Movies

Here is our archive of movie coverage, which includes reviews, explainers, features, lists, and more from the latest films.

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Rendez-vous: an interview with writer/director Pablo Olmos Arrayales

March 20 2021, by Alix Turner

As if they need to demonstrate the breadth of tastes Grimmfest caters to, their Easter Horror Nights programme includes a new film from Mexico which...

Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American review – from Zoom stand-ups to generation differences

March 18 2021, by Daniel Hart

Netflix original stand-up special Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American will be released on the streaming service on March 18, 2021.  It’s quite noticeable that...

Get the Goat – the ending explained

March 18 2021, by Daniel Hart

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Get the Goat, so it will contain major spoilers.  By the time these cops have got...

Slaxx Ending Explained – The Jeans Unleash Revenge

March 18 2021, by Daniel Hart

As the film Slaxx enters the second act, it’s clear that the new brand of jeans has a life of its own, and they have...

Living in Red River Road: an interview with Paul and Jade Schuyler

March 17 2021, by Alix Turner

It’s been a sad and strange twelve months, as no-one can deny; so it’s encouraging to see how some have carried on through. Red River...

Simply Black review – every laugh comes with an element of truth

March 17 2021, by Daniel Hart

This review of Netflix film Simply Black or known as Tout simplement noir contains no spoilers. The comedy was released on the streaming service on...

‘Slaxx’ Review – Revenge Against Modern Slavery

March 15 2021, by Daniel Hart

Director Elza Kephart brings a film with a clear message — fuck irresponsible corporations. In a world of evolving retail, large profits and incredible demand,...

Navigating the Clapboard Jungle – an interview with Justin McConnell

March 15 2021, by Alix Turner

(Note this interview with Justin McConnell includes mild spoilers with regard to Lifechanger.) I had admired and enjoyed Justin McConnell’s film Lifechanger a couple of...

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal review – the elite university salesman

March 15 2021, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary film Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal will be released on the streaming service on March 17, 2021.  As a brit, I’ve...

The Banishing review – painfully dull haunted house film

March 15 2021, by Alix Turner

I still haven’t learned. Jeffrey Reddick’s directorial debut didn’t live up to his Final Destination writings, the latest one from Darren Lynn Bousman wasn’t as...

The Courier review – a good true-life spy picture

March 15 2021, by M.N. Miller

The Courier had a fair amount of buzz coming out of Sundance last year. Originally titled Iron Bark, it basically can be called Britain’s Bridge...

Yes Day – the ending explained

March 12 2021, by Daniel Hart

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Yes Day, so it will contain major spoilers.  Read the review. When the parents in Yes Day decide...

Coven of Sisters Ending Explained – Were They Really Witches in the End?

March 11 2021, by Daniel Hart

Coven of Sisters imagines Basque Country, 1609, to be riddled with evil, so when Ana and her village girls were found dancing in the night, there...

‘Coven of Sisters’ Review – An Absorbing, Bewitching Experience

March 11 2021, by Daniel Hart

The execution of witches was a fascinating phenomenon based on the undying belief that regardless of what the women said, whether it was true or...

The Old Ways (FrightFest) review – a possession horror with character of its own

March 7 2021, by Alix Turner

Seen one film about demon possession and you think you’ve seen them all? Not so fast. The Possession of Michael King is as far removed...

Boss Level ending explained – does Frank Grillo prevent the world from ending?

March 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Boss Level is probably my favorite movie of the year – it’s certainly the most fun I’ve had in a good while, and thanks largely...

Boss Level review – a time-loop actioner that totally works

March 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Boss Level is the most fun I’ve had with a movie in ages. Joe Carnahan has taken the played-out Groundhog Day time-loop gimmick and imbued...

Sentinelle (2021) Ending Explained – How Did Klara Get Her Revenge?

March 5 2021, by Daniel Hart

Returning home from duty does not treat Klara well in Sentinelle; not only is she suffering from heavy PTSD but she has to adjust back...