Articles by M.N. Miller
Free Guy review – a creative burst of fresh air
This review of Free Guy is spoiler-free. Something most people won’t admit is that Ryan Reynolds movies are often hit and miss. You can’t just...
The Misfits review – painfully unfunny and dull
Leave it to Renny Harlin to throw a twist on the action caper comedy by having a handful of millennial and Gen-Z do-gooder wannabes play...
Reminiscence review – a watered-down neo-noir
I liked writer and director Lisa Joy’s film Reminiscence better when called Strange Days (1994). It is an ambitious (yet at times full) film that...
CODA (2021) Ending Explained – Does Ruby Follow Her Passion?
Ruby Rossi is a 17-year-old senior firecracker who is equally adept at skinning a fish while singing a lovely duet. Who cares if she frequently...
‘Beckett’ Ending Explained – Does Beckett Make It To The U.S. Embassy?
After Beckett crashes his car into a country home, killing his girlfriend and putting him in the hospital, he revisits the scene of the crime....
‘Beckett’ Review – Straightforward and Underwhelming
Ferdinando Cito Filomarino’s Beckett is an easily dismissable throwback to 70s thrillers. It’s clearly set with a limited budget. It’s atmospheric, taking you through Greece’s...
The Suicide Squad review – ferociously funny and devilishly cool
Besides James Gunn’s obvious mother issues on full display here, his vision of The Suicide Squad fully encompasses his filmography of oddball ways and horror...
Pray Away review – profound and powerful
Netflix documentary Pray Away was released on the streaming service on August 3, 2021. The very first scene in Pray Away is incredibly powerful, even...
Settlers review — an unpleasant experience
I’m sure the film Settlers was inspired or at least given the green light in part by the current pandemic. It’s a character study in...
Jolt review — time for a new formula
I’m not sure Kate Beckinsale has ever found a role that utilizes her natural comic abilities until Jolt. The new action film from Buffaloed director...
The Last Letter from Your Lover ending explained – does Ellie solve the mystery of the secret affair?
This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film The Last Letter from Your Lover, so it will contain major spoilers. Ready Steady Cut Film...
The Last Letter from Your Lover review – an unearned romance
This review of the Netflix film The Last Letter from Your Lover does not contain spoilers. Fans of the romance genre will undoubtedly embrace The...
Joe Bell review — an act of repentance
This review of Joe Bell is spoiler-free. The story of Jadin Bell is a heartbreaking one. The story of his father is an act of...
Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía? review – an expert deep dive
Netflix documentary Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía? was released on the streaming service on July 14, 2021. There has been an outstanding number of...
‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Ending Explained – Will Sam Confess Her Sins?
In Gunpowder Milkshake, Samantha was a moody teenager when her mother, Scarlet, walked out on her, leaving her to finish that vanilla, whip cream topped...
‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Review – Adrenaline Fuelled Indulgence
You have to love the state of action films of late. They are steeped in brutal, even grounded action—John Wick’s set by being a martial-arts...
How I Became a Super Hero review – “I know a franchise when I see one”
This review of the Netflix film How I Became a Super Hero does not contain spoilers. I’m not sure which began production first, but the...
‘The Tomorrow War’ Ending Explained – Does Dan Jump Back To His Family In Time?
In The Tomorrow War, Chris Pratt (Jurassic World) stars as Dan Forester, a retired veteran who is teaching high school science. He is married to...
‘The Tomorrow War’ Review – A Terror Machine That Overstays It’s Welcome
Nothing seems super out of the ordinary in The Tomorrow War. I’m serious. Yes, there is a relentless amount of action from many pissed-off aliens...
Audible review – a rousing success
This review of Audible is spoiler-free. Mathew Ogens (Go North) has flair, a visual style, and a superior sense of sound and sound editing. Like...