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.

Munich – The Edge of War review – historical fan fiction that becomes an exciting war-time battle of wits

January 21 2022, by M.N. Miller

This review of the Netflix film Munich: The Edge of War does not contain spoilers. Director Christian Schwochow’s adaptation of the Robert Harris novel Munich is...

The Royal Treatment review – a tad too silly

January 20 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of the Netflix film The Royal Treatment does not contain any spoilers. From the title The Royal Treatment, it’s clear that there’s some form...

Sex Appeal (2022) Review – Funny, Sincere, and Perversely Sweet

January 15 2022, by M.N. Miller

There comes a time when you need to defend a film on its merits and break free from the corner the most stuck-up film critics...

The House review – a twisted stop-motion animation that links three distinct stories

January 14 2022, by Adam Lock

This review of the Netflix film special The House does not contain spoilers. Indie production company Nexus studios, who’ve worked with the likes of Billie...

This Is Not a Comedy review – beyond the smiles

January 14 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of the Netflix film This Is Not a Comedy does not contain spoilers.  The existential crisis is one of the critical concepts of...

Brazen review – a cheesy, romantic thriller with little imagination.

January 14 2022, by Romey Norton

This review of the Netflix film Brazen does not contain spoilers.  Brazen, an adaptation from the novel by Nora Roberts, this film mixes online kink...

‘Photocopier’ Review – Riveting Indonesian Neo-Noir

January 14 2022, by M.N. Miller

Photocopier, the Netflix Indonesian thriller, focuses on Suryani (Shenina Cinnamon), who everyone calls “Sur” for short. She is a student who is part of her...

‘How I Fell in Love with a Gangster’ Review – An Utterly Ridiculous Goodfellas Wannabe

January 12 2022, by M.N. Miller

Netflix’s Polish crime genre import, How I Fell in Love with a Gangster, is an utterly ridiculous Goodfellas wannabe. In fact, it comes closer to...

Dear Mother review – an enjoyably ludicrous French comedy

January 11 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Dear Mother is spoiler-free.  Jean-Louis (director Laurent Lafitte) has a problem, and the problem is that he’s dead. Technically, anyway. His heart...

American Siege review – Bruce Willis sleepwalks through more garbage

January 8 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of American Siege is spoiler-free. I’ve been fortunate over the last few years in that I’ve only had to review a couple of...

The Commando review – a risible crime drama that needed more action

January 8 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m quite a simple man, so perhaps I’m in the minority in wanting actors who’re very good at one specific thing to just stick to...

The Kindred review – meandering, convoluted psychological thriller

January 8 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of The Kindred is spoiler-free. Jamie Patterson’s The Kindred is playing in all kinds of familiar genre territory. Part supernatural thriller, part new-baby...

The Matrix Resurrections review – a messy, soulless cash grab

January 8 2022, by Louie Fecou

I find it incredible that The Matrix Resurrections was even made. Sure there was an opportunity to try and bring a fourth Matrix movie to...

The Wasteland (2021) Review – Ambiguous, Metaphorical Spanish Horror

January 7 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

Judging by the critical reception, it seems I like David Casademunt’s The Wasteland more than most do, which is as much a surprise to me...

The 355 review – a dull, bloated bore

January 7 2022, by M.N. Miller

This review of the film The 355 does not contain spoilers. My God, Simon Kinberg has written some awful movies. I mean, some of the...

‘Four to Dinner’ Review – Not Worth Delaying Dinner to Watch

January 6 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

Four to Dinner is a Netflix Italian rom-com to come streaming on the site. In a tale of who truly loves who, Four to Dinner...

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts review – that same old magic

January 2 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

Only rarely will one ever encounter a piece of media so finely calibrated to evoke nostalgia. For anyone who came of age alongside or slightly...

‘Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke’ Review – An Absurd Comedy With No Plot

January 2 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

“The most important thing in life will always be family.” From The Fast and the Furious series, this quote from Dominic Toretto summarizes the surface...