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.

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...

‘Coven of Sisters’ Review – An Absorbing, Bewitching Experience

March 11 2021, by Daniel Hart

The execution of witches was a fascinating phenomenon based on the undying belief that regardless of what the women said, whether it was true or...

The Old Ways (FrightFest) review – a possession horror with character of its own

March 7 2021, by Alix Turner

Seen one film about demon possession and you think you’ve seen them all? Not so fast. The Possession of Michael King is as far removed...

Boss Level review – a time-loop actioner that totally works

March 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Boss Level is the most fun I’ve had with a movie in ages. Joe Carnahan has taken the played-out Groundhog Day time-loop gimmick and imbued...

Sentinelle (2021) Review – A Thematic Revenge Thriller That Needs More Script

March 5 2021, by Daniel Hart

Near the start of the film, it describes “Operation Sentinelle” — a group of soldiers serving as an anti-terrorist guard in various locations in France;...

Hors du monde (FrightFest) review – tense and tender

March 5 2021, by Alix Turner

I’m reluctant to say much about the story of Hors du monde (also known as Out of the World or Out of this World): the...

Chaos Walking review – exposition in the not-too-distant future

March 4 2021, by M.N. Miller

I’m not sure if you can call Chaos Walking new exactly. The original adaptation is from a book called The Knife of Never Letting Go,...

Raya and the Last Dragon review -the best Disney animated films to come out in years

March 1 2021, by M.N. Miller

I’ll just say it: Raya and the Last Dragon is the best Disney animated film to come out in years. It is just gorgeous to...

Son review – horror thriller about parenthood and the inescapable nature of the past

March 1 2021, by Alix Turner

When watching a film or reading a story that features a cult, the audience usually has to contend with at least one unreliable narrator. The...

Lucky (Shudder) review – light in style, yet hopeless underneath

March 1 2021, by Alix Turner

Lucky is titled as such because of the myriad ways the word is used towards women who have been in what many would call unlucky...

Dementer review – almost the definition of psychological horror

March 1 2021, by Alix Turner

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

February 28 2021, by M.N. Miller

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

February 26 2021, by Daniel Hart

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. ...