crime 101
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Crime 101

‘Crime 101’ is, at times, a slick heist thriller. But foul language, sexual content and violence rob the film of …

good luck have fun don't die
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die

‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ advises its audience to reconsider their screens. Plugged In might say the same of …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Scarlet

Aesthetically, ‘Scarlet’ looks pretty amazing, its powerful imagery and fluid animation filling the screen with wonders. But it trots out …

Horror
Primate

‘Primate’ clocks in with an under-90-minute runtime. But that feels about 75 minutes longer than this movie deserves.

Biography/History, Drama, War
I Was a Stranger

Angel’s ‘I Was a Stranger’ evokes sympathy for refugees escaping horrific conditions by displaying their violent circumstances onscreen.

Comedy, Drama
Is This Thing On?

‘Is This Thing On?’ has some unexpectedly resonant thoughts on marriage but also pervasive profanity and plenty of sexually charged …

Comedy, Drama, Sports
Marty Supreme

A24’s ‘Marty Supreme’ is the bloodiest, foulest, most obscene movie about table tennis that you’ll ever see.

Comedy, Romance
Solo Mio

‘Solo Mio’ keeps its heart warm and its nose (mostly) clean. And it reminds us that disappointment can lead to …

buffalo kids
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Western
Buffalo Kids

‘Buffalo Kids’ is a sweet, animated story that emphasizes the importance of friendship and family (and with only a few …

Horror
The Strangers: Chapter 3

‘The Strangers’ trilogy wraps up with ‘The Strangers: Chapter 3.’ And give the film credit: It manages to be even …

Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Dracula (2026)

Would you believe a Dracula movie as a 400-yearslong, doomed-romance story? Yeah, me neither.

still hope
Christian, Drama
Still Hope

‘Still Hope’ is a challenging film that details the horrors of human trafficking. But it also tells us that there …

Action/Adventure, Christian, Comedy, Kids, Mystery/Suspense
Dot Conner: Webtective

Dot Conner: Webtective offers a kid-friendly mystery-spy flick with minimal content and a biblical message underpinning the narrative.

Drama
Hamnet

Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ explores what may have shaped William Shakespeare as he crafted the masterpiece tragedy of ‘Hamlet.’

Drama, Horror
The Plague

‘The Plague’ is more than just the film’s name. It describes how perhaps we should treat this film itself: Avoid …