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.
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)
88%
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” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 15, 2025
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Hamnet (2025)
86%
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)
87%
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)
70%
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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The People's Joker (2022)
96%
B
EDIT
“It’s so much more than the DC Comics hook would lead you to believe, but if that draws you into this shockingly creative picture, then it’s worth all the trouble Drew went into making it.” –
It's The Pictures
Apr 25, 2024
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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
93%
B+
EDIT
“Faced with his mortality, director Martin Scorsese delivers a late-period epic worth celebrating.” –
It's The Pictures
Oct 20, 2023
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Quiz Lady (2023)
83%
C
EDIT
“Quiz Lady is an enjoyable movie, you’ll simply forget about right afterward.” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 18, 2023
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Copa 71 (2023)
98%
B
EDIT
“[Copa 71] shows the genesis of the sport, as well as, proving there’s still work to be done.” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 18, 2023
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The Holdovers (2023)
97%
A-
EDIT
“Giamatti does some absolutely fantastic work as Paul Hunham, a thoroughly disliked teacher at Barton Academy. Arguably he’s never been better.” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 18, 2023
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The Contestant (2023)
92%
C
EDIT
“It’s pretty crazy that A Life in Prizes is a thing that actually happened and not some twisted event from a horror movie. ” –
It's The Pictures
Sep 18, 2023
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