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 …

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, Drama
It Was Just an Accident

In ‘It Was Just an Accident’, survivors of an Iranian prison debate what to do with a kidnapped man they …

song sung blue
Biography/History, Drama, Music, Romance
Song Sung Blue

Song Sung Blue plays some dissonant notes. But the movie’s likable characters, its sometimes heartwarming messages and buoyant soundtrack help …

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 …

Romance
People We Meet on Vacation

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ lives up to its bestselling novel source material. But it stumbles under the worldview of …

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 …

Biography/History, Drama, War
Nuremberg

‘Nuremberg’ transports moviegoers back to difficult historical truths—but with deeper thoughts on the reality of evil.

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 …

Comedy
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, despite being a classic, comes with crudities that make it a difficult present to wrap for …

Biography/History, Drama, Music
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ catalogues the making of one of the artist’s most memorable albums. But the film takes …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …