the dark knight
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Dark Knight

This sequel to ‘Batman Begins’ is mesmerizing and thought-provoking. But it shouldn’t have been named after the good guy. This …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Family Pack

Family Pack whisks its players into a game of social deduction, but some of its rules won’t be the same …

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Substance

The Substance has substance, to be sure. But its excesses push it into a place of substance abuse.

Comedy, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
It’s What’s Inside

Oodles of foul language, drug use and sexual encounters make it clear that nobody really needs to see what’s inside …

Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, like its namesake demon, can be deceptively, and seriously, problematic.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Transformers One

There’s action, humor and, yep, even some heart in this latest Transformers pic. You could almost say it’s … more …

the wild robot
Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Wild Robot

‘The Wild Robot’ is a good story—one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two.

Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus turns some of its characters into bloodied pulps—and it just might make some viewers feel about the same.

Animation, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Kids, Musical, Mystery/Suspense, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Nightmare Before Christmas

Pumpkin King Jack Skellington is back. First released in 1993, ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ now makes annual October appearances. Is …

Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Villains Inc.

Apart from some slapstick violence that can be a bit intense, this send-up of superhero and villain tropes has relatively …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Deadpool & Wolverine

If I wasn’t concerned about the content I consume, I might’ve enjoyed Deadpool & Wolverine more. But the explicit content …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Matrix

‘The Matrix’ has become a sci-fi classic, and with good reason. But plugging into this movie, like plugging into the …

Uglies
Action/Adventure, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Uglies

Uglies has some unappealing content, but it also speaks to the societal pressures that teens face and must learn to …

Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Slingshot

Slingshot boasts fine performances, clever plotting and simmering tension. But violence and language send this film off course.

Horror, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
AfrAId

AfrAId, like the AI assistant at its center, comes with plenty of promise. But it brings problems to the table, …