NEW YORK (OSV News) – The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television during the week of Nov. 10, as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Televised films may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence and sexual situations while the programs listed have not been reviewed and therefore are not necessarily recommended by OSV News.

Streaming Now:

"The Boogeyman" (2023; Amazon Prime)

Above-average chiller in which a recently widowed and still grieving father (Chris Messina) and his equally bereft daughters (Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair) become the victims of the unwelcome visitor of the title, with predictably unsettling results. Director Rob Savage's relatively subtle screen version of a 1973 short story by horror-meister Stephen King avoids all but minimal bloodletting and benefits from the credible human dynamics of the haunted clan. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods' script also takes it easy on off-color dialogue, making this tingler possibly acceptable for older teens. Stylized but briefly disturbing violence, gruesome sights, fleeting scatological humor, a couple of instances each of profanity, milder swearing and crass talk, a rough expression, several crude terms. The OSV News classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

"Kung Fu Panda 4" (2024; Netflix)

Mostly free of the non-Judeo-Christian philosophical ideas that weighed down its immediate predecessor, this installment of the animated franchise that dates back to 2008 finds the bear of the title (voice of Jack Black) being promoted, against his will, from supreme martial artist to paramount spiritual leader of his community. Much to the annoyance of his testy mentor (voice of Dustin Hoffman), to avoid the pending change he embarks on a quest to defeat a wicked, shape-shifting lizard sorceress (marvelous voice of Viola Davis) who plans to make the kung fu prowess of an array of deceased masters her own. He's aided on his mission by a clever but morally deficient fox (voiced by Awkwafina) and shadowed by his biological father (voice of Bryan Cranston) and his adoptive dad (voice of James Hong), both of whom are concerned for his safety. As it highlights the value of self-confidence and of a willingness to forgive, only the dangers its protagonist encounters on his journey bar even the smallest viewers from patronizing director Mike Mitchell's good-hearted but not especially memorable production. Cartoon violence, characters in peril, a scatological sight gag. The OSV News classification is A-I -- general patronage. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. ("Kung Fu Panda" (2008) and "Kung Fu Panda 3" (2016) are also streaming.)

"The Lego Batman Movie" (2017; Hulu)

With his longtime adversary the Joker (voice of Zach Galifianakis) leading an army of bad guys in a bid to prove that he is Batman's (voice of Will Arnett) most important enemy, the amusingly self-absorbed version of the Dark Knight first seen in 2014's "The Lego Movie" will have to learn some lessons in humility, teamwork and emotional openness if the villains are to be vanquished. Specifically, the isolated, relationship-shunning Caped Crusader will have to accept the help of the trio of supporters -- would-be adoptive son Dick Grayson, aka Robin (voice of Michael Cera), love interest Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl (voiced by Rosario Dawson), and father figure (as well as butler) Alfred Pennyworth (voice of Ralph Fiennes) -- who have rallied to his side. Fast-paced fun is the order of the day in director Chris McKay's animated treat for viewers of almost every age. Still, scenes of danger and a bit of potty humor as well as a few joking turns of phrase designed for grownups suggest that small fry would best be left at home. Perilous situations, including explosions, a couple of instances each of vaguely crass language, scatological humor and mature wordplay. The OSV News classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Looking Ahead:

Sunday, Nov. 10, 8-11 p.m. EST (ABC) "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993). Limited by court order to seeing his three children only once a week, a resourceful father (Robin Williams) disguises himself as a matronly British housekeeper, gets hired by his estranged wife (Sally Field), then tries to dissuade her from romance with a wealthy former beau (Pierce Brosnan). Directed by Chris Columbus, the sweet but one-joke comedy is carried by Williams, who manages to make the zany situation both hilarious and heartfelt. Frequent though mild sexual innuendo. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating was PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Monday, Nov. 11, 10-11:30 p.m. EST (PBS) "Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen." Filmmaker Manny Marquez's documentary profiles Afghan War veteran Anthony Marquez as he uses art to reconnect with the families of fallen comrades and heal his own psychological wounds. An "Independent Lens" presentation.

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 8-10 p.m. EST (TCM) "Strangers on a Train" (1951). Uneasy thriller about the aftermath of a chance conversation between a tennis player (Farley Granger) and a rich psychopath (Robert Walker) who proposes that each kill the person the other wishes were dead. Despite the script's ragged plotting, director Alfred Hitchcock makes the concept of "crossover" murders chillingly plausible, fueled by Walker's edgy performance, Granger's inept innocence and a frightening finale in an amusement park. Faithless wife, stylized violence and mounting menace. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-III -- adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association.

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8-9 p.m. EST (EWTN) "EWTN Live." On this edition of the weekly show, series host Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa talks with author and historian Mike Aquilina (TV-G -- general audience).

Friday, Nov. 15, 9:30-11 p.m. EST (TCM) "It Came From Outer Space" (1953). Chilling science fiction from Ray Bradbury's story about an amateur astronomer (Richard Carlson) who sights a UFO landing in the Arizona desert, then discovers that the area's inhabitants, including his girlfriend (Barbara Rush), are being taken over by aliens. Director Jack Arnold uses the isolated desert setting to heighten the sense of menace in the strange proceedings, though the aliens' intentions ultimately prove more benign than threatening. Imaginative family fare with an upbeat ending. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-I -- general patronage. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association.

Saturday, Nov. 16, 7-11 p.m. EST (AMC) "Interstellar" (2014). Ambitious but flawed drama in which a crew of astronauts (led by Matthew McConaughey) uses a wormhole to speed their travel to a selection of distant planets they hope might offer refuge to the whole human race, which is facing worldwide starvation back on a dystopian, dustbowl-plagued version of Earth. The bond between McConaughey's character and his daughter (Mackenzie Foy in youth, Jessica Chastain as an adult) is tested by his long absence, while that uniting the professor (Michael Caine) supervising the program to his daughter (Anne Hathaway), the mission's science officer, is subject to other strains. Director and co-writer Christopher Nolan's sprawling space epic is visually dazzling. His film also has most of its values in good order as it weighs familial ties against the sacrifices necessary to advance the common welfare and ponders the place of love within a worldview shaped by quantum mechanics and Darwinian evolution. But unnatural situations involving the relativity of time and other environmental factors create a distance from ordinary reality that blunts the impact of the movie's human element. Additionally, a subplot involving frozen embryos calls for moral discernment. Ethical issues, some bloodless violence, a handful of profanities, occasional crude and crass language. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association rating was PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Saturday, Nov. 16, 8-10:48 p.m. EST (HBO) "Dune: Part Two" (2024). The military and the mystical continue to blend as the youthful protagonist (Timothée Chalamet) of the 2021 original, now an exile, fights for the desert dwellers (led by Javier Bardem) among whom he's taken refuge on the titular planet while falling for one of their warriors (Zendaya). Although she advocates a purely secular role for her new love, the lad's priestess mother (Rebecca Ferguson) continues to insist that he is the messiah figure foretold in various prophecies. As he extends his adaptation of Frank Herbert's celebrated 1965 sci-fi novel, director and co-writer Denis Villeneuve enthralls with sweeping visuals, appealing central characters and an absorbing plot. The religious elements, which seem to be borrowed more from Islam than Christianity, are unlikely to lead to any real-life confusion. But vengeance seeking and sexual content suggest a mature viewership. Nonscriptural religious beliefs, mostly stylized but sometimes harsh violence with slight gore, acts of revenge, cohabitation, an immediately post-coital bedroom scene, an implied casual encounter, a couple of instances each of crude and crass language. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association rating was PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Saturday, Nov. 16, 9:54 p.m.-12:07 a.m. EST (Cinemax) "Parasite" (2019). This South Korean feature begins as a sly comedy, then takes a surprising turn that leads on to a bloody, operatic climax laden with grim social commentary about class conflict. After the son (Choi Woo-shik) of an impoverished family uses false pretenses to secure a position tutoring the daughter (Jeong Ji-so) of a wealthy household (led by Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Yeo-jeong), both his parents (Song Kang-ho and Jang Hye-jin) and his sister (Park So-dam) con their way into jobs with the prosperous clan while pretending to be strangers to one another. But the longtime housekeeper (Lee Jung-eun) they've displaced has a secret that threatens to upend their successful ruse. Clever and insightful, director and co-writer Bong Joon-ho's film is too disturbing for casual movie fans, though grown viewers willing to tackle its tougher elements, including some explicit sensuality within marriage, will encounter an accomplished piece of cinema. In Korean. Subtitles. Much gory violence, semi-graphic marital lovemaking, a couple of profanities, a few milder oaths, considerable rough and crude language. The OSV News classification of the theatrical version was L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association rating was R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.- - - John Mulderig is media reviewer for OSV News. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @JohnMulderig1.