Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob franchise hasn’t gotten less annoying with age. But you might be surprised at the unexpectedly strong pro-marriage message …
Night of the Zoopocalypse is baby’s first zombie survival horror film, with all the bloodless violence that that implies.
The redeeming qualities that may exist in Memoir of Snail are overshadowed by a focus on the violent and sexual …
Mobile Suit Gundam returns, albeit to explore a different timeline—one that’s complex and has a few concerns.
Ne Zha 2 comes with box-office bona fides and nice craftsmanship. But when your main character’s a demon, you’re bound …
Like anything involving dogs, there’s some mess in the mix. But all in all, ‘Dog Man’ is zany and sweet …
Mufasa: The Lion King roars onto screens as a prequel to 2019’s reboot of franchise—and with the same spiritual and …
For folks looking for a fun, teen-friendly swim through a fantastical realm, Sirens of the Deep comes with some monsters …
Families that enjoyed ‘Moana’ will likely enjoy a story that doesn’t pack any unexpected or unwanted surprises into this adventure-filled …
The Colors Within paints a story about a trio of high school students learning to accept themselves—spurred on by a …
Belle and Beast, Disney and musical, story and song. This movie stands at or near the pinnacle of cinema-meets-theater-meets-animation.
Beautiful, surreal and powerful, ‘Flow’ may be appropriate for kids, but it’s not necessarily made for them.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is a simple story, but both its violence and animation …
Witty, silly and ever-so-much fun, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is not a perfect film. But it is pretty …
Solo Leveling: ReAwakening is lightning-paced, graphically impressive and intensely violent anime import from Japan.
‘That Christmas’ comes with sweet messages. But there are a still a couple of “presents” here that won’t fit snugly …
This rereleased 1988 Studio Ghibli classic is strange and lovely in all the right ways.
There’s nothing super egregious about Hitpig. But it’s largely predicated on toilet humor and slapstick violence that little kids will …
Spellbound turned out to be a bit of a letdown.
Disney+’s Christmas special is a sweet little fable that feels, on its surface, like just a secular confection. But let’s …
Through its intense bloodshed and concerning spiritual ideas, Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom only succeeds in desecrating itself.
Pharrell’s creative, sometimes inspiring biographical doc, Piece by Piece, is a strong structure, but some pieces do feel out of …
‘Spy x Family Code: White’ takes this anime franchise’s popular storyline to the big screen—with a few bumps along the …
There’s action, humor and, yep, even some heart in this latest Transformers pic. You could almost say it’s … more …
‘The Wild Robot’ is a good story—one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two.
