THE INNKEEPERS

THE INNKEEPERS is an unsuccessful, atmospheric horror movie about two young workers at a hotel’s final weekend investigating the hotel’s haunted reputation. THE INNKEEPERS will bore most moviegoers while still offending believers with its abhorrent, occult worldview and New Age view of God’s Creation. ...  MORE

CHRONICLE

CHRONICLE is a unique sci fi movie about three teenagers who suddenly find they have super telekinetic powers when they encounter a meteor. Or, is it a piece of alien technology? CHRONICLE is a tense – and intense – science fiction movie with some positive moral lessons, but it has excessive foul language and other edgy, mixed material, so extreme caution is advised. ...  MORE

UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING

UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING stars Kate Beckinsale as a vampire trying to stop some werewolves from breeding an invincible race of their own. UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING doesn’t really offer anything much more than the other UNDERWORLD movies. Just plenty of blood, gore, violence, and occult lore about werewolves and vampires. ...  MORE

BIG MIRACLE

Set in October 1988, BIG MIRACLE tells how Americans of different backgrounds worked to save three whales stranded in the approaching winter ice in northern Alaska. Inspired by a true story, BIG MIRACLE deft tells an inspiring, entertaining story of Americans working together despite their differences. There’s some mostly light foul language, however, and a couple politically correct moments, so caution is advised, especially for younger children. ...  MORE

ONE FOR THE MONEY

ONE FOR THE MONEY is an action comedy about an unemployed woman who takes a job as a bounty hunter and gets involved on a case with an old flame. ONE FOR THE MONEY has a confusing plot filled with clichés. Its mixed worldview also has lots of crude foul language and sexual innuendo that warrant extreme caution. ...  MORE

MAN ON A LEDGE

MAN ON A LEDGE is a suspense thriller about a police detective in New York trying to clear his name after being framed for stealing a priceless diamond from a real estate magnate. Despite some plot holes and silly moments, MAN ON A LEDGE is a gratifying entertainment, with the primary drawback being too much strong foul language. ...  MORE

THE GREY

THE GREY stars Liam Neeson as an oilman who gets stranded in an Arctic wilderness with four men and a pack of vicious wolves. THE GREY is an intense tale of survival and life or death issues, with strong Christian, redemptive elements of faith and prayer. However, THE GREY’S pervasive foul language and scary battles with wolves warrant extreme caution. ...  MORE

RED TAILS

RED TAILS is a rousing war movie honoring the efforts of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots, during World War II in Europe. RED TAILS is an exciting, inspiring, well acted war movie with positive references to Jesus Christ and prayer, including a prayer in the name of Jesus, but there’s plenty of foul language and a love affair, so caution is advised for older children under 13. ...  MORE

CONTRABAND

In CONTRABAND, Mark Wahlberg stars as a reformed smuggler drawn back into his old trade to protect his family. Though well made and suspenseful, this extremely vulgar, violent movie ultimately excuses immoral behavior by making the motive the defense of one’s family. ...  MORE

JOYFUL NOISE

JOYFUL NOISE is a cheerful take on a gospel choir’s attempt to win a prestigious competition. The entertaining JOYFUL NOISE has some strong, positive representations of Christian faith, but it also has multiple plotlines and some questionable elements, including some foul language, so caution is advised. ...  MORE