Courthouse scene featuring Abby Hoffman.
Biography/History, Drama
The Trial of the Chicago 7

Our verdict, in this case, is to use all due caution.

Actress Julianne Moore as Gloria Steinem at a women's rights rally.
Biography/History, Drama
The Glorias

The Glorias rejects complex character building and storytelling in favor of a fairly rote sermon featuring fairly wooden icons.

Drama
On the Basis of Sex

This sympathetic cinematic portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg prods viewers to ponder important questions about equality.

A close-up photograph of two young woman's faces.
Comedy, Drama
Unpregnant

Unpregnant would have us believe that abortion is something to be celebrated, not mourned.

Four girls make pouting, selfie faces.
Drama
Cuties

Cuties gratuitously, excessively indulges in the very images and ideas it’s supposedly criticizing.

A young man and woman sit on a couch together in the middle of a busy city street.
Comedy, Romance
The Broken Hearts Gallery

Given how often the characters here jump in and out of bed with anyone who wanders by, it’s no wonder …

Comedy, Drama
Bad Education

This true story of corruption tips its soiled hand early on: We know where it’s going, and we know it’s …

Comedy, Drama
Irresistible

This movie is less interested in blue-state and red-state ideology than its suggestion that, in some ways, we’ve all been …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The New Mutants

This is, primarily, a horror movie—with a little bit of John Hughes’ Breakfast Club thrown in for good measure.

Two teens look at each other.
Drama, Romance
Chemical Hearts

For all of Chemical Hearts’ lessons about teenage love and heartbreak, it’s not a film that most parents would want …

Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
The Silencing

This pic has well-acted moments and a dark polish, but it’s bloody, profane, boozy and grim.

Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Project Power

Brutal violence, profanity and drug use ultimately undermine this pseudo-superhero project’s empowerment aspirations.

Drama, Music, Romance
The High Note

Despite its feel-good messages about friendship and perseverance, The High Note still hits some low notes, too.

Comedy, Romance
Made in Italy

Made in Italy is rightfully rated R for its harsh language, it also teaches the importance of drawing closer to …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Inception

Leonardo DiCaprio, you might say, has a dream job. After he punches the clock as Cobb, he jumps into … …