'Sorority Rising' a rehash, but not without its own crass charms

Here in the summer season, we talk a lot about the relative necessity of sequels; we see plenty of them during this segment of the cinematic calendar, after all. To be clear, this isn't about franchise-building. This is about sequels to films that, while successful to some degree, don't appear to really invite revisiting.

Financial drama lacks energy and urgency

Poorly conceived horror offering dull and derivative

Latest Marvel offering an ideal, exquisite comic book movie

Film explores familial dysfunction, artistic expression

Key and Peele comedy an intelligent, absurd whirlwind

Director's latest holiday-themed film flat, uninteresting

NEW YORK Comcast is buying DreamWorks Animation, the film company behind the 'Shrek,' Madagascar' and 'Kung Fu Panda' franchises, for approximately $3.55 billion, strengthening its presence in the important and growing business of children's entertainment.

Unnecessary sequel an ill-conceived, uninteresting misfire

Film features inconsistent narrative, weird performances