Charlie the Wonderdog is a lovable mutt who gains alien superpowers. But his movie can’t quite lift off the ground.
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ shines a spotlight on the quasi-Christian Shakers. But content concerns, including heresy, ruin the movie’s …
Netflix’s ‘The Rip’ spends most of its dialogue on crudities while its characters navigate a police-centric money-based mystery.
‘All You Need Is Kill’ has an inventive premise and some heroic messages—but there’s a lot of animated blood and …
In ‘It Was Just an Accident’, survivors of an Iranian prison debate what to do with a kidnapped man they …
The action/horror mashup ‘Dust Bunny’ has style, but it tries to make up for a lack of substance with a …
‘Rental Family’ showcases a struggling American actor playing rent-by-the-hour roles in Japan. It’s a funny and thoughtful pic but with …
Song Sung Blue plays some dissonant notes. But the movie’s likable characters, its sometimes heartwarming messages and buoyant soundtrack help …
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ lives up to its bestselling novel source material. But it stumbles under the worldview of …
‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ is a glorified recap of the show’s violent second season stitched with a couple of the third …
‘Predator: Badlands’ is the most navigable film in the Predator franchise. But given the franchise’s problematic history, that’s not saying …
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ feels much like what we’ve seen before, only more. But that more will leave family viewers …
‘Wicked: For Good’ tells a moving tale of friendship and sacrifice, but the movie’s darkness and magic may not be …
The Thing With Feathers depicts a giant crow as the physical embodiment of grief, forcing a man to come to …
‘Sentimental Value’ may be mostly in Norwegian, but it still speaks powerfully about some difficult issues. Alas, what it says …














