Which new movies are worth your money?

'The Age of Adaline'

The movie may have the unexpected effect of encouraging women to embrace aging — since it could always be worse. And worse in this scenario is remaining 29 for nearly 80 years. While the idea of staying permanently on the brink of 30 and looking like Blake Lively hardly seems like a rough alternative, the emotional toll it takes on the title character is at the heart of this far-fetched, but conventional, tale. (** out of four stars)

'The Water Diviner'

Russell Crowe proves he has filmmaking skills with his directorial debut The Water Diviner, but a much more profound film about Australia's tragic role in 1915's Battle of Gallipoli was made in 1981. Diviner trips up with its contrived mystical undertones and predictable love story. (** out of four stars)

Other recent releases:

Furious7 brings thrills and chills in this latest installment. (***)

Few frights are as relevant in 2015 as those in Unfriended. (***)

Nicholas Sparks' The Longest Ride hits the big screen...and it's a snoozer.(*½)

Follow the drama and heart in Disney's Monkey Kingdom.

Rihanna and Jim Parsons voice the spunky leads in Home. (**)

Get Hard is hard to sit through and hardly funny.(*½)

Will Tris fight the power? Find out in The Divergent Series: Insurgent (*½)

Full of vim and vigor, independent drama Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter doesn't disappoint. (***)

It's a princess takeover: Fairy-tale classicCinderella dazzles, and is preceded by a special short, Frozen Fever. (both ***)

Liam Neeson plays his no-nonsense, action-hero self in Run All Night. (**)

The Hunting Ground documentary shows the harsh realities of sexual assault. (***½)