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 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

The trope of strangers getting stuck in an elevator and having revelations about their lives or forming a strong bond is one that’s been a...

‘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 the Italian remake of a French cult classic from 2002, 8 Women, which was itself based on a popular stage play...

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review – A Perfect Feel-Good Musical for a Cold Winter Night

December 28 2022, by Lori Meek

Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book about a clever young girl with supernatural abilities was first adapted for the big screen in 1996, and later on,...

‘Chelsea Handler: Revolution’ Review – A Fun Special to End the Year

December 27 2022, by Ricky Valero

We have the return of Chelsea Handler on the stage with her second special for Netflix, Revolution. This is her first special since 2020, when...

‘God’s Crooked Lines’ Review and Ending Explained – A Patient Thriller That Rewards the Viewer for their Time

December 20 2022, by M.N. Miller

God’s Crooked Lines is a bit of a chore and time commitment, considering the run time alone. That’s even if you’re a fan of sensationalized...

‘I Am DB Cooper’ Review – Let the Carousel of Posers Continue

December 20 2022, by M.N. Miller

I love a good conspiracy theory. Combining that with a mystery that has stood the test of time is an addiction for me. The mystery...

‘Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’ Review – A Symbolic Emotional Journey

December 17 2022, by Amanda Guarragi

Alejandro González Iñárritu returns with an introspective expressionism of his own life. As an artist, one’s life is analyzed from two perspectives; through the creative...

‘The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari’ Review – Harrowing and Visceral

December 17 2022, by M.N. Miller

At first, Academy-Award-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy’s (Downfall: The Case Against Boeing) The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari appears to have begun its journey at a pace...

‘Private Lesson’ Review – A Sweet and Romantic Turkish Flick

December 16 2022, by Lori Meek

If you’ve ever wondered what the movie Hitch would have looked like if the lead were a beautiful young woman and his clients were teen...

‘Empire of Light’ Review – The Sum of Mendes’ Film Is Not Greater Than Its Delicate Parts

December 16 2022, by M.N. Miller

I’m usually a person who rolls their eyes at anyone who loves to throw lines like, “[Insert film title] is an ode to cinema,” when...

‘The Big 4’ Review – A Deliciously Deranged Action Comedy Flick

December 15 2022, by Lori Meek

Netflix action comedy from Indonesia, The Big 4, was written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto. The movie centers on a group of four vigilante assassins formed of...