The story of the Boston Strangler is a story that is at the fringes of American consciousness but a term still people recognize. Like "She Said" last fall with different focal points, similar pedigree but an underlying similarity, "Boston Strangler", premiering on Hulu, follows two real life women battling against perception, motivation and masculine mansplaining as they pursue the truth.

The context of a would be heist/spy thriller all reflects in the tone of a film. Guy Ritchie has always been great at balancing the aspect of bug budget with scrappy independent-feel pieces. With "Operation Fortune - Ruse De Guerre", he finds the best balance so far because the approach is both humorous, dynamic, fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.

The texture of "Plane" has not been unseen in movie memory but its effectiveness is undeniably sound. Instead of more CG or heightened thrillers, Gerard Butler has delivered a more grounded, economical but also well paced and well acted action movie.

The texture of "Last Resort", an English-language action movie set and shot in Bangkok, has the DNA of a "Die Hard" with a little bit of "Inside Man". Its progression and baseline is formulaic for the most part but some of the hand-to-hand combat definitely ratchets above its pay grade.

Nicolas Cage's previous western ("Butcher's Crossing" -- which played at TIFF 22) was a different animal of sorts that was more existential. His new entry "The Old Way" is more classic but more dynamic with a much more edged performance as well as better pacing and accessibility.

The climactic element of the last film raised the stakes to the point where it needed to be. There was only one way it truly needed to go in: an all out war (within a Blumhouse confine). "Halloween Ends" doesn't quite do that or deliver on that promise. It goes a different way which is its prerogative but sort of a let down.

The structure of the aspect of suffering in an interesting diatribe on the notion of self. The circumstances of living in certain ways create situational structures based on choice. "Hellraiser" as a metaphor is strictly about that but using the essence of body horror and consequence to fuel the fire.

Making an original film with a period backing with unusual if not eccentric characters can either work gloriously or become hit-or-miss scenario depending on the beats the story takes. "Amsterdam", a new faux comedy from writer/director David O. Russell, is particular in many ways that always populate his films. However it depends on certain edge points.

Viola Davis can rule a screen but it reflects in the range that she is always able to bring. “The Woman King” has her as the head commander of a tribal army led by females. Like the Samurai they take certain rules but unlike those perhaps, there is more of a hidden trauma that fuels these women, though they are hardest on others like them.