Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express is directed by Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet) and stars Branagh, Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton), along with many more award winning actors and actresses. It tells the story of world famous detective Hercule Poirot in 1920s Europe, as he seeks to unravel the murder on the train he is traveling on.
Pros
- Kenneth Branagh's mustache
- Fun first act
- Beautiful exterior shots
Cons
- Odd pacing
- Too many characters to give proper time to
- Lackluster ending
Verdict: Redbox
Wonder
Wonder is directed by Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and stars Jacob Tremblay (Room), Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers), and Julia Roberts (Money Monster). It tells the story of August Pullman, a middle schooler held back by facial differences, as he enters the fifth grade, putting himself into the real world for the first time.
Pros
- Great makeup on Tremblay
- Tugs on the heart strings with realism
- Interesting points of view
Cons
- Sappy in certain moments
- Lack of Owen Wilson
- Unsurprisingly some child actors turned in awful performances
Verdict: Wait a Week
A Bad Moms Christmas
A Bad Moms Christmas is directed by Jon Lucas (21 & Over) and Scott Moore (Bad Moms) and stars Mila Kunis (Ted), Kristen Bell (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), and Kathryn Hahn (We're the Millers). It tells of the continuing adventures of three moms, this time as they attempt to navigate the holiday season, made harder when their respective moms decide to crash the festivities.
Pros
- Fun chemistry of the cast
- Surprisingly heartfelt scenes
- Better than original
Cons
- Head scratchingly dumb character decisions
- Profanity in the place of comedy at certain moments
- Quick resolution
Verdict: Dollar Theater
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