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

January 20 2023, by Amanda Guarragi

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

January 16 2023, by Lori Meek

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

January 16 2023, by Louie Fecou

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

January 15 2023, by Emma Vine

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

January 14 2023, by Nicole Ackman

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

January 14 2023, by Lori Meek

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

January 11 2023, by Lori Meek

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

January 11 2023, by Ricky Valero

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

January 10 2023, by Romey Norton

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

January 6 2023, by Lori Meek

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

January 6 2023, by Romey Norton

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

January 6 2023, by M.N. Miller

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

January 4 2023, by Lori Meek

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

January 2 2023, by M.N. Miller

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

December 29 2022, by Nicole Ackman

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

December 29 2022, by M.N. Miller

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

December 28 2022, by Lori Meek

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

December 28 2022, by Lori Meek

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...