Romance

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...

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...

‘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....

After (2019) Review: Netflix film is more soupy YA tripe begs for a franchise

April 29 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

After is a drab, unoriginal exploration of tempestuous romance between an archetypal sweet, sheltered virgin and an inked, hot-tempered cynic with hidden depths.

‘Clean with Passion for Now’ Season 1 | TV Review

April 26 2019, by Daniel Hart

As much as the out-of-touch minority moan about Netflix making content available to the masses, without the streaming platform, Ready Steady Cut would never have covered such...

‘Long Shot’ Film Review

April 25 2019, by M.N. Miller

Comedies like director Jonathan Levine’s Long Shot should never be taken seriously. Nor should you question giving yourself over to suspended disbelief. This is a...

‘The Aftermath’ (2019) | Film Review

April 24 2019, by M.N. Miller

The Aftermath plays out like the setting it takes place in; weirdly distant and feels as if you are checking your watch to find out...

‘The Perfect Date’ | Netflix Film Review

April 11 2019, by Daniel Hart

Usually, with films like The Perfect Date, I roll up my sleeves, massage my sorry brain and take in that oozy generic feeling, ready to...

‘Lady J’ Netflix Film Review

March 8 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

New on Netflix today is a doll’s house brought to frothy life in the opulent French romantic period drama Lady J. Adapted by writer-director Emmanuel Mouret...

‘Made in Heaven’ (2019) Season 1 Review

March 7 2019, by Daniel Hart

I’ve always wanted to attend an Indian wedding. Every TV and film depiction make each one look like one week of extravagance before the couple...

‘SnowComing’ | Hallmark TV Movie Review

January 27 2019, by Daniel Hart

Until Snowcoming, I had not watched a single Hallmark TV movie. I’ve seen them lurking around in my potential review list, but I have never...

If Beale Street Could Talk Review – A Testament of Enduring Love

January 6 2019, by M.N. Miller

The ‘60s led to a mass exodus in Harlem, leaving behind thousands who couldn’t afford to move to neighboring areas like Queens or Brooklyn in search...

‘Second Act’ | Film Review

December 22 2018, by M.N. Miller

Why are studio comedies so hard to make? Is it too many hands in the cookie jar resulting in multiple points of view that pull...

The Hook Up Plan Season 1 Review

December 7 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Imagine everything you would expect to see in a romantic comedy about a woman who can’t get over her ex and whose friends set her...

‘Battle’ | Netflix Film Review

December 1 2018, by

When Battle begins, it’s difficult not to see it as merely a Norwegian version of Save the Last Dance. Unfortunately for Battle, it struggles to...

‘Christmas Wedding Planner’ | Film Review

November 15 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

One of the advantages of being a senior editor is that I often get to make volunteers spend ninety minutes watching something I know they’re...

‘Siberia’ (2018) | Film Review

November 9 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Siberia’s story follows Lucas Hill (Keanu Reeves), a diamond trader that must travel to Russia to complete a deal only to learn that his partner...

‘The Holiday Calendar’ | Netflix Original Film Review

November 2 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix is bringing Christmas early this year with their very own answer to crappy TV Christmas movies. With dated title fonts and cheesy motifs, The...

‘Been So Long’ | Netflix Film Review

October 26 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

My heart is a dried up little grape of cynicism and resentment, so the romance, let along the musical romance, is not something I’m particularly...

You Season 1 Episode 5 Recap

October 11 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

We recap the series You Season 1 Episode 5, which will contain significant spoilers and major plot points. Of all the totally unrealistic shit that...