Movie Reviews
Movie reviews are our specialty and passion. We deliver ratings and insights on films of all genres and sizes—from blockbuster hits to independent gems and streaming platform originals. Here is our extensive collection of reviews where we give our final opinion on many movies.
We also do TV Reviews too.
The Platform review – an unsubtle anti-capitalism horror with plenty to chew on
The Platform (Netflix) quite literally makes a meal of its metaphors, but perhaps in our thoroughly divided age, that’s just what’s needed – especially as...
A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story review – a feat that will never be repeated
A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story will be released on Netflix on March 20th, 2020 – Add it to your list now. ...
Ultras review – hooliganism runs rampant in this debut feature
The timing either couldn’t be better or couldn’t be worse for Francesco Lettieri’s debut feature Ultras (Netflix), a solid drama about hooliganism in Italy released when the...
SXSW 2020: The Carnivores review – two girls and their dog
The Carnivores is a movie about love on the rocks. There’s Brett (Lindsay Burdge) and her dog Harvie. Brett loves Harvie, even more than she...
The Sarah Connor Chronicles Review – The True Successor to Terminator 2
Few franchises have been as stubborn as Terminator. Ever since these sci-fi thriller films seemingly came full circle with a definitive ending in the groundbreaking...
Go Karts review – Netflix film is average storytelling but a thrilling ride
Netflix Australian film Go Karts will be released on the platform on March 13, 2020. If you have read my recent reviews, I keep referencing...
The Way Back review – a smart script that doesn’t turn the ball over
There are so many things that could have gone wrong in Gavin O’Connor’s latest sports film, The Way Back. He could have fallen victim to...
Our Godfather review – a polarizing documentary feature
Our Godfather is an interesting case study — fascinating really, in taking away the Hollywood lore of most gangster films for a clean, no-nonsense, but arm’s-length...
Twin Murders: the Silence of the White City review – a dark but muddled murder mystery
The start of Netflix’s Twin Murders: the Silence of the White City shows the dead body of a twenty-year-old man and woman at a crypt in...
I Am Jonas review – Netflix film is a coming-of-age story with thriller motives
I Am Jonas was released on Netflix on March 6, 2020. It’s common to embark on a coming-of-age story that roots itself in a hidden...
Spenser Confidential review – an entertaining, yet un-original buddy (ex-)cop movie
Spenser Confidential tells the story of ex-cop Spenser, a cop that is the epitome of moral code until he ends up behind bars for assaulting...
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal Netflix review – an undemanding but amusing interactive special
March 10th marks the release date for Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal, an interactive special that will fill the void whilst you...
Into the Dark: Crawlers review – Not one of Hulu’s best in the horror anthology series
This review of Hulu’s Into the Dark: Crawlers (Episode 6 of Season 2) contains minor spoilers — the film will be available on Hulu on...
The Endless Trench review – love blossoms under the floorboards in this Spanish drama
The Basque filmmaking team of Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, and Jose Mari Geonaga follow Flower and Giant with The Endless Trench, out now on Netflix,...
All the Bright Places review – Netflix film represents the importance of mental health
Netflix film All the Bright Places will be released on the platform on February 27, 2020. The film stars Elle Fanning (Aurora in Maleficent: Mistress...
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution review – a flashy, charmless remake
It’s Pokemon Day! And while I had no idea that was even a day we paid attention to, Netflix has nonetheless decided to mark the...
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Review – An Action-Packed, Super Summer Vacation
British TV of a certain era has a rich history of taking their characters on a summer holiday to squeeze out some extra cash. The...
Emma. review – handsome, clever, and rich with insight
“I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like,” wrote Jane Austen, on what was soon to become one...