Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Slanted

‘Slanted’ applies bloody body horror and teenage rebellion to tell a cautionary tale about a teenage girl’s insecurities regarding her …

all you need is kill
Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
All You Need Is Kill

‘All You Need Is Kill’ has an inventive premise and some heroic messages—but there’s a lot of animated blood and …

faces of death
Horror
Faces of Death

‘Faces of Death’ has some slight social commentary in its homage to the original 1978 gore doc, but it’s still …

hunting matthew nichols
Documentary, Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Hunting Matthew Nichols

Audiences may do well to heed ‘Hunting Matthew Nichols’’ message and leave the movie’s central investigation completely alone.

hamlet
Drama
Hamlet (2026)

This contemporary version of ‘Hamlet’ is a strong film. But alas, poor reader, we know this R-rated content well.

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Bride!

‘The Bride!’ is a malformed creation featuring an effervescent, chaotic lead and whole lot of foul, foul mess.

Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Drama

Most weddings can be stressful. But The Drama takes the proverbial cake. Dark, difficult and profane, this wedding is no …

crime 101
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Crime 101

‘Crime 101’ is, at times, a slick heist thriller. But foul language, sexual content and violence rob the film of …

Horror
Dolly

‘Dolly’ is devoid of ethical merit and proud of it. It is a ridiculous exercise in gore production—and unapologetically so.

Drama, Romance
Wuthering Heights

Sensual sex scenes, foul language, domestic abuse and a graphic miscarriage scene doom this adaptation of Emily Brontë’s ‘Wuthering Heights.’

Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Scream 7

The meta vibe of the Scream franchise has degenerated into just plain meh. And while ‘Scream 7’ cranks up the …

Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ is not a forgettable film. But its content concerns make it a movie …

stand by me
Drama
Stand by Me

‘Stand by Me’ is remembered as a classic coming-of-age pic. But it’s also a problematic trek down the tracks.

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
How to Make a Killing

‘How to Make a Killing’ holds a subtle, surprisingly biblical view of money. But its content issues will harm a …

Horror, Thriller
Send Help

In Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’, blood and gore pass for humor in what is essentially a drawn-out, gory revenge fantasy.