avatar: fire and ash
Action/Adventure
Avatar: Fire and Ash

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ feels much like what we’ve seen before, only more. But that more will leave family viewers …

oh. what. fun.
Comedy
Oh. What. Fun.

Featuring profanity, drug and alcohol abuse and suggestive content, ‘Oh. What. Fun’ is a Christmas movie without much holiday cheer.

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 …

five nights at freddy's 2
Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2′ brings back its haunted animatronics. But this creepy pizza parlor pic is an underwritten and …

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 …

Comedy, Crime, Mystery/Suspense
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ comes with content concerns aplenty, and it sure isn’t for kids. But …

Biography/History, Drama, Thriller, War
Truth & Treason

Angel Studios’ ‘Truth & Treason’ depicts the true story of a German teen who stood up to Nazi Germany and …

tron ares
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Tron: Ares

The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs.

bau artist at war
Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
Bau: Artist at War

Though ‘Bau: Artist at War’ has some content to navigate, the film presents a powerful message about overcoming evil with …

Drama
Hamnet

Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ explores what may have shaped William Shakespeare as he crafted the masterpiece tragedy of ‘Hamlet.’

eternity
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Eternity

‘Eternity’ is quirky, charming and sometimes poignant. But its afterlife is full of confused spirituality, sexual content and language, too.

Drama
Train Dreams

Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ gives us a melancholy look at one man’s quiet, hard and strangely transcendent life. But in terms …

regretting you
Drama, Romance
Regretting You

Sensuality, an extramarital affair, substance abuse and harsh language are all on the list of regrettable content in romance drama …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
The Family Plan 2

‘The Family Plan 2’ is arguably cleaner than the first in its series. But make no mistake: “Cleaner” does not …

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 …