Drama, Thriller
Motor City

‘Motor City’ motors through a revenge drama but replaces dialogue with a needle-drop sound design. It’s both creative and violently …

the dink
Comedy, Sports
The Dink

Apple TV’s ‘The Dink’ comes with some nice points about friendship and family. But it commits plenty of faults, too.

masters of the universe
Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Masters of the Universe

‘Masters of the Universe’ was more fun than we expected. But the problems grow in tandem with those positives.

disclosure day
Action/Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Disclosure Day

‘Disclosure Day’ is at times entertaining, but spiritual spaciness and a lack of intrigue sap this summer blockbuster of its …

Comedy, Horror, Satire
Scary Movie (2026)

Lewd and crude, the only thing scary about this ‘Scary Movie’ reboot is its juvenile obsession with sex, drugs, violence …

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ feels like an old Ray Harryhausen creature feature. ‘Course, all those beasties come with teeth, and …

the odyssey
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
The Odyssey

Director Christopher Nolan’s take on ‘The Odyssey’ is undoubtedly epic. But much like Odysseus’ voyage, there are some dangers here …

Action/Adventure, Musical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland

There’s a strange message in ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.’ It’s not the main message, but it’s weird that it keeps being …

jinsei
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Jinsei

Director Ryuya Suzuki’s ‘Jinsei’ is unexpected, poignant and flat-out strange. It’s also besotted with problems that get more intense as …

glory
Biography/History, Drama, War
Glory

1989’s ‘Glory’ is a top war film for a reason. But families should be advised of bloody battles and foul …

apollo 13
Biography/History, Drama
Apollo 13

Director Ron Howard balances meticulous detail and gripping drama to make ‘Apollo 13’ an appealing slice of historical heroism.

backrooms
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Backrooms

Everything that makes ‘Backrooms’ terrifying could come in a PG-13 package. Alas, it doesn’t.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Moana (2026)

Disney’s live-action remake of 2016’s ‘Moana’ is practically a shot-for-shot adaptation filled with Polynesian-inspired spirituality, thumping danger and silly gags.

the breadwinner
Comedy
The Breadwinner

While it may not be a newfound comedy classic, families will find a lot to like in Nate Bargatze’s ‘The …

the devil wears prada 2
Comedy, Drama
The Devil Wears Prada 2

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ isn’t as clever or biting as the original, and there’s some harsh language. But for …