Drama
The Peanut Butter Falcon

Despite its content issues, the movie’s themes of redemption and friendship linger.

Drama
The Art of Racing in the Rain

It almost seems like it was made for Plugged In to say, “Hey, what a great family movie. Go watch.” …

Drama, Sports
Brian Banks

For those who can navigate its issues, Brian Banks offers a cinematic rarity: Grounded, real-world inspiration.

Drama, Horror
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Can a movie be incredibly creepy, lightly profane and … kinda boring all at the same time?

Descendants 3

So the good guy’s a bad guy and the bad guys are good guys? It certainly seems so. When Mal, …

Action/Adventure
Hobbs & Shaw

Now, there’s nothing wrong with a little dumb fun, but Hobbs & Shaw comes with lots of un-fun accoutrements.

Drama
Skin

Skin’s messages of hope and redemption are submerged in vats of problematic ink.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood ushers us into the last light of Hollywood’s Golden Age—romanticizing it, glorifying it …

Action/Adventure, Kids
The Lion King (2019)

Parents need to be aware that in this beautifully realistic mix, bared claws and teeth look far sharper.

Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Secret Obsession

Secret Obsession is not very secret, nor a film anyone’s likely to obsess much over.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Point Blank

In the last few years, Netflix has produced some original, buzz-worthy movies. This isn’t one of them.

Documentary, Sports
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, a new documentary about the famed female surfer, is a love story.

Comedy, Drama
The Farewell

A tasty cinematic stew of family depression and grief, hugs and laughter, memories and regrets.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Stuber

More problematic than this buddy cop movie’s comedic failures are its intense violence and frequent profanities.

Action/Adventure, Horror
Crawl

A few simple edits of this horror flick’s harsh profanity and graphic gore could have easily yielded a PG-13 rating.