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.
Howard review – a surprisingly frank exploration of the life and career of a genius
Howard Ashman is the lyricist responsible for many of the best tunes in your favorite Disney movies, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast,...
Berlin, Berlin: Lolle on the Run review – a fun, nostalgic cinematic sequel
Netflix film Berlin, Berlin: Lolle on the Run was released on the platform on Aug 7. 2020. This review contains no spoilers. I was slightly...
Work It review – not every story requires originality in order to succeed
Netflix film Work It will be released on the platform on August 7, 2020. This review contains no spoilers. Work It follows Quinn Ackerman (played by American singer...
Red Penguins review – an utterly bonkers story of opportunism
Part of the fun of Gabe Polsky’s Red Penguins, although I’m not necessarily sure that “fun” is the right word, is trying to determine how...
Host review – found footage for our quarantine times
OK so I’ve finally watched Host (Shudder) this evening. I had to do a little bit of cooking and washing up then, to bring me back...
Shifter review – subtle sci-fi horror that intrigues and chills
It’s a rare time travel story in which everything turns out peachy. Similar to Volition and Timecrimes, Shifter is a film in which the protagonist...
Star Light review – weird low-budget horror flares bright but doesn’t linger
Star Light is one of those weird low-budget genre films that you wish was weirder if only so something about it stood out. On the face...
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons review – a bloody backstory for an underserved antihero
This review of Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons is spoiler-free. Since Justice League Dark: Apokolips War recently detonated the New 52 continuity to which these Warner...
Rogue Warfare: The Hunt review – now trending on Netflix, for some reason
Netflix’s various algorithms are virtually impossible to figure out or predict, but its user base is even more confounding. These two facts taken together might...
Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave review – anyone remember the beach?
This review of Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave is spoiler-free. If you’re interested, you can check out our thoughts on the first season of the show....
Pay Dirt aka Paydirt review – tame, lame and vacuous, but someone will like it
Pay Dirt (originally Paydirt) is one of those films where you might as well just watch the trailer; not because the trailer pretty much tells...
She Dies Tomorrow review – not comedy, horror, drama, sci-fi, but mesmerising
In She Dies Tomorrow, “she” is Amy; and Amy is weighed down by the knowledge that she is going to die tomorrow. She hasn’t received...
Beyonce’s Black Is King review – a dazzlingly creative reimagining of The Lion King as ode to the black diaspora
The unique thing about Beyonce as a beloved and indescribably popular cultural icon is that she’s actually deserving of the attention. This has been obvious...
Seriously Single review – Netflix film presents the pitfalls of singlehood
Netflix film Seriously Single was released on the platform on July 31. This review of the comedy contains no spoilers. Add it to your list...
Nazi Undead aka Living Space review – better than it first appears
Nazi Undead (called Living Space until it reached the USA) is one of those low budget horror films which has plenty of both insults and...
The Hater review – a compelling Polish thriller that strains credibility
The Hater arrives on Netflix today with a degree of notoriety that is partly earned and partly thanks to grim coincidence. The creative pedigree is...
Yes, God, Yes review – sex is sinful in this funny, charming coming-of-age dramedy
In Yes, God, Yes, a charmingly awkward and semi-autobiographical coming-of-age dramedy written and directed by Karen Maine, Stranger Things’ Natalia Dyer spends most of the...
Calm with Horses aka The Shadow of Violence review – bleak and powerful drama about rural life of crime
I finished watching Calm with Horses (titled The Shadow of Violence for USA distribution) half an hour ago and I’ve not been able to sit...