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And older brother and little brother exchange a high five in the older one's dorm room.
Biography/History, Drama, Sports
Safety

Safety continues a strong tradition found in Disney’s film catalog—that of the inspirational sports movie.

Two girls are surrounded by curious animated wolves in a forest.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Wolfwalkers

Artistically and aesthetically, Wolfwalkers wows. But theologically, it has some issues.

A man stares thoughtfully across the landscape at sunset.
Christian, Drama, Sports
The Last Champion

The first half feels like a slow-burn indie movie. The second half feels like The Karate Kid, with wrestling replacing …

A man and woman walk arm in arm on a resort beach.
Biography/History, Drama, Romance
All My Life

All My Life, as a romance, may work for some. And as I mentioned, it could’ve been worse. But I …

Action/Adventure, Drama
Mulan (2020)

This is more wuxia battle adventure than anything winking and whimsical.

Two guys are walking, one carrying a goat.
Comedy, Drama
Half Brothers

when you add in all of its often diametrically opposed content issues, Half Brothers never coalesces into a satisfying, family-friendly …

We see a man walking on an Hollywood set, the image in black and white.
Biography/History, Comedy, Drama
Mank

Mank illustrates that it’s not just the superficial content that can make a film problematic. Often, issues are hardboiled into …

A fairy godmother waves her wand next to an amazed woman.
Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Godmothered

Godmothered is a light, sweet and wry movie, the latest to gently reexamine Disney’s legend-spinning archetypes.

A teen girl rubs a horse's nose.
Animal, Drama, Kids
Black Beauty (2020)

The heroes here—both human and animal—remind us that when times get tough, perseverance can spur toward a brighter tomorrow.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus share a hug.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Christmas Chronicles 2

The Christmas Chronicles 2 packs laughs, adventure and another story about broken families learning how to put themselves back together …

Dolly Parton portrays an angel floating on a cloud talking to a frightened woman.
Drama, Musical
Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square

Problems aside, this choreographed flick focuses on the power of grace and forgiveness.

Two men and a young woman get out of a 1960s-era car.
Comedy, Drama
Uncle Frank

While Uncle Frank is more nuanced at times than you might expect, its messaging can still feel pretty heavy-handed, too.

Two female lovers walk arm in arm.
Comedy, Romance
Happiest Season

Happiest Season delivers a holiday-themed lesbian romance that predictably appropriates the genre’s formula and feel-good vibe.

A nervous woman (Jessica Chastain) walks down the street, casting a subtle glance behind her.
Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Ava

Ava is yet another movie about an assassin with a heart. Maybe it’s not a heart of gold, exactly, but …

Animation, Comedy, Kids
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch

This version of the Grinch’s tale is well made, as clean as a crisp snow on a Sunday morning.