Rick Davis

The legendary horned creature from European folklore terrorizes a family during Christmas in the horror-comedy Krampus.

Krampus a demonic take on Christmas spirit

Krampus is unleashed when a dysfunctional family can't muster its Christmas spirit.

The legendary horned creature from European folklore terrorizes a family during Christmas in the horror-comedy Krampus.
Michael B. Jordan (left) and Sylvester Stallone continue the story of Rocky Balboa in Creed.

Letter: Rocky bounces back swinging in Creed

…early reviews are indicating that it could be the best in the [Rocky] series.

Michael B. Jordan (left) and Sylvester Stallone continue the story of Rocky Balboa in Creed.
Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Evan Ross and Jennifer Lawrence star in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 2.

Davis: Hunger Games takes final bow; maybe

Spotlight, a fact-based movie that is getting stupendous critical reviews.

Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Evan Ross and Jennifer Lawrence star in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 2.
Amanda Seyfried (left), Jake Lacy, John Goodman, Ed Helms and Diane Keaton star in Love the Coopers.

Davis: Christmas fare and some thoughtful movies

The critical darling of all the movies this weekend is Room, a unique and touching story of the boundless love between mother and child.

Amanda Seyfried (left), Jake Lacy, John Goodman, Ed Helms and Diane Keaton star in Love the Coopers.
Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in Spectre.

Davis: Spectre is back; free showing of Hyena Road

…after four films, [this] Bond is really starting to look like the best of the early movie…

Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in Spectre.
Michael Fassbender transforms himself into digital revolutionary Steve Jobs in the movie of the same name.

Davis: Steve Jobs benefits from great movie-making team

…give one of Aaron Sorkin's scripts to a director like Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle you have the potential for real magic.

Michael Fassbender transforms himself into digital revolutionary Steve Jobs in the movie of the same name.
Tom Hanks stars in Bridge of Spies from director Steven Spielberg.

Davis: Latest movies coming out from great directors

Bridge of Spies is already garnering critical acclaim with 90 per cent of critics giving it a positive review.

Tom Hanks stars in Bridge of Spies from director Steven Spielberg.
Joel Edgerton (left) stars with Johnny Depp in Black Mass.

Davis: Depp disappears into Whitey Bolger role

Depp becomes Whitey Bulger, the infamous Boston mobster and brother to a Massachusetts State Senator.

Joel Edgerton (left) stars with Johnny Depp in Black Mass.

Davis: Shyamalan reboots career with The Visit

(The director) seems to have hit the reset button and taken a step back with a much smaller budget…for The Visit.

Pierce Brosnan (left) stars with Owen Wilson in the action thriller No Escape.

Davis: Wilson takes on an action thriller role

In the action thriller No Escape, Owen Wilson's character gets caught in the middle of a violent political uprising.

Pierce Brosnan (left) stars with Owen Wilson in the action thriller No Escape.
Alicia Vikander (left), Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill star in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. but it is the Kelowna visit of an actor from a popular TV series that is creating a buzz.

Davis recalls favourite moment running movie theatre

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Straight Outta Compton open this weekend.

Alicia Vikander (left), Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill star in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. but it is the Kelowna visit of an actor from a popular TV series that is creating a buzz.
Rick Springfield (left) stars with Meryl Streep in Ricki and the Flash.

Davis: Marvel takes another go at Fantastic Four

The reboot features a new origin story and a new cast of stronger actors.

Rick Springfield (left) stars with Meryl Streep in Ricki and the Flash.
Tom Cruise stars in another action-packed instalment of Mission Impossible.

Davis: Cruise is back in the latest Mission: Impossible

Already getting strong critical reviews, Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation is co-written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie.

Tom Cruise stars in another action-packed instalment of Mission Impossible.
Paul Rudd stars as the Marvel super-hero Ant-Man.

Davis: Marvel unleashes a tiny super-hero

The right mix of super-hero action and humour can make Ant-Man another hit.

Paul Rudd stars as the Marvel super-hero Ant-Man.

Davis: Backstory revealed in Minions

You get to find out their origin story and why they ended up working for Gru.

Amanda Seyfried, Mark Wahlberg and the voice of Seth MacFarlane star in Ted 2.

Davis: Ted 2 about to take on box office heavy-hitters

In the sequel, Ted marries his girlfriend from the first movie and they want to have a baby together.

Amanda Seyfried, Mark Wahlberg and the voice of Seth MacFarlane star in Ted 2.
Inside Out

Davis: Pixar animation goes Inside Out

Inside Out director Pete Doctor and his imaginative team have raised the animation bar once again for Pixar.

Inside Out

Davis: McCarthy’s trademark humour in Spy

Add a supporting cast with star-power and McCarthy could have another hit on her hands.

Chris Pratt (left) and Bryce Dallas Howard star in Jurassic World.

Davis: Jurassic World to take a big bite at the box office

Musical score from John Williams' 'natural born successor.'

Chris Pratt (left) and Bryce Dallas Howard star in Jurassic World.
Carla Gugino (left) and Dwayne Johnson star in the disaster movie San Andreas.

Davis: Despite thin plot, disaster movie will bring in the cash

While the plot is thin, San Andreas looks like it has all the action and special effects to make it a hit.

Carla Gugino (left) and Dwayne Johnson star in the disaster movie San Andreas.