ONE- MINUTE MOVIE CRITIC

Ant- Man and the Wasp

After “Avengers: Infinity War,” it’s nice to enjoy a ( mostly) self- contained and smile- inducing rollercoaster ride bolstered by the excellent comedic timing of Paul Rudd and company, not to mention some dazzling and dizzying CGI moves designed to thrill and to score solid laughs. ( PG- 13, 118 min.)

Blindspotting*

One of the most memorable films of the year, a race- relations fable of sorts, alternates between docudrama and heightened reality. Daveed Diggs is brilliant as a man on probation, with Rafael Casal an electric presence as his friend, a lightning rod for trouble. ( R, 95 min.) — Richard Roeper

Deadpool 2

Ryan Reynolds’ second turn as the cynical, witty superhero is wicked, dark fun from start to finish, with some twisted and very funny special effects, cool production elements, terrific ensemble work — and for dessert, perhaps the best end- credits “cookie” scene ever. ( R, 111 min.) — Richard Roeper

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot*

Sometimes experimental director Gun Van Sant delivers a conventional biopic of John Callahan ( Joaquin Phoenix), a hard- drinking free spirit who was paralyzed in an accident but went on to produce some of the most memorable cartoons of the late 20th century. ( R, 113 min.) — Richard Roeper.

Eighth Grade*

Director Bo Burnham delivers something of a minor miracle: a sweet and intelligent portrait of a 13- year- old girl that never feels contrived. Elsie Fisher gives an utterly natural performance as Kayla, a painfully shy, nearly invisible kid without a clique or close friends. ( R, 93 min.) — Richard Roeper

The Equalizer 2

Denzel Washington is brilliant as he reprises his role as Robert McCall, a highly decorated former military man and ex- CIA Black Ops specialist who puts his training to good use as he battles every day bad guys in the neighborhood. ( R, 120 minutes) — Richard Roeper

The First Purge

This origin story follows the franchise tradition of taking what could have been an intriguing idea, then slicing and dicing it and gunning it down in an orgy of over- the- top violence. ( R, 99 min.) — Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY Network

Hotel Transylvania 3

The latest installment of Adam Sandler’s animated franchise, about lonely Dracula joining his family on a cruise, lands the occasional good gag. But the rest is noise. Perhaps a vacation would serve this tired franchise well. ( PG, 97 min.) — Barbara VanDenburgh, USA TODAY Network

Incredibles 2

Director Brad Bird’s second chapter in the story of America’s favorite superhero family is a nifty blend of chaotic amusement- ride type action and domestic comedy- drama. It’s a solid double, but I’ll admit to a feeling of mild disappointment it wasn’t a grand slam. ( PG, 118 min.) — Richard Roeper

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

As a volcano threatens Isla Nubar, Claire ( Bryce Dallas Howard) and Owen ( Chris Pratt) assist a dinosaur evacuation that turns out to have nefarious purposes. How terrible is this exercise in wretched sequel excess? It’s “Rocky V” bad. It’s “Jaws 3- D” bad. ( PG- 13, 128 min.) — Richard Roeper

The King

Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki got Elvis Presley’s 1963 Rolls- Royce Phantom V, tricked it out with cameras, drove it cross- country, put famous and not- sofamous people inside and filmed them talking about the state of affairs in today’s America. ( R, 107 min.) — Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY Network

Leave No Trace

A damaged war veteran ( Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter ( Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, a natural) leave their comfortable home to risk lifethreatening conditions in the woods. A brilliant statement about the difference between the haves and the have- nots. ( PG, 109 min.) — Richard Roeper

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again*

A goofy sequel to an equally goofy “original” reunites a stellar cast ( Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard) for the next chapter in the lives of a mother & daughter and the Greek island taverna that changed their lives. ( PG- 13, 113 minutes) — Richard Roeper

Ocean’s 8

Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett star in a solid if somewhat underwhelming caper similar in tone and style to the “Ocean’s” trilogy. While the gifted cast has firepower and charisma, “Ocean’s 8” is more of a smooth glide than an exhilarating adventure. ( PG- 13, 110 min.) — Richard Roeper

R. B. G.

An engrossing, entertaining and unabashedly adoring documentary profiles Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who fought every inch of the way to conquer Harvard Law and gender discrimination. See review at suntimes. com. ( PG, 97 min.) — Jocelyn Noveck, AP

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

The CIA operative ( Josh Brolin) and the assassin ( Benicio del Toro) from 2015’ s “Sicario” team up to start a drug cartel war in this powerful and pulpy modern- day Western. It’s a brilliant, bloody, gritty, dark and sometimes fantastically over- the- top fable. ( R, 123 min.) — Richard Roeper

Skyscraper

In this cheesy and predictable semi- thriller, Dwayne Johnson climbs and jumps as a security consultant rescuing his family from a Hong Kong tower infiltrated by terrorists. It’s like “Die Hard,” but not nearly as smart or gritty or well acted. ( PG- 13, 103 min.) — Richard Roeper

Sorry to Bother You

Lakeith Stanfield knocks it out of the park as a black guy whose mastery of the “white voice” makes him a telemarketing superstar. Veering all over the place from social satire to screwball romance, the movie earns points for pushing the envelope. ( R, 105 min.) — Richard Roeper

Tag

Despite the best efforts of a cast headed by Ed Helms and Jake Johnson, this comedy about friends who reunite each year for a month- long game of tag is a deadly drag, filled with uninspired slapstick and cardboard characters that practically dare us not to like them. ( R, 100 min.) — Richard Roeper

Uncle Drew

To win a tournament, a part- time coach ( Lil Rel Howery) recruits a team of former players in their 70s headed by the legend Uncle Drew ( Kyrie Irving). Though the film is downright corny, I loved the positive energy and the steady diet of inside- basketball jokes. ( PG- 13, 103 min.) — Richard Roeper

Whitney

While Whitney Houston’s story has been told in other films and countless TV segments, this documentary is the most comprehensive and intimate portrait yet, thanks in large part to unprecedented access to Houston’s family members and close associates. ( R, 120 min.) — Richard Roeper

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

This straightforward, dirt- free documentary about PBS children’s host Fred Rogers serves as a zenlike break from ugly divisions and social- media posturing. It’s an hour- and- a- half of peace, a movie that exists beyond cynicism and irony. ( PG- 13, 94 min.) — Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY Network