Drama, Sports
The Way Back

If you’re expecting a hard-edged, cheer-worthy comeback story here, well, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.

Drama, War
1917

World War I is perhaps unequaled in its horrific brutality. 1917 takes us into that horror and doesn’t let us …

Drama, Horror
The Grudge (2020)

An ugly, gruesome and confused meh of a film.

Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Blow the Man Down

This is a film about a small fictional fishing village held together by corruption, murder, guilt and years of iniquity.

Drama
Richard Jewell

Eastwood’s latest suggests that judging someone based on appearances and assumptions can lead to injustice and tragedy.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Jumanji: The Next Level

This film feels anything but appropriate for families of young kids—the very audience you’d assume it’s made for.

Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Black Christmas

If you resort to violence to end violence, are you really accomplishing anything?

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wendy

Wendy is an imaginative and, I think, moving rumination on youth and age, dreams and grief.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Spenser Confidential

Mark Wahlberg stalking the streets of Boston, sporting his accent, a stream of profanity and beating up bad guys? Check.

Action/Adventure, Comedy
Charlie’s Angels (2019)

This reboot’s empowering messages are ultimately undermined by its content concerns.

Comedy, Drama
Uncut Gems

This critically acclaimed Adam Sandler tragicomedy likely features the most vulgarity per minute of any film Plugged In has ever …

Drama
Bombshell

Bombshell’s core message is one of empowerment. But the story it tells is a messy one.

Drama, Romance
All the Bright Places

This YA adaptation features tons of teen drama as well as a storyline that perhaps glorifies suicide.

Drama
The Banker

The Banker offers respect for capitalism, a social conscience and a sense of fun—not a combination you find often.

Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Extra Ordinary

This horror/comedy/fantasy mash-up tries to make light of Satan worship and spiritual hauntings.