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.

Purple Hearts (2022) Review – A Deeply Felt Tale About Fake Marriage

July 30 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

In the latest film from Netflix, Purple Hearts stars Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine as Cassie and Luke, a couple of broke individuals desperate for cash....

Recurrence (2022) Review – By The Numbers Crime Thriller Does Just About Enough

July 27 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

The third film in the trilogy, following Perdida and Intuition, follows Pipa, now living a quiet life in the solitude of the countryside. After a...

‘Whitney Cummings: Jokes’ Review – A Safe, Cozy Special Without Much to It

July 26 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

By chance, I found out I was reviewing Whitney Cummings’s Netflix special, simply titled Jokes, just a few moments after seeing her on a podcast...

‘Shania Twain: Not Just A Girl’ Review – She’s a Queen

July 26 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s been the crime of a century that there’s been little to no love for Shania Twain on Netflix. But that has #NOW changed. And...

Not Okay (2022) Review – A Lightning Quick, Irreverent Comedy

July 26 2022, by M.N. Miller

If anything, what Quinn Shephard’s Not Okay lacks in original thought is replaced by making needed points in a new presentation. We live in an...

Anything’s Possible (2022) Review – Delightfully Modern Film That Serves Up LGBTQ+ Positivity and Pride 

July 22 2022, by Romey Norton

Anything’s Possible stars Renee Elise Goldsberry (Waves), Abubakr Ali, and Eva Reign. It is Billy Porter’s feature-length directorial debut (also in Fairfax; Stand Out: An...

Nope (2022) Review – Suspenseful, Visceral, and Divisive

July 22 2022, by M.N. Miller

Whatever you think of Jordan Peele’s horror thriller, Nope, there is no doubt about the fresh, distinct voice he has brought to Hollywood. Peele burst...

‘David A. Arnold: It Ain’t for the Weak’ Review – Can You Handle It?

July 20 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix’s latest comedy special gets fronted by David A. Arnold. If you haven’t heard of him, David A. Arnold is an American stand-up comedian, sitcom...

Aftershock (2022) Review – Eye-Opening and Heartbreaking

July 20 2022, by M.N. Miller

Aftershock is described best by a doctor about 30 minutes into the documentary film. A more than a noticeable disproportionate spike in deaths from decades...

Live is Life (2022) Review – Life-Affirming Coming-Of-Age Drama Hits All The Right Notes

July 19 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

Remember those long Summer days of your adolescence? When the days seemed to roll on endlessly before you, each and every moment offered the possibility...

‘The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don Mclean’s “American Pie”‘ Review – An Unfocused Look at an Iconic Song

July 19 2022, by Ricky Valero

One of my most anticipated documentaries is streaming on Paramount+ today in The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don Mclean’s “American Pie” which...

‘Too Old for Fairytales’ Review – A Seemingly Boring Coming Of Age Story

July 18 2022, by Romey Norton

Netflix has released the Polish film Too Old for Fairytales, which follows the story of a young boy, Waldek, who is obsessed with video games...

‘Zombies 3’ Review – A Lacklustre End to the Disney Channel Original Trilogy

July 16 2022, by Nicole Ackman

Disney Channel’s conclusion of its Zombies trilogy doesn’t have much new to offer. Directed by Paul Hoen once again and written by David Light and...

Love Accidentally (2022) Review – Office Rivals-to-Lovers Rom-Com Lacks Chemistry

July 16 2022, by Nicole Ackman

Perhaps it’s not surprising that a romantic comedy made by Amazon Prime FreeVee is lacking in quality. Peter Sullivan’s Love Accidentally (also behind Fatal Affair;...

‘The Gray Man’ Review – Gripping, Tense, and Action-Packed

July 16 2022, by M.N. Miller

The Russo Brothers’ (Avengers: Endgame) latest film, The Gray Man, fulfills that craving for spectacular American summer action fare. It certainly has some flaws, but...

‘Under the Amalfi Sun’ Review – An Unnecessary Sequel

July 15 2022, by Nicole Ackman

If you’re wondering if Under the Riccione Sun really needed a sequel, you’re not alone. The existence of Under the Amalfi Sun is a bit...

‘Don’t Make Me Go’ Review – We Just Can’t Have Nice Things

July 14 2022, by M.N. Miller

We just can’t have nice things. I’ll repeat those first six words twice before finishing this review of Hannah Marks’s film. Films like this usually...

‘Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres’ Review – A Whistle-Stop Biography of the Perfect Leader?

July 13 2022, by Kira Comerford

Netflix’s Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres is a documentary film chronicling the life, work, and legacy of the former Israeli...