Contributor: Bob Hoose

A promising student and athlete, handicapped in a tragic accident, finds himself swept up in a debauchery-drenched scheme to rob the bank where he works as a night janitor.

Another God of War, another gruesome massacre of fantastical critters and small “g” gods. What? You were expecting flowers and puppies?

This is not your grandma’s Wizard of Oz! That’s the refrain being sung about this non-musical reimagining. But could there possibly be more to this one than there is to that one? And is that more most obvious in good ways … or bad?

This franchise reboot packs in more spills, thrills and cheer-worthy heroism than any of the Lara Croft games or movies to date. It is also easily the most fierce, violent and gruesome Tomb Raider ever.

A city-building fave gets a next-gen reboot. Are there any new realities or regulations you need to know about as your construction crews gear up again?

Liam Neeson is back pounding the streets and pummeling faces. Only this time, he can’t remember if he’s the good guy or the bad guy in this morally muddy thriller.

Is there anything you shouldn’t do when your pal turns 21? Not in Miller’s and Casey’s minds. But we’ll give you one thing that should be absolutely taboo: watching this movie.

The Grays are coming! The Grays are coming! Well, no, actually the Grays have already been here for quite a long time … watching you, stalking you, implanting things in you.

The solid strategy of slipping through the shadows is dead and gone. This Gear grinds on blades and blood.

Anyone can be a Superman or Iron Man with the right gadget-filled armor. But will this tech-laden shooter suit you?

If teen vampires, ghosts, magicians and zombies can fall in love, why not witches? Well, let us … spell it out.

All that’s left of the Die Hard franchise is the litter of broken glass moviegoers must navigate for the paltry privilege of seeing Bruce Willis relive his glory days.

Red and the gang are out to save Hansel and Gretel from a wicked witch. Or is it the witch who needs a little happily-ever-after aid? Or maybe this sequel?

It’s the pitter-patter of blood drops that makes the most lovely music in the ears of the revenge-minded barber Sweeney Todd in this theatrical adaptation of the 1979 Broadway musical.

What’s that gnawing on your space boot? Why, it’s an undead space zombie, back for another bite.