War of the Worlds
Everything that was wrong with this movie was wrong with the book so don’t blame Spielberg or Cruise for it. I thought it was pretty good. 4 out of 5

Stay
With a $50 million budget and a grand total of $3.5 million earned at the domestic box office you could probably call this one a bomb. As a follow up after Finding Neverland this has to be a bit of a disappointment for Mark Forster but it’s not all that bad. 3 out of 5

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
I never did read the book so I didn’t have the incomprehensible reverence some people seem to hold for the guide. Without the baggage of measuring up to the novel I thought the movie was reasonably entertaining. 3 out of 5

Munich
Surprisingly intelligent even though the themes are pretty obvious. That intelligence, excellent performances all around and a great visual style make this the best film Spielberg has done in a long time. Easy. 4.5 out of 5