film that will leave audiences bored. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Highland Cinemas)
Unbroken: Path to Redemption (not reviewed at this time)
(Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Highland Cinemas)
White Boy Rick (C)
Competently made film based on the true story of a 15-year-old boy in Detroit in the 1980s who became an infamous drug kingpin. While the story is certainly interesting the film is proof that not every true story translates to film. (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10)