The Latin motto from which the compelling sci-fi drama “Ad Astra” (Fox) takes its title assures us that, by persevering through difficulties, we can aspire to reach the stars.
Movie: ‘Ad Astra’
Movie: ‘Hustlers’
The approach of the subject matter and the sordid treatment it receives in the fact-based drama “Hustlers” (STX) pulls the picture under morally.
Movie: ‘The Goldfinch’
A 17th-century Dutch masterpiece becomes a complex souvenir in the patchy drama “The Goldfinch” (Warner Bros./Amazon).
Movie – ‘ It: Chapter Two’
The three-hour tour that went so disastrously wrong for the future denizen of Gilligan’s Island was a mere picnic compared to the patience-trying endurance test that is “It: Chapter Two” (Warner Bros.).
Movie: ‘Bennett’s War’
Loosely based on the case histories of real-life wounded veterans, writer-director Alex Ranarivelo’s endearing sports drama “Bennett’s War” (Forrest) is a portrait of courage in the face of adversity.
Movie: ‘Don’t Let Go’
An intriguing premise gets the thriller “Don’t Let Go” (OTL Releasing) off to a strong start.
Movie: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’
Film fans generally and viewers of faith in particular will find much to appreciate in the heartwarming drama “The Peanut Butter Falcon” (Roadside).
Movie: ‘Overcomer’
“If you want to send a message,” Hollywood stalwart Sam Goldwyn is said to have remarked — with regard to someone’s yen to make a “meaningful” movie — “use Western Union.”