Drama
A Long Way Off

It’s once again wine, women and song for the Prodigal Son. But this guy adds hot stock from a video …

Comedy
Moms’ Night Out

In fact, this pic works so well that I’ve got a feeling Moms’ Night Out will make many a real-world …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return

This pic looks much more like a direct-to-DVD tyke trifle than anything approaching feature film fare. But it’s still a …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Amazing Spider-Man 2

More so here than in the first film, our hero is a fellow we can cheer. A guy who’s settled …

Drama
Belle

Belle’s main focus isn’t really romance at all. Instead, Dido and John’s risky commitment to combating slavery makes this story …

Spirited Away
Animation, Kids
Spirited Away

Equal parts visual masterpiece, nightmare-inducing fable and slickly packaged animism.

Drama
Heaven Is for Real

The result is a faith-oriented and family-friendly film that will both inspire and vex—much like Colton’s stories affect his own …

Drama
God’s Not Dead

There are moments of implausibility that emerge as the list of non-Christians behaving badly lengthens. But God’s Not Dead can …

Drama, Romance
The Lunchbox

In this Indian film, a mixed-up lunch delivery has curious consequences.

Drama
Son of God

The story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection has been told a thousand—no, a million times before. (And in this …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The snow, the lamppost and the Turkish delight. C.S. Lewis’ poignant message shines through this big-budget production.

Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Nut Job

It also attempts to transition the action from gritty and “adult” (there’s foul language and gun violence in the short) …

Comedy, Drama
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has some rough edges. (We’ve felt them here.) It also proves to be positive, …

Comedy, Drama
Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks has scattered content concerns. But it does fly. It has the power to touch both the Travers …

Drama, Musical
Black Nativity

Forgiveness from sin. In Bethlehem, that’s the path Christ paved on Christmas. And in the concrete confines of Harlem, that’s …