Dara of Jasenovac does tend to fall on the bleaker side (there are no elements of Life is Beautiful or Jacob the Liar here), but that bleakness helps the film earn its brighter moments and illustrates hope survives even in the face of immense tragedy. All of the suffering that is endured pays off in a very emotional ending that really makes you feel like things might just work out for Dara. She never loses hope or determination to keep what remained of her family together. Dara of Jasenovac is a gut-wrenching story that, while difficult to watch, was imperative to tell.

Tenent is a wildly ambitious film that never quite takes off in the ways The Prestige, Inception and Interstellar do in that by suppressing the emotions of the lead, we’re held at arm’s length (more so than in his other films) and that connection to the story is lost a bit. That doesn’t undermine the quality of the filmmaking or the performances but it does bring it down to a more mental exercise than a full film. Perhaps multiple viewings will alleviate this feeling, but even if it doesn’t, Tenent is more than worth the effort and is a pleasure to try and figure out.

But Disney will not get their sweet, sweet box office and video rental monies from Artemis Fowl. It’s possible that they realized it would have bombed in the theater or possibly that they just wanted it out as widely as possible. It was a smart move, considering this film is a total misfire from moment one.