Action/Adventure, Biography/History, Drama, Sports
The Smashing Machine

‘The Smashing Machine’ is an inconsistent, unrewarding story. Viewers are pounded to the mat with foul language, drug use and …

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Horror
Black Phone 2

With a disturbing story filled with gory violence—much of which is perpetrated against children—families will want to leave ‘Black Phone …

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Drama, Thriller, War
A House of Dynamite

‘A House of Dynamite’ tells a complex and chilling tale, but heavy themes and harsh language will have families seeking …

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Horror, Thriller
Good Boy

‘Good Boy’ is an inventive horror flick that takes place from a dog’s perspective. But this film won’t quite be …

Drama
Anemone

‘Anemone’ is thought-provoking, beautifully filmed and well-acted. But it’s also profanely foul and filled with angry outbursts against God and …

Drama, War
Eleanor the Great

‘Eleanor the Great’ lives up to its title in many ways, despite coming with some content issues to navigate.

Comedy, Drama
The Roses

The Roses, a well-acted remake of 1989’s ‘The War of the Roses,’ could be characterized as a cautionary tale. But …

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Long Walk

The Long Walk is a long slog of a movie, and each step of this story from the mind of …

Horror
The Strangers: Chapter 2

‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ plays out the second act of a painfully gruesome examination on random evil. Even scarier? There …

Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is anything but, as it takes an ugly turn down a street full of unnecessary …

Documentary, Music
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl

‘The Official Release Party’ is all about transparency: Taylor Swift’s trademark honesty in her songs and in the surprisingly revealing …

Drama
East of Wall

East of Wall is a creative, poignant film. But the film’s problematic content? Those are some elements we’d rather forget.

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Comedy, Drama
Twinless

‘Twinless’ explores an interesting concept, but explicit sexual content, vulgar language and some violence make it one to skip.

Horror
The Conjuring: Last Rites

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are back for another supernatural cinematic hunt—with all the demonic deadliness we’ve come to …

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Drama, Horror, Sports
Him

‘Him’ envisions pro football as a neo-pagan bloodsport and tells a grim and gory story to match—with a heavy dose …