Contributor: Paul Asay

Difficult and uncomfortable at times, The Mission triggers far more questions than spoons out answers.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force feels like a stereotypical fast-food meal: A bit tasty, awfully salty and, once you’re done with it, you’re filled with regret.

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, danced into theaters this weekend. And just like many a Beyoncé single, it climbed to the top of the charts.

Candy Cane Lane is fun. It’s colorful. It has its merits. But be careful how you handle it, or it might shoot yer eye out.

Social media can be harmful. So says U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and so say we at Plugged In.

Mesmerizing performances make May December no less uncomfortable, and no less problematic.

Alexander Payne’s latest film has some R-rated flaws. But it also feels deeply human in its depiction of its characters’ flaws, too.

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.