A Thousand and One
This powerful, difficult movie showcases imperfect love in a fractured family, and it comes with a thousand and one problems.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village
While Demon Slayer offers some nice redemptive messages, they won’t make its issues any easier to swallow.
65
While dino-confrontations can get bloody and the plot can get silly, 65’s father-daughter story makes this B-movie better.
Praise This
This musical comedy offers some beautiful music and Christ-focused messages. But it’s not as harmonious as we’d like.
Creed III
Rocky Balboa doesn’t show up, but his well-worn Rocky formula is still intricately woven through Creed III’s narrative fabric.
Murder Mystery 2
The body count might not be appreciably higher in Murder Mystery 2—but the problems certainly are.
Tetris
The origin of Tetris has as many puzzle pieces as the game itself. If not for its profanity, it could have gotten a higher score.
Father Stu/Father Stu: Reborn
I found a lot to like in Father Stu. It’s funny and faithful and, ultimately, deeply moving. But it’s also very messy.
The Son
Despite some fine performances and surprising restraint, The Son’s searingly honest depiction of mental illness misses the mark.
Champions
Champions has some nice messages, but they’re buried under a full-court press of crass sexual allusions.