Articles by M.N. Miller
The Guilty (2021) Ending Explained – Does Joe Find Emily Before It’s Too Late?
The Guilty stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe, a police officer assigned to a Los Angeles emergency 911 call center. The assignment may be putting it...
The Guilty (2021) Review – A Taut Thriller
Jake Gyllenhaal can express mental anguish with a single look like no other. He’s an actor who can bring an impressive amount of depth to...
‘The Starling’ Ending Explained – Will That Damn Bird Stop Dive Bombing Poor Lily?
First, let’s look at some symbolism The Starling is meant to show. A Starling is a bird that represents shedding those old feathers and bringing...
‘The Starling’ Review – Cinema Therapy, For Better Or Worse
I am not judging anyone who enjoys The Starling. Most will love its odd mix of mainstream humor and melodrama. They will walk out of...
‘Cry Macho’ Ending Explained – Does Mike Find Redemption?
Mike is a former rodeo clown who is too old to run away from those drooling, bucking bulls in Cry Macho. Right after his boss,...
‘Ankahi Kahaniya’ Ending Explained – Which Love Will Last?
Saket Chaudhary (Part I) The first section of Ankahi Kahaniya is by the film’s most delightful. We meet a man, Pradeep, who works in his...
‘Ankahi Kahaniya’ Review – Partially Successful, Go Figure
Anthology films are so hard to pull off. Each story must be different but connected in some way in theme, setting, or storyline. The film...
‘The Father Who Moves Mountains’ Ending Explained – Does Mircea Find His Son?
No, he doesn’t. This is an ending explained article, so don’t cry about spoilers. The Father Who Moves Mountains is akin to Peter Weir’s classic,...
‘The Father Who Moves Mountains’ Review – A Gripping Character Study
Writer and director Daniel Sandu’s film might as well have been called Picnic at Snowy Rock. A Romanian film with an ending that will be...
‘Cry Macho’ Review – A Monotonous and Derivative Buddy Road Trip Picture
It’s not every day you get to right a wrong. In 1988, Clint Eastwood had a chance to make Cry Macho. The film was streaming and...
Come From Away ending explained – will the come-from-aways find their way home?
This article discusses the ending of the Apple TV+ film Come From Away, so it contains spoilers. Ready Steady Cut Film Critic, M.N. Miller, called...
The Voyeurs (2021) Ending Explained – Why Are The Final Scenes a Metaphor?
The Voyeurs follows a young couple, Pippa and Thomas, as they move in together. They find a huge New York City loft apartment that must...
‘Kate’ Ending Explained – Does Kate Find Out Who Is Responsible For Her Impending Death?
Kate is a hitwoman who has been trained by her handler/father figure (is there any other kind?), Varrick. He is like a manager. He books...
The Voyeurs (2021) Review – A Hitchrotic Thriller
Here’s a “Hitchrotic” (Hitchcock + Erotic, I know, it’s a gift) thriller from writer/director and Pink Grapefruit scribe Michael Mohan (also behind Netflix show Everything...
Come From Away review – a rousing success
Come From Away is not a film. I’ll get that out of the way. It’s a live taping of the Great White North smash play...
Queenpins review – Paul Walter Hauser is so damn funny
I’m sure many may turn up their noses at Queenpins, the new movie starring Kristen Bell. It’s not exactly high brow, as any couponing, down...
‘Kate’ Review – This Kate is Killer
Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Gemini Man), is one of those actresses, male or female, really, that walks around with a bit of classic movie star swagger....
‘Vacation Friends’ Ending Explained – Does Marcus Be Able to Get Rid of Ron?
In Vacation Friends, when Marcus and Emily meet Ron and Kyla, they think they will leave their time together behind them. The tequila. The crashing...
‘Vacation Friends’ Review – Lacking Certain Amenities
I do not imagine when John Cena tells Lil Rel Howery, “My balls work, man. My balls work because of you,” it will end up...
Stillwater review – a damn effective roughneck drama
Tom McCarthy’s latest, Stillwater is a character study about second chances and trying to escape unshakable reputations. The film, named after the town where Oklahoma...