Movies
Here is our archive of movie coverage, which includes reviews, explainers, features, lists, and more from the latest films.
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Just Another Christmas review – living up to the title
You really can’t move for Christmas content on Netflix this year, and the unfortunately-titled Just Another Christmas is indeed just another Christmas movie. It’s from Brazil, though,...
Fierce review – an awkward fusion of showbiz critique and family drama
Celebrity culture is an endless treasure trove of things to ridicule, and the reality competition show is chief among them. With only a little bit...
Leyla Everlasting review – a very “try hard” film that delivers nonsense
This review of Netflix film Leyla Everlasting contains no spoilers. The comedy was released on the streaming service on Dec 4, 2020. Leyla Everlasting follows a...
Minor Premise review – engaging sci-fi thriller full of both science and feeling
Ethan Kochar (Sathya Sridharan) is a young lecturer and research scientist, working in cutting edge neuroscience. He took over a project of his father’s in...
Break (2020) review – a seen-before premise but with wonderful expression
This review of french Netflix film Break (2020) contains no spoilers. The drama was released on December 3, 2020. “Not another one”. That’s the first...
Godmothered review – Enchanted + Elf = Godmothered
“Sharks!” This word made me laugh. Too much, in fact. Probably for no other reason than it was delivered with such with childlike deadpan innocence...
Angela’s Christmas Wish review – bringing the warmth back to the season
This review of Netflix film Angela’s Christmas Wish contains no spoilers. The holiday film was released on the platform on December 1, 2020. When I...
The Night Porter review – how does a complex, controversial drama look many decades later?
The Night Porter is a tough one to write about. I was aware it had a controversial reputation, but – knowing little about it –...
Anything for Jackson review – a terrifying spin on the Satanic cult movie
Anything for Jackson is from Christmas movie director Justin G Dyck, starring Die Hard 2 star Sheila McCarthy, Man of Steel star Julian Richings, and...
Wander review – terrific acting, but a bit too far-fetched
Well, this was an odd film: I enjoyed Wander while I was watching it, but once I reached the end realized that I didn’t know...
Jiu Jitsu review – a twisted hybrid of Predator and Kickboxer
Jiu Jitsu is the latest action movie from director Dimitri Logothetis who breathed fresh life into the Kickboxer franchise with Kickboxer Retaliation. Starring Nicholas Cage...
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker review – showing the kids who dare to dream
Netflix documentary Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker was released on the streaming service on November 27, 2020. We all know the dedication and the physical...
The Call (2020) review – a twisty-turny South Korean thriller
This review of The Call (2020) is spoiler-free. Netflix is increasingly becoming the home to a diverse array of Korean content, particularly television, so The...
Superintelligence review – AIC (Artificial Intelligent Comedy)
It doesn’t take any type of AI to figure out that the professional marriage between Melissa McCarthy and director Ben Falcone has to end. Their...
Greenland review – dull, ridiculous entertainment
Listen, I love a good Gerard Butler action picture like any other red-blooded male. His movie choices remind me of a young Nicolas Cage, honestly....
Don’t Listen review – a horror that’s well directed but lacks the depth
This review of Spanish Netflix film Don’t Listen contains no spoilers. The horror film was released on the platform on November 27, 2020 Without discrediting...
The Beast review – a lot of substance but no depth in Italian action thriller
This review of Italian Netflix film The Beast contains no spoilers. The action film was released on the platform on November 27, 2020. In the...
Game of Death review – exploding teenagers FTW
This isn’t the Wesley Snipes vehicle, nor the Bruce Lee film: this Game of Death was popular in the genre festival circuit in 2017 and...