A man and a woman sit next to each other at a bar.
Comedy, Romance
Holidate

It’s almost as if this film’s the creators were trying to prove that Holidate isn’t a romcom by making it …

Two young girls laugh together.
Drama
When We Last Spoke

This heartwarming, Hallmark-esque tale of love and faithfulness, loss and forgiveness is one most families can enjoy.

We see a group picture of well-dressed witches.
Action/Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Witches

The Witches’ twisted blend of pagan spirituality and its creepy premise make this a movie many families may well avoid.

Bill Murray and Rashida Jones ride in a convertible in On the Rocks.
Comedy, Drama
On the Rocks

For adults navigating their own important, sometimes prickly relationships, On the Rocks is filled with teachable moments.

Borat (Sasha Baron Cohen) gives a thumb's up while driving.
Comedy, Satire
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Sasha Baron Cohen’s latest Borat film is more a collection of abhorrent and asinine cringiness than acerbic comedy.

A man and a woman in love go for a walk.
Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Romance
Rebecca

If you’ve seen the Netflix trailer for Rebecca and thought that this looks like a straight-up horror film, you might …

Courthouse scene featuring Abby Hoffman.
Biography/History, Drama
The Trial of the Chicago 7

Our verdict, in this case, is to use all due caution.

An older woman teaches a young girl about monster hunting with cobwebs all around.
Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting

There are some terrific messages here. But monster-y moments may push this often fun flick out of bounds for some …

A teen guy and girl lean in to kiss.
Drama, Music, Romance
Clouds

For families that choose to engage this bittersweet story, Clouds comes with a whale of a silver lining.

A young man and woman touch faces in an affectionate embrace.
Drama, Romance
2 Hearts

Minor missteps mar 2 Hearts’ otherwise heartfelt themes about not taking even a single day for granted.

Comedy
Hubie Halloween

Getting to the chocolatey heart of this holiday pic is more gross-out trick than sweet treat.

Shaggy and Scooby-Doo freak out in fear.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Mystery/Suspense
Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!

There’s definitely enough fright here to ward off the littlest of viewers, or those who might be sensitive to ominous …

Two women talk on a porch swing.
Christian, Drama
Small Group

Ultimately, this film doesn’t paint Christianity as a lifestyle that guarantees earthly happiness and freedom from hardship.

A man looks at a woman with cancer in a hospital bed.
Christian, Drama
Heaven

Heaven’s three timelines ultimately weave together to deliver this message: Our present pain will one day make sense.

Biography/History, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, War
A Call to Spy

When it comes to the real work of spycraft, the women here make Bond look like the shallow fiction he …