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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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Maria Review: Is Christine Reyes The Next Big Action Star?

May 17 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Pedring Lopez’s actioner Maria, which arrived on Netflix today directly from the Philippines, understands the single most fundamental rule of balls-to-the-wall genre filmmaking: Clarity. Say what...

The Intruder (2019) Review: The Revenge or Death of the Middle-Aged White Suburban Male?

May 15 2019, by M.N. Miller

There has been a resurgence of the ‘80s-themed, thinly-veiled, talking to yourself (or the screen), good-looking-people-being-chased-by-stalker films. Sleeping with the Enemy, The Hand That Rocks...

The Ranger review: Not Simply A Slasher

May 14 2019, by Alix Turner

The Ranger is about Chelsea (Chloë Levine, The OA) and her mates, late teens, members of a punk band which cannot make up its mind...

Benjamin Review: Redbox’s First Attempt At Original Content Was Overpriced At $1.75

May 12 2019, by M.N. Miller

The good people at Redbox threw their hat into the digital streaming ring in 2012. They then ceased their operation just 19 short months later....

The Possession Diaries Review: Don’t Watch It

May 11 2019, by Alix Turner

It’s not going to be easy to review The Possession Diaries; not because I’m stuck for what to say but because I don’t know how...

Sheherazade Review: A Grim But Stunning Social Realist Drama

May 10 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Sheherazade is now streaming on Netflix and if you are looking for a love story wrapped up in a bracing look at the lives of...

Dry Martina Review: An Aimless And Superficial Character Study

May 10 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s something to be said for a character study that reflects its protagonist quite as much as Che Sandoval’s Dry Martina. The only problem is that the...

In Family I Trust Review: Spanish Netflix Film Meanders Through Feel-Good Family Story

May 10 2019, by Daniel Hart

The one major issue with In Family I Trust (Gente que viene y bah) is that it stays at the same pace and level throughout the running...

Wine Country Review: Things We Say Now

May 10 2019, by M.N. Miller

Things have been moving slowly in the right direction in Hollywood when it comes to affording more opportunities from a diversity standpoint to different voices...

How You Look At Me Review: An Interesting Look At A Toxic Love Triangle

May 8 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Mia is that kind of friend that most of us have had. She is attractive in all the ways that only someone who is a...

My Days of Mercy Review: An Abundance of Ideas But A Lack of Conviction

May 6 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

My Days of Mercy follows the growing relationship between Lucy (Ellen Page) and Mercy (Kate Mara), who find themselves on either side of the debate...

Problems with ‘Avengers: Endgame’

May 4 2019, by Louie Fecou

1.2 billion dollars in just five days shows that the final movie in this phase of the MCU was perhaps the most anticipated film in...

‘Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back’ Film Review

May 4 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back is the directorial debut of Tom Edmunds and stars Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk), Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton), Christopher...

‘See You Yesterday’ Review – Netflix Film is a Feature Debut for Stefon Bristol

May 4 2019, by Daniel Hart

See You Yesterday is director Stefon Bristol’s first feature-length film, but the noticeable household name propping up the Netflix original is the producer, Spike Lee, confirming...

‘Despite Everything’ | Netflix Film Review

May 3 2019, by Daniel Hart

Despite Everything fondly reminded me of the Australian Netflix series Sisters, which brought a story about a group of women who found out their father made hundreds...

‘All In My Family’ | Netflix Documentary Review

May 3 2019, by Daniel Hart

It’s strange to think that many of us take for granted a life where choices are standard, and not a punishing situation; we can choose...

‘Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage’ | Netflix Film Review

May 3 2019, by Daniel Hart

Arriving on Netflix is yet another South Korean exclusive, this time South Korean film Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage hits the thumbnails, having already had a...

‘The Last Summer’ (2019) | Netflix Film Review

May 3 2019, by Daniel Hart

I always felt that the move to the adult world was too anti-climactic, and the anticipation was way more fun than the new chapter itself....