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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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Fatherhood ending explained – will Matt do the right thing?

June 18 2021, by M.N. Miller

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Fatherhood, so it will contain major spoilers. Netflix’s Fatherhood is based on the 2011 memoir Two Kisses for Maddy: A...

‘Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens’ Review – One Way Journey of Finding Closure

June 17 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

“Grew up in a town that is famous as a place of movie scenes. Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the...

12 Mighty Orphans review – a most welcome surprise

June 16 2021, by M.N. Miller

Please don’t let the current Rotten Tomatoes score fool you. Most of these “qualified” critics gave up on 12 Mighty Orphans before the end of...

Luca review — a charming animated film that just reaches the Pixar standard.

June 16 2021, by M.N. Miller

Streaming services and movie theatres know that the Pixar stamp carries a lot of weight with animated film fans and parents. I’m not sure if...

Silver Skates ending explained – do Matvey and Alisa end up together?

June 16 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This article contains major spoilers as well as an open discussion of the Silver Skates ending. Silver Skates, a new Russian Netflix Original, is hardly...

Silver Skates review – a lavish Russian fairytale

June 16 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Silver Skates has all the elements of a classic fairytale. It’s set in winter, among the frozen rivers and canals of Imperial Saint Petersburg at...

Bo Burnham: Inside review — a virtuoso and irreverent comedy special

June 14 2021, by M.N. Miller

Bo Burnham is the closest thing we have come to a comedic performance artist since Andy Kaufman. His latest special, Bo Burnham: Inside, confirms it....

Wish Dragon review – magical monotony

June 12 2021, by Dempsey Pillot

This review of the Netflix film Wish Dragon does not contain spoilers. Imagine if you could wish for any 3 things? Sounds like a great...

In the Heights ending explained – who realized their dream?

June 11 2021, by Michael Frank

This article discusses the In the Heights ending, so it will contain major spoilers.  Read the review. Jon M. Chu’s In the Heights, the summer...

‘Skater Girl’ Ending Explained – Does Prerna Ride The Concrete Waves Without Falling?

June 11 2021, by M.N. Miller

In my review of Skater Girl, I note that everything about the film is feel-good. However, it falls victim to outside savior subplots. Nevertheless, the...

‘Skater Girl’ Review – Inspiration + Tricks = Feel Good

June 11 2021, by M.N. Miller

In all my years of watching movies, films, pictures, or the “talkies,” as my great-great-grandparents might have said, I’m not sure I’ve ever witnessed what...

Tragic Jungle (2020) Ending Explained – Travelling Through The Jungle

June 9 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

After a longer than necessary shot of a man cutting down a tree, Tragic Jungle starts slow until it switches to Agnes wandering through the...

Tragic Jungle (2020) Review – Beautifully Shot But Painfully Boring To Watch

June 9 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Even with its runtime only being 96 minutes, it still feels far too long. With each shot taking its time before it moves onto the...

Awake ending explained – do we find out why the world can no longer sleep?

June 9 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This article contains major spoilers for the Awake ending. The film is now streaming on Netflix.  Even after audiences have finished watching Awake, it’s likely...

Sweet & Sour ending explained — so who was dating who?

June 5 2021, by Michael Frank

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix South Korean film Sweet & Sour, so it will contain major spoilers. Read the review. Sweet &...

Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats review – The Dutch Dunkin principle

June 5 2021, by M.N. Miller

Netflix documentary Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats was released on the streaming service on June 5, 2021.  “I thought, maybe I’ll just quit,” was...

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet – an inconvenient snooze

June 5 2021, by Dempsey Pillot

Netflix documentary Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet was released on the platform on June 4, 2021. Even though science has always been clear,...

Edge of the World review – a decent if overly familiar period drama

June 4 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Edge of the World is spoiler-free. In Michael Haussman’s Edge of the World, Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays Sir James Brooke, an English...