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.

Sky High review – an action thriller in far too much of a hurry

April 2 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Sky High is spoiler-free. Sky High runs for two hours, and there’s a lot of movie crammed into that time. As soon as the pedal...

‘Irul’ Review – A Well-Acted Thriller, But A Bit Too Twisty For Its Own Good

April 2 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Irul is an actor’s showcase. Director Naseef Yusuf Izuddhin has assembled a triple-threat superstar tag-team of Malayalam actors to play the three characters in this...

Tersanjung: The Movie review – a touching, low-key romantic drama

April 1 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Tersanjung: The Movie is spoiler-free. The Indonesian movie scene is primarily known for horror and action, but recently the streaming giant has...

‘A Week Away’ Review – A Below-Average Musical Romance

March 26 2021, by Daniel Hart

A Week Away introduces Will — a smart but troubled kid with only two choices; either attend a summer camp or go to juvenile detention. He’s...

‘Into the Dark: Blood Moon’ Review – A Grounded Twist on a Horror Classic

March 26 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Emma Tammi (Five Nights at Freddy’s), who directed Into the Dark entry Delivered and livens up this second slate just in time for it to...

Bad Trip review – an audacious public-prank Netflix film

March 26 2021, by Daniel Hart

This review of the Netflix film Bad Trip does not contain spoilers. The comedy will be released on the streaming service on March 26, 2021....

Secret Magic Control Agency review – a clever spin on the Hansel and Gretel story

March 25 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

A fun, fantasy family adventure having such a dry, bureaucratic-sounding title as Secret Magic Control Agency is probably the first clue that Netflix’s new animated...

‘Caught by a Wave’ Review – A Riskless Romantic Drama

March 25 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Slotting neatly into the canon of teen romances in which one or indeed both of the starcrossed lovers are dying, Netflix’s Caught by a Wave, directed...

Nobody review – bruising entertainment

March 25 2021, by M.N. Miller

Let’s not mistake the penchant of Nobody for minimalist action entertainment for some cute little thriller. It is a bone-crunching, knuckle-busting, lip-splitting action film that...

Seaspiracy review – a damning documentary dredges up the dirt

March 24 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s unlikely that Netflix’s Seaspiracy will become the same kind of cultural tidal wave as the similarly-titled Cowspiracy, mostly for a reason that’s brought up in a roundabout...

Antigone review – a heartbreaking fusion

March 22 2021, by M.N. Miller

Goddamn, this the second great Canadian film that I have seen this year (the other being Mafia, Inc.). Sophia Derapse’s Antigone is a fusion of...

One Small Problem – Netflix drama surfaces the insecurities of a single father

March 20 2021, by Daniel Hart

This review of the Netflix film One Small Problem contains no spoilers. The drama was released on the streaming service on March 19, 2021. As...

Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American review – from Zoom stand-ups to generation differences

March 18 2021, by Daniel Hart

Netflix original stand-up special Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American will be released on the streaming service on March 18, 2021.  It’s quite noticeable that...

Simply Black review – every laugh comes with an element of truth

March 17 2021, by Daniel Hart

This review of Netflix film Simply Black or known as Tout simplement noir contains no spoilers. The comedy was released on the streaming service on...

‘Slaxx’ Review – Revenge Against Modern Slavery

March 15 2021, by Daniel Hart

Director Elza Kephart brings a film with a clear message — fuck irresponsible corporations. In a world of evolving retail, large profits and incredible demand,...

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal review – the elite university salesman

March 15 2021, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary film Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal will be released on the streaming service on March 17, 2021.  As a brit, I’ve...

The Banishing review – painfully dull haunted house film

March 15 2021, by Alix Turner

I still haven’t learned. Jeffrey Reddick’s directorial debut didn’t live up to his Final Destination writings, the latest one from Darren Lynn Bousman wasn’t as...

The Courier review – a good true-life spy picture

March 15 2021, by M.N. Miller

The Courier had a fair amount of buzz coming out of Sundance last year. Originally titled Iron Bark, it basically can be called Britain’s Bridge...