Action/Adventure, Drama, War
Samson

This movie tells us that Samson was “a man whose heart was as vast as his strength.” It seems to …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit is exactly what you’d expect¬¬—except for a few scenes that are actually more redemptive than the trailers suggest.

Drama, Romance
Forever My Girl

This tender tale’s portrait of brokenness and emotional healing is more appropriate for older audiences than younger ones.

Animation, Kids
Mary and the Witch’s Flower

Mixed in with all the magicking in this animated flick there’s a very firm message about rejecting all that spellcasting …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids
Paddington 2

Paddington 2 is just about as cuddly—and surprisingly inspiring—a sequel as you could hope to find.

Drama
The Post

It’s not fake news to say that this story is pretty compelling.

Drama, Musical
The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman paints a portrait of the metaphorical tightrope P.T. Barnum walked, and we’re drawn into his mesmerizing world.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

While trying to craft something for your typical 13-year-old’s enjoyment, the new Jumanji writing team dumbed things down.

Animation, Comedy, Kids
Ferdinand

Like the flower-loving bull at its heart, this Ferdinand isn’t just another one-trick Toro.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Last Jedi isn’t perfect, morally, spiritually or aesthetically. But I think it’s the best Star Wars film since the …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids
Coco

Despite this film’s eye-popping beauty and its heartwarming moments, Pixar’s latest still packages a pagan worldview.

Drama
The Man Who Invented Christmas

Even the worst among us can change. That alone constitutes a Christmas miracle worth celebrating.

Drama
Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Roman J. Israel Esq. tells us that not only is virtue its own reward, it is, ultimately, the only one.

Drama, War
Darkest Hour

Darkest Hour shines.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Justice League

In a year filled with top-flight superhero movies, DC’s answer to Marvel’s Avengers barely gets off the ground.