masters of the universe
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Masters of the Universe

‘Masters of the Universe’ was more fun than we expected. But the problems grow in tandem with those positives.

Comedy, Horror, Satire
Scary Movie (2026)

Lewd and crude, the only thing scary about this ‘Scary Movie’ reboot is its juvenile obsession with sex, drugs, violence …

Animation, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

The threat of abstracting is real in ‘The Amazing Digital Circus.’ Parents will note that some of the content here …

Comedy, Romance
Office Romance

Netflix’s ‘Office Romance’ could have been a cute romcom, but it chose to violate the zero-tolerance policy in far too …

Comedy, Drama, Music
Power Ballad

Paul Rudd plays a wedding band singer longing for better days. But though ‘Power Ballad’ strums a few nice chords, …

the breadwinner
Comedy
The Breadwinner

While it may not be a newfound comedy classic, families will find a lot to like in Nate Bargatze’s ‘The …

Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
In the Grey

‘In the Grey’ feels a lot like ‘Mission Impossible’ with a dash of ‘Oceans 11’ sprinkled in. Except there’s a …

Drama, Horror
Hokum

As a horror flick, ‘Hokum’ works. But it won’t work for everyone. It’s a film that even adults should walk …

Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Western
Is God Is

For all its epic pretensions, ‘Is God Is’ feels hollow and half-made; a revenge thriller painted with merely the trappings …

propeller one-way night coach
Drama
Propeller One-Way Night Coach

‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ is a story about a mom and son’s plane flight. It tries to be nostalgic. But …

backrooms
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Backrooms

Everything that makes ‘Backrooms’ terrifying could come in a PG-13 package. Alas, it doesn’t.

tuner
Crime, Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller
Tuner

In ‘Tuner,’ a guy with supersensitive hearing uses his unique skillset to crack safes. Too bad the film’s foul language …

ladies first
Comedy, Satire
Ladies First

Netflix’s ‘Ladies First’ offers a satirical look at a world dominated by women, often in crass and eye-rolling ways.

pressure
Biography/History, Drama, War
Pressure

‘Pressure’ takes us into a little-known wrinkle in perhaps history’s most documented war, and it does so with fewer content …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids
Animal Farm

‘Animal Farm’ is a strangely dissonant adaptation which tries to stretch a somber, cautionary tale into a sort of wacky …