Max Covill
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Freelance Journalist whose work had appeared at SyFy, Playboy, Film School Rejects, and more. He has been covering pop culture for over 8 years.
Labyrinth (2025)
D
EDIT
“What I took away from the film was how children really shouldn't be given cell phones. ” –
It's The Pictures
May 9, 2026
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Mother Mary (2026)
71%
B
EDIT
“I found myself entranced by Mother Mary” –
It's The Pictures
May 6, 2026
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I Love Boosters (2026)
94%
C-
EDIT
“[Boots] Riley wants to tell us something with I Love Boosters, it's really just a question of whether it's worth getting there. ” –
It's The Pictures
Apr 26, 2026
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The Last Viking (2025)
94%
B
EDIT
“The Last Viking answers the question what do the Beatles, Ikea, and Vikings have in common, to great results. ” –
It's The Pictures
Apr 7, 2026
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025)
81%
D
EDIT
“Good luck finding the joy in this one.” –
It's The Pictures
Feb 11, 2026
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Send Help (2026)
93%
B
EDIT
“Send Help benefits from being a Sam Raimi film with its own share of goopy projectiles.” –
It's The Pictures
Feb 5, 2026
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Marty Supreme (2025)
93%
A-
EDIT
“Whether it's narcissism or drive is up for debate, but there’s no question that Marty Supreme is one of this year’s best films. ” –
It's The Pictures
Dec 1, 2025
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025)
61%
D
EDIT
“You’re better off turning on the record player and spinning The River again.” –
It's The Pictures
Nov 3, 2025
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One Battle After Another (2025)
94%
A
EDIT
“Whoever determined that Paul Thomas Anderson should be given whatever resources he needed to make One Battle After Another— that was a great idea.” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 30, 2025
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The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)
86%
A-
EDIT
“I don’t imagine that The Testament of Ann Lee will work for everyone. But I was all in. ” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 15, 2025
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Frankenstein (2025)
85%
B
EDIT
“The monster is far more interesting than his creator” –
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Sep 15, 2025
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Hamnet (2025)
87%
A-
EDIT
“Hamnet, to put it lightly, is aggressively depressing... but a movie being depressing doesn’t mean it isn’t great.” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 15, 2025
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Rental Family (2025)
88%
B
EDIT
“ This sweet little film will be admired by many” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 15, 2025
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The Smashing Machine (2025)
71%
EDIT
“The Smashing Machine might not reach lofty expectations, but this just might be the ideal movie for the type of man Kerr is— a bulldozer in the octagon, but a more gracious guy outside.
” –
Pop Heist
Sep 10, 2025
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
92%
EDIT
“It's hard to walk away from Wake Up Dead Man disappointed, but this entry isn't as much fun as the others.” –
Pop Heist
Sep 10, 2025
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No Other Choice (2025)
97%
EDIT
“If we can't laugh at a broken system, what else can we do? ” –
Pop Heist
Sep 10, 2025
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
80%
B
EDIT
“If you come into Final Reckoning for an incredible story, you’ve made the wrong move. If you want to see Tom Cruise jump out of a plane for presumably the last time, strap in, Final Reckoning doesn’t disappoint.” –
It's The Pictures
May 14, 2025
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Secret Mall Apartment (2024)
98%
C+
EDIT
“The idea that eight people could theoretically live in an upscale mall, undetected, for four years is outrageous.” –
It's The Pictures
Mar 21, 2025
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The Apprentice (2024)
82%
B-
EDIT
“Stan and Strong shine in an otherwise fine movie about Trump's rise to power in the '80s. Its neutrality is the worst thing about it. ” –
It's The Pictures
Oct 9, 2024
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Will & Harper (2024)
99%
B
EDIT
“Even though there is a lot of laughter and joy between the two best friends, there’s undoubtedly a lot of shared pain that Steele conveys to her friend.” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 16, 2024
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His Three Daughters (2023)
97%
B+
EDIT
“His Three Daughters is more than the sum of its parts.” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 16, 2024
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I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
85%
B+
EDIT
“I Saw the TV Glow is like telling someone of a fever dream consisting of Are You Afraid of the Dark reruns— you aren’t sure you can articulate what you saw, but it moved and excited you.” –
It's The Pictures
May 17, 2024
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Mars Express (2023)
100%
B
EDIT
“Fans of Ghost in the Shell will find plenty to love with GKIDS latest release. It’s a slick, entertaining, and thought-provoking science-fiction story.” –
It's The Pictures
May 1, 2024
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Hundreds of Beavers (2022)
97%
B
EDIT
“...the love and passion that have been poured into this project are apparent and are well worth experiencing.” –
It's The Pictures
Apr 25, 2024
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Sasquatch Sunset (2024)
71%
D
EDIT
“If you’ve ever seen 2001: A Space Odyssey it’s that first sequence mixed with projectiles and fecal matter for far too long.” –
It's The Pictures
Apr 25, 2024
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