David Fincher polishes most (if not all) of the rough edges of Gillian Flynn's novel to deliver an engaging and engaged who/why/howdunnit.
Overall Jack the Giant Slayer is a wonderfully entertaining piece of family cinema. There's enough here for all generations to enjoy, with small children really getting a kick out of the burping, snarling giants. It's not a masterpiece but it is a perfect matinée adventure.
Toni Erdmann
With game performances and a deft directorial hand, Toni Erdmann is a testament to parental love and wisdom, and it's the funniest film of the year to boot.