Movies
Here is our archive of movie coverage, which includes reviews, explainers, features, lists, and more from the latest films.
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Cherry (2021) Review – A Scattershot Substance Abuse Drama
You have to wonder if Marvel tried to convince Tom Holland to pass on Cherry. Even if the Russo brothers (behind Avengers; Mosul; The Gray...
Pelé review – a surprisingly frank exploration of national and personal identity
This review of Pelé on Netflix contains spoilers. Most of what you hear about Pelé is that he’s the best footballer who ever lived, at...
What Lies Below review – too good to be true?
Just as some film lovers have learned not to trust what critics write, I need to take the marketing write-ups I receive with a pinch...
Mafia Inc review – a French-Canadian-infused Montreal mafioso tale
French-Canadian filmmaker Daniel Grou’s (also frequently credited as “Podz”) filmography is known for violent fare that some have claimed borders on torture porn. The reason...
Top 10 Live-Action Supervillains
A hero is only as good as his villain. The rise of comic book movies and TV shows in live-action has seen many mainstream viewers...
The Stylist: an interview with director Jill Gevargizian
This article contains mild spoilers for The Stylist. There has been such a buzz about The Stylist: everyone who’s seen it wants all their friends...
I Care a Lot Ending Explained – Does Marla Get Away With It?
I Care a Lot is that rare type of crime film that goes beyond its first act without resorting to every other generic crime film...
Goodbye Honey review – very tense, until spoiled by the writing
I’ve seen countless films about women hunted or held captive, and frankly tired of those (as I’ve mentioned before). Fortunately, there are also some in...
Thunderbird review – stunning mystical mystery
In a forest in northern Canada, a young woman’s body is found. At the same time, another young woman goes missing. Is it a coincidence...
Animals on the Loose: A You vs. Wild Movie review – another bland adventure
If you watched Netflix’s previous interactive series starring Bear Grylls, You vs. Wild, you’ll have seen virtually everything that the new Animals on the Loose: A You...
Shook: interviews with Jen Harrington and Daisye Tutor
The tense-but-fun thriller Shook is making its way to Shudder very soon, and I had the opportunity to talk with the director and lead actress...
Land review – cold, stoic, and patronizing
Robin Wright’s directorial debut, Land, is an exercise in stoic ambivalence. Don’t get me wrong, Wright is one of the most underappreciated actors of her...
I Care a Lot Review – A Smart, Cruel Crime Film
It’s rare for any type of crime film that goes beyond its first act without resorting to every other generic crime film cliche. Roger Ebert...
Wrong Turn (2021) review – a franchise reborn with new levels of horror
This is a non-spoiler review of Wrong Turn (2021) releasing for Home Premiere on Digital Platforms on 26th February. Directed by Mike P Nelson, seeing...
Xico’s Journey Ending Explained – Does Xico Save The Day?
As we enter the third act of Xico’s Journey, our characters find themselves at a dangerous crossroad after plenty of meandering and adventures. The mythical scorpion...
Xico’s Journey Review – Animated Film Fails After Important message
At the face of it, Xico’s Journey bears a political message that pledges anti-fracking, such is the storyline about a girl, her dog, and best...
Into the Dark: Tentacles review – a romantic entanglement in more ways than one
This review of Hulu’s Into the Dark: Tentacles (Episode 11 of Season 2) contains no spoilers After an extended hiatus mandated by the pandemic, Hulu’s...
‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’ Ending Explained – Do Lara Jean and Peter End Up Together?
The big question of To All the Boys: Always and Forever is the same one that has powered both previous films in Netflix’s smash-hit YA romance...