In Theaters: January 15, 2016

There are three wide releases this weekend.

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Michael Bay's latest details the heroism of six men in their role at Benghazi in 2012.

For me personally, any movie that can possibly have a negative effect on the career of Hillary Clinton gets four out of four stars automatically.  Obviously Hillary Clinton was involved with the events portrayed in this movie - she was the Secretary of State at the time.  However, all involved insist that this movie is not political.  They say it focuses only on the heroic acts in the true account, not on any political action (or inaction).

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is rated R for strong combat violence throughout, bloody images and language.

Norm of the North

It doesn't look funny.  And the animation looks second rate.  This is one of those family films that was probably created by people who expected a direct to video release and somehow got a chance for a theatrical release.

Norm of the North is rated PG for mild rude humor and action.

Ride Along 2

Two years ago this very weekend the first Ride Along came out and topped the box office three weekends in a row.  This time around it might do the same or it might not.  I find it difficult to even guess if this will be a good sequel or a very not funny sequel.  But all the pieces are in place so, in theory, it should be as funny as the first!

For those who don't remember, the basic idea is that Ice Cube is a cop and Kevin Hart is engaged to Ice Cube's sister.

Ride Along 2 is rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, sexual content, language and some drug material.

      Big Shot Critic