disclosure day
Action/Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Disclosure Day

‘Disclosure Day’ is at times entertaining, but spiritual spaciness and a lack of intrigue sap this summer blockbuster of its …

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.

masters of the universe
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Masters of the Universe

‘Masters of the Universe’ was more fun than we expected. But the problems grow in tandem with those positives.

Animation, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

The threat of abstracting is real in ‘The Amazing Digital Circus.’ Parents will note that some of the content here …

propeller one-way night coach
Drama
Propeller One-Way Night Coach

‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ is a story about a mom and son’s plane flight. It tries to be nostalgic. But …

pressure
Biography/History, Drama, War
Pressure

‘Pressure’ takes us into a little-known wrinkle in perhaps history’s most documented war, and it does so with fewer content …

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.

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 …

remarkably bright creatures
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 …

the devil wears prada 2
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 …

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 …

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 …