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.

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet – an inconvenient snooze

June 5 2021, by Dempsey Pillot

Netflix documentary Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet was released on the platform on June 4, 2021. Even though science has always been clear,...

Edge of the World review – a decent if overly familiar period drama

June 4 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Edge of the World is spoiler-free. In Michael Haussman’s Edge of the World, Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays Sir James Brooke, an English...

Death in Texas review – a ridiculous thriller with a couple of upsides

June 4 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Death in Texas is spoiler-free. I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw such a silly movie take itself quite so...

Flashback review – a time-loopy thriller too convoluted for its own good

June 4 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Flashback is spoiler-free. Dylan O’Brien is lucky enough to have been blessed with a handsome babyface, which is probably what got him...

Dream Horse review – an old fashioned nags to riches story

June 4 2021, by Louie Fecou

There’s a time and a place for films like Dream Horse. You have seen several like it before, though maybe not about a racehorse that...

Sweet & Sour review – a breezy, long-distance rom-com with a big, necessary swing

June 4 2021, by Michael Frank

This review of the Netflix film Sweet & Sour does not contain spoilers — the South Korean rom-com was released on the streaming service on...

Xtreme (2021) Review – Exciting Revenge Thriller

June 4 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

If audiences are looking for a film with incredible action scenes with lots of fighting throughout, Xtreme is that film.  The main story of this...

‘Trippin’ with the Kandasamys’ Review – A Light Comedy on Faltering Marriages

June 4 2021, by Daniel Hart

At the heart of this film is a comedy led by two characters (Jennifer and Shanthi) who are unbreakable best friends; it vibes with this...

‘Dancing Queens’ Review – Formulaic But it Deserves a Measure of Respect

June 3 2021, by Daniel Hart

At this point, there’s a measure of confidence that Netflix releases a dance film every single month, and it’s no surprise with the genre’s popularity...

F9 review – this franchise isn’t running out of road just yet

June 1 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of F9 is spoiler-free. There is no franchise in contemporary blockbuster moviemaking – perhaps not in any kind of moviemaking, ever – that...

‘Roh’ Review – Chilling Malaysian Folk Horror

June 1 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

As a father of two girls, I can see why they’re such a staple in the horror genre. Every culture in the world recognizes they’re...

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It review – back down the rabbit hole

May 31 2021, by Louie Fecou

This review of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is spoiler-free. Well, the Warrens are back again, with another odd blending of the...

The Unholy review – challenging The Conjuring, badly

May 31 2021, by Louie Fecou

This review of The Unholy is spoiler-free. Returning to the cinema this week was exciting. It had been months since I sat in a darkened room,...

‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1’ Review – A Satisfactory First Half

May 31 2021, by Daniel Hart

While Netflix is no match for the ever-popular Crunchyroll, it has managed to secure a double-bill Sailor Moon series. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie is...

Cruella review – a Disney live-action triumph

May 28 2021, by M.N. Miller

Cruella is madcap brilliant. I said it. Everyone has an opinion on the state of Disney live-action remakes. But let’s back up for a second....

‘Blue Miracle’ Review – An Unsurprising, Light Trip Out To Sea With Dennis Quaid

May 27 2021, by Michael Frank

The first time Dennis Quaid (Midway, On a Wing and a Prayer) appears in Blue Miracle he looks haggard. His voice sounds like the scraping of...

Ghost Lab (2021) Review – From Boring to Brilliant

May 26 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

At nearly 2 hours in length, Ghost Lab is 50 minutes too long and would benefit significantly if the first quarter got cut completely. However, once...

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail review – rushed screenplay and haphazard narrative

May 26 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of the Netflix film Baggio: The Divine Ponytail does not contain spoilers.  Netflix’s Baggio: The Divine Ponytail is an Italian film based on the...