Comedy, Drama
Rental Family

‘Rental Family’ showcases a struggling American actor playing rent-by-the-hour roles in Japan. It’s a funny and thoughtful pic but with …

Drama, Musical, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wicked: For Good

‘Wicked: For Good’ tells a moving tale of friendship and sacrifice, but the movie’s darkness and magic may not be …

Crime, Thriller
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magical Horsemen for a new abracadabra scheme. That’s not to …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Predator: Badlands

‘Predator: Badlands’ is the most navigable film in the Predator franchise. But given the franchise’s problematic history, that’s not saying …

Biography/History, Christian, Drama
Sarah’s Oil

‘Sarah’s Oil’ is a nice, very watchable movie with some lovely messages. But it comes with more impurities than you’d …

Biography/History, Drama, War
Nuremberg

‘Nuremberg’ transports moviegoers back to difficult historical truths—but with deeper thoughts on the reality of evil.

Drama, War
Eleanor the Great

‘Eleanor the Great’ lives up to its title in many ways, despite coming with some content issues to navigate.

Biography/History, Drama, Music
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ catalogues the making of one of the artist’s most memorable albums. But the film takes …

Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Twits

‘The Twits’ is a mixed bag. You might want your kids to internalize the movie’s positive messages—but skip the exploding …

Biography/History, Drama, Thriller, War
Truth & Treason

Angel Studios’ ‘Truth & Treason’ depicts the true story of a German teen who stood up to Nazi Germany and …

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Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Tron: Ares

The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs.

Documentary, Music
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl

‘The Official Release Party’ is all about transparency: Taylor Swift’s trademark honesty in her songs and in the surprisingly revealing …

a father teaching his son to shoot a bow and arrow - Avatar: The Way of Water
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Avatar: The Way of Water

James Cameron is an expert world-builder, and his most famous world has never looked so lush. But it might not …

Drama, Romance
Ruth & Boaz

Netflix’s ‘Ruth & Boaz’ shares a lovely story about love and loyalty. But parents should be cautious of a few …

hola frida
Animation, Biography/History, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Hola Frida

On its own, ‘Hola Frida’ is a sweet story about a little girl dealing with big problems. But dig a …