Predator: Badlands is an inventive and confident sci fi action film that puts us directly in the Predator’s perspective.

Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Warfare is a gut-punch of a war film — tense, immersive and unrelenting.

One Battle After Another is not only one of Paul Thomas Anderson’s finest achievements. It is one of the best films of the year.

Fantastic Four: First Steps is more about people than powers. It's not Marvel's flashiest film, but it’s one of its more heartfelt entries.

I’ve always leaned Marvel, but James Gunn’s Superman pulled me in with heart, humor and a surprisingly sharp point of view.

Starts like your typical Marvel movie—ends like superhero group therapy. Thunderbolts* digs into trauma and trust issues with surprising sincerity and a stellar cast

If you’re into claustrophobic thrillers with a dash of wit and don’t mind a few over-the-top moments, Carry-On is worth the trip.

If you like your action movies laced with a little social commentary and a whole lot of Southern grit, Rebel Ridge is absolutely worth your time.

I went into Frozen Empire cautiously optimistic, especially after hearing some mixed buzz, but it turned out way better than I expected.

The Instigators doesn’t exactly break new ground, and its ending feels a bit rushed, but it compensates with impressive car chases and some intriguing political commentary on heroism and the armed forces.

The stakes in Deadpool & Wolverine felt low, and in the end, it was a good time, but not groundbreaking.

Twisters is an entertaining ride that nods to its predecessor while confidently standing on its own.

In anticipation of the new film Twisters, Whitney and I revisited the 1996 classic Twister. Despite the years, this film felt strikingly familiar, a testament to its rewatchability.

The Fall Guy is one of the most entertaining movies I’ve seen in a long time. It’s a joyful throwback to the '90s action films that shaped my love for cinema, wrapped up in a fun, meta commentary on the film industry itself.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is incredibly fun and the action is beyond impressive. Much was made about Tom Cruise's motorcycle jump, but I particularly enjoyed the train car falling sequence.

The action scenes in Get Smart are way better than they needed to be and the jokes are right down my lane.

I never thought I would love watching the various ways a man could dispose of trash.

Jurassic Park is the ultimate example of the perfect summer blockbuster. It's thrilling, awe inspiring, funny, thoughtful and above all, entertaining.