Action/Adventure, Drama
Savages

This movie’s title is telling: The bad guys are savage. The good guys are savage. But the most brutal, horrific, …

Close up of singer Billie Holiday surrounded by press.
Biography/History, Drama, Music
The United States vs. Billie Holiday

This biographical story pulls no punches as it depicts the racism, drug use, sexual abuse and violence Billie Holiday experienced.

We see a lineup of the six superheroes in Justice League.
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Zack Snyder’s Justice League

It’s bloodier. More profane. Its quasi-spirituality can be perplexing. And then there’s this: It’s just a darker movie.

A solider sits and talks on the phone.
Crime, Drama
Cherry

Whatever purpose it has, and however well it might be crafted, Cherry makes for a miserable viewing experience.

A man and a woman sit in an office.
Drama, Thriller
Crisis

If you tossed aside all of this movie’s f-words, Crisis’ cautionary message could have cruised into PG-13 territory.

Comedy, Drama
Moxie

Much like how Moxie the zine makes many mistakes in its protests, so does Moxie the film.

Two royals (one played by Eddie Murphy) dress in traditional cultural garb.
Comedy
Coming 2 America

Is this belated sequel fit for a 13-year-old to watch, much less watch alone? I think not.

A female lawyer talks with her client across a table in a prison.
Biography/History, Drama, Thriller
The Mauritanian

The Mauritanian is a dramatic story of U.S. governmental overreach, a tale of abuse and injustice.

A close-up portrait photo of young rock singer Billie Eilish.
Documentary, Music
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry

Fans have a front-row seat as Billie Eilish wrestles with her own struggles with depression and dark thoughts.

We see at man at an easel painting.
Biography/History, Drama, Mystery/Suspense
The Last Vermeer

The movie’s version of Han van Meegeren seems to like to shock people. And, years after his own death, he …

An FBI agent looks at a huge roll of cash.
Biography/History, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Silk Road

With f-words hitting triple digits, the brutal, incessant vulgarity here is the real deal-killer along the Silk Road.

A woman stands with a cup of tea in front of portrait photos of elderly people behind her.
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Thriller
I Care a Lot

This psychological thriller bombards viewers with a ton of profane language, violence and a complete disregard for any sense of …

A woman stares out across a barren landscape.
Drama
Nomadland

Both lyrical and earthy, Nomadland strikes a chord, forcing audiences to consider what they value … and what they should.

Two men walk in the woods.
Drama
Supernova

Supernova has many a problem, but its core strength is that it poignantly tells us something we already know: It’s …

Two middle-aged women arrive at a posh tropical resort hotel, with huge smiles on their faces.
Comedy
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

This comedy’s focus on sex; its failure to rein in foul language; and its weird, homicidal villain will steer many …