AARP Movies for Grownups

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Oct 15, 2026 3/5 Iñárritu takes big swings, and here he dares to evoke iconic works such as Citizen Kane and Dr. Strangelove. But Digger, bedazzled with the production design and theatrical effects a big budget can buy, can’t match those films’ originality or bite. Go to Full Review Digger (2026) 53% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Oct 15, 2026 3/5 Overall, the transposition from journalism to a war-and-its-aftermath drama feels stilted and disjointed in places, but it’s saved by Holbrook’s performance as well as that of Succession’s Hiam Abbass. Go to Full Review Atonement (2026) 93% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Oct 15, 2026 As a mother myself, this strikes me as loony, but as a plot device it does up the stakes. Go to Full Review Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026) 96% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Oct 15, 2026 4/5 While it never ventures very deep into Zuckerberg’s psyche, The Social Reckoning makes a hearty meal of corporate malfeasance at a critical moment when the issue of accountability couldn’t be more compelling. Go to Full Review The Social Reckoning (2026) 54% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Oct 15, 2026 4/5 Gibney’s gift for the documentary does record for posterity a man at midlife defined by his massive intelligence and absence of empathy, which is a cautionary combination. Go to Full Review Musk (2026) 96% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Sep 26, 2026 2/5 Despite moments of visual flair, Jolie’s film gets bogged down by a series of lethargic, his-and-hers flashbacks. Go to Full Review Without Blood (2024) 24% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Sep 26, 2026 4/5 The Weight may not break any boundaries, but it’s sure-footed and satisfying. Go to Full Review The Weight (2026) 94% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Sep 26, 2026 3/5 While The Musical’s comic reach may a bit limited -- like a theater set model -- it still has charm aplenty. Keep an eye on its young cast; there’s a lot of talent in those wings. Go to Full Review The Musical (2026) 62% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Sep 26, 2026 2/5 This film -- sensational without being insightful -- is not ready for prime time. Go to Full Review Primetime (2026) 86% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Sep 26, 2026 3/5 Pitt, carrying his deep wounds like a heavy government-issue backpack, is compelling as he performs he-man things to stay alive, but more than that, he demonstrates love and the will to survive for his best, most trusted companion. Go to Full Review Heart of the Beast (2026) 84% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Sep 4, 2026 3/5 The beauty of nature (and the talented stars themselves), the reignition of their passion and the power of adversity to cleave them together make for a moving drama that sometimes slows to a trudge. But the love and scenery make it worth it after all. Go to Full Review The Salt Path (2024) 78% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Sep 4, 2026 3/5 There’s so much here, but capturing Woolf’s mosaic style, her urgency and deep insight into the human condition is a bit like catching fireflies in a jar. In this case, the result is a bit hit-or-miss. Go to Full Review Virginia Woolf's Night & Day (2026) 81% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Sep 4, 2026 4/5 Love is a many-splendored but complicated thing in this generous rom-dram from indie writer-director Joe Swanberg. Well-written, witty and touching, the movie manages to feel fresh despite the pile-on of romantic fiction tropes. Go to Full Review The Sun Never Sets (2026) 78% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Aug 28, 2026 4/5 Despite all the mayhem and mushy brains, you can almost hear Louis Armstrong singing “What a Wonderful World.” Go to Full Review The Dog Stars (2026) 41% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Aug 28, 2026 5/5 Not since Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988 has there been such a funny, shrewd and entertaining movie weaving live action and animation. Go to Full Review Coyote vs. Acme (2026) 96% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Aug 21, 2026 3/5 Gory, gritty and banter-free, Mutiny is a straight shot of adrenaline but may not be for those with queasy stomachs. Go to Full Review Mutiny (2026) 49% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Aug 21, 2026 5/5 With magnetic Idan Weiss in the lead, Franz succeeds in creating a portrait of one of the greatest, most original European authors of the 20th century. Go to Full Review Franz (2025) 74% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Aug 13, 2026 4/5 I’m unsure if Sessa, best known from The Holdovers, captures Bourdain’s abundant sex appeal, but he does drive this late-summer movie, which brims with heart and slows down to illuminate -- and allow us to enjoy -- the moment a singular star was born. Go to Full Review Tony (2026) 93% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Aug 13, 2026 4/5 As the laughs and violence pile up, the film pivots to gutting the genre: exposing the transphobic, misogynist and traumatic aspects that touched and triggered a generation of millennials. What results is a daring new film that’s wildly original. Go to Full Review Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) 94% - -

Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Aug 13, 2026 4/5 Smart and silly, with yummy stars, One Night Only is this summer’s most charming rom-com. Go to Full Review One Night Only (2026) 44% - -