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.
Alkhallat+ Review – a fun concept that fizzles in the second half
We review the Netflix film Alkhallat+, which does not contain spoilers. Alkhallat+ is an anthology piece that is difficult to execute in a two-hour film. Some...
The Menu Review – A Deliciously Savage Take on the Fine Dining Scene
With A-listers like Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy in lead roles, The Menu has been making waves since its premiere at TIFF. Written by Seth Reiss...
Aftersun Review – a quiet reflective look at the nature of father and daughter
We review of the film Aftersun (2022), which contains minor spoilers. Written and directed by Charlotte Wells, Aftersun is an exploration of relationships, specifically the...
Dog Gone Review – heartfelt and hopeful
We review the Netflix film Dog Gone, which was released on January 13, 2023. This review does not contain spoilers. From the comedy reflected in Marley...
The Drop Review – an unfortunately unfunny comedy
This review of the Hulu film The Drop does not contain spoilers. Comedies are more difficult to pull off than most people give them credit...
Disconnect: The Wedding Planner Review – a long, confusing and underwhelming offering
We review the Netflix film Disconnect: The Wedding Planner, which does not contain spoilers. Directed by the award-winning filmmaker David ‘Tosh’ Gitonga (known for Nairobi...
Noise (2023) Review – a harrowing yet sobering experience from start to finish
We review the Netflix film Noise (2023), which does not contain spoilers. Directed by Natalia Beristain, Noise (original title: Ruido) is a harrowing crime drama about a...
Andrew Santino: Cheeseburger Review – a lacklustre meal that lacked substance
We review the Netflix comedy stand up special Andrew Santino: Cheeseburger, which was released on January 10th, 2023. Andrew Santino made his stand-up comedy special...
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker Review – homeless hero to stone-cold killer
We review the Netflix True Crime Documentary film The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker, which was released on January 10th, 2023. Netflix is back with its infamous...
Mars One review – subtle and compelling slice-of-life drama
We review the Netflix film Mars One, which does not contain any significant spoilers. Brazil’s official Academy Awards selection, Mars One (original title: Marte Um), dropped on Netflix....
Mumbai Mafia: Police vs the Underworld Review – exposing Mumbai’s handling of organized crime
This review of the Netflix Documentary Mumbai Mafia: Police vs the Underworld does not contain spoilers. Netflix always comes up with new and diverse content...
Decision to Leave Review – one of 2022’s very best films
We review the film Decision to Leave, which does not contain any significant spoilers. Park Chan-wook’s film is a murder mystery romantic thriller about an...
How I Became a Gangster review – delightfully violent yet as formulaic as it gets
We review the Netflix film How I Became a Gangster, which does not contain spoilers. The 2019 Polish crime-drama How I Became a Gangster (original title: Jak zostalem...
The Pale Blue Eye Review – an uneven and overacted gothic murder mystery
We review the Netflix film The Pale Blue Eye, which does not contain spoilers. You have to wonder what drew Scott Cooper, the director behind...
Stuck with You review – a stale but short take on an overdone trope
We review the Netflix film Stuck with You, which does not contain spoilers. The trope of strangers getting stuck in an elevator and having revelations...
Triangle of Sadness Review and Ending Explained – a Vantablack Comedy That’s Far From Pompous
Let me know if I have this right. Ruben Östlund’s film Triangle of Sadness, a blistering Vantablack satire on the lack of morality that comes...
7 Women and a Murder Review – a less than spicy and dated remake of a murder mystery classic
7 Women and a Murder is a female-driven Whodunit-type comedy film from Italian filmmaker Alessandro Genovesi that has landed on Netflix. The film is the...
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical review – a perfect feel-good musical for a cold winter night
We review the Netflix film Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, which does not contain spoilers. Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book about a clever young girl...