A thriller that bridges Alexander’s Indian campaign with a hidden Mahabharata secret — ambitious premise, brisk execution.

On the Bond film’s engagement with surveillance culture and the price of security — more thoughtful than the marketing suggested.

A film about problem-solving rather than survival — and why that distinction makes it one of the most optimistic science fiction films in years.

Marvel’s heist film is smaller in scope than most of its siblings — and better for it. Paul Rudd carries the charm.

A romantic fantasy that uses its magical premise seriously — on what immortality would actually cost in human terms.

More ambitious than its predecessor and more uneven — but Ultron himself and the Vision are worth the price of admission.

Neill Blomkamp’s AI film is messier than District 9 but more interesting than its reception suggested. On consciousness and who gets to have it.

A film about relevance, ego, and the desperate need to matter — disguised as a backstage Broadway comedy.

Nolan’s most ambitious film and his most emotionally direct — on love as a force that transcends the physical universe.

Disney’s Marvel animated film works better than it had any right to — Baymax is one of the great gentle giants of recent animation.