Imaginary 2024
Horror
Imaginary

Imaginary kinda skimps on the imagination side of things, instead tossing a bunch of horror tropes together to see if …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Damsel

This revisionist fairy tale mostly minds its manners. Still, it can be pretty violent, too—and not everyone lives happily ever …

The Teacher’s Lounge 2023
Drama
The Teacher’s Lounge

This captivating German-language drama is a difficult, rewarding and surprisingly clean cinematic experience.

Argylle 2024
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
Argylle

Argylle is restrained compared to some of its cinematic brethren. But the content might still have families longing for an …

Lisa Frankenstein
Comedy, Horror, Romance
Lisa Frankenstein

Lisa Frankenstein is a crawl-from-the-grave ‘80s-esque send-up with a comedic twist and a whole lot of foul content worms.

Next Goals Wins 2023
Biography/History, Comedy, Drama, Sports
Next Goal Wins

Taika Waititi’s offbeat directorial style matches this offbeat soccer underdog story, but it bounces in some unexpected directions.

Drama, Musical, Romance, War
Les Misérables

Les Mis. It’s a cultural touchstone. It’s become a phenomenon on the live musical stage. So what might it look …

Man pointing pistol.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Tenet

While it’s not perfect, this Christopher Nolan sci-fi puzzler deserves, at least, some tenet-ive consideration.

The Shift 2023
Christian, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Shift

This sci-fi-esque thriller creatively mashes up a Job-like story with multiversal mayhem … and some spiritual lessons along the way.

Final Fantasy VII
Action/Adventure, Animation
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

This is a swirling, heavy-battling, CGI-video game movie that some may cheer. But others will leave it with a bewildered …

Mean Girls 2024
Comedy, Musical
Mean Girls

Much like the original, Mean Girls can be quite crass, there’s a lot of foul language, and it hyper-sexualizes teenage …

The Zone of Interest 2023
Biography/History, Drama, War
The Zone of Interest

Set around a notorious Nazi concentration camp, The Zone of Interest shows us the evil of indifference without getting bloody.

Dune 1984
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Dune (1984)

No matter how much spice is in play in the 1984 version of Dune, this cinematic stew is almost inedible.

What Rhymes with Reason
Christian, Drama
What Rhymes With Reason

What Rhymes With Reason tackles the ticklish issue of mental illness in an unusual context: an adventure dramedy.

The Book of Clarence 2024
Action/Adventure, Christian, Comedy, Drama
The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence is entertaining, insightful and a wee bit unhinged. But you should think twice before adding it …