Drama, Horror
The Wretched

The central premise here is so ghastly that we should be revolted, not entertained.

Comedy
How to Build a Girl

This film has moments of insight, wit and even beauty. But that goodness can be overwhelmed with all the badness …

Drama
Waiting for the Barbarians

The book may well have been a masterful allegory, but the film rendition is far less so.

Comedy, Romance
Made in Italy

Made in Italy is rightfully rated R for its harsh language, it also teaches the importance of drawing closer to …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Inception

Leonardo DiCaprio, you might say, has a dream job. After he punches the clock as Cobb, he jumps into … …

Drama
Spotlight

It sticks with you, as well-told stories do. As shocking stories do. It’s a horrific reminder of the evil that …

Comedy, Romance
The Kissing Booth 2

Parents shouldn’t be fooled by a lenient rating that doesn’t provide enough warning for the sexualized story line.

Comedy, Drama, Romance
Deany Bean is Dead

Deany Beany is Dead is an awkward, heartfelt and grimly humorous film.

Action/Adventure, Drama
Ip Man 4: The Finale

Ip Man 4 comes with some content concerns, but it’s also a heartwarming tale about the guy who trained Bruce …

Drama
Radioactive

Marie Curie broke through many barriers for women in science, and Radiation tells her passionate, brave, flawed story.

Drama, Romance
The Sunlit Night

This is one of those movies that could have portrayed its meaningful message without all the gratuitous content.

Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Fatal Affair

The title here tells us everything we need to know about this predictable, violent, sexed-up melodrama.

Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Archive

The biggest issue with this robo-drama is the completely unnecessary foul language in its memory bank.

Comedy, Horror, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Vivarium

This grim horror/mystery/comedy is far more about smothering life, in one way or another, than living it.

Comedy, Romance
Palm Springs

I don’t think this is the kind of movie most folks are going to want to loop through repeatedly.