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.

Nail Bomber: Manhunt review – a hard-hitting Netflix documentary feature

May 26 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix’s latest documentary film, Nail Bomber: Manhunt, is an important example of two things. One is the dangers of far-right extremism, the idea that the...

‘Sardar Ka Grandson’ Review – A Potential Story Wasted By Bad Writing and Performances

May 18 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix’s Sardar Ka Grandson is the story of a 90-year-old grandma whose last wish is to visit her native place in Pakistan, which she had...

Jungle Beat: The Movie review – familiar family fun

May 15 2021, by Dempsey Pillot

This review of the Netflix film Jungle Beat: The Movie does not contain spoilers. It was released on the platform on May 14, 2021. For...

The Strange House (2020) Review – A Teen Mystery That Slowly Loses Its Legs

May 14 2021, by Daniel Hart

Ironically, when you search for The Strange House on IMDB, it comes up with The Scary House. There was definitely a marketing oversight when the publicists slowly...

‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Review — A Big Ole Mess That The Whole Family Will Enjoy

May 14 2021, by Michael Frank

Taylor Sheridan’s Those Who Wish Me Dead keeps getting called a “throwback” to the ’90s. A throwback Western set against the forests of Montana, Sheridan’s thriller...

‘Ferry’ Review – An Unexpected Criminal Origin story in the Undercover Universe

May 14 2021, by Daniel Hart

Where do I start? The last thing I expected when I got through two thrilling seasons of Netflix’s Undercover (a thrilling crime drama) was a...

‘I Am All Girls’ Review – A Gritty Revenge Thriller on Sex Trafficking

May 14 2021, by Daniel Hart

“In 1994, Johannesburg, South Africa, Gert de Jager abducted six who were never found. After his arrest, he confessed on tape. The Apartheid government refused...

‘Dance of the Forty One’ Review – Herrera and Cadena Give Outstanding Performances

May 12 2021, by M.N. Miller

When Amada (Mabel Cadena) lets her new husband know she can’t play the piano, but has he ever known a woman who can clean, load,...

‘Super Me’ Review – A Nightmarish Good Time

May 8 2021, by M.N. Miller

You know that Super Me must have been born from an incredibly bad spell of writer’s block. There are countless films about struggling writers on...

Milestone (2020) Review – A Film That Speaks To Our Resiliency

May 7 2021, by M.N. Miller

“Those who read a man by his clothes, cannot be expected to read much,” is what the guru tells his young apprentice. When that lad...

Monster (2021) Review – Harrison’s Star Continues to Shines Bright

May 7 2021, by M.N. Miller

“He looks the part to me” is the quip from District Attorney Anthony Petrocelli (Paul Ben-Victor). His words are racially charged and laced with cynicism....

Wrath of Man review – it’s a blast

May 6 2021, by M.N. Miller

I’m not sure any director currently working today can make a standard action picture more interesting than Guy Ritchie. His latest, Wrath of Man, is...

Oxygen (2021) Review – A Claustrophobic Thriller Vehicle for Mélanie Laurent

May 6 2021, by Michael Frank

Over the course of French director Alexandre Aja’s career, reeling in audience-goers hasn’t been an issue, despite a lukewarm box office result from his debut...

The Dry review – a damn good Australian crime drama

May 3 2021, by M.N. Miller

Robert Connolly’s much-anticipated adaptation of Jane Harper’s The Dry is akin to great Australian crime dramas like Ray Lawrence’s Lantana. It’s a modern-day down under...

Together Together review – an honest and funny platonic rom-com that packs a punch

April 30 2021, by M.N. Miller

Ed Helms has honestly started to form an eclectic independent film career. Sure, he has The Hangover trilogy and a handful of big-budget comedy flops...

The Disciple review – Netflix brings a touching film about a determined vocalist

April 30 2021, by Daniel Hart

This review of the Netflix film The Disciple (2020) contains no spoilers — the drama was released on the streaming service on April 30, 2021....

Things Heard & Seen review – a horror that does not know where to land

April 29 2021, by Daniel Hart

This review of the Netflix film Things Heard & Seen does not contain spoilers — the horror was released on the streaming service on April...

Four Good Days review – treats addiction in an intelligent way

April 26 2021, by M.N. Miller

I had my reservations about Four Good Days going in. Films like this tend to have Hollywood actors or actresses slumming it, but nothing physically...