one battle after another
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, War
One Battle After Another

You’ll likely be hearing about ‘One Battle After Another’ come Oscar season. But while its craftsmanship is beyond question, its …

bugonia
Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Bugonia

‘Bugonia’ carries a lot of heavy themes and heavy content, including violent forays into grotesquerie, harsh language and a disturbing …

anniversary
Drama
Anniversary

‘Anniversary’ portrays a crumbling family and country as they wrestle with crushing specters of political extremism.

Drama, Thriller
After the Hunt

‘After the Hunt’ may be hoping for some Oscar-season hardware, but intense content issues, including sexual assault allegations, make for …

Drama, Thriller
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Foul language, drug and alcohol abuse, some body horror and a heart-wrenching discussion about abortion make ‘If I Had Legs …

regretting you
Drama, Romance
Regretting You

Sensuality, an extramarital affair, substance abuse and harsh language are all on the list of regrettable content in romance drama …

Comedy, Drama
Rental Family

‘Rental Family’ showcases a struggling American actor playing rent-by-the-hour roles in Japan. It’s a funny and thoughtful pic but with …

nouvelle vague
Biography/History, Comedy, Drama
Nouvelle Vague

This biopic of Jean-Luc Godard and his French New Wave fellows is well crafted, but it contains some vexing content …

soul on fire
Biography/History, Drama
Soul on Fire

John O’Leary makes some poor choices in ‘Soul on Fire.’ But it reminds us that we can learn and grow …

roofman
Biography/History, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Roofman

‘Roofman’ has Channing Tatum crank up the nice guy charm, but it’s a pretty vapid waste of time that sends …

Drama, Musical
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)

“Kiss of the Spider Woman” is a musical remake of an Oscar-winning film. But juxtaposed with all the dancing are …

frankenstein
Drama, Horror, Satire, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro fulfills a longstanding wish and brings the story of Frankenstein to the screen. But his film might …

Action/Adventure, Biography/History, Drama, Sports
The Smashing Machine

‘The Smashing Machine’ is an inconsistent, unrewarding story. Viewers are pounded to the mat with foul language, drug use and …

a house of dynamite
Drama, Thriller, War
A House of Dynamite

‘A House of Dynamite’ tells a complex and chilling tale, but heavy themes and harsh language will have families seeking …

Drama
Anemone

‘Anemone’ is thought-provoking, beautifully filmed and well-acted. But it’s also profanely foul and filled with angry outbursts against God and …