Virginie Efira and Charlotte Rampling shine in Benedetta, a Paul Verhoeven film that leans into the director’s trademarks and the actresses’ talents to miraculous effect.
Jennifer Lawrence is a badass spy in this definitely-not-for-kids spy thriller that kicks off an interesting piece of dialogue in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
In a genre where very few films actually succeed, it seems like Assassin’s Creed may have found a way to push all the right buttons.