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