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 …

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

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

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 …

Horror, Thriller
Obsession

Up-and-coming writer and director Curry Barker knows his craft, but in ‘Obsession,’ he uses his talents to tell a messed-up …

Action/Adventure
The Furious

‘The Furious’ is packed with top-shelf martial arts action. But the end result is messy in oh so many ways.

i love boosters
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Satire, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
I Love Boosters

‘I Love Boosters’ doesn’t lack creativity. But this crime/comedy/fantasy surrealist satire falls short in decency and coherence.

Horror
Passenger

‘Passenger’ feels like a series of online horror shorts all tied together with a gossamer narrative thread.

Drama
Citizen Kane

‘Citizen Kane’ launched Orson Welles’ career and brilliantly reshaped moviemaking. You know, little stuff like that.

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
Enola Holmes 3

Netflix’s ‘Enola Holmes 3’ brings another fun mystery to the series, but we see several violent fight scenes and a …

chao
Animation, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
ChaO

‘ChaO’ is a creative, colorful anime with sweet messages about love and acceptance. But some content barnacles cling to its …

tuner
Crime, Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller
Tuner

In ‘Tuner,’ a guy with supersensitive hearing uses his unique skillset to crack safes. Too bad the film’s foul language …

little brother
Comedy
Little Brother

The nice messages in Netflix’s ‘Little Brother’ are completely overshadowed by the film’s raunchy comedy, foul language and more.

Comedy, Romance
Voicemails for Isabelle

Netflix’s ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ is often sweet, sometimes funny and, all too often, problematic as well.

in the hand of dante
Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
In the Hand of Dante

Netflix’s ‘In the Hand of Dante’ feels like a pretentious, smirkingly shocking, absolutely vacuous puddle of goo.

Comedy, Drama, Music
Power Ballad

Paul Rudd plays a wedding band singer longing for better days. But though ‘Power Ballad’ strums a few nice chords, …