Drama
Vice

This grim satire paints a scathing, vulgar portrait of its titular subject.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Aquaman

Parents should press pause and thoughtfully consider this film’s negatives before packing up the kids to see this flick.

Comedy, Drama
The Favourite

The Favourite may indeed be a favorite with secular critics and Academy voters. For me? Not so much.

Comedy, Romance
Second Act

Even though Second Act is about second chances, that doesn’t mean your family needs to give it a chance.

Welcome to Marwen

If it wasn’t for all the Nazis, Marwen would be a pretty great place. It has everything a knee-high, World …

Drama
The Mule

This film’s troubling elements don’t negate its virtues, but they certainly make it a more difficult date-night companion.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Mortal Engines

This dystopian tale could’ve been a little more whimsical and a little less grim—more Wizard of Oz and less Mad …

Drama, Romance
If Beale Street Could Talk

If Beale Street Could Talk is a movie that many might talk about, but it’s a love story that’s also …

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Bird Box

Bird Box won’t be up for any awards, most likely, and it’s R all the way. It didn’t need to …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Once Upon a Deadpool

While Once Upon a Deadpool may have snagged a family-friendlier rating, it squeaked through on technicalities.

Documentary
Social Animals

For those who want a raw look at Instagram and how it’s impacting teens, Social Animals is as relevant, and …

Drama
Ben Is Back

Ben Is Back clearly exclaims that addiction singes everything and everyone in an addict’s orbit.

Drama
Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots may be well acted. But it’s still a wincingly difficult R-rated film to watch.

Action/Adventure, Drama
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

This darker, bloodier take on Mowgli’s story won’t be for everyone.

Drama, Horror
The Possession of Hannah Grace

The Possession of Hannah Grace is, frankly, little more than a cold room chock-full of bleak and bloody bumps and …