the dark knight
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Dark Knight

This sequel to ‘Batman Begins’ is mesmerizing and thought-provoking. But it shouldn’t have been named after the good guy. This …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Family Pack

Family Pack whisks its players into a game of social deduction, but some of its rules won’t be the same …

Animation, Documentary, Music
Piece by Piece

Pharrell’s creative, sometimes inspiring biographical doc, Piece by Piece, is a strong structure, but some pieces do feel out of …

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Substance

The Substance has substance, to be sure. But its excesses push it into a place of substance abuse.

Comedy, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
It’s What’s Inside

Oodles of foul language, drug use and sexual encounters make it clear that nobody really needs to see what’s inside …

she's all that
Comedy, Romance
She’s All That

This late 20th-century teen culture “classic” fuses late ‘90s nostalgia with a mixed bag of positive and problematic messages.

Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, like its namesake demon, can be deceptively, and seriously, problematic.

Biography/History, Crime, Drama
Woman of the Hour

Woman of the Hour makes the heart long for justice, but its depiction of Rodney Alcala’s brutal murders make it …

reagan movie president reagan gives a speech
Biography/History
Reagan

Dennis Quaid steps into the shoes of Ronald Reagan in a movie about the 40th president’s resilience, vision and faith.

Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus turns some of its characters into bloodied pulps—and it just might make some viewers feel about the same.

Drama, Horror, Thriller
Never Let Go

Is love stronger than fear and evil? For a moment, ‘Never Let It Go’ suggests the answer is yes.

Drama, Horror, Thriller
Hold Your Breath

Hold Your Breath doesn’t inspire much hope. Instead, it’s just a really sad story that shows all the worst things …

The Killer's Game
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
The Killer’s Game

The Killer’s Game comes with a number of unsavory rules by which audiences may not be willing to abide.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Deadpool & Wolverine

If I wasn’t concerned about the content I consume, I might’ve enjoyed Deadpool & Wolverine more. But the explicit content …

Drama, Horror, Thriller
Speak No Evil

Speak No Evil is a disturbing film that’s torturous on several levels—including just to watch.