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Here is our archive of movie coverage, which includes reviews, explainers, features, lists, and more from the latest films.
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The Kindred review – meandering, convoluted psychological thriller
This review of The Kindred is spoiler-free. Jamie Patterson’s The Kindred is playing in all kinds of familiar genre territory. Part supernatural thriller, part new-baby...
The Matrix Resurrections review – a messy, soulless cash grab
I find it incredible that The Matrix Resurrections was even made. Sure there was an opportunity to try and bring a fourth Matrix movie to...
The Wasteland (2021) Ending Explained – Do Diego and His Mother Survive?
While it seems most people don’t like it, I was a fan of David Casademunt’s The Wasteland, or The Beast, an ambiguous Spanish horror film...
The Wasteland (2021) Review – Ambiguous, Metaphorical Spanish Horror
Judging by the critical reception, it seems I like David Casademunt’s The Wasteland more than most do, which is as much a surprise to me...
The 355 review – a dull, bloated bore
This review of the film The 355 does not contain spoilers. My God, Simon Kinberg has written some awful movies. I mean, some of the...
‘The Tender Bar’ Ending Explained – The Meaning of a “Father Figure”
Moehringer’s The Tender Bar: A Memoir chronicles growing up in a tiny hamlet of Manhasset, NY. Two actors play him in two different stages of...
‘Four to Dinner’ Ending Explained – Do We Find Out the Status of Their Relationships?
In Four to Dinner, Luca (Flavio Furno) and his partner Sara (Marta Gastini) hold a dinner party for two of his friends. As they enjoy...
‘Four to Dinner’ Review – Not Worth Delaying Dinner to Watch
Four to Dinner is a Netflix Italian rom-com to come streaming on the site. In a tale of who truly loves who, Four to Dinner...
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts review – that same old magic
Only rarely will one ever encounter a piece of media so finely calibrated to evoke nostalgia. For anyone who came of age alongside or slightly...
‘Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke’ Ending Explained – Does The Family Make Peace?
The Netflix release Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke is a Nigerian film about the dysfunctional family of Chief ‘Daddy’ Beecroft. A well-respected and established...
‘Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke’ Review – An Absurd Comedy With No Plot
“The most important thing in life will always be family.” From The Fast and the Furious series, this quote from Dominic Toretto summarizes the surface...
The Lost Daughter Ending Explained
We discuss the ending of the Netflix film The Lost Daughter (2021), which will contain spoilers. Ready Steady Cut film critic, M.N. Miller, called Maggie...
The Lost Daughter (2021) Review
Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, we review the Netflix film The Lost Daughter, which does not contain spoilers. Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s directorial debut and adaptation of Elena...
‘Minnal Murali’ Ending Explained – Jaison’s Pledge to Always Become the Savior
Netflix superhero film Minnal Murali tells a story of a desi superhero rooted in the heartland of India. While other Indian superhero films missed the...
‘Minnal Murali’ Review – A New Superhero is Born
In the age of cinema, where superhero films are rampaging through the box office, Malayali filmmaker Basil Joseph comes with a fresh take and originality...
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 Ending Explained – Nobita Gains The Maturity In Life
Netflix’s anime Stand by Me Doraemon 2 is an emotional film about growing up. A simple story with these strong human emotions, the makers added the usual...
‘Stand by Me Doraemon 2’ Review – An Emotional Coming-Of-Age Anime
When I was a kid, I used to switch between the TV channels to watch appropriate anime shows. At that time, Doraemon was always my...
‘Vicky and Her Mystery’ Ending Explained – Do Vicky and Mystery Stay Together?
Vicky and Her Mystery begins with glorious opening credits featuring shots of the mountains, wilderness, and wolves, including baby wolves. We then see a convoy...