A soldier salutes during a funeral.
Christian, Drama
My Brother’s Keeper

The heart of My Brother’s Keeper beats loud and clear: God loves us all, even when our lives have been …

Family embracing in The Water Man
Action/Adventure, Drama
The Water Man

The Water Man is a deftly handled pic that trumpets love and understanding, even in the face of onrushing grief.

This picture of a Korean-American family includes mom, dad, two kids and grandma.
Drama
Minari

Minari is deeply rooted in the earth, a wellspring of both hope and pain, of boundless promise and terrifying disaster.

We see an image of two young men wrestling.
Drama
Triumph

Triumph is a story set in the ‘80s about a young man with cerebral palsy who overcame every obstacle thrown …

Screen shot of a family being attacked by robots while driving a car in the animated kids movie "The Mitchells vs. the Machines."
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Mitchells vs. the Machines

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is fun, sweet and smart. It strays just a bit—but for some, that’ll be enough …

George Lopez plays an angel named Herb, and we see him here in sunglasses, leather and holding an old-school football helmet.
Christian, Comedy, Drama
Walking With Herb

Walking With Herb (screened by Fathom Events at theaters nationwide April 30, May 1 and May 3) left me scratching …

Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor walk purposefully.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wonder Woman 1984

As superhero sequels go, especially DC superhero sequels, Wonder Woman 1984 is pretty top-shelf.

A warrior jumps and a flaming god's face can be seen behind him.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
New Gods: Nezha Reborn

This film’s focus on Eastern spirituality—especially reincarnation—will make it a nonstarter for many Christian viewers.

Arlo the Alligator Boy and his animal friends sing and dance.
Animation, Kids
Arlo the Alligator Boy

This film about acceptance also embraces thinly veiled visual and verbal nods that reference LGBTQ stereotypes.

Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer play two female superheroes clad in black leather, giving each other a knowing look in this photo from the movie "Thunder Force."
Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Thunder Force

These more realistic-looking heroes can go raw in all the wrong ways. Fun? Maybe. For families? Maybe not.

Godzilla and King Kong trade punches while standing on an aircraft carrier.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Godzilla vs. Kong

Kong and Godzilla don’t cuss or make a single inane choice. They just crush and smash things. Over and over …

Christian, Comedy, Drama, Musical
A Week Away

Besides the catchy tunes, we also get a great story demonstrating what happens when Christians do life together.

Biography/History, Christian, Drama
Resurrection

Resurrection packs a visual and narrative punch that few Easter Sunday readings can match.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

There’s a bit of toilet humor and some silly stunts along the way. But the real story here is one …

Tom Hanks and a little girl ride across 1800s Texas in News of the World.
Drama, Western
News of the World

News of the World speaks to the difficulties of relationship, of crossing cultural boundaries to truly meet people and earn …