Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Romance
Labor Day

In this touching and tender love story, a convicted killer takes a woman and her 13-year-old boy hostage. Yes, it’s …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
I, Frankenstein

Oh, poor Mary Shelley. Frankenstein’s original author would be horrified (as it were) with this misshapen monstrosity her book has …

Drama
Gimme Shelter

Based on a true story, Gimme Shelter is a gritty, painfully grown-up depiction of what it looks like when a …

Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Nut Job

It also attempts to transition the action from gritty and “adult” (there’s foul language and gun violence in the short) …

Comedy, Drama
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has some rough edges. (We’ve felt them here.) It also proves to be positive, …

Documentary, Musical
Justin Bieber’s Believe

Can we believe in Justin Bieber? In his new concert film that showcases a world-class talent with some, shall we …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids
Walking With Dinosaurs

So think of Walking With Dinosaurs as a souped-up 5th-grade science class filmstrip, with just enough drama to keep kids …

Comedy, Drama
Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks has scattered content concerns. But it does fly. It has the power to touch both the Travers …

Drama
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

The movie, as generous as it is with Mandela’s legacy, does not shy away from those uncomfortable truths. Nor does …

Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Musical, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Frozen

Frozen is then, perhaps, family entertainment for a new generation. A confection sprinkled with a few suggestive asides that remains …

Drama, Musical
Black Nativity

Forgiveness from sin. In Bethlehem, that’s the path Christ paved on Christmas. And in the concrete confines of Harlem, that’s …

Drama
The Christmas Candle

Based on the popular novel by Max Lucado, this film stands in sharp contrast to the shallow, Santa-saturated sentimentality that …

Drama, War
The Book Thief

As narrator, Death points us to a young orphan girl who loves nothing more than reading books while she struggles …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Thor: The Dark World

Marvel movies are as reliable as a six-pack of Coke: Every can tastes the same. That sounds disparaging, but I …

Bolt
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Bolt

TV superdog Bolt finds himself outside in the real world … without superpowers. What’s a caped canine to do when …