Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F; With the synth soundtrack intact and the cast all back, the retro feel is fully realized, especially from the zillion car destruction opening. However, this one could stand on its own without the flashback and throwbacks, as Eddie and JoGo and Paige make for a fun trio; B

Pinocchio

Pinocchio; Expertly crafted and filled with wonder and charm, an update or remake of a film oddly out of time. Hanks’ acting comes across hammy and ridiculous but the other cast members make the most of their roles. Many segments look good but not a wish we needed to (re)make; B

The Walk

The Walk; Masterful retelling of a man's dream that took teamwork to make it a reality. Wonderful rumination told with tremendous vision; A-

(500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer; Best honest depiction of romantic highs and lows in years deftly performed by Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel. Spot on; A-

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises; Thank you, Mr. Nolan, for truly getting ALL the characters of the Gotham universe & for a trilogy w/o a weak film; A-