Crime, Horror, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
Trap

M. Night Shyamalan is shooting for Hitchcock thriller territory, but he doesn’t quite hit the psychotic mark he’s aiming at.

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

The fourth film in the latest reboot of this franchise delivers exactly what you’d expect with regard to its story …

Horror, Thriller
Oddity

Oddity is rooted in the occult and chock-full of violent deaths. And that’s just the beginning of this unnerving horror …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
The Union

Netflix’s The Union puts a fun spin on the spy thriller genre. But the film’s problems undercut its mission for …

Comedy
The Fabulous Four

Gallons of booze, acres of edibles and inebriated old friends who argue a lot. Just when does the fabulous comes …

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
A Quiet Place: Day One

The third entry in the ‘Quiet Place’ franchise once again contrasts savage alien brutality with surprising human tenderness.

Action/Adventure, Comedy
My Spy: The Eternal City

My Spy: The Eternal City is an unfortunate step down from its predecessor in terms of content issues.

Action/Adventure, Comedy
Thelma

This pic has good actors and some winning ideas, but it lacks a bit of grandmother’s common sense.

Horror
Tarot

This divination pic has a creepy feel. But in the end, its horrific spirituality is all pretty predictable.

Comedy, Romance
A Family Affair

A Family Affair has hints of compelling story buried beneath postmodern romance and content issues.

Horror, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Watchers

It’s a horror movie, but The Watchers stays within its PG-13 confines. Too bad it wanders away from sensible storytelling.

Comedy
Summer Camp

Profane summer-camp hijinks and … old people: This ‘Summer Camp’ isn’t exactly the amusing vacation you may be looking for.

Comedy
Ezra

Ezra takes us on a cross-country road trip with an anger-prone father and his autistic son. And while it can …

Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Trigger Warning

Vigilante justice comes at the cost of bloody violence and harsh profanities in Jessica Alba’s return to the screen.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Although strong family ties play an important role in this sequel, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire still warrants caution for most families.