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Honestly, if you had told me Bill Burr was the standout performance in The Social Reckoning, I probably would've laughed and given you a "You serious, Clark?" look. I mean, be for real But alas, you all know I will call 'em as I see 'em, and I don't know if it was because he was obviously speaking for the audience in his moments, or because he was playing against someone who conveys zero emotion or likability. But Burr's character is the only one showing the proper amount of

Two very different movies, but two different levels of...well, suck might be too strong a word... Verity (2026) Let's start with Verity. We have to end this Colleen Hoover experiment. Or let's end the popular, fun, but crappy beach-read-turned-movie experiment. I am the first one to encourage people to read books, any books, at that too...I don't care if they're smut, nonfiction, good, bad, or graphic novels or comics. Everyone should read. You'll never see me judging you on

At the rate I'm going, I'm never gonna finish my rewatch before Doomsday 😭 The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) But I'm not giving up, so this week I rewatched The Fantastic Four: First Steps. I gotta admit, I'm a huge fan of this movie. Shame on everyone who didn't make it out to the theaters when this came out. You really missed out on a great space-adventure movie. And if you were/are a big MCU fan through thick and thin, you'll realize it had that old-school MCU feel.

I just knew this damn movie would make me cry... Stupid movie that made me cry I will reveal later in the post whether the dog lives or not, so if you want that spoiler, go ahead and scroll down to the end; I'll wait. Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, is about a Special Forces soldier who lives a solitary life with his combat-trained partner, Odin. Odin, like Pitt's character, James, has seen the worst of war, been wounded, and is now suffering from PTSD like too many o

We're inching closer to the time of year when we see actors make their case for an Oscar. Primetime (2026) Robert Pattinson will have no shortage of films to submit to the Academy with his performances in The Drama, The Odyssey, Primetime, and Dune 3. Primetime is this week's case for that coveted golden trophy. Once again, Pattinson completely transforms himself. Not into someone unrecognizable like Antinous or Charlie, but into someone some of us know well: Chris Hansen. D

September is the month when not many hits come out in movie theaters, but if you're willing to take a chance, you can still find a few hidden gems. Let me introduce you to a couple of movies that might be worth a $5/$6 movie night if you want to head to your local theater. This weekend, The Weight and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom came out, and I think both are worth sitting down with a bag of popcorn, turning off the phone, and relaxing for a couple of hours. Th

Spoiler alert...Resident Evil is actually a comedy. Resident Evil (2026) You read that correctly. I mean, YES, it is a horror movie, but my only gripe is that it is almost too funny for a horror movie. For those who aren't aware, Resident Evil was a Japanese horror video game that has spawned six movies starring Milla Jovovich, a separate 2021 movie, and a Netflix series, plus comic books, novels, blah blah blah. I confess I'd never seen any of the "classics" starring Milla u

I know the season started on Wednesday, but let's face it...football officially starts on Sunday. It only feels like the season has started when you're sitting on your couch, watching 4 games on multiview or cursing out your favorite team. For those who don't know, I'm a Steelers fan. I've been for 10 years now, since the St. Louis Rams moved back to Los Angeles. Dropped that team like a toxic ex and never looked back. It doesn't mean it's been sunshine and rainbows as a Ste

Is it cheesy to rewatch Captain America: The First Avenger on 9/11? Maybe "cheesy" isn't the right word, but it feels a little ham-fisted. A little too on the nose for a day that none of us who experienced that day know how to "properly" mourn or handle our complex feelings. A few weeks ago, with Doomsday on the horizon, I decided to rewatch as many Marvel movies as I could before the movie comes out. So naturally, being a stickler for the rules, I had to watch them in MCU c

It's been a minute since I've done a blog, and not to get too personal, it's been a journey just to get back to typing at all. I'll get to some movie reviews in another post. Frankly, just doing reviews bored the piss out of me. I appreciate all of you who love to hear my thoughts on new releases, but my ADHD riddled brain started to rebel against just talking about ONE thing. Then I tried structuring it around comics and documentaries. It worked for a bit, but honestly, so

Let’s just get this out there: Michael Jackson is a complicated human. Michael (2026) As a Gen X adult, I grew up with MJ, had all his albums, and recognize him still as THE greatest pop star of all time. His level of fame will never be surpassed anytime soon. However, MJ also has a complicated past. Body dysmorphia, sleepovers with little kids, odd relationships… Those who want to go back and relive those moments from his era, enjoying the music, experiencing the MTV video a

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was a disappointment. Actually, even worse, it was a bore. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Maybe it’s because the first one was a pleasant surprise, but the sequel fell victim to what most sequels do…too much visual, not enough story. Mario and the gang are on a quest to find and help Princess Rosalina, but with a lack of dialogue and too many characters to spread out the thin dialogue, you're find yourself checked out. I guess if you're a Yos

I’ll admit I laughed so hard, I snorted...loudly. Project Hail Mary is a must-see in theaters And Rocky got me. Each time a trailer plays at home or at the theater, I still grin when I see that cute ass rock. It honestly took me by surprise how funny the movie was. I’ll admit I have Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir on my TBR bookshelf, but I didn’t get a chance to read it before the movie. But this movie has me excited to relive it in print as well as back in a theater. From ta

Getting to see Cillian Murphy in that iconic Peaky Blinders suit…is “chef’s kiss.” Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026) So, last we saw Tommy Shelby, he was riding off into the countryside to isolate himself and write a book, leaving the fate of the Peaky Blinders up in the air. Abandoned by his father, Duke, played in this movie by Barry Keoghan, takes over the Peaky Blinders, but in an even more nihilistic manner than Tommy ever did. Where Tommy was always bound or restr

Satanists control the world, and Grace has the fortune of pissing off every last one of them in Ready or Not 2. This film starts immediately after the events of the first film. And when I saw it immediately, I mean, the last scene is replayed to kick off the sequel. Grace is reunited with her sister, Faith, played by Kathryn Newton, with whom she has a tumultuous relationship, and now these two are being hunted by a council of Satanists. Get all that? Samara Weaving and Kathr

Another year, another award season done, so here's a bitesize Oscars recap... Congrats to Michael B Jordan for his Best Actor win Surprises of the night: Michael B Jordan probably lands the biggest shock of the night. Before the Oscars, most of the odds were on Timothee Chalamet winning Best Actor, but MBJ ended up taking home the trophy for his work in Sinners, playing twins Smoke and Stack. I don’t think anyone is denying MBJ’s talent, but many thought Chalamet’s Marty Maus

Undertone is proof that loud doesn’t always equal scary. undertone (2026) Ian Tuason’s first long film showed flashes of brilliance. And if rumors are correct, he’s been picked to direct the next ‘Paranormal Activity’, but hopefully, he uses this debut film to work out the kinks before his next project. Undertone is shot in one location, Evy’s house, where she lives with her dying mother. At night, Evy hosts a podcast with her cohost, Justin, where they discuss paranormal act

The Bride! showed promise but had one too many fumbles. Wanted to love it but couldn’t. The Bride! (2026) The Bride! is a gothic horror-romance take on Bonnie & Clyde for us oldsters, or Wild at Heart/Thelma and Louis for those, well, I guess, still old. What works: It’s difficult to give Christian Bale and Jesse Buckley anything that they won’t shine in, but this movie does test the boundaries of that. You do have two of the best-skilled actors in this movie, along with so

Scream 7 showed good gross promise but fizzled out in the end. Scream 7 (2026) Scream 7 continues this 30-year slasher-horror film franchise without Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, but reunites us with Neve Campbell and brings back Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mason Gooding, who are once again being tormented by Ghostface for reasons that will only be revealed by a monologue in the end. Scream 7 tries to burn it all down, but shows that it needs the nostalgia What

How To Make a Killing made the cardinal sin when it comes to A24 Studio Films...it forgot to be weird. Glen Powell in How To Make A Killing (2026) How To Make a Killing is an A24 dark comedy that broke the golden A24 rule…it forgot to get weird. I think if Glen Powell has a devoted audience, they’ll find a way to see this under-promoted movie. This movie didn’t work, and, unfortunately, after The Running Man, Glen Powell is 0-2 in his leading-man gig. He’s proven to work grea