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.
The Ringmaster aka Finale review – for those who enjoy being vultures
In The Ringmaster, two young women working the night shift in a petrol station are spooked by pranks, harassed by customers, and teased by their...
Canvas review – another Netflix short film that pulls at our heartstrings
This review of Netflix short film Canvas contains no spoilers. The short animation was released on the streaming service on December 11, 2020. Let’s hope...
The Prom review – a musical with messages but no real charm
This review of Netflix film The Prom contains no spoilers. The musical was released on the streaming service on December 11, 2020. The Prom follows down-on-their-luck...
Funny Boy review – a well-measured piece of work that is a ‘must-watch’ on Netflix
This review of Netflix film Funny Boy contains no spoilers. The drama was released on the streaming service on December 10, 2020. Funny Boy is...
Safety review – an inoffensive biography
This review of Safety (Disney+) is spoiler-free. Generally, as a rule of thumb, I’ll give anyone a pass who’s responsible for Samuel L. Jackson’s underrated...
Rose Island review – a charmingly optimistic small-scale ode to big dreamers
You wouldn’t expect a film about a dissatisfied engineer who builds his own island and applies for its independence to be described as “small scale”,...
Emicida: AmarElo — It’s All for Yesterday review – passionate and progressive
I must confess that I know next to nothing about Brazilian rapper, singer-songwriter, and activist Emicida, which I suppose is good news for Emicida: AmarElo...
Depraved review – well-loved auteur adapts well-loved story, and does it well
Even if you’ve not read the book, seen one of the myriad films, or watched the National Theatre play, you probably know the gist of...
The Glass Man review – insubstantial and transparent
I’d read about The Glass Man receiving rave reviews at FrightFest in 2011, and many who had seen it back then exclaimed “at last!” when...
Christmas Crossfire review – a stimulating and slightly humorous crime thriller
This review of Netflix German film Christmas Crossfire contains no spoiler. The drama will be released on the streaming service on December 4, 2020. Christmas...
Just Another Christmas review – living up to the title
You really can’t move for Christmas content on Netflix this year, and the unfortunately-titled Just Another Christmas is indeed just another Christmas movie. It’s from Brazil, though,...
Fierce review – an awkward fusion of showbiz critique and family drama
Celebrity culture is an endless treasure trove of things to ridicule, and the reality competition show is chief among them. With only a little bit...
Leyla Everlasting review – a very “try hard” film that delivers nonsense
This review of Netflix film Leyla Everlasting contains no spoilers. The comedy was released on the streaming service on Dec 4, 2020. Leyla Everlasting follows a...
Minor Premise review – engaging sci-fi thriller full of both science and feeling
Ethan Kochar (Sathya Sridharan) is a young lecturer and research scientist, working in cutting edge neuroscience. He took over a project of his father’s in...
Break (2020) review – a seen-before premise but with wonderful expression
This review of french Netflix film Break (2020) contains no spoilers. The drama was released on December 3, 2020. “Not another one”. That’s the first...
Godmothered review – Enchanted + Elf = Godmothered
“Sharks!” This word made me laugh. Too much, in fact. Probably for no other reason than it was delivered with such with childlike deadpan innocence...
Angela’s Christmas Wish review – bringing the warmth back to the season
This review of Netflix film Angela’s Christmas Wish contains no spoilers. The holiday film was released on the platform on December 1, 2020. When I...
The Night Porter review – how does a complex, controversial drama look many decades later?
The Night Porter is a tough one to write about. I was aware it had a controversial reputation, but – knowing little about it –...