A grandmother, played by Glenn Close, stares with a furrowed brow.
Drama
Hillbilly Elegy

Good messages or no, Hillbilly Elegy will make it hard for some to find them.

An older woman walks with a young Black child.
Drama
The Life Ahead

This isn’t a movie for kids. But it does remind us that kids need strong hands and kind hearts in …

Kevin Costner and Diane Lane are pictured as a farming couple talking to each other against the backdrop of clouds and sky.
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Let Him Go

Sometimes in our fearful, sorrowful moments, we make hard-nosed, emotional choices that can cause even more loss.

Drama
The Impossible

In 2004 a raging tsunami slashed across nine countries killing 230,000 people. The Bennetts were in their resort hotel’s pool …

An African husband and wife stand at the front door to their home.
Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense
His House

Tension-filled questions make His House a remarkable, and truly haunting, ghost story—one that winds up in a strangely affirming place.

We see a group picture of well-dressed witches.
Action/Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Witches

The Witches’ twisted blend of pagan spirituality and its creepy premise make this a movie many families may well avoid.

Bill Murray and Rashida Jones ride in a convertible in On the Rocks.
Comedy, Drama
On the Rocks

For adults navigating their own important, sometimes prickly relationships, On the Rocks is filled with teachable moments.

A man and a woman in love go for a walk.
Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Romance
Rebecca

If you’ve seen the Netflix trailer for Rebecca and thought that this looks like a straight-up horror film, you might …

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 …