Drama, Horror
Undertone

Unquestionably effective, ‘Undertone’ may be the year’s scariest movie—but it’s a difficult, disturbing and demonic ride.

reminders of him
Drama, Romance
Reminders of Him

‘Reminders of Him’ is a sickly mix of the saccharine and sensual—yet another Colleen Hoover adaptation that families may want …

Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Slanted

‘Slanted’ applies bloody body horror and teenage rebellion to tell a cautionary tale about a teenage girl’s insecurities regarding her …

all you need is kill
Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
All You Need Is Kill

‘All You Need Is Kill’ has an inventive premise and some heroic messages—but there’s a lot of animated blood and …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Bride!

‘The Bride!’ is a malformed creation featuring an effervescent, chaotic lead and whole lot of foul, foul mess.

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 …

Horror
Dolly

‘Dolly’ is devoid of ethical merit and proud of it. It is a ridiculous exercise in gore production—and unapologetically so.

avatar: fire and ash
Action/Adventure
Avatar: Fire and Ash

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ feels much like what we’ve seen before, only more. But that more will leave family viewers …

Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Scream 7

The meta vibe of the Scream franchise has degenerated into just plain meh. And while ‘Scream 7’ cranks up the …

Drama, Romance
Wuthering Heights

Sensual sex scenes, foul language, domestic abuse and a graphic miscarriage scene doom this adaptation of Emily Brontë’s ‘Wuthering Heights.’

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
The Mummy Returns

‘The Mummy Returns,’ well, returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary since release—with all its cobwebbed content, too.

Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ is not a forgettable film. But its content concerns make it a movie …

stand by me
Drama
Stand by Me

‘Stand by Me’ is remembered as a classic coming-of-age pic. But it’s also a problematic trek down the tracks.

i can only imagine 2
Biography/History, Christian, Drama, Music
I Can Only Imagine 2

‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ is a well-crafted, uplifting film with powerful messages about gratitude and clinging to God, especially …

Horror, Thriller
Send Help

In Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’, blood and gore pass for humor in what is essentially a drawn-out, gory revenge fantasy.