Two guys are walking, one carrying a goat.
Comedy, Drama
Half Brothers

when you add in all of its often diametrically opposed content issues, Half Brothers never coalesces into a satisfying, family-friendly …

We see a man walking on an Hollywood set, the image in black and white.
Biography/History, Comedy, Drama
Mank

Mank illustrates that it’s not just the superficial content that can make a film problematic. Often, issues are hardboiled into …

A fairy godmother waves her wand next to an amazed woman.
Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Godmothered

Godmothered is a light, sweet and wry movie, the latest to gently reexamine Disney’s legend-spinning archetypes.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus share a hug.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Christmas Chronicles 2

The Christmas Chronicles 2 packs laughs, adventure and another story about broken families learning how to put themselves back together …

Two men and a young woman get out of a 1960s-era car.
Comedy, Drama
Uncle Frank

While Uncle Frank is more nuanced at times than you might expect, its messaging can still feel pretty heavy-handed, too.

Two female lovers walk arm in arm.
Comedy, Romance
Happiest Season

Happiest Season delivers a holiday-themed lesbian romance that predictably appropriates the genre’s formula and feel-good vibe.

Animation, Comedy, Kids
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch

This version of the Grinch’s tale is well made, as clean as a crisp snow on a Sunday morning.

Vanessa Hudgens plays two princesses, pictured here with a little girl between them.
Comedy, Romance
The Princess Switch: Switched Again

Characters look alike, they switch places, trouble ensues, things work out in the end. As predictable as Hallmark itself.

A bunch of folks smile and laugh at a Christmas event in a barn.
Christian, Comedy, Romance
The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland

The core message of The Farmer and the Belle is a simple one: True beauty comes from the inside, not …

A teen girl carries a bloody hook.
Comedy, Drama, Horror
Freaky

Sure, it may look cute at first glance. But take a peak under the surface, and you find something dark …

A man and a woman smile in the cockpit of an airplane.
Comedy, Romance
Operation Christmas Drop

This Netflix romcom truly embraces the generous spirit of Christmas (even if it never clearly focuses on Jesus).

A couple who are falling in love walk smiling down wintery sidewalk.
Comedy, Romance
Midnight at the Magnolia

Maggie Quinn and Jack Russo have been friends for as long as they can remember. Their fathers went into business …

A man and a woman sit next to each other at a bar.
Comedy, Romance
Holidate

It’s almost as if this film’s the creators were trying to prove that Holidate isn’t a romcom by making it …

Bill Murray and Rashida Jones ride in a convertible in On the Rocks.
Comedy, Drama
On the Rocks

For adults navigating their own important, sometimes prickly relationships, On the Rocks is filled with teachable moments.

Borat (Sasha Baron Cohen) gives a thumb's up while driving.
Comedy, Satire
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Sasha Baron Cohen’s latest Borat film is more a collection of abhorrent and asinine cringiness than acerbic comedy.