The sober drama “It Ends With Us” (Columbia) takes on the grim problem of spousal abuse. While the film has its lighter moments, it also has defects that lessen its impact and moves toward a conclusion that requires careful assessment from a Catholic perspective.

Kevin Costner directed, co-wrote and stars in the epic Western, “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” (New Line). The first installment of a proposed tetralogy, the sprawling film is visually pleasing but its narrative feels unwieldy.

Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan can be credited with a certain degree of originality in the crafting of his thriller “Trap.”

As penned in collaboration with Rodo Sayagues, the script touches on themes of loyalty, betrayal, misguided attempts to perfect human nature and the tension between cold reason and heartfelt sympathy.

Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.

Rampant slaughter interspersed with snark characterizes the Marvel Comics adaptation “Deadpool & Wolverine” (Disney).

As is well-known, illiteracy was widespread during the Middle Ages. To judge by the characters who populate the limited-series television comedy “The Decameron,” however, so too was rank stupidity.

With lush visuals and an intelligent script co-written by director Lee Tamahori and Shane Danielsen, the religiously themed historical drama “The Convert” (Magnolia) has a lot going for it.

Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.

Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.