The Equalizer review: Denzel Washington brings calm authority and brutal precision to Antoine Fuqua’s stylish tale of justice and redemption.
Mockingjay Part 1 review: Jennifer Lawrence leads a tense rebellion story where propaganda, grief and political control replace arena action.
Horrible Bosses 2 review: Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day remain hilarious, even when the kidnapping plot struggles to keep up.
Penguins of Madagascar review: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private lead a frantic, funny spin-off packed with visual gags and warm teamwork.
The Theory of Everything review: Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones illuminate Stephen and Jane Hawking’s love, ambition and difficult choices.
American Sniper review: Bradley Cooper powers Clint Eastwood’s tense portrait of Chris Kyle, combat, family and the lasting cost of war.
The Imitation Game review: Benedict Cumberbatch gives Alan Turing’s codebreaking story intelligence, feeling, and lasting urgency.
Taken 3 movie review: Liam Neeson still carries the action, but the final sequel is undermined by shaky direction and a tired script.
Unbroken movie review: Angelina Jolie’s Louis Zamperini biopic has striking survival scenes but a disappointingly flat dramatic core.
Night at the Museum Review: Ben Stiller and Robin Williams bring a warm, kid-friendly farewell to the trilogy.