By John Mulderig The Devil Wears Prada 2 (20th Century), director David Frankel's second send-up of the fashion world, reunites one of the more memorable casts of recent decades. The predictable result is a glamorous good time for moviegoers. Occasional salty dialogue and an incidental yet potentially misleading theological notion, however, suggest this polished diversion is safest for g...

Eric Besnard’s Jean Valjean is a quiet, intimate reimagining that trades the grand scale of Les Misérables for something far more personal and reflective. Set against a beautifully captured countryside, the film uses its natural landscapes not for spectacle, but as a backdrop to a deeply human story about judgment, faith, and the possibility of change. It sits comfortably alongside Besna...

By John Mulderig Like the creatures for which it's named, director Kyle Balda's comic mystery The Sheep Detectives (Amazon MGM) might be expected to be innocuous at worst and rather cuddly at best. Yet, as scripted by Craig Mazin, this adaptation of Leonie Swann's 2005 novel Three Bags Full includes material at odds with revealed truth. Julia-Louis Dreyfus as the voice of Lily, the sheep...

Prime Video and 5&2 Studios have announced Season Six of the global phenomenon The Chosen will premiere on 15 November 2026 in the US and internationally. Featuring six episodes, The Chosen Season Six will debut three episodes on 15 November, followed by the release of a weekly episode through 6 December. The season finale will be a stand-alone theatrical release in the first quarter of...

By Kurt Jensen A lack of originality, treacly sentiment and a wholly unjustified two-hour, 36-minute running time combine to weigh down the sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary (Amazon MGM). While it does include themes that might prove too frightening for little kids, the film is nonetheless sufficiently free of objectionable content to make it appropriate for teens as well as grown-ups. ...

By Katie Yoder Martin Scorsese's docudrama series about the saints is featuring the queen of all saints: Mary, the mother of Jesus. "Mary is an unbelievably inspiring character," Matti Leshem, creator of "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints," said. "Regardless of your level of faith, you should be moved by her. You should be moved by her love." Leshem, who also serves as a director a...

By Joseph McAleer Moviegoers can count on consuming quite a few Kleenex while watching Reminders of Him (Universal) a romantic drama that, when not taxing the tear ducts, offers a compelling take on loss, grief and reconciliation. Based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover (who co-wrote the screenplay with Lauren Levine), the film is reminiscent of a Nicholas Sparks adaptation, a t...

By John Mulderig Although the environmentally themed animated comedy Hoppers (Disney) has everything to do with animals, it has little to do with rabbits. Instead, the title refers to an imaginary technology that allows humans to infuse their consciousness into robots disguised as various fauna and to communicate with real animals. The main person doing such ‘hopping’ throughout the film...

By John Mulderig Goat is an animated underdog sports comedy populated by anthropomorphised animals. While mostly inoffensive and thus suitable for a wide audience - including teens and older kids - the film is also easily forgotten. The amiable proceedings centre on teen goat Will Harris (voice of Caleb McLaughlin). As opening scenes show, it has been Will's dream since childhood to play...

By John Mulderig The validity of faith is a major theme in the sensitive marital drama Midwinter Break (Focus). As adapted from co-writer Bernard MacLaverty’s 2017 novel by director Polly Findlay, the film is an exploration of how contrasting personalities and outlooks can serve either as a source of nuptial balance or of corrosive discord. Ciarán Hinds and Lesley Manville star in a scen...