Way back in 1958, James Stewart’s character struggled with vertigo in the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name. But he had it easy compared to Dwayne Johnson’s ex-U.S. military security expert Will Sawyer in “Skyscraper” (Universal).
Movie: ‘Skyscraper’
Movie – ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’
Like the excursion around which it’s built, the animated kids’ comedy “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” (Sony) makes for a pleasant diversion.
Movie: ‘The First Purge’
A love of violence for its own sake, a profoundly dishonest attempt to disguise itself as a political allegory and reverse racism characterize “The First Purge” (Universal), a despicable bit of slaughter porn.
Movie: ‘Uncle Drew’
NBA fans will likely appreciate the mostly harmless sports comedy “Uncle Drew” (Summit). Viewers without a passion for the game and its attendant culture may be less indulgent.
Movie: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
There’s plenty of humor and action in the fast-paced sci-fi adventure “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (Disney).
Movie – ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’
Terrorism and the problem of human trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border combine to create a crisis in the grim action sequel “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” (Columbia).
Movie: ‘Gotti’
Aficionados of stilted dialogue in low-budget crime sagas will likely find much to savor in “Gotti” (Vertical Entertainment).
Movie – ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (Universal) director J.A. Bayona’s follow-up to the 2015 reboot of the hugely successful franchise ratchets up the mayhem and adds a bit more gore but keeps the on-again, off-again central romance refreshingly innocent.