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.

‘America: The Motion Picture’ Review – Amusing But Not Revolutionary

June 30 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s 1776, and the Founding Fathers have gathered to sign the Declaration of Independence. It’s a defining historical moment, and they celebrate by…playing beer pong?...

Black Widow review – the blockbuster of the summer

June 29 2021, by M.N. Miller

This review of Black Widow does not contain spoilers — the MCU film will be released on Disney+ and theatres on July 9.  If video...

Wonder Boy review – absorbing and deeply moving

June 27 2021, by M.N. Miller

Netflix documentary Wonder Boy was released on the streaming service on June 26, 2021. In French, he told the weathered caseworker going over his adoption...

The Ice Road (2021) Review – An Icy Based Action Film

June 25 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

In this action film, Liam Neeson plays an ice road driver. His mission is to rescue a group of trapped miners by leading a rescue...

Sisters on Track Review – Take Your Chance and Run With It

June 24 2021, by Romey Norton

Sisters on Track is a documentary set in New York City, about a family in Brooklyn trying to reach their dreams. We watch them grow...

‘The House of Flowers: The Movie’ Review – A Worthwhile Spin-Off

June 23 2021, by Romey Norton

Netflix dropped the highly anticipated spin-off movie, The House of Flowers: The Movie, which picks up right where we left off in the popular series....

Murder by the Coast review – another engrossing true-crime flick

June 23 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Murder by the Coast is spoiler-free. If there’s an upside to all the horrific things that human beings are capable of, it’s...

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One review – a worthwhile adaptation

June 22 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

The DC Universe Animated Original Movies line has an understandable if lamentable fascination with Batman. Since the last one, Justice Society: World War II, wasn’t...

A Family (2021) Review – A Killer Yakuza Epic

June 19 2021, by M.N. Miller

Formerly known as Yakuza and The Family, but rebranded as A Family on Netflix, is a killer gangster epic. Blood is spilled, guts are splattered,...

‘Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens’ Review – One Way Journey of Finding Closure

June 17 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

“Grew up in a town that is famous as a place of movie scenes. Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the...

12 Mighty Orphans review – a most welcome surprise

June 16 2021, by M.N. Miller

Please don’t let the current Rotten Tomatoes score fool you. Most of these “qualified” critics gave up on 12 Mighty Orphans before the end of...

Luca review — a charming animated film that just reaches the Pixar standard.

June 16 2021, by M.N. Miller

Streaming services and movie theatres know that the Pixar stamp carries a lot of weight with animated film fans and parents. I’m not sure if...

Silver Skates review – a lavish Russian fairytale

June 16 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Silver Skates has all the elements of a classic fairytale. It’s set in winter, among the frozen rivers and canals of Imperial Saint Petersburg at...

Bo Burnham: Inside review — a virtuoso and irreverent comedy special

June 14 2021, by M.N. Miller

Bo Burnham is the closest thing we have come to a comedic performance artist since Andy Kaufman. His latest special, Bo Burnham: Inside, confirms it....

Wish Dragon review – magical monotony

June 12 2021, by Dempsey Pillot

This review of the Netflix film Wish Dragon does not contain spoilers. Imagine if you could wish for any 3 things? Sounds like a great...

‘Skater Girl’ Review – Inspiration + Tricks = Feel Good

June 11 2021, by M.N. Miller

In all my years of watching movies, films, pictures, or the “talkies,” as my great-great-grandparents might have said, I’m not sure I’ve ever witnessed what...

Tragic Jungle (2020) Review – Beautifully Shot But Painfully Boring To Watch

June 9 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Even with its runtime only being 96 minutes, it still feels far too long. With each shot taking its time before it moves onto the...

Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats review – The Dutch Dunkin principle

June 5 2021, by M.N. Miller

Netflix documentary Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats was released on the streaming service on June 5, 2021.  “I thought, maybe I’ll just quit,” was...