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Greek Fire: ‘The Odyssey’ Is Nolan’s (And Cinema’s) Masterpiece

‘The Odyssey’ Is Nolan’s (And Cinema’s) Masterpiece

Posted 4 days ago

[Rating: Rock Fist Way Up] In Theaters Now Christopher Nolan has done more than just make his best movie with The Odyssey, he has created the best surviving adaptation of…

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Sex Pass Masterclass: Pull Up a Cuck Chair for ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’

Pull Up a Cuck Chair for ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’

Posted 2 weeks ago

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In Theaters Friday, July 10 A broad comedy farce with tongue planted firmly in cheek, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (GDCSP) never takes…

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Necessarily Necessary: “Toy Story 5” WAS Necessary

“Toy Story 5” WAS Necessary

Posted 1 month ago

Woody, Buzz and Jessie reunite to save their kid from the dangers of technology.

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Disappointment Day: Disappointment Day: Spielberg’s Latest Is a Painful Slog Brimming With Lazy Writing, Bad Acting, And Lousy CGI

Disappointment Day: Spielberg’s Latest Is a Painful Slog Brimming With Lazy Writing, Bad Acting, And Lousy CGI

Posted 2 months ago

[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Down] In Theaters Friday, June 9 “Boy, Curt, this is the thing all sports fans in all areas hate to see. A great one playing his…

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Liminal Spaces, Scary Faces: “Backrooms” is a Maze of Terror

“Backrooms” is a Maze of Terror

Posted 2 months ago

A journey through the backrooms isn't for the faint of heart!

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“Deep Water” Never Sinks

by Christian Ramos May 1, 2026 Print Reviews

Shark infested waters face a doomed airplane crash.

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“Apex” Offers a Weak Fight-or-Flight Response

by Christian Ramos May 1, 2026 Print Reviews

Charlize Theron vs. nature never really makes a lasting impression

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“Hokum” Is Anything But!

by Christian Ramos April 30, 2026 Print Reviews

A witch in a hotel leads to some devastating dilemmas.

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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Goes All-In on Billionaire-Core

by Warren Cantrell April 30, 2026 Print Reviews

[Rating: Swiss Fist] In Theaters Friday, May 1 Most legacy sequels fail because they don’t have a reason to exist outside of nostalgia baiting, but that’s not the case with The Devil Wears Prada 2. Indeed, this long-awaited follow up to the 2006 classic finds itself landing in a narratively interesting moment for its characters […]

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“Michael” Doesn’t Stop But Gives Not Enough

by Christian Ramos April 28, 2026 Print Reviews

Michael Jackson’s story hits the big screen with real life nephew as the King of Pop.

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“You, Me & Tuscany” is a Nostalgic Trip

by Christian Ramos April 28, 2026 Print Reviews

A trip to Italy brings love, miscommunication, and pasta.

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Get Thee To a Streamer-y: The New ‘Hamlet’ Is Like Poison In the Ear

by Warren Cantrell April 10, 2026 Print Reviews

[Rating: Minor Rock Fist Down] In Theaters Friday, April 10 A dizzying reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s seminal work, director Aneil Karia’s version of Hamlet is bold, to be sure: though any further plaudits are difficult to conjure. A sort of Reader’s Digest version of the Danish prince’s tragedy, this telling carves out a new path for […]

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“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” an Adventure Through Space

by Christian Ramos April 8, 2026 Print Reviews

Super Mario flies across the galaxy to rescue a galactic princess.

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“Hoppers” is a Hopping Success

by Christian Ramos April 7, 2026 Print Reviews

Avatar style technology helps a girl connect with her inner wild side.

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‘Project Hail Mary’ sets the bar for space-buddy flicks

by Tim English March 20, 2026 Print Reviews

[Solid Rock Fist Up] Lord and Miller strike again. Project Hail Mary is one of those “that movie”-type movies. It’s smart, funny, surprisingly emotional, and built around the radical idea that science itself can be cinematic. Director Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (the Spider-Verse movies, the Jump Street movies) take Andy Weir’s dense, problem-solving novel […]

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Converts for a Touchdown

by Warren Cantrell March 18, 2026 Print Reviews

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In Theaters Friday, March 20 The comforting embrace of optimism and fulfilled promise comes at a premium these days, making Project Hail Mary that rare case of a movie living up to not just its potential, but its moment. A veritable dream team of talent in all major phases of […]

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Oscars Preview 2026! Scene-Stealers Breaks Down the 98th Annual Academy Awards

by Warren Cantrell March 9, 2026 Blogs

Man…what a twisty, bendy road Hollywood walks leading up to its biggest night. Favorites that seemed like a lock just one month ago look shaky in the light of early spring, and unlike previous years, there doesn’t seem to be as big a stable of heavy favorites as what many come to expect at this […]

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‘Dreams’ Deftly Explores the Nightmares of Toxic Relationships in 2026 America

by Warren Cantrell February 25, 2026 Print Reviews

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In Theaters Friday, February 27 An erotic thriller that sits on a load-bearing pillar at the center of America’s in-progress collapse, Dreams tells a small story on the largest possible canvas. A film about the ways toxic relationships skew power dynamics and corrupt good intentions, it plays with familiar tropes […]

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History Struggles to Come To Life In Dreary, Repetitive ‘Pike River’

by Warren Cantrell January 29, 2026 Blogs

[Rating: Swiss Fist] In Theaters and On Digital January 30 Compressing 14 years of litigious, bureaucratic, deeply personal history into a 131-minute movie was never going to be easy, and the people behind Pike River should be commended for their attempt at just that. A dramatic exploration of the 2010 coal mining accident and its […]

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