mother mary
Drama, Music, Thriller
Mother Mary

As far as psychological, spiritually tinged thrillers go, ‘Mother Mary’ should be an easy pass for discerning viewers.

fuze
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Fuze

‘Fuze’ is a fat-free crime caper with everything you’d expect from the genre: ruses and counter-ruses, lies heaped upon more …

protector
Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
Protector

‘Protector’ uses the horrors of human trafficking as a springboard for a voyeuristic killing spree—with lots of blood and language.

crime 101
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Crime 101

‘Crime 101’ is, at times, a slick heist thriller. But foul language, sexual content and violence rob the film of …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
The Mummy Returns

‘The Mummy Returns,’ well, returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary since release—with all its cobwebbed content, too.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary dazzles with its visuals and message on bravery alike, but some content issues may cause chaos on …

Horror, Thriller
Send Help

In Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’, blood and gore pass for humor in what is essentially a drawn-out, gory revenge fantasy.

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
How to Make a Killing

‘How to Make a Killing’ holds a subtle, surprisingly biblical view of money. But its content issues will harm a …

ready or not 2
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is well-crafted. But it tries to wink and giggle over gouts of gore, …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze’ is a rather clean 1991 action film—even if the original …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller, War
War Machine

‘War Machine’ tortures its PTSD-ridden Army vet protagonist by throwing him in an alien survival situation—one with few redeeming qualities.

the secret agent
Action/Adventure, Biography/History, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
The Secret Agent

Oscar nominee ‘The Secret Agent’ isn’t really about spy work. It’s just an odd, bloody, foul and painfully slow film.

Action/Adventure, Thriller
Shelter

In ‘Shelter,’ Jason Statham once again plays a stoic loner who protects an innocent person using the deadly skills he …

dead man's wire
Drama, Thriller
Dead Man’s Wire

‘Dead Man’s Wire’ is indeed a well-made movie—as tightly wound as a wire itself. But this movie, too, is tethered …

Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Mercy

Amazon’s ‘Mercy’ offers audiences a dystopian tale with moments of intense violence and some crude language, too.