The sum of its parts may be greater than its whole. Still, this is an enjoyably low-key genre entry that values character over twists.

A compelling, well-made, movie, with an effective setting and a strong performance from Julia Garner.

There are flashes of the twisty fun this could have been here and there, but the result is lazy, sloppily written and surprisingly dull.

The movie’s charm is partially due to the goofy set-pieces. But it is predominantly due to the idea of a bear doing lots of cocaine.

Shyamalan makes exciting movies when he gets out of his own way. He mostly does so this time.

Missing may not be fully original, but its pacing and occasionally ingenious use of technology make for a decently-crafted thriller.

It aims high and, though it doesn’t quite hit its mark, it still lands on “pretty good.”

If it had stuck the landing that would have made up for at least some of its shortcomings. Alas, it does not.

Beast is a thriller that only intermittently thrills, making it unsuccessful at its main aim.

This is a tremendously clever spin on the slasher genre.