the pout-pout fish
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Pout-Pout Fish

‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ encourages us to help others no matter what the cost—and to always look for the good in …

a magnificent life
Animation, Biography/History, Drama
A Magnificent Life

This animated biopic about French auteur Marcel Pagnol tells a visually lush story, but there are some content smudges on …

they will kill you
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Horror
They Will Kill You

The gore of ‘They Will Kill You’ is supposed to be so excessive that you’ll chuckle. But it’s a bloody, …

Comedy, Horror
Forbidden Fruits

Witchcraft, foul language, suicide, murder, sex and nudity all besmirch this film about women seeking female friendships.

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
The Mummy Returns

‘The Mummy Returns,’ well, returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary since release—with all its cobwebbed content, too.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary dazzles with its visuals and message on bravery alike, but some content issues may cause chaos on …

Biography/History, Drama
Tow

While ‘Tow’ offers an inspiring message and an effort audiences can root for, it comes with some big content concerns, …

peaky blinders the immortal man
Crime, Drama
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

The artistic merits of ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ are blanketed with grimy content—including bloody violence, foul language and murky …

ready or not 2
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is well-crafted. But it tries to wink and giggle over gouts of gore, …

reminders of him
Drama, Romance
Reminders of Him

‘Reminders of Him’ is a sickly mix of the saccharine and sensual—yet another Colleen Hoover adaptation that families may want …

Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Slanted

‘Slanted’ applies bloody body horror and teenage rebellion to tell a cautionary tale about a teenage girl’s insecurities regarding her …

Christian, Documentary
He Calls Me Daughter

‘He Calls Me Daughter’ comforts girls and women hurt by their earthly dads, helping them to overcome their “father wound” …

Drama, Horror
Undertone

Unquestionably effective, ‘Undertone’ may be the year’s scariest movie—but it’s a difficult, disturbing and demonic ride.

Biography/History, Drama, War
The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth

While ‘The Optimist’ is never gratuitous, the fact that it walks us through the gates of Auschwitz makes this story …

Action/Adventure, Animal, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Hoppers

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little …