“F9: The Fast Saga”: One-Sentence Review

Leaving behind the tiny sliver of reality and plausibility the Fast franchise had left, F9 quadruples down on high-octane ridiculousness—road trips to space, superhero-esque leads, and the complete erasure of the laws of physics.

4.5 out of 12 Tamales

“Mad Max: Fury Road”: One-Sentence Review

Post-apocalyptic perfection, Mad Max: Fury Road is at the pinnacle of dystopian cinema—or most cinema period—a compilation of masterstroke after masterstroke that demands to be seen, heard, experienced.

12 out of 12 Tamales

“Kubo and the Two Strings”: One-Sentence Review

Kubo’s touch of vibrant magical realism, seamless nod to Japanese anime, and great voice over work from leads Charlize Theron and Art Parkinson show off what stop-motion animation studio Laika can do when it’s at its creative best!

11 out of 12 Tamales