ella mccay
Comedy, Drama
Ella McCay

‘Ella McCay’ is a clever political dramedy, but foul language and discussions about a married couple’s sex life make it …

Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Silent Night, Deadly Night

‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ is the adult equivalent of paying a kid to eat a worm. It’s gross, pointless and …

Biography/History, Drama
Blue Moon

‘Blue Moon’ is witty and well-acted, but it’s also blue in a number of difficult ways.

merrily we roll along
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Merrily We Roll Along

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ tells a cautionary tale about fame and fortune, but includes some suggestive situations, language and alcohol …

the testament of ann lee
Biography/History, Drama, Musical
The Testament of Ann Lee

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ shines a spotlight on the quasi-Christian Shakers. But content concerns, including heresy, ruin the movie’s …

Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
The Rip

Netflix’s ‘The Rip’ spends most of its dialogue on crudities while its characters navigate a police-centric money-based mystery.

Comedy, Crime, Drama
It Was Just an Accident

In ‘It Was Just an Accident’, survivors of an Iranian prison debate what to do with a kidnapped man they …

dust bunny
Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Dust Bunny

The action/horror mashup ‘Dust Bunny’ has style, but it tries to make up for a lack of substance with a …

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 …

song sung blue
Biography/History, Drama, Music, Romance
Song Sung Blue

Song Sung Blue plays some dissonant notes. But the movie’s likable characters, its sometimes heartwarming messages and buoyant soundtrack help …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution

‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ is a glorified recap of the show’s violent second season stitched with a couple of the third …

Drama, Musical, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wicked: For Good

‘Wicked: For Good’ tells a moving tale of friendship and sacrifice, but the movie’s darkness and magic may not be …

Drama
Sentimental Value

‘Sentimental Value’ may be mostly in Norwegian, but it still speaks powerfully about some difficult issues. Alas, what it says …

Drama
The Thing With Feathers

The Thing With Feathers depicts a giant crow as the physical embodiment of grief, forcing a man to come to …

Biography/History, Drama, War
Nuremberg

‘Nuremberg’ transports moviegoers back to difficult historical truths—but with deeper thoughts on the reality of evil.