Criminal (2016)

This film is a good example of someone having an intriguing concept and using it to make a safe, generic thriller that has some interesting bits, but is ultimately a little bland. It has an all star cast featuring Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones etc. So there's no real problems on the acting front and I really liked when Costner's character Jericho was an utter prick, but most of the movie feels like it's on autopilot with lots of cliche's thrown in. It's not terrible though and still somewhat enjoyable overall, just a an OK forgettable thriller. Though it does pose a great question 'Who punches someone in a patisserie?'**1/2

Midnight Special (2016)

Here's a decent bit of sc-fi from the director of Mud and Take Shelter. Featuring solid performances from a good cast, Midnight Special is a film that stays intriguing throughout but never manages to reach beyond its intrigue. It has some really good moments especially it's wonderful climax but I failed to fully connect with the movie overall, so while I enjoyed it all, it was mainly because of how intriguing it was and nothing more. Still it's not a bad film and is still really well made with some cool ideas and a somewhat worthwhile climax. So if your just looking for a small bit of enjoyable sc-fi I'd still recommend it. ***