Underdog Story

Stories where the heroes are at a severe disadvantage—outnumbered, out-gunned or up against an unbeatable force, but refuse to back down. From a ragtag fireteam battling a near-invisible alien hunter (Predator 2018) to a lone boxer taking on the champ (Rocky), this tag celebrates grit, grit and more grit.

Documentary | 2020s | Film Reviews

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck 2023 Gives Powerful Life Advice
ByMother of Movies January 15, 2023October 3, 2025

Mark Manson’s self-help book The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fu*k has been read by millions. Now there is a documentary movie about it.

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Thriller | 2020s | Action | Film Reviews

The Ledge (2022) Review: When Bro Code Becomes a Death Sentence on a Cliff Face
ByMother of Movies October 8, 2022November 15, 2025

The Ledge movie review: When a woman witnesses a murder during a climbing trip, she scales a cliff face to escape, while the killers wait at the top. The survival thriller is undermined by baffling logic and shallow treatment of sexual violence.

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Drama | 2010s | Comedy | Fantasia Film Festival | Film Festivals Around the World | Film Reviews

The Art Of Self Defense Makes Toxic Masculinity Hilarious
ByMother of Movies July 19, 2022October 3, 2025

Film releases that knock you down, but you can get back up. The Art of Self Defense review. Cast includes Jesse Eisenberg & Imogen Poots.

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Musical | 2020s | Documentary | Drama | Film Reviews

Creation Stories Film Review, Explosive Biopic Of The Birth Of Rock
ByMother of Movies February 21, 2022October 3, 2025

Creation Stories is the biopic of Alan McGee & his rise and fall within the rock music indie industry with Creation Records music label.

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Documentary | 2020s | Drama | Film Reviews | Release Year

You Cannot Kill David Arquette, A Documentary About Fame
ByMother of Movies September 10, 2021October 3, 2025

In 2000, he took out the World Championship Wrestling title. Was this the cause of his lacklustre career? You Cannot Kill David Arquette.

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Action | 2020s | Aussie Cinema | Comedy | Fantasia Film Festival | Film Festivals Around the World | Film Reviews | Horror

Australian Horror “Bloody Hell” 2020 Movie Is Bloody Good
ByMother of Movies October 10, 2020January 4, 2026

Bloody Hell (2020) blends survival horror with dark comedy, starring Ben O’Toole as a viral hero-turned-captive. Directed by Alister Grierson, written by Robert Benjamin. Read Mother of Movies’ full review.

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