a man receiving a polygraph in Nightmare Alley movie
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Nightmare Alley

Murder, gory violence, forced back-alley abortions and foul language barely scratch the surface of this nightmarish film.

Comedy, Romance
Licorice Pizza

Though made by a master filmmaker and featuring a couple of promising young stars, for families this pizza is indigestible.

No Exit movie
Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
No Exit

Whenever a nail gun becomes part of a movie’s supporting cast, you know you’re in for trouble.

The King's Man
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The King’s Man

The King’s Man ostensibly critiques terrible, senseless violence while at the same time giving us plenty of it.

We see the silhouette of a man holding a chainsaw in a dark, rainy alley.
Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

In this gruesome sequel, we watch the only scenario in which gun-wielding Texans cannot beat one guy with a chainsaw.

KIMI movie
Drama, Thriller
KIMI

Director Steven Soderbergh’s latest thriller explores the complicated intersection of assault, technology and responsibility.

I Want You Back movie
Comedy, Romance
I Want You Back

I Want You Back’s foul language, crude talk and awkward sexual silliness undermines it’s sweet date-night movie vibe.

Jacka Forever movie
Comedy
Jacka– Forever

No animals were hurt in the making of this movie. But its stars? Oh, they most certainly were.

people sitting in group therapy in Wolf movie
Drama
Wolf

There’s arguably very little in the way of a clear message or moral to this wolfy tale, if you’re looking …

a man and boy sitting at a table in Cmon Cmon movie
Drama
C’mon C’mon

C’mon C’mon’s redemptive story about an uncle’s tender relationship with his nephew has some unfortunate rough edges.

a woman showing off her wedding ring in House of Gucci movie
Drama
House of Gucci

House of Gucci, starring Lady Gaga, is sorta like a knock-off Gucci purse left out in the rain.

The Matrix Ressurections
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Matrix Resurrections

Rather than being the creative rebirth this film’s title suggests, The Matrix Resurrections is more like a greatest hits reprise.

Resident Evil - Welcome to Raccoon City movie
Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

This movie is a mess in pretty much every way you’d like to slice it. (And slice this movie does.)

Denzel Washington in the Tragedy of Macbeth movie
Drama
The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth is rated R for blood and violence, a reminder even classics can still contain problematic content.

a boy with a soda at his parents' bar in The Tender Bar movie
Drama
The Tender Bar

The Tender Bar has some nice family messages—wedged between a lot of obscenities and other tough content.