Malice

Rife with disturbing content and sexual material, the real malice shown by this psychological thriller is toward its audience.
The Abandons

‘The Abandons’ puts viewers in the midst of a deadly family rivalry in 1850s Washington territory—one filled with violence and crudities.
Stranger Things

The newest season of Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to blend ’80s nostalgia with ever-darker spiritual content and horrific violence.
IT: Welcome to Derry

What happened 27 years before Stephen King’s IT? HBO’s IT: Welcome to Derry contains all the horrifying answers.
The Beast in Me

Netflix’s ‘The Beast in Me” is aptly named, since families will need to grapple with a beast made up of content issues when watching it.
The Mighty Nein

‘The Mighty Nein’ feels darker and a bit more lugubrious than its forebear, ‘The Legend of Vox Machina.’ And it comes with mighty problems.
Pluribus

‘Pluribus’ takes us into a genteel planetary takeover. But despite likable conquerors, the violence, sex and swearing make this an unpleasant invasion.
Death by Lightning

Netflix’s miniseries ‘Death by Lightning’ shines a spotlight on two fascinating historical figures. But it betrays the period with unnecessary problems.
Down Cemetery Road

Despite a strong cast and sharp writing, Apple TV+’s ‘Down Cemetery Road’ walks down the wrong road with its problematic content.
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch

Netflix picked a fitting name for ‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’: You watch people die a lot in this animated show.