On Dec. 19, the film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel “The Housemaid” was released in theaters. While the story is a satisfying piece of entertainment for those who crave gimmicky thriller novels, the adaptation fails to impress on the big screen. 

When it comes to Guy Ritchie, one can only expect the most outlandish, over-the-top action centerpiece to arrive at theaters with explosive flare. Supported by an incredible cast that is fronted by Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson, “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” is a film that plays to its director’s strengths every chance it gets.

Neil Marshall’s “Hellboy” (2019) has the aesthetic sensibility of a Hot Topic: It’s cheap, insincere and reminds you of other places you’d rather be and other films you’d rather see. Marshall’s...