coyote vs. acme
Animation, Comedy, Kids
Coyote vs. Acme

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ comes with some unwanted anvils. But it also ships plenty of laughs, loads of nostalgia and unexpected …

Action/Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Princess Mononoke

‘Princess Mononoke’ is a marvel in animation, equal parts beautiful and haunting. One thing it isn’t, though? Suitable for children.

Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, War
Avengers: Endgame

This finale reminds us of movies gone by, celebrating the heroes we’ve come to know and giving them, I think, …

Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
It Ends

‘It Ends’ is the quintessential road movie—in that our characters can seemingly never, ever leave that road. And you thought …

the magic faraway tree
Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Magic Faraway Tree

This pro-family flick comes with plenty of positive messages. But parents should be wary of magical elements, some bad attitudes …

spa weekend
Comedy
Spa Weekend

‘Spa Weekend’ is less like a mud bath at a luxury spa and more like a messy wallow in a …

Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Ice Cream Man

‘Ice Cream Man’ is all blood and no heart. And that makes for a bad movie indeed.

Comedy
Super Troopers 3

The Broken Lizard comedy troupe are back with ‘Super Troopers 3.’ A rather nasty Vermont cheese basket.

amazing grace
Drama
Amazing Grace

This stirring biopic may well change the sad fact that most Americans don’t know who William Wilberforce was—or how he …

Rivals of Amziah King picture
Drama, Musical
The Rivals of Amziah King

‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ has some bluegrass-fueled, honey-sweet moments, but it comes with sharp-edged stings, too.

Biography/History, Drama
Tony

‘Tony’ shows how chef Anthony Bourdain got his start in the culinary world, but the film leaves a sour taste …

finding emily
Comedy, Romance
Finding Emily

A charming take on the romcom formula can’t save ‘Finding Emily’ from falling into a content trap that includes sexual …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The End of Oak Street

‘The End of Oak Street’ is a strange, silly and entertaining romp that suffers from the piles of problems it …

practical magic
Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Practical Magic

Witchcraft and foul language are brewed together with sexuality and domestic violence. Families will want to stay away from the …

Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Drawn Together

Prime Video’s ‘Drawn Together,’ won’t draw many families together with its abundant foul language, violence, nudity and a sex scene.