The Fate of the Furious

Nobody Russels up the regulars to domin8 rogue Torreto as he remains oddly silent about his hijo ex machina, while driving for a nuclear blonde Fast Furiosa. Wave of World War Zehicles and Game of Thrones guests breathe nos into stale franchise, but the flame retardant finale is glacially sub-par.

Atomic Blonde

Jane Wick is half bombshell, half monster as she tears through irrelevant baddies and tedious dialog in equal parts. Political Tinkerings, Watchmen music, Birdman continuity & Curiosa sex-scenes can’t heat up this chilly ice bath of action. About as subtle and tasteless as straight vodka, though not nearly as neat.

Kubo and the Two Strings

Far-eastern inspired Harry Potter substitutes eye for scar and sitar for wand, but everything else remains unchanged, especially Voldemort. Impressive animation folds practical and digital together while all-star vocal cast prompts white-washing worries. Impressively adult themes and a steady string of fantastical forays fizzle out in an underwhelming final feud.