Contributor: Paul Asay

Prognosticators expected Wish to earn $50 million this weekend. Instead, it came in third at the box office with just $31.7 million.

This film isn’t a prime present underneath the cinematic tree. But if you can navigate its problems, it makes for an OK stocking stuffer.

Unlike the South Korean drama on which it’s based, no one dies in this reality show. But that’s almost the only good thing we can say.

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Trolls Band Together both performed top for the weekend but not so much for the franchises.

Adam Sandler’s Leo is meant for kids. But despite some good messages, Sandler’s jokes might be more juvenile than his audience.

Netflix’s ambitious, expensive show about Queen Elizabeth II is high on spectacle and deep in quality. But in terms of its content, The Crown falls short of being a jewel.

Dashing Through the Snow is far from a Christmas miracle. But a nice little present under the entertainment tree? That it is.

Sight & Sound Films brings the tragic-but-inspiring story of poet Henry Wadsworth to life on the big screen.

Bayard Rustin was a complex champion of the Civil Rights movement. But this Netflix film has an agenda of its own, too.

The MCU has finally found a foe it can’t defeat: audience indifference.

This show can be fun and surprisingly thoughtful. But like Loki himself, its story and themes shouldn’t go unchallenged.

The Killer seems to be a Netflix big for awards-season glory. But the content and chilly title character leaves us feeling cold.

It’s Plugged In’s very own holiday gaming guide. Plus, everything you need to know about Journey to Bethlehem.

In a Dune-free weekend, Five Nights at Freddy’s claims a second box office win.

CBS’s military drama encourages us to applaud these elite heroes. But the sex and violence we see isn’t as praiseworthy.