‘Reminders of Him’ is a sickly mix of the saccharine and sensual—yet another Colleen Hoover adaptation that families may want …
‘Slanted’ applies bloody body horror and teenage rebellion to tell a cautionary tale about a teenage girl’s insecurities regarding her …
‘He Calls Me Daughter’ comforts girls and women hurt by their earthly dads, helping them to overcome their “father wound” …
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze’ is a rather clean 1991 action film—even if the original …
Unquestionably effective, ‘Undertone’ may be the year’s scariest movie—but it’s a difficult, disturbing and demonic ride.
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ shines a spotlight on the quasi-Christian Shakers. But content concerns, including heresy, ruin the movie’s …
While ‘The Optimist’ is never gratuitous, the fact that it walks us through the gates of Auschwitz makes this story …
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little …
‘War Machine’ tortures its PTSD-ridden Army vet protagonist by throwing him in an alien survival situation—one with few redeeming qualities.
‘The Bride!’ is a malformed creation featuring an effervescent, chaotic lead and whole lot of foul, foul mess.
‘Protector’ uses the horrors of human trafficking as a springboard for a voyeuristic killing spree—with lots of blood and language.
‘Dolly’ is devoid of ethical merit and proud of it. It is a ridiculous exercise in gore production—and unapologetically so.
The meta vibe of the Scream franchise has degenerated into just plain meh. And while ‘Scream 7’ cranks up the …
The Charli XCX mockumentary ‘The Moment’ self-describes itself as decidedly not family friendly, which makes our job a whole lot …
Oscar-nominated ‘Little Amélie’ is beautifully animated and shares messages about loss and growing up. But it’s best navigated with mom …