crime 101
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Crime 101

‘Crime 101’ is, at times, a slick heist thriller. But foul language, sexual content and violence rob the film of …

Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Scream 7

The meta vibe of the Scream franchise has degenerated into just plain meh. And while ‘Scream 7’ cranks up the …

Horror
Dolly

‘Dolly’ is devoid of ethical merit and proud of it. It is a ridiculous exercise in gore production—and unapologetically so.

Drama, Romance
Wuthering Heights

Sensual sex scenes, foul language, domestic abuse and a graphic miscarriage scene doom this adaptation of Emily Brontë’s ‘Wuthering Heights.’

Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ is not a forgettable film. But its content concerns make it a movie …

stand by me
Drama
Stand by Me

‘Stand by Me’ is remembered as a classic coming-of-age pic. But it’s also a problematic trek down the tracks.

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
How to Make a Killing

‘How to Make a Killing’ holds a subtle, surprisingly biblical view of money. But its content issues will harm a …

Horror, Thriller
Send Help

In Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’, blood and gore pass for humor in what is essentially a drawn-out, gory revenge fantasy.

peaky blinders the immortal man
Crime, Drama
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

The artistic merits of ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ are blanketed with grimy content—including bloody violence, foul language and murky …

ready or not 2
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is well-crafted. But it tries to wink and giggle over gouts of gore, …

Drama, Horror
This Is Not a Test

‘This Is Not a Test,’ is a low-budget, predictable, surprisingly effective and woefully grotesque zombie film.

Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Dracula (2026)

Would you believe a Dracula movie as a 400-yearslong, doomed-romance story? Yeah, me neither.

Horror
The Strangers: Chapter 3

‘The Strangers’ trilogy wraps up with ‘The Strangers: Chapter 3.’ And give the film credit: It manages to be even …

good luck have fun don't die
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ advises its audience to reconsider their screens. Plugged In might say the same of …

the testament of ann lee
Biography/History, Drama, Musical
The Testament of Ann Lee

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ shines a spotlight on the quasi-Christian Shakers. But content concerns, including heresy, ruin the movie’s …