Tuesday, August 14

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Director: Kenneth Branagh

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3402236

Review: Slick and fun in equal measure with some truly gorgeous imagery and a strong cast.

Watch it if: You've somehow avoided learning the ending, like me.

And if you liked: Ocean's Eleven, The Usual Suspects, Gosford Park

Monday, August 6

Power Rangers

Director: Dean Israelite

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3717490

Review: A few issues but otherwise holds together reasonable well with a decent tone and some interesting characters.

Watch it if: You're curious and open-minded.

And if you liked: Chronicle, The Breakfast Club, Spider-Man: Homecoming

Wednesday, August 1

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4912910

Review: Dazzling from the beginning with clear stakes, fun ideas and always another card up its sleeve.

Watch it if: You enjoy something that's stuffed with great action set-pieces.

And if you liked: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Dark Knight, Skyfall