With "The Exorcist: Believer," David Gordon Green delivers an effective possession story that is hampered by being able to purge the spirit of its predecessor.

Gareth Edwards "The Creator" is a visually stunning bit of science fiction and world-building that is let down by a story that's too thin and familiar.

"Flora and Son" is another winner from director John Carney, who tells stories about music's power to connect and heal better than any other filmmaker.