Proud Mary is the latest movie following a leading character with a particular set of skills who's essentially a one-man army - or, in this case, a one-woman army. Films like John Wick, its sequel John Wick: Chapter 2, and The Commuter all put their own spin on this kind of action movie in recent years, with 2017's Atomic Blonde set within this genre as well, albeit with a backdrop of '80s espionage and a female lead. Proud Mary is very much a one-man army brand of action film, but it's set in modern day Boston with a black female lead. Shifting the focus to a female hero helps to distinguish Proud Mary from the other films included in the genre that have been released in recent years. Proud Mary is an entertaining enough thriller with some flare from director Babak Najafi, but works best as Taraji P. Henson's action vehicle. 4va31

Welcome to another year of moviegoing. As always, 2018 promises tons of releases worth getting excited about, but before we delve into everything that January has to offer, let's take a brief glimpse back at last month.Box office-wise, 2017 certainly saved the best for the year's final weeks. Star Wars: The Last Jedi - despite its divisive reception by fans - swiftly became the highest-grossing domestic release of 2017. That makes this the third consecutive year in which a new Star Wars film has been the top-earner in the United States, after The Force Awakens and Rogue One. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle didn't fare too badly either, pushing Sony past the $1 billion mark for the year. Other December highlights like The Disaster Artist, I, Tonya and The Shape of Water might not be raking in piles of cash as towering as their bigger-budgeted brethren, but sharp critical word of mouth certainly boosts their prospects as awards season continues on.Related: The Biggest Box Office Hits of 2017However, as Kylo Ren so astutely observed, it's time to "let the past die." So, in keeping with that sentiment, let's kick off the New Year with the 10 films we're looking forward to in January 2018.

Winter and Spring 2018 are packed with everything from Marvel Cinematic Universe movies to X-Men films, Pacific Rim and Tomb Raider installments, and multiple Steven Spielberg projects. Things will cool off a bit at the start of the new year, following December's barrage of late year awards season contenders and crowd pleasing tentpoles (led by Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle). However, it won't be long before things pick back up and big franchise movies - as well as buzzed about filmmaker offerings - begin flooding theaters again.

Screen Gems debuts the first trailer for action thriller Proud Mary, starring Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures) as a hit woman. Action films focused on assassins have been popular fare in Hollywood for decades, and studios always seem to be looking for a new spin on the concept for a fresh take. Such movies have seen somewhat of a resurgence in recent years thanks to the stylings of John Wick, its sequel, John Wick: Chapter 2, and the still Atomic Blonde - all of which have inspired strong reactions among moviegoers.