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The movie has its pleasures but not enough of them to make it worth the heavy time investment.

Run Time: 2:17
U.S. Release Date: 2017-07-21
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Science Fiction
Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke

On a purely visual level, "Valerian" is a top contender, but as a complete motion picture experience, it falls considerably short.

Run Time: 1:33
U.S. Release Date: 2017-07-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs)
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Cast: Jenny Slate, Abby Quinn, John Turturro, Edie Falco, Jay Duplass, Finn Wittrock

An ensemble of solid performances with some affecting moments is ultimately undone by a storyline that treads too-common ground for American indie films.

Run Time: 1:57
U.S. Release Date: 2017-07-21
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity, Brief Nudity, Birthing Scenes)
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Provost
Cast: Catherine Frot, Catherine Deneuve, Olivier Gourmet, Quentin Dolmaire

"The Midwife" has two things (and only two things) going for it: Catherine Frot and Catherine Deneuve.

Run Time: 1:46
U.S. Release Date: 2017-07-21
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (War Violence)
Genre: War/Thriller
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy, Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy, Kenneth Branagh

This accomplished, exceptional piece of cinema delivers summer-scale spectacle.

Run Time: 1:23
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-16
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fiona Gordon, Dominque Abel
Cast: Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel, Emmanuelle Riva

A flight of whimsical fancy; a comedy fueled by meticulously choreographed humor.

This is a vital, original, and emotionally potent chapter to one of the longest-running movie series out there.

Run Time: 1:59
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-30
MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Content, Profanity)
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Director: Michael Showalter
Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anumpam Kher, Zenobia Shroff

The film works primarily because of its big heart and ability to engage our emotions while not turning off our brains.

Although this "Homecoming" serves its purpose, it’s just a forgettable waystation on the MCU map, where all roads lead to "Infinity War".

An example of how even the most promising animated franchises can hit a wall if allowed to continue too long.