“Seventh Son” is slightly better than the usual schlock period action or epic fantasy films found in theaters in January or February, but only slightly.
Peter Jackson’s final (?) film set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy realm of Middle-Earth is as gorgeous and spectacular a send-off as any fan could have hoped for.
Angelina Jolie is pitch perfect as Disney’s iconic villain Maleficent, and leads a visually stunning production that’s only possible flaw, oddly enough, is its take on the title character herself.
Though it has its entertaining moments, most of which feature Tom Hiddleston as the mischievous Loki, “Thor: The Dark World” fails to soar to the same heights as its 2011 predecessor. It’s a sequel borne of necessity, devoid of style and verve, all amounting to precious little.
Though it is uneven and it drags in the early going, “Jack the Giant Slayer” is a charming, fun fantasy adventure that if anything at all should restore some of your faith in Hollywood’s ability to make a good movie out of a classic fairy tale story.
Relentlessly violent, gory, and profane, “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” has just one other thing going for it aside from its comely cast: it’s short.