Not only is "Avatar: The Way of Water" a striking piece of work, but it is also perhaps the pinnacle of James Cameron’s career.

"Emancipation" works best as a gripping action-thriller featuring a powerful performance by Will Smith, but its screenplay hinders it from being anything more.

There is a beauty and poignancy within "Empire of Light," the new film from writer/director Sam Mendes, that is something akin to a cathartic experience.