A man and a young man ride horses through a town.
Drama, Western
Concrete Cowboy

Concrete Cowboy is a modern redemption tale with an equal number of aces and poison snakes in its boot.

Two men celebrate a victory with a toast.
Biography/History, Drama
Roe v. Wade

On Jan. 22, 1973, nine Supreme Court justices made abortion the law of the land in America. It was the …

Comedy
Bad Trip

Bad Trip is a bad movie. Period.

Drama, Thriller
Deadly Illusions

An inescapably trashy movie, with no greater goal than to shock and titillate and further define the word salacious.

Action/Adventure, Drama
Savages

This movie’s title is telling: The bad guys are savage. The good guys are savage. But the most brutal, horrific, …

Close up of singer Billie Holiday surrounded by press.
Biography/History, Drama, Music
The United States vs. Billie Holiday

This biographical story pulls no punches as it depicts the racism, drug use, sexual abuse and violence Billie Holiday experienced.

We see a lineup of the six superheroes in Justice League.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Zack Snyder’s Justice League

It’s bloodier. More profane. Its quasi-spirituality can be perplexing. And then there’s this: It’s just a darker movie.

A solider sits and talks on the phone.
Crime, Drama
Cherry

Whatever purpose it has, and however well it might be crafted, Cherry makes for a miserable viewing experience.

A man and a woman sit in an office.
Drama, Thriller
Crisis

If you tossed aside all of this movie’s f-words, Crisis’ cautionary message could have cruised into PG-13 territory.

Two royals (one played by Eddie Murphy) dress in traditional cultural garb.
Comedy
Coming 2 America

Is this belated sequel fit for a 13-year-old to watch, much less watch alone? I think not.

A female lawyer talks with her client across a table in a prison.
Biography/History, Drama, Thriller
The Mauritanian

The Mauritanian is a dramatic story of U.S. governmental overreach, a tale of abuse and injustice.

We see at man at an easel painting.
Biography/History, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
The Last Vermeer

The movie’s version of Han van Meegeren seems to like to shock people. And, years after his own death, he …

An FBI agent looks at a huge roll of cash.
Biography/History, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Silk Road

With f-words hitting triple digits, the brutal, incessant vulgarity here is the real deal-killer along the Silk Road.

A woman stands with a cup of tea in front of portrait photos of elderly people behind her.
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
I Care a Lot

This psychological thriller bombards viewers with a ton of profane language, violence and a complete disregard for any sense of …

A woman stares out across a barren landscape.
Drama
Nomadland

Both lyrical and earthy, Nomadland strikes a chord, forcing audiences to consider what they value … and what they should.