Pat Murphy's return behind the camera is a charming and insightful look at the real fruit of the loom.
Despite the efforts of Dane DeHaan, Life is just too drab and pedestrian to illuminate.
The Walk can't match Man On Wire's insight, but Robert Zemeckis' 3D recreation of Philippe Petit's fully-realised Twin Towers escapade is a sight to behold.
Perhaps a bigger dramatic bite than director Justin Kurzel can chew, but Lord Fassbender, Lady Cotillard and some stunning visuals lend this gritty Macbeth the necessary heft.
Not without skill or thrills, but Sicario has little to say that's original or particularly memorable about the drugs trade.
Giddy in spite of itself, The Martian is an enjoyable space romp, and Ridley Scott's best film in a while to boot.