Editor Pick: Film

Robert Eggers’ “New England folktale” The Witch is the most highly regarded horror film in years. It is so highly regarded that some critics who dismiss horror as mere shock and exploitation place The Witch outside the genre due to its thought-provoking artfulness. Ironically, on the opposite end of the spectrum, some horror fanatics, red of tooth and claw, also dispute the film’s horror bona fides, seeing its slow-burn moody virtues as pretentious and dull.

This powerful film is an uplifting tale that tells a true heroic story in dramatic fashion, highlighting the extraordinary achievement of one brave man and all the other people on the plane and in the city who helped him succeed.

The Evil Dead universe consists of the original film trilogy, all starring Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams – The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead ll (1987), Army of Darkness (1992); video games; comic books; a musical; film reboot (sans Ash) – Evil Dead (2013); and now a hit television series on Starz – Ash vs. Evil Dead.

'Star Trek Beyond' lets us look at 'Star Trek' in a new way while still honoring the original, and that’s all we ever really asked of a 'Star Trek' reboot.

An extra helping of violence toward children keeps the creep factor stay high.

How do you bring together your personal life and career when you discover that your mother is dying?

I recommend that you avoid this one completely, but if your kids do drag you to it, take some Sominex and wear a pair of dark sunglasses – at least you’ll get a nice 87 minute nap.

A late-summer surprise with a great cast, Hell or High Water is an exciting, character-driven antidote to the season's typical sequels and would-be blockbusters.

A film that celebrates families, promotes appreciation of nature’s beauty, and reminds us that all creatures – even enormous green dragons – are deserving of respect and dignity.

Does a documentary film about the Hispanic community of Boyle Heights shy away from tackling the major issue of the day?