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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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‘Incoming’ – A Fun but Predictable High School Party Comedy
Incoming arrives on Netflix as the Chernin brothers’ feature-length debut. According to the directors, the inspiration is that they witnessed a rager house party next...
‘Nice Girls’ Review: A Disappointing Attempt at Female Buddy Cop Comedy
I know what Nice Girls is trying to do, though it’s not immediately apparent despite the flagrant title. It’s a female-led comedy team-up movie that...
‘Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry’ Review: Intimate Setting, Big Impact
Hats off to Langston Kerman. He is not deterred by being in the center of an intimate room. What’s more difficult for a stand-up set?...
Action-Packed ‘The Union’ Had Plenty of Interesting Filming Locations – Let’s Break Them Down
The Union had many filming locations, including the famous BT Tower in London. It does not come as a surprise. The Netflix flick was full...
Review: In ‘Strange Darling’, A One-Night Stand Spirals Out Of Control
Strange Darling may very well be one of the best horror films of 2024 — despite having premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2023 — due...
‘The Union’ Ending Could Lead To An Awesome Sequel
I liked the ending of The Union just as much as the rest of the movie. As I said in my review, Mark Wahlberg and...
‘The Union’ Surprisingly Works – Not Just Because Of Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry
I know what you are thinking. I’m a critic, so I’m going to predictably pan The Union as a trashy popcorn movie as part of...
‘Matt Rife: Lucid’ Showcases His Crowd Work, Which Is A Problem
There’s no doubt that Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special shows off the stand-up comedian’s talent, but that’s a problem in itself. In...
Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck’s Chemistry Elevates ‘The Instigators’
There isn’t much to The Instigators. It’s a surface-level crime caper with a forgettable plot, few big moments, and largely one-note characters. And yet I...
‘Mission: Cross’ Ending Explained: Do The Husband and Wife Bring Down Hee-ju?
The third act of Mission: Cross has a lot riding on it, but it’s worth the symbolic ending for the husband and wife. As the...
‘Mission: Cross’ – A Marriage on the Rocks Meets Spy Intrigue
Mission: Cross is like a South Korean Mr. and Mrs. Smith, without high-octane sexual tension and playfulness. It leans toward an exhausting, miserable marriage, where...
‘The Shakedown’ – Crime-Comedy Gone Wrong
The problem with The Shakedown is that the opening twenty minutes have promise and abundant fun, but then the South African film resorts to a...
‘One Fast Move’ Ends With Two Important Moments For Wes
Things are boiling over as we reach the end of One Fast Move. Wes has lost a good woman in Camila, who disapproves of his...
‘One Fast Move’ – Motorcycles, Family, and Redemption
You can already tell what you are in for in the first few minutes of One Fast Move. It is a broody drama movie about...
‘Lolo and the Kid’ has a sad and happy ending at the same time
The ending of Lolo and the Kid would not work without context. The older man is not the biological grandfather of the kid. It’s explained...
Why ‘Lolo and the Kid’ Will Leave You Torn and Touched
Lolo and the Kid is not a movie you’ll walk away from feeling particularly happy. It’s an experience where you’ll recognize the rawness of human...
There’s Much More To Sal’s Death In ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Than It First Appears
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is primarily about the death of Andie Bell, a wayward teenager with a particular knack for getting everyone around her...
The South African Scenery and Customs Of ‘Lobola Man’ Set It Apart As A Rom-Com
Set and filmed in South Africa, Lobola Man is a distinctly regional take on the romantic comedy genre that revolves around an African tradition many won’t be...