In "The Little Mermaid," Halle Bailey swims to superstardom while the rest of the cast treads water in a slight improvement over other Disney remakes.

With "Fast X," the "Fast and Furious" franchise hits a wall thanks to a messy script and choppy action sequences, suggesting the series is about out of gas.

Despite the many problems facing "Book Club: The Next Chapter," there is a decent film to be had here, but this current incarnation is not that film.