Welcome back to the blog readers. One person who definitely has Academy voters in the palm of their hand is Richard Linklater. Nowadays, most films he makes get some award attention in one way or another, with his film Boyhood (2014) winning Patricia Arquette her Oscar. He has a film adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along (TBD) on the way, and he is a pretty busy man. Continuing my trek to watch all the acting nominees, would this film be deserving of yet another Best Actor nomi

Welcome back to the blog readers. I cannot believe how much I have fallen in love with Wonder Man (2026). We are now more than halfway into this show and I cannot understate how this has made me feel. The performances are awesome, the lack of Marvelisms makes the show feel all the more like an HBO show, and the main chemistry (similar to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026-)) is unmistakable. What would this sixth episode, titled "Callback," written by Roja Gashtili, Julia L

Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know, I am currently on my "Best Picture Expedition" where I strive to watch all ten films nominated for Best Picture. I am more than halfway through the field now, and I am working full steam ahead to get the last four taken care of. With this film being regarded as one of the weaker nominees, I went into it with the full confidence that I would like it. Would I be proven right, or would I be disappointed? Stick around to find out. Tr

Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know, I am well into my "Best Picture Expedition," where I venture to watch all ten films nominated for Best Picture. This is the film I was the most nervous about because I did not know at all if I was going to love or hate it in the end. Alas, the time has come for me to watch the film and share my opinion. What would I think of the film? Stick around to find out. Bugonia was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay by Will Tra

Welcome back to the blog readers. I was not as enamored with Game of Thrones (2011-19) as everyone else was, but I did enjoy the series overall. Its prequel spinoff House of the Dragon (2022-) is a different story, however. To me, that show is masterful and a better display of what the world of Westeros can be. Plus, the source material (the novel Fire & Blood ) is actually finished, George. Hearing we would be getting another spinoff involving two lesser-known characters in

Welcome back to the blog readers. As you may know by now, Wonder Man (2026) has been the most delightful thing on television right now. I have loved its look into the industry of Hollywood (not as much as The Studio (2025-) has, but still), and the chemistry and performances of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley are stellar. Now that we are in the second half of this show, would we be able to continue the momentum despite the interruption to the flow last week? Stick

Welcome back to the blog readers. It is no secret that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026-) has been such a delight and such a breath of fresh air. It is a refreshing look into the grandiose world of Westeros, and getting to see banter between lowborn people is just wonderful when we're so used to big battles and dragons and fighting over the Iron Throne. I am so disappointed that we are at the finale, titled "The Morrow," written by Ira Parker and Ti Mikkel, and directed b

Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know, I am well underway on my "Best Picture Expedition," in which I strive to watch every film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. I am also going on a separate odyssey to watch all twenty acting nominees. Most of them will come from my "Best Picture Expedition" but there are some that I have to do some "extracurricular activities" to achieve. With this being one of these films, would I like it more than the previous film, If I

Welcome back to the blog readers. It is no secret at all to those who have been paying attention that I am really enjoying the newest limited series from Marvel known as Wonder Man (2026). The performances and chemistry of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley are really worth the price of admission, and the story being told is one that feels genuine and worth telling. We would be going in a bit of a different direction going into this episode, titled "Doorman," written

Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know, I am a fan of the media in the Game of Thrones world, because each series has had its own flavor and style. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026-) is different from House of the Dragon (2022-) is different from Game of Thrones (2011-19), and that is an extremely good thing. This series has been such a refreshing look at the world of Westeros, anchored by exceptional chemistry between its two leads. Now that we have reached the pe

Welcome back to the blog readers. Romantic films are a kind of film that I could never really get into all that much because they are almost all predictable. Each film in the genre almost feels like a glorified Lifetime film with their campy and unoriginal nature. Hearing about this film's release really confused me, because I do not recall ever really needing to see another adaptation of the novel, but alas, here we are. Given what we got, would the film at least be enjoyabl

Welcome back to the blog readers. The world has long been missing director Gore Verbinski since he directed the film A Cure for Wellness (2016) and, as the kids say nowadays, dipped for a decade. Hearing about this film absolutely intrigued me since I am very much against the use of artificial intelligence at all, and I love a good amount of people in this film. Would my expectations be met or would I wind up being disappointed? Stick around to find out. Good Luck, Have Fun,

Welcome back to the blog readers. Crime thriller is a genre that I can be a real big fan of, especially if the film is done right. I remember hearing about this film from my main man John Campea, who went to CinemaCon in April and saw footage from this film. Obviously, since I did not go to Vegas, I had no idea what to expect from this film. Would I come out of this film happy or disappointed? Stick around to find out. Crime 101 was written and directed by Bart Layton, based

Welcome back to the blog readers. As you may know, I am on my soon-to-be annual marathon of watching all of the Best Picture nominees that I call my "Best Picture Expedition." This year, I have also decided to watch every single acting nominee, which is normally a bit difficult but this year is different. Watching all the Best Picture nominees (and already having seen Weapons (2025)) will get me to seventeen out of the twenty. For the odd three, this is one of the films that

Welcome back to the blog readers. Wonder Man (2026) has been such a delight to watch over the last few weeks. The satirical look at Hollywood and the struggle that actors face every day is not as prevalent as something in say, The Studio (2025-), but it still works. The chemistry between our two leads is stellar and all the more reason to want to watch this show. I know I am only two episodes in, but I buy it almost immediately. Going into this episode, titled "Pacoima," writ

Welcome back to the blog readers. In case you have not been around for the last few weeks, I have begun to fall in love with the newest series in the Game of Thrones universe titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026-). The setting is perfect for another show in this world, the characters are all bright and colorful, and the main chemistry between "Dunk" and "Egg" is off the charts. Now that we have made it to the second half of this show and everyone's true colors have bee

Welcome back to the blog readers. Now that the dust has settled on the Academy Award nominations, I get to start up my Best Picture Expedition proper. In case you were not around last year, the Best Picture Expedition is where I venture to watch every film nominated for the highest honor: Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Watching this film was going to put me at halfway since I had already seen F1, Sinners, Marty Supreme, and One Battle After Another (all 2025). Would this

Welcome back to the blog readers. I have to say that I really enjoyed getting to watch the dynamic between Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery in the newest Marvel series Wonder Man (2026). Even though we only briefly saw them, it truly feels like we are watching two people that are incredibly close friends. The story of the last episode was solid and created a good foundation, but I am really curious to see where we go next. Would this second episode, titled "Self-Tape," writ

Welcome back to the blog readers. I have really been enjoying the newest series in the Game of Thrones universe titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026-). While it may not be as flashy as something like House of the Dragon (2022-), it is different enough to warrant enjoyment for me. The chemistry between our two leads has been beautifully stellar and the atmosphere has been light but not too light. Now that we are halfway through this season, would we begin to crack the p

Welcome back to the blog readers. If you were following me throughout 2025, then you would know that I have a love/hate relationship with horror films. Last year was the best year for horror films that I have ever been a part of, and 2026 is getting off to a pretty decent start. This film has been on my radar ever since I heard about it since I love who is in the director's chair. The reviews were very kind to the film and I got hopeful I would have a fun time. Would my hope