Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller, War
Primitive War

‘Primitive War’ asks the question, “What if ‘Jurassic Park’ occurred during the Vietnam War and cranked up the violence and …

Drama, Romance
Ruth & Boaz

Netflix’s ‘Ruth & Boaz’ shares a lovely story about love and loyalty. But parents should be cautious of a few …

Drama
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

In the final chapter of the ‘Downton Abbey’ saga, the Crawley family’s loyalty is tested once again as they face …

hola frida
Animation, Biography/History, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Hola Frida

On its own, ‘Hola Frida’ is a sweet story about a little girl dealing with big problems. But dig a …

caught stealing
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Caught Stealing

A barrage of content concerns—including graphic violence, language and sexuality—makes ‘Caught Stealing’ a strikeout with discerning viewers.

Peter Dinklage in Toxic Avenger
Comedy, Horror
The Toxic Avenger (Unrated)

Winston Gooze is down on his luck. Not only is he relegated to overnight mop-up duty at the scummy and …

Comedy, Music, Satire
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

It’s been 40 years since Spinal Tap first satirically blazed its ‘mockumentary’ rock ‘n’ roll trail. Somehow, the journey isn’t …

fantastic four
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel’s so-called First Family takes its ‘First Steps’ in the official MCU canon in a story that majors on family …

Biography/History, Drama
Eden

‘Eden’ is based on a true story of survival and higher pursuits … that ends up wallowing in mankind’s foul …

Biography/History, Drama
Swiped

You can swipe left on ‘Swiped.’ What could’ve been an interesting dissection of internet dating culture is a shallow disappointment.

relay
Action/Adventure, Thriller
Relay

‘Relay’ has a compelling connection which, unfortunately, becomes garbled by its own insistence on avoidable content issues.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Ne Zha 2

Ne Zha 2 comes with box-office bona fides and nice craftsmanship. But when your main character’s a demon, you’re bound …

Biography/History, Drama
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight

‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ graphically and at times brutally details author Alexandra Fuller’s childhood in Africa during …

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Western
Americana

‘Americana’ is a quirky neo-western. That said, there’s nothing ‘neo’ about its dense profanity and bloody gurglings.

Musical
The Sound of Music

‘The Sound of Music’ returns to the silver screen for its 60th anniversary release. And it’s a delightful musical experience …