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.
Dementer review – almost the definition of psychological horror
Just a couple of days ago, I wrote that it’s often impossible to know who or what to believe in films that feature cults. The...
Tom and Jerry review – a painfully dull animated comedy
The new HBO Max film of the week is Tom and Jerry and it’s painfully bad. Woefully bad. I know there is something to say...
Crazy About Her review – a bizzare but welcoming romantic plot
This review of the Netflix Spanish film Crazy About Her contains no spoilers. The romance was released on the streaming service on February 26, 2021. ...
The Girl on the Train (2021) Review – A Woeful Adaptation
The 2016 Hollywood adaptation of The Girl on the Train, adapted from a convoluted potboiler by Paula Hawkins, was not a very good film. But...
Bigfoot Family Review – Stellar Animation Gets Lost in the Wilderness
To its credit, Bigfoot Family accomplishes something many films in its genre don’t by appealing to both the kids and the long-suffering adults who have...
Geez & Ann Review – A Romantic Film with the Right Intentions but with Misplaced Execution
With Netflix releasing a flurry of romantic films, including the third in the trilogy for To All the Boys, recent releases have a job to inspire...
Cherry (2021) Review – A Scattershot Substance Abuse Drama
You have to wonder if Marvel tried to convince Tom Holland to pass on Cherry. Even if the Russo brothers (behind Avengers; Mosul; The Gray...
Pelé review – a surprisingly frank exploration of national and personal identity
This review of Pelé on Netflix contains spoilers. Most of what you hear about Pelé is that he’s the best footballer who ever lived, at...
What Lies Below review – too good to be true?
Just as some film lovers have learned not to trust what critics write, I need to take the marketing write-ups I receive with a pinch...
Mafia Inc review – a French-Canadian-infused Montreal mafioso tale
French-Canadian filmmaker Daniel Grou’s (also frequently credited as “Podz”) filmography is known for violent fare that some have claimed borders on torture porn. The reason...
Goodbye Honey review – very tense, until spoiled by the writing
I’ve seen countless films about women hunted or held captive, and frankly tired of those (as I’ve mentioned before). Fortunately, there are also some in...
Thunderbird review – stunning mystical mystery
In a forest in northern Canada, a young woman’s body is found. At the same time, another young woman goes missing. Is it a coincidence...
Animals on the Loose: A You vs. Wild Movie review – another bland adventure
If you watched Netflix’s previous interactive series starring Bear Grylls, You vs. Wild, you’ll have seen virtually everything that the new Animals on the Loose: A You...
Land review – cold, stoic, and patronizing
Robin Wright’s directorial debut, Land, is an exercise in stoic ambivalence. Don’t get me wrong, Wright is one of the most underappreciated actors of her...
I Care a Lot Review – A Smart, Cruel Crime Film
It’s rare for any type of crime film that goes beyond its first act without resorting to every other generic crime film cliche. Roger Ebert...
Wrong Turn (2021) review – a franchise reborn with new levels of horror
This is a non-spoiler review of Wrong Turn (2021) releasing for Home Premiere on Digital Platforms on 26th February. Directed by Mike P Nelson, seeing...
Xico’s Journey Review – Animated Film Fails After Important message
At the face of it, Xico’s Journey bears a political message that pledges anti-fracking, such is the storyline about a girl, her dog, and best...
Into the Dark: Tentacles review – a romantic entanglement in more ways than one
This review of Hulu’s Into the Dark: Tentacles (Episode 11 of Season 2) contains no spoilers After an extended hiatus mandated by the pandemic, Hulu’s...