reminders of him
Drama, Romance
Reminders of Him

‘Reminders of Him’ is a sickly mix of the saccharine and sensual—yet another Colleen Hoover adaptation that families may want …

Biography/History, Drama, War
The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth

While ‘The Optimist’ is never gratuitous, the fact that it walks us through the gates of Auschwitz makes this story …

Drama
H Is for Hawk

‘H is for Hawk’ is at times beautiful and moving, at times hard and cutting. This film is not to …

Action/Adventure, Thriller
Shelter

In ‘Shelter,’ Jason Statham once again plays a stoic loner who protects an innocent person using the deadly skills he …

Drama
The Choral

‘The Choral’ is a period war drama with a great cast and some serious potential. But it doesn’t lift up …

Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Mercy

Amazon’s ‘Mercy’ offers audiences a dystopian tale with moments of intense violence and some crude language, too.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Horror
Cold Storage

‘Cold Storage’ is a “been there, vomited that” derivative of many goo-spew flicks that came before. Comedy? Well, not so …

Biography/History, Drama, War
I Was a Stranger

Angel’s ‘I Was a Stranger’ evokes sympathy for refugees escaping horrific conditions by displaying their violent circumstances onscreen.

still hope
Christian, Drama
Still Hope

‘Still Hope’ is a challenging film that details the horrors of human trafficking. But it also tells us that there …

Drama
Hamnet

Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ explores what may have shaped William Shakespeare as he crafted the masterpiece tragedy of ‘Hamlet.’

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Anaconda (2025)

Anaconda is a comedic take on the 1997 film of the same name, but it constricts audiences with violence and …

greenland 2: migration
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Greenland 2: Migration

This action-heavy disaster sequel is full of PG-13 violence and peril, along with some language. But a lot of humanity …

merrily we roll along
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Merrily We Roll Along

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ tells a cautionary tale about fame and fortune, but includes some suggestive situations, language and alcohol …

all you need is kill
Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
All You Need Is Kill

‘All You Need Is Kill’ has an inventive premise and some heroic messages—but there’s a lot of animated blood and …

Comedy, Crime, Drama
It Was Just an Accident

In ‘It Was Just an Accident’, survivors of an Iranian prison debate what to do with a kidnapped man they …