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Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Oct 29, 2026 4/5 This documentary spawned the movie California Schemin', and tells the true story of two Scottish rappers who got themselves signed to Sony under the false pretense of being American. Go to Full Review The Great Hip Hop Hoax (2013) 89% 70%

Jose Solís Common Sense Media Oct 29, 2026 3/5 Two of Argentina's finest actors turn a comedy about therapy into a study of people who mistake control for mastery. Go to Full Review Therapy Done Right (2026) - - - -

Christie Cronan Common Sense Media Oct 29, 2026 2/5 Frightening characters and mild scares feel out of step with the series' usual gentle tone, perhaps making this a better fit for Halloween viewing. Go to Full Review The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery (2018) - - 50%

Jenny Nixon Common Sense Media Oct 29, 2026 3/5 Ultimately, as an entry-level introduction to the genre for tweens and younger teens, R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 is perfectly serviceable, offering an modest assortment of spooky season scares without tipping into genuinely frightening territory. Go to Full Review R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 (2026) - - - -

Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Oct 29, 2026 2/5 It all happens fast and rather unbelievably. Go to Full Review Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love (2025) - - - -

Jose Solís Common Sense Media Oct 28, 2026 3/5 A Mexican disaster film turns a hurricane into a harsh argument about who dies for whose property. Go to Full Review Surviving Hurricane Otis (2026) - - - -

Jose Solís Common Sense Media Oct 28, 2026 3/5 This is a tight, thoroughly-researched documentary that follows the case of the longest-serving political prisoner in American history. Go to Full Review Free Leonard Peltier (2025) 87% - -

Jennifer Green Common Sense Media Oct 28, 2026 4/5 It's a message for our times, and Bigfoot serves as a stand-in for any other belief system constructed out of false premises or lies. Go to Full Review Capturing Bigfoot (2026) 100% - -

Sakhi Thirani Common Sense Media Oct 28, 2026 2/5 The plot is clever, but the emotions feel flat compared to the first two movies. Go to Full Review Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026) 94% - -

Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Oct 28, 2026 2/5 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory confines most of the action to a cross-country train, which feels like a significant downgrade from the original's battleship setting. Go to Full Review Under Siege 2 (1995) 31% 38%

Sandie Angulo Chen Common Sense Media Oct 27, 2026 3/5 While Falling isn't the capital-R romance that some viewers might expect, the story offers a realistic exploration of the relationships that shape us, regardless of whether they go the distance. Go to Full Review Falling (2025) - - - -

Clint Worthington Common Sense Media Oct 27, 2026 3/5 It's tempting to write this comic book-horror film off as a Morbius-like trifle, but it has more going on than skin-deep thrills. Go to Full Review Clayface (2026) 77% - -

Christie Cronan Common Sense Media Oct 27, 2026 3/5 For romcom fans craving heart, humor, and a welcome dose of nostalgia, Love Language gets the job done. Go to Full Review Love Language (2026) 67% - -

Sandie Angulo Chen Common Sense Media Oct 27, 2026 4/5 This powerful film focuses on the continued need for media literacy, advocacy, and awareness of the dangers that social media and AI can pose to women and girls. Go to Full Review Miss Representation: Rise Up (2026) - - - -

Tara McNamara Common Sense Media Oct 27, 2026 3/5 Textured and well-told, Lee Chang-dong's drama slowly unwraps the traumatic experience of a steel worker who stood up to powerful corporation. Go to Full Review Possible Love (2026) 100% - -

Sandie Angulo Chen Common Sense Media Oct 27, 2026 4/5 Beneath its bawdy humor and fairy-tale premise, Wicker offers a timely critique of the double standards that define women's worth by their looks, relationship status, and willingness to serve others. Go to Full Review Wicker (2026) 94% - -

Sandie Angulo Chen Common Sense Media Oct 27, 2026 5/5 Wildwood, even more than the book on which it's based, is unflinching in its depiction of death, violence, and impending peril. Go to Full Review Wildwood (2026) 99% - -

Tara McNamara Common Sense Media Oct 21, 2026 3/5 Sweet and warm, director Taika Waititi's robot dramedy feels a bit like drinking a cup of sunshine. Go to Full Review Klara and the Sun (2026) 26% - -

Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media Oct 21, 2026 3/5 An effective and surprisingly entertaining documentary on a subject with serious real-world consequences. Go to Full Review Super Scam Me (2026) - - - -

Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Oct 20, 2026 3/5 If a good documentary awakens those who watch to the presence of looming dangers and creates a desire for change, AI Gone Wild is an effective documentary indeed. Go to Full Review Instadocs: AI Gone Wild (2026) - - - -