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'I, Daniel Blake' has focused story, strong acting'Daniel,' which is directed by Ken Loach, centers on a widower woodworker who finds it difficult to get National Health benefits. Dave Johns comes across as an Everyman caught in the gears of an unfeeling system.
For Hollywood, record-breaking 2016 meant giving fans what they wantComfort-seeking audiences flocked to the familiar in 2016, and movies like 'Rogue One' seemed expressly written to reward them.
'La La Land' finds critical acclaim, box office success with new tunesBig-screen movie musicals have become commonplace over the last several years, but most are adaptations of existing shows, while 'La La Land' is becoming a success with unfamiliar songs.
First Look'Assassin's Creed' shows why a video game isn't always a good movie'Creed,' the newest movie based on a video game, is now in theaters and has received poor reviews. Fellow 2016 video game adaptations 'Ratchet & Clank' and 'Warcraft' also had a negative critical reception.
Animated movie 'Sing' has smarts, energy, and star power'Sing' stars Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon as animals who compete in a singing contest. The movie is now in theaters.
'Passengers' star Michael Sheen: 'That idea of being a pioneer, I can see what is so exhilarating about that for people''Passengers' stars Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence as passengers on a 120-year journey to a new planet. Traveling in hibernation pods, both wake up 90 years earlier than planned. Sheen plays a robot bartender.
The 10 best movies of 2016 – our critic's picksMonitor film critic Peter Rainer selects the best films to come out this year. Here's what made his final rankings.
'Rogue One' set to rule holiday box office: New holiday 'Star Wars' tradition?The 'Star Wars' spin-off film 'Rogue' looks to be a champion again at the box office over the coming holiday weekend. This echoes the box office dominance last year of the new 'Star Wars' movie 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'
'Passengers' is simply a sleek, well-designed curiosity'Passengers' stars Chris Pratt as an engineer who is accidentally jostled out of hibernation on a space ship 90 years early. Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Sheen co-star.
'20th Century Women' actress Annette Bening's performance is a marvel'20th' stars Annette Bening as a single mother with a 15-year-old son who enlists acquaintances Abbie and Julie to help her teach son Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann) to be a responsible man.
Wes Anderson's animated 'Isle of Dogs' packs in the stars'Isle of Dogs,' Wes Anderson's first film since the acclaimed 'Grand Budapest Hotel,' includes voice talents of Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Yoko Ono, Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, F. Murray Abraham, and Akira Ito.
Original 'Mary Poppins' actor Dick Van Dyke joins Lin-Manuel Miranda for sequelDick Van Dyke says he'll be back for the upcoming 'Poppins' sequel, which will be released in 2018. Unlike the various live-action takes on animated movies that Disney has planned, this new 'Poppins' movie continues the story.
New 'Blade Runner 2049' trailer released: How first movie became a sci-fi classic'Blade Runner 2049' stars Ryan Gosling and Robin Wright and features the return of original 'Blade Runner' actor Harrison Ford. The first movie is often called one of the best science fiction movies ever made.
First LookCritics pan sci-fi film 'Passengers': Can JLaw and Chris Pratt save the box office?The movie 'Passengers,' which stars Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, was seen as a blockbuster hopeful, partly because of the box office draw of its two stars. Yet the film has now received very poor reviews. Will moviegoers stay away?
'Rogue One' rules weekend box office: More spin-off films on the way?'Rogue' stars Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, who attempts to obtain the plans for the Death Star. The financial success of the film may strengthen Disney's belief in 'Star Wars' spin-off movies.
'Rogue One' actress Felicity Jones on her role: 'She's very true to the other "Star Wars" heroines'Jones portrays Jyn Erso, an abandoned child of war who must decide what she believes in as the world devolves into chaos. 'I like her determination,' the actress said of the character.
'Rogue One' moves focus away from 'Star Wars' Skywalker familyThe new movie 'Rogue One,' now in theaters, is set in the 'Star Wars' universe but moves the focus from main players like Luke Skywalker to all-new characters.
'Rogue One' brings viewers farther into the galaxy far, far awayThe newest 'Star Wars' movie centers on mostly new characters and could influence plans for the 'Star Wars' franchise. How will audiences respond?
'Fences' is strong on acting but overly stagey'Fences' was revived on Broadway in 2010 and several members of that cast reprise their roles in the movie adaptation, including Denzel Washington (who also directs) and Viola Davis.
'Accidental Courtesy' lets audience judge the actions of subject'Accidental' centers on Daryl Davis, a black man who has made it his mission to befriend members of hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. He calmly confronts them with the question 'How can you hate me if you don’t even know me?'
