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 Abyss Review – Impressive special effects in an otherwise formulaic disaster movie
The Abyss (original title: Avgrunden) is Sweden’s version of a (relatively) big-budget disaster movie. The action is set in the country’s northern city of Kiruna,...
A Soweto Love Story Review – A lovingly fun family affair
A Soweto Love Story is a South African romantic comedy that sees a desperate mother trying to get her three sons settled down and married...
The Heartbreak Agency Review – A predictable and dull rom-com
The Heartbreak Agency (Die Liebeskümmerer) is a German-language Netflix Original rom-com directed by Shirel Peleg and written by Antonia Rothe-Liermann, Elena-Katharina Sohn, and Malte Welding....
Players (2024) Review – A good gimmick goes a long way
Romantic comedies have a special place in film history because the conventions may be repetitive but there is almost always a happy ending. The conventions...
Five Blind Dates Review – Prime Video rom-com won’t be for everyone
If you think Five Blind Dates might be the next Crazy Rich Asians, think again. Despite a promising cast and premise, the film lacks comedy...
Bhakshak Review – A flawed movie with a worthwhile story
Netflix India’s newest original production Bhakshak was directed by Pulkit, who wrote the script with Jyotsana Nath. The two previously collaborated on 2017’s Marooned. Loosely...
Ashes Review – Dreams, fantasy and affairs in this steamy romance
Netflix is becoming the streaming hotspot for international films, and this time it’s with the steamy and dreamy film Ashes, a Turkish romantic drama perfect...
Upgraded (2024) Review – Fake it till you make it
Camila Mendes takes flight in this easy, enjoyable romantic chick flick. It’s the season of love, which means it’s time for cheesy meet-cutes, big gestures,...
Suncoast Review – Nico Parker delivers a star-making performance
Suncoast is a coming-of-age drama written and directed by Laura Chinn, which debuted at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Chinn’s screenplay, which is based on...
Bosco Review – A compelling tale about finding the meaning of freedom
Peacock’s drama thriller Bosco tells the true story of Quawntay Adams and his remarkable escape from a maximum security prison. First-time director Nicholas Manuel Pino...
The Tiger’s Apprentice Review – Forgettable yet inoffensive animated fantasy
The 2020 pandemic caused plenty of delays in the entertainment business, and one of the films that experienced many setbacks before finally premiering to streaming...
Will Review – A compelling, disturbing, and gritty WW2 drama
Directed by Tim Mielants, Will is a Netflix adaptation of the novel of the same name by Jeroen Olyslaegers. Netflix’s first major European release this...
Jack Whitehall: Settle Down Review – First-class comedy special
Jack Whitehall is known for being the radical British posh boy, and he’s a genius for always incorporating this in his sets. However, this one...
Badland Hunters Review – Badass apocalyptic drama
Badland Hunters is set in Seoul, South Korea, which suffers a major, life-changing earthquake, transforming the city into an apocalyptic wasteland where all order has...
The Underdoggs Review – A cringe-inducing 90s throwback with some heart
The NFL (National Football League) is huge in America, commanding legions of fans. And just as there are films about the UK’s favorite sport, the...
Kevin James: Irregardless Review – An old man complaining about hating the world
For the first time in over five years, Kevin James is returning to the stage to make us laugh in the Prime Video comedy special Kevin...
Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees Review – A brilliant and original special
You might not have heard the name Jacqueline Novak before today, but she breaks out in her first comedy special for Netflix titled Jacqueline Novak: Get...
Sixty Minutes Review – Predictable and painful
The German Netflix action film Sixty Minutes is a serious race against time as mixed martial arts fighter Octavio (Emilio Sakraya) finds himself with just...