‘War Machine’ tortures its PTSD-ridden Army vet protagonist by throwing him in an alien survival situation—one with few redeeming qualities.
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little …
‘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 …
‘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.
‘Arco’ is a beautifully animated, sweet fantasy story—although the film contains a few moments that might give parents pause.