Portrait of a creepy bad guy from the movie "Mortal Kombat."
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Mortal Kombat (2021)

Heart-snatching, entrail-spilling, limb-hacking, body-splitting Mortal Kombat gore flows unabated.

Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor walk purposefully.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wonder Woman 1984

As superhero sequels go, especially DC superhero sequels, Wonder Woman 1984 is pretty top-shelf.

Two paramedics walk into a difficult situation.
Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Synchronic

What starts out as a grotesque horror movie morphs into something more akin to sci-fi about halfway through.

A warrior jumps and a flaming god's face can be seen behind him.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
New Gods: Nezha Reborn

This film’s focus on Eastern spirituality—especially reincarnation—will make it a nonstarter for many Christian viewers.

Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer play two female superheroes clad in black leather, giving each other a knowing look in this photo from the movie "Thunder Force."
Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Thunder Force

These more realistic-looking heroes can go raw in all the wrong ways. Fun? Maybe. For families? Maybe not.

Godzilla and King Kong trade punches while standing on an aircraft carrier.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Godzilla vs. Kong

Kong and Godzilla don’t cuss or make a single inane choice. They just crush and smash things. Over and over …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

There’s a bit of toilet humor and some silly stunts along the way. But the real story here is one …

We see a lineup of the six superheroes in Justice League.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Zack Snyder’s Justice League

It’s bloodier. More profane. Its quasi-spirituality can be perplexing. And then there’s this: It’s just a darker movie.

An Asian girl and a blue dragon look at each other.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fairy Tale, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Raya and the Last Dragon

Disney’s latest animated effort is a compelling, action-packed story and an allegory about how our brokenness separates us.

A young girl holds and smiles at a squirrel in her hands.
Action/Adventure, Animal, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses reminds us that the world around us—even minus superpowered squirrels—is a pretty wonderous place.

A young man and woman walk down a small-town street.
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

in spite of some minor flaws, this film offers a surprising level of warmth and depth.

We look at a young girl in overalls with pigtails.
Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Earwig and the Witch

Many families may simply decide that Earwig’s content concerns push this story out of bounds for them.

A man and a woman look at something she's pointing at.
Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Bliss

This film seems uncertain whether it most wants to give us a trippy fantasy or a gritty, hard morality tale.

We see Prince Charming and his friend Lenore against the backdrop of a castle and a full moon.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Charming

Aimed at an elementary-age audience, Charming teaches lessons about the importance of sacrifice and selflessness.

Two soldiers walk through a city togetether
Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Outside the Wire

Outside the Wire wants to be both an action-packed thriller and a cutting social commentary.