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.

The 15:17 to Paris (D+)

Clint Eastwood directs the true story of three men who foiled a terrorist track on a train going to Paris (played by the real men). It’s a story that is compelling once we actually get to it, but most of the film is manipulative back story that feels more like a military ad than an actual film. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12

Annihilation (B)

Alex Garland’s follow-up to “Ex-Machina” is effective, although not quite as satisfying as his previous film. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Black Panther (A)

The Marvel Universe film franchise rises to a new level with “Black Panther,” a beautiful and engaging entry that transcends the comic-book genre in every way.

In the sure hands of writer and director Ryan Coogler – who recently gave the Rocky Balboa series new life with “Creed” – this is a fully realized, stand-alone story with rich characters and a wonderful new world to explore: The fictional Wakanda, a reclusive African nation where technology has advanced far beyond anything the rest of the world can imagine. (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)

Call Me By Your Name (B)

This coming-of-age-film is a very astute study of the struggles of a young man trying to find out who he is and struggling between relationships – both conventional and forbidden by society.

Director Luca Guadagnino handles the material in a rather straightforward, respectable manner with Timothée Chalamet delivering an Oscar nomination-worthy performance. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Darkest Hour (A)

This could easily have been a one-man show – with a transformative piece of work from Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill – and been a film that is well worth your time.

Fortunately, director Joe Wright doesn’t rest on the incredible work of his lead actor. The result is a crisply paced film with many layers, thanks to a supporting cast that brings depth to the story and Wright’s sharp eye behind the camera. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Death Wish (not reviewed at this time)

(Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)

Dunkirk (A)

Christopher Nolan’s latest film is a sweeping World War II epic that is 2017’s first true Oscar contender. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Early Man (B-)

Fans of “Wallace and Gromit” and “Chicken Man” rejoice: The creators of those stop-motion pun fests for all ages are back with “Early Man,” a clever and charming tale that features all the fun of the previous films.

It’s full of laughs for adults but also has plenty of humor aimed at kids, making it a step above the other family film currently in theaters, “Peter Rabbit.” (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Every Day (C-)

This adapation of a Y.A. novel, about a girl who falls in love with mysterious soul who inhabits a different body every day, gets sillier and sillier the deeper it gets into it’s rather absurd premise. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Fifty Shades Freed (F)

The end is at hand for the “Fifty Shades” saga, with the arrival of the final film in the trilogy.

That’s about the only thing positive I can say about this film, which – after the slight improvement of last year’s “Fifty Shades Darker” – falls right back into the pit of unbearableness. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)

Forever My Girl (D)

It’s “Nashville” meets Nicholas Sparks in this contrived drama that feels like it should have went straight to Lifetime. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Highland Cinemas)

Game Night (B)

This comedy is consistently funny thanks in large part to a talented cast headlined by Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)

The Greatest Showman (C)

There is a lot of razzle dazzle, but no real pizzaz in this musical based on the life of P.T. Barnum. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Jumanji (C+)

A part reboot, part follow-up to the 1995 Robin Williams hit that has a strong cast doing some really good work, but then completely wastes it with a convoluted script and a parade of CGI moments that overshadow what the cast is doing. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)

Lady Bird (A)

You don’t have to be from California or have grown up in the early 2000s to appreciate “Lady Bird,” the beautiful new film from Greta Gerwig.

The indie darling wrote and directed this semi-autobiographical film that should ring true with almost every audience member. It’s a personal story, but also a coming-of-age tale that anyone can identify with, at least in part. Gerwig handles it with extreme confidence, and it doesn’t hurt to have a strong cast anchored by a pair of actresses who probably have Oscar nominations in their futures. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Maze Runner: The Death Cure (D)

The final installment of the Maze Runner series is a lethargic bore that feels like the demon spawn of “Hunger Games” and “Resident Evil.” (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Peter Rabbit (C+)

Sporadic laughs are not enough to save this family film that pales in comparison to last month’s “Paddington 2.” (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)

Phantom Thread (A)

The latest from filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, the man behind “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia” and “There Will Be Blood” proves to be exactly what viewers have come to expect from Anderson.

On the surface, “Phantom Thread” appears to be a period piece that focuses on two people who believe they are cursed when it comes to love. But as written and directed by Anderson, there is much more bubbling underneath the surface – this is a darkly comic and quite cynical concoction that features outstanding work from Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

The Post (A-)

It’s hard not to feel nostalgic about the latest from Steven Spielberg.

This is a film that harkens back to some incredible story telling in the 1970s created by films like “All The President’s Men” and “Network,” but it also shows the importance of print journalism and the decisions made in the newsroom that can affect the country. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Red Sparrow (C)

A promising premise (Jennifer Lawrence as a former ballerina trained to be a Russian spy) quickly collapses under the weight of its 139 minute running time and ridiculous third act. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12, Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10, Highland Cinemas)

Samson (not reviewed at this time)

(Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

The Shape of Water (B)

There is an undying love for cinema sprinkled the latest from writer/director Guillermo del Toro, which led the pack with 13 Academy Award nominations Tuesday.

This is a film that pays homage to a slew of classic genres, ranging from creature features and sweeping romances to Cold War thrillers. While the genres don’t always seem to be the right fit, del Toro makes it work, thanks to some beautiful imagery and a strong cast anchored by an Academy Award-worthy performance from Sally Hawkins. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri (B-)

The latest from writer/director Martin McDonagh – the man behind “In Bruges” and “Seven Psychopaths” – features moments of profound emotional impact but also struggles with jarring tonal shifts that nearly undermine the film’s power. (Regal Bowling Green Stadium 12)

Winchester (D)

A movie based on the infamous Winchester Mystery House, the mansion built in San Jose, Calif., by Sarah Winchester known for its endless maze of rooms, would seem to be the ideal subject matter for a horror film – especially with the backstory of Winchester’s desire for never-ending construction for fear the structure was haunted.

Yet the promising premise gets saddled into a rather mundane creation with the lackluster “Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built.” Despite the presence of Helen Mirren, this is a dull, plodding horror film that could have easily taken place in any house and it really wouldn’t have made any difference. (Regal Greenwood Mall Stadium 10)