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 …

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.

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 …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Anaconda (2025)

Anaconda is a comedic take on the 1997 film of the same name, but it constricts audiences with violence and …

greenland 2: migration
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Greenland 2: Migration

This action-heavy disaster sequel is full of PG-13 violence and peril, along with some language. But a lot of humanity …

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 …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Predator: Badlands

‘Predator: Badlands’ is the most navigable film in the Predator franchise. But given the franchise’s problematic history, that’s not saying …

Crime, Thriller
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magical Horsemen for a new abracadabra scheme. That’s not to …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
The Running Man

‘The Running Man’ comes with lots of action and some satirical jabs. But it’s loaded with plenty of bloody sucker …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
Muzzle: City of Wolves

‘Muzzle: City of Wolves’ is filled to the brim with brutal murders, animal violence and foul language.