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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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The First Temptation of Christ Review: A Worthy, More Ambitious Follow-Up

December 3 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

The First Temptation of Christ (Netflix) debuted on December 3, 2019. Since mockery of religion is such an essential thing, a film like Rodrigo Van...

The Cave (2019) Review: A Devastating, Horrifying Account Of Injustice And Suffering

December 2 2019, by Daniel Hart

National Geographic’s The Cave is a documentary that is siloed amongst a rare breed of films that archives an unforgivable moment in 21st-century history. The documentary is...

Just Mercy Review: A Moving Film of Integrity And Injustice

December 2 2019, by M.N. Miller

Very early on in Just Mercy, you are doused in two engrossing and powerful scenes. The first is of our hero of this fact-based story,...

The Land Before Time Review: An Animated Adventure for the Ages

December 1 2019, by Joseph Heindl

Once again, we’ve come to that special time of year that brings people together. Families and friends meet up; food is shared, and a grand...

Dead Kids Review: Who’s Watching the Kids?

December 1 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Mikhail Red’s Dead Kids is the first capital-red-N Netflix Film out of the Philippines, which shouldn’t be overlooked in discussions of it. Pathetic whiners in...

Holiday Rush Review: Change the Station

November 28 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

You can’t fault Holiday Rush (Netflix) for its ambition — it does, after all, ask you to care about the most detestable cast of characters in recent...

I Lost My Body (2019) Review

November 24 2019, by Daniel Hart

Directed by Jérémy Clapin, we review the 2019 Netflix animated movie I Lost My Body, which contains no major spoilers. Netflix film I Lost My Body showcases...

Blue Story Review: A Tough And Gritty Film

November 23 2019, by Louie Fecou

From what I can gather, the material in Blue Story is based on a series of YouTube uploads, and focuses on the friendship, and ultimate tragic...

Queen & Slim Review: A Road Trip Film That’s Defined By The Woke Decade

November 23 2019, by M.N. Miller

There have been some rumblings of what some are calling sensationalized scenes, even gratuitous, used in Melina Matsoukas’s new film. Working from a script from...

Spirits In The Forest Review: A Depeche Mode Concert Film

November 23 2019, by Louie Fecou

Over the course of 2017 and 2018, legendary band Depeche Mode embarked on a tour that was eventually attended by a band of six fans,...

Brother (Mon frère) Review: A Strong French Drama Not To Be Overlooked

November 22 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

The French are making an impressive account of themselves on Netflix this week. Who Killed Little Gregory?, a five-part true-crime docuseries, has proved something of a...

Noelle Review: Elf x Feminism + Anthropomorphic Characters = Noelle

November 20 2019, by M.N. Miller

Noelle (Disney+) is one of the very first films that has launched on Disney’s new platform this month. It’s the perfect, safe choice really. It’s a...

Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator Review: An Empire Built On Abuse – And How Its Founder Continues To Get Away With It

November 20 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

An old and well-known fable holds that the way to cook a frog is slowly. If one is tossed into a pan of boiling water,...

Lorena, Light-Footed Woman Review: Absolutely Extraordinary

November 20 2019, by Daniel Hart

Before I watched Lorena, Light-Footed Woman I didn’t even know ultra-marathons existed. It’s any marathon that exceeds the traditional 26.219-mile length. I didn’t know who Lorena...

Waves Review: A Powerful and Essential Family Drama Which Grows Into One Of The Best Movies Of The Year

November 19 2019, by Michael Frank

Sometimes you can’t stop it. You feel helpless, at the mercy of the string of pictures being played before you. The film builds upon itself,...

Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella Review: A Spin-Off That Spins Out The Series Too Far

November 17 2019, by Alix Turner

Rise of the Footsoldier was a serious biopic/drama looking at the career of Carlton Leach from football hooligan to Essex gang leader, and leading up...

‘The Irishman’ Review: A Big, Grand, Ambitious Rags to Riches Mob Tale

November 17 2019, by M.N. Miller

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman is his gangster epic: a big, grand, ambitious rags to riches mob tale that blurs the lines between loyalty, friendship, family,...

Pain & Glory Review: A Career-Defining Performance From Antonio Banderas

November 17 2019, by M.N. Miller

Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film is probably his most personal and mature work to date. Pain & Glory is essentially an autobiographical film, lifting memories of...