frankenstein
Drama, Horror, Satire, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro fulfills a longstanding wish and brings the story of Frankenstein to the screen. But his film might …

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 …

black phone 2
Horror
Black Phone 2

With a disturbing story filled with gory violence—much of which is perpetrated against children—families will want to leave ‘Black Phone …

a house of dynamite
Drama, Thriller, War
A House of Dynamite

‘A House of Dynamite’ tells a complex and chilling tale, but heavy themes and harsh language will have families seeking …

good boy
Horror, Thriller
Good Boy

‘Good Boy’ is an inventive horror flick that takes place from a dog’s perspective. But this film won’t quite be …

Drama
Anemone

‘Anemone’ is thought-provoking, beautifully filmed and well-acted. But it’s also profanely foul and filled with angry outbursts against God and …

Comedy, Drama
The Roses

The Roses, a well-acted remake of 1989’s ‘The War of the Roses,’ could be characterized as a cautionary tale. But …

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Long Walk

The Long Walk is a long slog of a movie, and each step of this story from the mind of …

Horror
The Strangers: Chapter 2

‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ plays out the second act of a painfully gruesome examination on random evil. Even scarier? There …

Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is anything but, as it takes an ugly turn down a street full of unnecessary …

Drama
East of Wall

East of Wall is a creative, poignant film. But the film’s problematic content? Those are some elements we’d rather forget.

twinless
Comedy, Drama
Twinless

‘Twinless’ explores an interesting concept, but explicit sexual content, vulgar language and some violence make it one to skip.

Horror
The Conjuring: Last Rites

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are back for another supernatural cinematic hunt—with all the demonic deadliness we’ve come to …

him
Drama, Horror, Sports
Him

‘Him’ envisions pro football as a neo-pagan bloodsport and tells a grim and gory story to match—with a heavy dose …

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 …