Dune 1984
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Dune (1984)

No matter how much spice is in play in the 1984 version of Dune, this cinematic stew is almost inedible.

Turning Red movie
Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Turning Red

Turning Red didn’t have me turning red. But it didn’t leave me tickled pink, either.

What Rhymes with Reason
Christian, Drama
What Rhymes With Reason

What Rhymes With Reason tackles the ticklish issue of mental illness in an unusual context: an adventure dramedy.

The Book of Clarence 2024
Action/Adventure, Christian, Comedy, Drama
The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence is entertaining, insightful and a wee bit unhinged. But you should think twice before adding it …

I.S.S. 2024
Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
I.S.S.

As interested in the International Space Station you may be, I.S.S. isn’t the film to watch if you want any …

My Fair Lady 1964
Comedy, Drama, Musical
My Fair Lady

This fun, toe-tapping musical won 12 Oscars back in 1965. But My Fair Lady hides some foul problems, too.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 2023
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

The final DCEU movie features action and heroism aplenty … as well as violence and profanity that feel anything but …

Night Swim movie
Drama, Horror
Night Swim

What begins as an intriguingly creepy premise ends as a waterlogged drain plug in need of rewrites.

Wish 2023
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wish

Though filled with references to Disney’s past triumphs, Wish itself comes with unexpected problems and a lack of inspiration.

After Death
Documentary
After Death

What happens after we die? This documentary from Angel Studios explores the phenomenon of near-death experiences.

Maboroshi 2024
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Maboroshi

Maboroshi raises big questions about being alive and how we use our time. But this rollercoaster anime trip is still …

The Boys in the Boat 2023
Biography/History, Drama, Sports
The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat offers us an inspirational story that, outside a few issues, glides across the cinematic waters …

An animated Black music teacher stands before his class in Soul.
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Soul

Soul strives to help us remember that life itself is a blessing, even when it doesn’t go as we planned.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Alas, Who Framed Roger Rabbit perhaps should be retitled Who Thought This Was PG?

Rebel Moon
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire

More violent than its PG-13 rating suggests, Rebel Moon is a copycat, self-serious slog that’s eclipsed by the movies it …