Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Heads of State

This ridiculous-and-it-knows-it buddy action flick comes with a few nice messages, but it also leaves plenty of corpses in its …

thunderbolts
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Thunderbolts*

It’s got all the problems you’d expect from a superhero flick, and a few more besides. But it comes with …

Crime, Drama
The Outsiders (1983)

The Outsiders presents the destructive power violence has on the soul, warning us to not succumb to its tragedy but …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller
The Amateur

This thriller flirts with deconstructing the familiar vigilante trope that revenge will ultimately satisfy a victim’s need for justice—even as …

Animation, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Lost in Starlight

‘Lost in Starlight,’ an anime movie on Netflix, mingles sci-fi and romance in a story with some content that definitely …

Action/Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Fountain of Youth

Fountain of Youth follows in the treasure-hunting footsteps of Indiana Jones—playing just as loose with spiritual elements as his movies …

Comedy, Drama, Music
The Ballad of Wallis Island

The Ballad of Wallis Island hits a few discordant notes. But stick around for the whole song, and you’ll find …

Animation, Drama, Romance
The Rose of Versailles

Every rose has its thorn, and ‘The Rose of Versailles,’ a story centered around the French Revolution, is no exception.

Action/Adventure, Comedy
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ is 50. But its goofy gags and supercilious snark are just as irreverently funny …

Drama
The Mission

It’s not for everyone. But if you can navigate its violence and documentary-style tribal nudity, The Mission is a fallen …

the penguin lessons
Comedy, Drama
The Penguin Lessons

In ‘The Penguin Lessons,’ a curmudgeonly teacher’s perspective on life shifts after rescuing a penguin and forming an unexpected friendship.

Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
Drop

‘Drop’ is a thriller with surface appeal, but less-than-appealing problems lurk beneath its surface as well.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

A long time ago, in 1977, George Lucas began transporting us to a galaxy far, far away. Now, the journey …

captain america: brave new world
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Captain America: Brave New World

There are a few nice things about this cap and his tale. But maybe not enough to be worthy of …

the woman in the yard
Horror
The Woman in the Yard

‘The Woman in the Yard’ uses creepy horror to sketch out its metaphorical lesson.