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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 Secret Diary of an Exchange Student’ Review – An Underwhelming Experience

August 19 2021, by Bashirat Oladele

It’s not easy to abandon your dreams of traveling the world and this is something Barbara, one of the main characters, can relate to. Set...

‘The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student’ Ending Explained – Some Positive Messages

August 19 2021, by Bashirat Oladele

In The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student, Barbara (played by Larissa Manoela, as seen in Airplane Mode) and Taila (played by Thati Lopes) are in...

Out of My League (2021) review – Netflix’s Italian rom-com limps towards a foregone conclusion

August 19 2021, by Michael Frank

This review of the Netflix film Out of My League (2021) does not contain spoilers.  The premise of Out of My League (2021), Netflix’s Italian...

Black Island (2021) Ending Explained – Who Is Helena?

August 18 2021, by Kira Comerford

Black Island follows Jonas, an orphan living on a remote island, whose life takes a bizarre turn when a mysterious new teacher takes over his...

Black Island (2021) Review – Do Not Visit

August 18 2021, by Kira Comerford

Black Island follows Jonas (Philip Froissant, The Empress), an orphan courtesy of a tragic accident in which both of his parents were killed. A year...

Untold: Deal with the Devil Review – an athlete finally out of the spotlight gets her chance to tell her story

August 17 2021, by Michael Frank

Netflix’s Untold: Deal with the Devil was released on August 17, 2021 — Untold is part of a weekly docuseries. Read the review of the...

CODA (2021) Ending Explained – Does Ruby Follow Her Passion?

August 13 2021, by M.N. Miller

Ruby Rossi is a 17-year-old senior firecracker who is equally adept at skinning a fish while singing a lovely duet. Who cares if she frequently...

‘Beckett’ Ending Explained – Does Beckett Make It To The U.S. Embassy?

August 13 2021, by M.N. Miller

After Beckett crashes his car into a country home, killing his girlfriend and putting him in the hospital, he revisits the scene of the crime....

Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild review – basic but fun

August 12 2021, by Romey Norton

This review of the Netflix film Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild does not contain spoilers. Netflix’s Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild is an...

Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang review – a medicine amidst a turbulent time

August 12 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix stand-up comedy special Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang was released on the streaming service on August 10, 2021. It’s Phil Wang: Philly Philly...

‘The Kissing Booth 3’ Ending Explained – Do Elle and Noah End Up Together?

August 12 2021, by Bashirat Oladele

Elle and Noah’s romance comes to an end in The Kissing Booth 3, the third and final installment of the teen rom-com trilogy. For so...

‘The Kissing Booth’ 3 Review – Lacklustre and Predictable

August 12 2021, by Bashirat Oladele

Netflix’s The Kissing Booth 3 is a whimsical rom-com that comes with the stress of making adult decisions, being young, and putting yourself first. Starring...

Untold: Malice at the Palace Review – a comprehensive, human look at the NBA’s biggest brawl

August 10 2021, by Michael Frank

Netflix’s Untold: Malice at the Palace was released on August 10, 2021 — Untold is part of a weekly docuseries.  The first installment of Netflix’s...

‘Beckett’ Review – Straightforward and Underwhelming

August 10 2021, by M.N. Miller

Ferdinando Cito Filomarino’s Beckett is an easily dismissable throwback to 70s thrillers. It’s clearly set with a limited budget. It’s atmospheric, taking you through Greece’s...

The Forever Purge review – bigger isn’t always better

August 9 2021, by Louie Fecou

This review of The Forever Purge is spoiler-free. Held back due to the pandemic, The Forever Purge has finally been released. This entry seems set...

The Suicide Squad review – ferociously funny and devilishly cool

August 9 2021, by M.N. Miller

Besides James Gunn’s obvious mother issues on full display here, his vision of The Suicide Squad fully encompasses his filmography of oddball ways and horror...

Vivo review – the best beat is a heartbeat

August 7 2021, by Dempsey Pillot

This review of the Netflix film Vivo does not contain spoilers.  Leave it to Lin-Manuel Miranda to make the kinkajou mainstream. Despite sounding like the...

The Swarm (2021) Ending Explained – How Does Virginie Survive The Monster She Has Created?

August 6 2021, by Kira Comerford

The Swarm is a French horror film that follows Virginie and her family as they try to make their locust farm a viable way to sustain...