Rise 2022
Biography/History, Drama
Rise

This movie, chronicling Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rise from poverty in Greece to NBA superstardom, is as inspiring as sports flicks get.

Downton Abbey - A New Era
Drama, Romance
Downton Abbey: A New Era

Downton Abbey: A New Era is actually milder that the show and film that preceded it, but the same concerns …

Hollywood Stargirl 2022
Drama, Musical, Romance
Hollywood Stargirl

Powered by an innocent-but-grounded understanding of exactly what it is, Hollywood Stargirl is watchable and likable.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Sonic the Hedgehog 2

It doesn’t necessarily grab the gold ring, but you won’t feel like an egghead for seeing Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Chip n Dale - Rescue Rangers
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Curiously clever and deceptively smart, Chip ‘n Dale’s newest film is a good nut. But it still has some problems …

Belle movie
Action/Adventure, Animation, Music, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Belle

It’s not a kids’ movie. But for teens and up this is an easily recommended visual treat.

Tyson's Run movie
Christian, Drama
Tyson’s Run

Tyson’s Run tells the inspiring story of a 15-year-old autistic boy’s determination to run a marathon.

The Bad Guys movie
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Kids
The Bad Guys

If you’re painted as the villain your whole life, can you do anything but play the role?

Bubble movie
Action/Adventure, Animation, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Bubble

Mix The Little Mermaid with a dystopian, sci-fi mystery about an existential crisis, and you’ll begin to understand this movie.

Polar Bear doc
Documentary
Polar Bear

While the polar bear’s Arctic Circle home is indeed brutal, it is beautiful, too. Polar Bear reminds us of that.

The King's Daughter movie
Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The King’s Daughter

The King’s Daughter is a fairy tale set in a historical timeline. And like any good fairy tale, it has …

The Tiger Rising movie
Drama, Kids
The Tiger Rising

This children’s book about friendship—and a tiger—translates from the page to the screen without too many issues for families.

Better Nate Than Ever movie
Comedy, Kids, Musical
Better Nate Than Ever

Nate wants nothing more than to be a Broadway star. But this Disney+ musical breaks more than a leg.

The Wolf and the Lion
Drama
The Wolf and the Lion

Don’t let the PG rating fool you. This film, while cute and cuddly in some ways, contains some claws you …

Cheaper by the Dozen movie
Comedy
Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen is sweet, sentimental and, often, pretty funny. It’s a bit messy in spots, but it still …