By John Mulderig Place one of Western civilisation's foundational texts in the hands of one of the entertainment industry's greatest living auteurs and the results are likely to be impressive. And so it proves with The Odyssey (Universal), writer-director Christopher Nolan's lavish and absorbing adaptation of Homer's epic poem. While taking some liberties with his source material, Nolan ...

By John Mulderig Set primarily in the Hollywood of the 1920s, the delightful, animated comedy Minions & Monsters (Universal) is at once director and co-writer Pierre Coffin's paean to and satire of early Tinseltown. Humorous versions of classic movie scenes abound, all recreated in the key of silly. But even those with little knowledge of cinema history can enjoy this romp through th...

By John Mulderig The truth is out there, and director Steven Spielberg ultimately intends to tell you all about it with his grandiose, vaguely paranoid fantasy Disclosure Day (Universal). Josh O'Connor plays Dr. Daniel Kellner in a scene in "Disclosure Day," directed by Steven Spielberg. Photo: OSV News/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. As written by David Koepp, the film e...

Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page star in a scene from the movie ‘You, Me & Tuscany.’ Photo: OSV News/Giulia Parmigiani, Universal. By John Mulderig For the price of a movie ticket, viewers can enjoy a brief sojourn in the Italian countryside thanks to director Kat Coiro's romantic comedy You, Me & Tuscany (Universal). As scripted by Ryan Engle, however, there's more love than l...

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...

Nope (Universal) is unsettling and its grimly ironic material makes it challenging fare even for grown-ups.

Minions: The Rise of Gru (Universal) draws kung fu films and Tupperware parties, and music from the 70s that results in a generally wholesome and breezy bit of entertainment.