Comedy
Night School

Excessive language, a myriad of crude jokes and other problematic content make for a long night at Night School.

Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

Though Sierra Burgess isn’t a loser, this movie still has some “loser” moments mixed amid its themes of self-acceptance.

Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
A Simple Favor

Despite some compelling cinematic moments, what we end up with here is basically Gone Girl-lite.

Action/Adventure, Comedy
The Happytime Murders

I’ve seen worse movies this year. But I don’t know if I’ve seen anything that made me more sad.

Comedy, Drama, Romance
Crazy Rich Asians

A woman of modest means attracts the interest of a crown prince. Haven’t we seen this story before?

Comedy, Drama, Romance
Dog Days

This is a really tame romcom with lots of dogs. It’s not a dog movie for kids, in my estimation.

Comedy, Drama, Kids
Christopher Robin

This film wasn’t made just for kids. It was made for us—the adults who fret about our own Very Important …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The Spy Who Dumped Me

Anyone who buys a ticket to this R-rated Bond-ish spoof will need some kind of super-spy tech to get through …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies

Families who choose to cope with its inane gags will find a flick that delivers some solid messages about what …

Comedy, Musical
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

The moral potholes in this sequel once again present this musical’s most off-key moments.

Comedy, Drama
Blindspotting

While we can’t turn a blind eye to Blindspotting’s excesses, neither can we turn away from its multilayered message.

Comedy, Drama
Eighth Grade

All the awkwardness of early adolescence is here. Yet, it left me wondering why so much of it had to …

Comedy, Drama
Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is filled with pain and anguish, contrasted with bright moments of hope.

Animation, Comedy, Kids
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation isn’t a perfect family film. But it’s still a pretty sweet one on many levels.

Comedy
Uncle Drew

Is Uncle Drew’s water bottle half full or half empty? I think the best answer is yes.