Where to even begin with this movie? “The Darkest Minds” is the first part of a possible series that might not even get off the ground if the movie-going public never gets to see it. This is part of a craze that wants people clamoring for something unique and original, but within certain set parameters of originality.

Disney’s “Christopher Robin” is a fun flick in the typical Disney vein. Director Marc Foster, who dabbled in family friendly fare with J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” (2003) and “Finding Neverland” (2004) with Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore and Kate Winslet, eases the audience into the storyline.

I had high expectations for “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.” Although the DC Universe has not had a great track record with recent releases, they have squeezed out a few surprises. The “Dark Knight” trilogy, “Wonder Woman” and the critically panned but very enjoyable “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” are among the best.

In all of his years in the film industry, Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington has never been in a movie sequel. Until now. Director Antoine Fuqua’s “The Equalizer 2” changes that and marks the first time Washington has returned as a character he has previously portrayed.

I really wanted to like “Ant-Man and the Wasp.”

The original “Sicario” released in 2015 was an amazing well-crafted tale made my Top 10 list that year. “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” a follow-up in the “Sicario” saga, finds our anti-heroes played by Oscar-nominated Josh Brolin and Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro, who reprise their roles from the original flick.

There is a select segment of society that relishes violence and death on the big screen. I, however, am not one of those individuals. I saw the other “Purge” movies, so spending my time with this one is part of my duty as an at-large film critic.

This one is all about the girls. Whereas the 2001 ‘Oceans’ update, led by George Clooney and directed by Stephen Soderbergh, was one of the biggest blockbusters of the past decade, “Ocean’s 8” finds Gary Ross directing an all-female crew led by Sandra Bullock as Clooney’s screen sister, Debbie Ocean.

Just because a film is “based on a true story” doesn’t guarantee a favorable review. I say this because the filmmakers behind “Adrift” seemed to think they hit an automatic gold mine with this true-life tale about one woman’s ordeal with the ocean.

“Hotel Artemis” was just plain awesome. It’s set in 2028 Los Angeles where nothing but malevolent riots and touches of anarchy take place in the midst of Middle America. The hotel is essentially a place criminals go when other plans go south. It’s a place where only paying members are allowed.

I think fan boys and novices alike will enjoy a complete background of everyone’s favorite pirate and smuggler, including anti-hero Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo in the Ron Howard-directed “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”