The Rip
Netflix’s ‘The Rip’ spends most of its dialogue on crudities while its characters navigate a police-centric money-based mystery.
It Was Just an Accident
In ‘It Was Just an Accident’, survivors of an Iranian prison debate what to do with a kidnapped man they believe may be their torturer.
Song Sung Blue
Song Sung Blue plays some dissonant notes. But the movie’s likable characters, its sometimes heartwarming messages and buoyant soundtrack help hide those problems.
Dust Bunny
The action/horror mashup ‘Dust Bunny’ has style, but it tries to make up for a lack of substance with a barrage of violence.
Rental Family
‘Rental Family’ showcases a struggling American actor playing rent-by-the-hour roles in Japan. It’s a funny and thoughtful pic but with content to navigate.
People We Meet on Vacation
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ lives up to its bestselling novel source material. But it stumbles under the worldview of that material, too.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution
‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ is a glorified recap of the show’s violent second season stitched with a couple of the third season’s episodes.
Predator: Badlands
‘Predator: Badlands’ is the most navigable film in the Predator franchise. But given the franchise’s problematic history, that’s not saying much.
The Thing With Feathers
The Thing With Feathers depicts a giant crow as the physical embodiment of grief, forcing a man to come to terms with his wife’s passing.
Nuremberg
‘Nuremberg’ transports moviegoers back to difficult historical truths—but with deeper thoughts on the reality of evil.