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.

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...

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...