Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little …
‘War Machine’ tortures its PTSD-ridden Army vet protagonist by throwing him in an alien survival situation—one with few redeeming qualities.
‘The Bride!’ is a malformed creation featuring an effervescent, chaotic lead and whole lot of foul, foul mess.
‘Protector’ uses the horrors of human trafficking as a springboard for a voyeuristic killing spree—with lots of blood and language.
While ‘The Optimist’ is never gratuitous, the fact that it walks us through the gates of Auschwitz makes this story …
‘Dolly’ is devoid of ethical merit and proud of it. It is a ridiculous exercise in gore production—and unapologetically so.
‘In the Blink of an Eye’ lauds love and sacrifice as important factors in humanity’s survival. But it also presents …
The meta vibe of the Scream franchise has degenerated into just plain meh. And while ‘Scream 7’ cranks up the …
The Charli XCX mockumentary ‘The Moment’ self-describes itself as decidedly not family friendly, which makes our job a whole lot …
Oscar-nominated ‘Little Amélie’ is beautifully animated and shares messages about loss and growing up. But it’s best navigated with mom …
This sports movie about racing horse girls is a beautifully crafted anime with some nice messages about competition, hard work …
Oscar nominee ‘The Secret Agent’ isn’t really about spy work. It’s just an odd, bloody, foul and painfully slow film.
‘K-Pops!’ plays some sweet melodies before the film ends, but it also hits sour notes that distract from its familial …
‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ is a well-crafted, uplifting film with powerful messages about gratitude and clinging to God, especially …
The Revenant, like the land it depicts, is beautiful, brutal and unforgiving.