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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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Christmas as Usual Ending Explained – Do they have a Merry Christmas after all?
Christmas as Usual tries to tell a heartwarming, family story of Thea, who goes back home to her rural town to celebrate a classic Norwegian...
Christmas as Usual Review – A wholesome but not hilarious festive film
Written and directed by Petter Holmsen, Christmas As Usual (aka Så Var Det Jul Igjen) is a Norwegian Christmas film about a woman called Thea, who...
Stavros Halkias: Fat Rascal Review – A big, unfunny flop
Comedian Stavros Halkias was named a “comedian to watch” by GQ and Vulture, and this Netflix special marks the standup comic’s second special. In the...
Meet Pepper, the mischievous elf at the heart of Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane follows the story of Chris Carver, played by Eddie Murphy, who is desperate to be the winner of the neighborhood house decoration...
Here’s why Santa matters to both the real and fictional versions of Candy Cane Lane
The holiday comedy adventure Candy Cane Lane stars Eddie Murphy as Chris Carver and Tracee Ellis Ross as Carol Carver, who take a competition to have...
Who is Aunt Lucy in Frybread Face and Me? And who plays her?
Netflix coming-of-age drama Frybread Face and Me is a bittersweet character study that follows two cousins, meeting at their grandmother’s Arizona reservation where they are...
Candy Cane Lane Filming Locations and Production
Candy Cane Lane stars Eddie Murphy and Tracy Ellis Ross in a festive treat that finds Murphy’s Chris Carver determined to take the number one...
Is Candy Cane Lane suitable for the whole family?
Candy Cane Lane is a fantasy comedy starring Eddie Murphy that follows Chris Carver, who is desperate to win the neighborhood Christmas decoration contest and...
May December filmed in Georgia to capture the region’s “specific visual language”
May December stars Natalie Portman and Chris Tenzis and is expertly directed by Todd Haynes. The film explores the story of a controversial couple that...
Candy Cane Lane Ending Explained – Does Chris win the Candy Cane Lane prize money?
In Candy Cane Lane, once Chris finds out that the “12 Days of Christmas” tree he signed for has the ornaments “stolen”, he goes directly...
Candy Cane Lane Review – A fresh new concept with the classic holiday spirit
Since Dolemite Is My Name, Eddie Murphy has released new films almost every year. He is one of the funniest comedians and shines in family-friendly films. Everyone...
May December Ending Explained – Can Elizabeth ever understand Gracie’s true character?
After opening to widespread acclaim in the festival circuit, May December, the drama directed by Todd Haynes premiered on Netflix following a limited theatrical release. Led...
May December Review – A subtle yet highly disturbing study of abuse and its aftermath
Todd Haynes’s most recent film, May December, has caused quite a stir among critics since premiering at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The film has...
The Shepherd Review – A superb short film worthy of awards
Could The Shepherd be one of those films we argue about whether it is a Christmas film or not? For me, it can be. Being set on...
Hard Days Ending Explained – Who gets the money from the vault?
Netflix’s Japanese thriller Hard Days is a remake of a Korean film and the fourth adaptation of the same material. The film’s ending comes after a...
Hard Days Review – An exciting and fast-paced thriller
It seems every other new release is either a remake or a sequel (or a prequel), and the Japanese thriller Hard Days is no different....
Where was Frybread Face and Me filmed?
Netflix coming-of-age drama Frybread Face and Me is a bittersweet character study that follows two cousins, coming together over a summer spent herding sheep on...
Frybread Face and Me is “a memory of a moment in time” — but is it true?
The Netflix movie Frybread Face and Me is a poignant drama that follows the story of two young Navajo cousins from different worlds who come...