Midwinter Break
A retired couple takes a ‘Midwinter Break’ in Amsterdam. But this slowly paced pic raises some subtle questions about life and faith.
This Is Not a Test
‘This Is Not a Test,’ is a low-budget, predictable, surprisingly effective and woefully grotesque zombie film.
In the Blink of an Eye
‘In the Blink of an Eye’ lauds love and sacrifice as important factors in humanity’s survival. But it also presents a humanistic worldview.
Dracula (2026)
Would you believe a Dracula movie as a 400-yearslong, doomed-romance story? Yeah, me neither.
The Strangers: Chapter 3
‘The Strangers’ trilogy wraps up with ‘The Strangers: Chapter 3.’ And give the film credit: It manages to be even worse than its predecessors.
Scarlet
Aesthetically, ‘Scarlet’ looks pretty amazing, its powerful imagery and fluid animation filling the screen with wonders. But it trots out its share of horrors, too.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ advises its audience to reconsider their screens. Plugged In might say the same of this movie, as well.
The Testament of Ann Lee
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ shines a spotlight on the quasi-Christian Shakers. But content concerns, including heresy, ruin the movie’s woodwork.
The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth
While ‘The Optimist’ is never gratuitous, the fact that it walks us through the gates of Auschwitz makes this story profoundly affecting.
War Machine
‘War Machine’ tortures its PTSD-ridden Army vet protagonist by throwing him in an alien survival situation—one with few redeeming qualities.