Movies

Here is our archive of movie coverage, which includes reviews, explainers, features, lists, and more from the latest films.

We also have a TV Shows Archive too.

Gotti (2018) Review

July 5 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Gotti, the new biopic starring John Travolta and directed by Kevin Connolly, is perhaps the finest comedy of the year. Unintentionally, of course. In many...

‘The First Purge’ | Film Review

July 5 2018, by Alix Turner

The Purge was a home invasion story; the sequels brought the same scenario into the streets and into politics. The First Purge presents the proof of...

Patrick (2018) Review

July 3 2018, by Alix Turner

My son said the trailer for Patrick looked intriguing because it was short, and gave little away. He said he wished more trailers were like...

Penalty Kick (La pena máxima) Review

July 1 2018, by Daniel Hart

This is utter garbage. Penalty Kick, also known as its original title La pena máxima, manages to suck the life out of football. What a time to do...

The Endless Review

July 1 2018, by Alix Turner

If I was to tell you The Endless is the new film by the guys who made Spring, would that mean anything to you? If...

Calibre Review

June 29 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Calibre contains minor spoilers. Airing on Netflix today, just a week after its home-turf debut at the Edinburgh Film Festival where it...

Tau Review

June 29 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

My goodness, I really didn’t enjoy Tau. It’s a thriller in the very loosest sense of the word – I can’t really think of a time where...

Every Day (2018) Review

June 28 2018, by Daniel Hart

If Every Day demonstrates a single truth, it’s that we are running out of genuine ideas for teen drama movies. Whether it’s a goofy high school comedy...

Midnight Sun (2018) Review

June 26 2018, by Daniel Hart

When you read a movie premise like Midnight Sun‘s, you have to remind yourself that it is just a film, but you immediately try to guard against...

Tag Review

June 26 2018, by Tyler Howat

Hoagie (Ed Helms), Bob (Jon Hamm), Chilli (Jake Johnson–from New Girl), and Kevin (Hannibal Burress–from Girls) have never been able to tag Jerry (Jeremy Renner),...

Recovery Boys Review

June 25 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

According to some relevant factoids deployed at the end of Netflix’s new original documentary, 90% of Americans who need help recovering from drug addiction don’t...

To Each, Her Own (Les Goûts Et Les Coloeurs) Review

June 24 2018, by Alix Turner

Whilst I was watching Netflix Original Film To Each, Her Own / Les Goûts Et Les Coloeurs a lot went through my mind. For many (or...

Brain on Fire Review

June 24 2018, by Daniel Hart

Netflix film Brain on Fire offers a solid collection of events that paint the picture of a regressive rare disease. We follow Susannah Cahalan, a...

Us and Them (Hou lai de wo men) Review

June 22 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Us and Them / Hou lai de wo men tells the story of how two strangers who met by pure chance during the Chunyun period...

Flower (2017) Review

June 20 2018, by Daniel Hart

Zoey Deutch delivers in Flower well and truly. Her acting career is not extensive, so far, but she is clearly up and coming and placing herself in...

Escape Plan 2: Hades Review

June 19 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

In Escape Plan, the first film, Sylvester Stallone played Ray Breslin, a former prosecutor whose wife and child were murdered by an escaped convict he...

Hotel Artemis Review

June 17 2018, by Tyler Howat

This is a seriously frustrating film. It seems that Hotel Artemis just wants to have intriguing ideas, but doesn’t want to spend the time to flesh...

Lust Stories Review

June 15 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

New to Netflix, Lust Stories bring us four unique tales, all exploring themes of love, adultery and of course lust. Set in India, each short...