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Denis Villenueve's latest joins the ranks of venerable science fiction sequels that build upon and best their forbears.

This gritty snapshot of middle management in the LA gang scene comes across like the unwanted child of "Wall Street" and "Scarface."

This sci-fi thriller about a chance meeting that tests the notions of fate falls short of greatness; but it's well put together, features solid performances, and will scratch the itch for new cinematic content.

Guy Ritchie still has a knack for playing up the London underground, but Stuart Shave finds the director's latest a few rhymes short of a proper cockney insult.

Abetted by dynamic performances from Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver, writer/director JJ Abrams closes out the venerable "Star Wars" saga with this gung-ho, action-packed, fan-serving, imperfect-but-still-decent wrapup entry.

BPBS's Stuart Shave calls this satirical and self-aware whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson "one of the best and most satisfying movies of 2019." Sounds pretty sharp!

Dedicated gear-heads and passive passengers alike will get lots of mileage out of this true-life tale of the grudge match between dueling car companies over the legendary Le Mans road race.

You know how you can respect something even if you don't like it? Yeah, "Joker" is like that.

Is this spinoff from the long-lived franchise a funny, high-powered thrill ride or way too much of a good thing? Your mileage may vary.

If you're up for a loud, popcorn-munching mega-monster flick you'll enjoy this "Godzilla" sequel, but if you're looking for compelling narratives, maybe give this one a pass.