the uprising
Biography/History
The Uprising

‘The Uprising’ looks like a potentially interesting historical drama. But it’s a dark and bloody slog.

the fix
Drama, Thriller, War
The Fix

The film talks about sin and redemption, but it does so in violent, bloody and cuss-filled ways. Throw in some …

the passion of the christ
Biography/History, Christian, Drama
The Passion of the Christ

Horrifying and beautiful, 2004’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ portrays the final hours of Jesus’ life with unflinching, graphic violence.

by any means
Crime, Drama, Thriller
By Any Means

‘By Any Means,’ a crime-thriller period drama set in 1960s Mississippi, tells us that an eye for an eye will …

Action/Adventure, Horror, War
Onslaught

Though boasting some fine acting and solid writing, A24’s ‘Onslaught’ is a pedal-to-the-metal horror action flick with a bit of …

Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Her Private Hell

‘Her Private Hell’ loves sex, violence and crude language. It’s also too artsy for its good, forsaking good storytelling for …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ might feel like a sci-fi classic, but the film is as riddled with issues as Arnold …

Horror
Buddy

While ‘Buddy’ may seem friendly, predatory behaviors and excessive violence directed at children will have parents quickly turning off the …

the whisper man
Crime, Thriller
The Whisper Man

Despite its efforts, you shouldn’t go into ‘The Whisper Man’ expecting something like ‘Silence of the Lambs.’ In fact, there …

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
It Ends

‘It Ends’ is the quintessential road movie—in that our characters can seemingly never, ever leave that road. And you thought …

Action/Adventure, Drama
The Dog Stars

In ‘The Dog Stars” post-apocalyptic world, lessons are learned and people are butchered. But not necessarily in that order.

Drama, Thriller
Motor City

‘Motor City’ motors through a revenge drama but replaces dialogue with a needle-drop sound design. It’s both creative and violently …

mutiny
Drama
Mutiny

Jason Statham’s ‘Mutiny’ features violence, violence and, hey, a little more violence. Also, there’s a plot.

spa weekend
Comedy
Spa Weekend

‘Spa Weekend’ is less like a mud bath at a luxury spa and more like a messy wallow in a …

Rivals of Amziah King picture
Drama, Musical
The Rivals of Amziah King

‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ has some bluegrass-fueled, honey-sweet moments, but it comes with sharp-edged stings, too.