Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ feels like an old Ray Harryhausen creature feature. ‘Course, all those beasties come with teeth, and …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Labyrinth (2026)

‘Labyrinth’ can feel like one, narratively speaking. But it ultimately leads to some good points. And it may help us …

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Drama
Remarkably Bright Creatures

Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ has some lovely messages, but it blunders through a lot of foul language.

Documentary, Music
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D

James Cameron and Billie Eilish turn Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour into a 3D experience for moviegoers who …

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Comedy, Drama
The Devil Wears Prada 2

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ isn’t as clever or biting as the original, and there’s some harsh language. But for …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea

If you don’t instantly recognize this movie’s lengthy title, it might not be your cup of tea. Even if you …

michael
Biography/History, Drama, Music
Michael

‘Michael’ covers Michael Jackson’s rise to superstardom with much more style than substance—and a few content issues, too.

a magnificent life
Animation, Biography/History, Drama
A Magnificent Life

This animated biopic about French auteur Marcel Pagnol tells a visually lush story, but there are some content smudges on …

Action/Adventure, Biography/History, Drama, War
Desert Warrior

‘Desert Warrior’ provides a stylized look at what may have led up to the historical—and bloody—seventh-century Battle of Dhu Qar.

Comedy, Drama, Music
K-Pops!

‘K-Pops!’ plays some sweet melodies before the film ends, but it also hits sour notes that distract from its familial …

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Animation, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
ChaO

‘ChaO’ is a creative, colorful anime with sweet messages about love and acceptance. But some content barnacles cling to its …

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Action/Adventure
Avatar: Fire and Ash

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ feels much like what we’ve seen before, only more. But that more will leave family viewers …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
The Mummy Returns

‘The Mummy Returns,’ well, returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary since release—with all its cobwebbed content, too.

Comedy, Romance
Solo Mio

‘Solo Mio’ keeps its heart warm and its nose (mostly) clean. And it reminds us that disappointment can lead to …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Scarlet

Aesthetically, ‘Scarlet’ looks pretty amazing, its powerful imagery and fluid animation filling the screen with wonders. But it trots out …