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.

I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me Review – A long slog

November 22 2023, by Romey Norton

I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me is a Mexican Netflix comedy thriller and adaptation of the novel of the same name by author Juan...

Leo (2023) Review – A beautiful balance of humour and heartfelt moments

November 20 2023, by Amanda Guarragi

Films that tell a universal coming-of-age story will affect everyone differently. In Leo (2023) on Netflix, co-directors Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel, and David Wachtenheim take their...

Believer 2 Review – A gritty sequel that never quite matches the original

November 17 2023, by Lori Meek

Believer 2 was commissioned by Netflix after the first film’s theatrical success in 2018. Directed by Baek Jong-yul, the gritty action movie premiered last month...

EXmas Review – Another soulless and forgettable holiday film

November 17 2023, by Lori Meek

While it’s only November, streaming platforms seem intent on drowning viewers in as much syrupy holiday cheer as possible. EXMas on Amazon Prime Freevee is...

The Queenstown Kings Review – A father/son story that becomes the heart of this sports drama

November 17 2023, by Amanda Guarragi

In The Queenstown Kings on Netflix, this inspirational South African sports drama is about a young football prodigy from Queenstown who faces the return of his washed-up,...

All-Time High Review – Crazy con-artist comedy

November 17 2023, by Romey Norton

All-Time High (original title Nouveaux riches) is a French comedy film directed by Julien Hollande, starring Nassim Lyes, Zoé Marchal, Bastien Trouvé, and Yovel Lekowski....

Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Review – An unfunny, stretched-out SNL sketch

November 17 2023, by Lori Meek

If you’ve ever watched a Saturday Night Live skit wishing it was a full feature, Peacock’s Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain is...

In Love and Deep Water Review – A disappointing and incoherent romantic mystery

November 16 2023, by Lori Meek

In Love and Deep Water is a Japanese romantic mystery film written by Yûji Sakamoto and directed by Yûsuke Taki, streaming on Netflix. Set on...

Best. Christmas. Ever! Review – A fun festive frenemies film

November 16 2023, by Romey Norton

Holiday movie season is among us, and what do we love more than cheesy romantic comedies with simple acting and straightforward storylines? Probably a lot,...

Matt Rife: Natural Selection Review – A first-class comedy special

November 15 2023, by Romey Norton

Netflix is hot with its comedy specials at the moment, and that run continues with Matt Rife: Natural Selection. Set in DC, this is Rife’s...

The Killer Review – A delightfully disturbing thriller from David Fincher

November 10 2023, by Lori Meek

David Fincher is known for meticulously plotted thrillers beaming with amoral characters audiences are never sure how to feel about. His most recent endeavor is...

The Claus Family 3 Review – Lacks in magic, holiday cheer, and coherence

November 9 2023, by Lori Meek

It’s that magical time of the year when all the streaming platforms start releasing a neverending outpour of holiday cheer. The Claus Family 3 is...

Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld Review – Don’t mess with hackers

November 8 2023, by Romey Norton

In a world that is increasingly online, viewers are ever intrigued, and in danger of, the corruption that happens behind our screens. Cyberbunker: The Criminal...

NYAD Review – An inspiring true story that falls flat because of inconsistent direction

November 4 2023, by Amanda Guarragi

NYAD first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this year and also had a short theatrical run before it began streaming on Netflix. When...

Quiz Lady Review – Hilarious, heartfelt, and very charming

November 4 2023, by Lori Meek

It’s rare for a comedy movie to induce uncontrollable laughter in me while telling a heartfelt story. Quiz Lady, which found its way to Hulu...

Locked In (2023) Review – Entertaining enough B-thriller elevated by a talented cast

November 2 2023, by Lori Meek

Locked In (2023) is a straight-to-Netflix British B-thriller with all the guilty pleasure elements you would expect from the genre. There’s a remote mansion, a...

Hurricane Season (2023) Review – Delivers on gore and violence but overstays its welcome

November 1 2023, by Amanda Guarragi

The Netflix film Hurricane Season (2023) is based on the book of the same name by Fernanda Melchor. Book adaptations are always difficult because there...

Wingwomen Review – A fun, female-led action flick

November 1 2023, by Romey Norton

Mélanie Laurent, who broke through in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, has made a name for herself as a filmmaker and is back in the director’s...