Although director James Mangold makes a lot of choices that work, "A Complete Unknown" suffers under the weight of the subgenre's inherent limitations.
"The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" is epic with great animation, but it's missing the fantastical elements we've come to love with the franchise.
At the core of "Red One" there's a tender, wholesome story, but it's buried underneath unnecessary plot elements and repetition from past holiday films.
The narrative in "Like a Dragon: Yakuza" doesn't have enough meat on its bones to justify its adaptation into a TV series, resulting in a slog of a show.
If "Smile 2" feels just as good as its predecessor, then it's entirely thanks to Naomi Scott, who helps anchor the twisty plot with her captivating performance.