Action/Adventure, Biography/History, Drama, Sports
The Smashing Machine

‘The Smashing Machine’ is an inconsistent, unrewarding story. Viewers are pounded to the mat with foul language, drug use and …

Biography/History, Drama, Thriller
The Lost Bus

‘The Lost Bus’ takes viewers on a harrowing ride through a flat-out inferno. While the film is well made, viewers …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller, War
Primitive War

‘Primitive War’ asks the question, “What if ‘Jurassic Park’ occurred during the Vietnam War and cranked up the violence and …

caught stealing
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Caught Stealing

A barrage of content concerns—including graphic violence, language and sexuality—makes ‘Caught Stealing’ a strikeout with discerning viewers.

Comedy, Music, Satire
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

It’s been 40 years since Spinal Tap first satirically blazed its ‘mockumentary’ rock ‘n’ roll trail. Somehow, the journey isn’t …

one battle after another
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, War
One Battle After Another

You’ll likely be hearing about ‘One Battle After Another’ come Oscar season. But while its craftsmanship is beyond question, its …

Biography/History, Drama
Eden

‘Eden’ is based on a true story of survival and higher pursuits … that ends up wallowing in mankind’s foul …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle begins the first of three films set to feature the climactic battle to round out the …

Biography/History, Drama
Swiped

You can swipe left on ‘Swiped.’ What could’ve been an interesting dissection of internet dating culture is a shallow disappointment.

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Western
Americana

‘Americana’ is a quirky neo-western. That said, there’s nothing ‘neo’ about its dense profanity and bloody gurglings.

relay
Action/Adventure, Thriller
Relay

‘Relay’ has a compelling connection which, unfortunately, becomes garbled by its own insistence on avoidable content issues.

Biography/History, Drama
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight

‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ graphically and at times brutally details author Alexandra Fuller’s childhood in Africa during …

weapons
Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Weapons

‘Weapons’ is a foul horror-mystery mix of grisly violence, sexual content, drug use, profane language and dark spirituality.

Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
Highest 2 Lowest

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ should be approached with definite caution. The content here can be extreme. But it does come with …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Nobody 2

‘Nobody 2’ showcases an everyman schlub with ‘John Wick’ skills. His pic hits the bloody mark but misses the ‘good …