Documentary
Elephant

Elephant is a film that you shouldn’t forget.

Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Aristocats

Disney’s The Aristocats has some light charm and fun, furry nods to the life-changing attributes of family.

Drama
Never Rarely Sometimes Always

This is an agonizing tale of a pregnant young woman who never really seems to recognize any other choice but …

Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Reluctant Dragon

For the right kid and thoughtful mom or dad, The Reluctant Dragon offers a rare, first-hand portrait at animation history.

The Other Lamb

We’re obviously talking about a cult here, and this one seems pretty messed up even by cult standards.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

For fans of this franchise, The Rise of Skywalker works: not necessarily logically, but emotionally.

Drama
The Current War: Director’s Cut

Is The Current War electrifying? No, not quite. But it’s got some nice star power.

Drama
Contagion

Stephen King did the deadly virus-meets-the-supernatural thing with The Stand. Steven Soderbergh matches it up with something even scarier: cold, …

Comedy, Drama, Kids
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

The grown-ups in Timmy’s life step up to the plate and strive to teach Timmy about valuing the thoughts and …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution

For some, Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution will feel extraordinarily nostalgic. Others (read: non-fan parents) will likely be thinking … Meh.

Drama, War
Resistance

Even many adults should approach this film with care. And yet, it’s a story worth telling, too.

Drama, Sports
The Way Back

If you’re expecting a hard-edged, cheer-worthy comeback story here, well, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.

Drama, Horror
The Grudge (2020)

An ugly, gruesome and confused meh of a film.

Drama, War
1917

World War I is perhaps unequaled in its horrific brutality. 1917 takes us into that horror and doesn’t let us …

Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Blow the Man Down

This is a film about a small fictional fishing village held together by corruption, murder, guilt and years of iniquity.