Drama
I Can Only Imagine

I was skeptical that a movie based on a song could work—no matter how great that song was. But I’ll …

Action/Adventure, Drama, War
7 Days in Entebbe

7 Days in Entebbe is a fascinating and, to my eyes, fair dramatization of that agonizingly long week.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
The Hurricane Heist

I think we can all agree that actioners like The Hurricane Heist major in what we might call “the unbelievable …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time is no masterpiece. But it still has a wrinkle or two of its own that families …

Drama
Every Day

Romantically minimizing the profound reality of gender, as this film does, is a recipe for confusion and heartache.

Animation, Comedy, Kids
Early Man

This stop-motion flick is all just zany, cockamamie clay craziness designed to make your kids cackle.

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.