Drama
Marriage Story

Perhaps the most important message we can take away from Marriage Story is quite simple: Divorce is horrible.

Drama, War
The King

For a film that preaches peace so vehemently, there’s an awful lot of fighting going on here. Blood pours by …

Action/Adventure, Drama
Black and Blue

While the surprisingly earnest message here is refreshing, it’s still submerged in a stew of violence and profanity.

Horror
Countdown

Viewers should consider the terms and conditions of Countdown before going to see it.

Comedy, Drama
The Laundromat

The Laundromat pulls back the curtain on a complex system of laws that enables wealthy individuals and corporations to avoid …

Drama
Lucy in the Sky

This drama’s descent into pretty messy content will push it out of movie-viewing orbit for many viewers.

Drama
Judy

This biopic is a tragedy at its core, but one that still delivers poignant glimpses of an icon’s longing for …

Drama, Romance
Downton Abbey

Propriety has always been paramount at Downton. However, as the rules of propriety have changed, so has Downton Abbey.

Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Ad Astra

We’ve been treated to some provocative sci-fi films recently, from Gravity to Interstellar to Arrival. Ad Astra aims for the …

Drama
The Goldfinch

This picture may be artful, but it’s far too dark to really enjoy.

Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Don’t Let Go

The most gruesome parts of this pic’s killings are just outside our view. But the punishing violence we do see …

Drama, Romance
Official Secrets

A very thin tale filled with far more f-words and crudities than notable intrigue or dramatic high points.

Action/Adventure, Drama
Angel Has Fallen

The filmmakers want us to see that violence isn’t the answer … the kind of violence this R-rated actioner unleashes …

Documentary
One Child Nation

One Child Nation is a powerful, difficult and in some ways contradictory documentary.

Comedy, Drama
Brittany Runs a Marathon

Despite its positive messages, there’s still plenty here that makes Brittany Runs a Marathon worthy of its R rating.