J.K. Rowling conjures up an original tale in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the second sequel in the Harry Potter prequel franchise, but the plot juggles one too many spells and charms,…

More “Split 2” than “Unbreakable 2,” M. Night Shyamalan has finally produced his first direct sequel, the mash-up that is “Glass,” bringing together characters from two of his biggest hits.…

“Escape Room,” a new PG-13-rated horror film, is a sometimes diverting, but overly familiar series of set pieces in search of a good melodrama. There’s not much of a plot:…