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JOE'S MOVIE BLOG
Film Review: The Mastermind
Welcome back to the blog readers. One genre of film that I can be very critical of is heist films, because they have to capture you from the very beginning. One film, though a lot more fast-paced and brutal, that failed to do this is Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025). Hearing of this film's existence gave me hope, especially since the film competed for the prestigious Palme d'Or at Cannes back in May. Would I agree that this film was worthy of the prestige and accolades it was
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Oct 164 min read
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Season Review: Peacemaker Season 2
Welcome back to the blog readers. I do not think I spoke on it much, but in a year when we had the premieres of Andor (2022-25), House of the Dragon (2022-), and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022-), one of the shows that premiered and won my heart from the start was Peacemaker (2022-). Its witty charm and dry humor is some of the funniest stuff I have seen on television in a while. It put Danielle Brooks on the map for me as someone I should watch out for, and s
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Oct 159 min read
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Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x8 - "Full Nelson"
Welcome back to the blog readers. It suffices to say that Peacemaker's (2022-) second season has been nothing but chaos, but in the best...
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Oct 118 min read
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Film Review: Good Boy
Welcome back to the blog readers. I could write an essay on my love-hate relationship with horror films, especially over the last three...
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Oct 93 min read
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Film Review: The Smashing Machine
Welcome back to the blog readers. We are officially in Oscars season, and this is my favorite time of the year. Fun fact: as long as I...
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Oct 94 min read
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Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x7 - "Like a Keith in the Night"
Welcome back to the blog readers. Well, it suffices to say that James Gunn completely broke the internet last week when all the fan...
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Oct 69 min read
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Season Review: Alien: Earth
Welcome back to the blog readers. It suffices to say the Alien (1979-) franchise has been stagnant since Aliens (1986), but it can be...
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Oct 56 min read
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Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x8 - "The Real Monsters"
Welcome back to the blog readers. To say that Alien: Earth is one of the best shows of the year would totally be an understatement. This series has made a nearly 50-year old franchise relevant again with some new twists and turns to put a fresh coat of paint on some tired wheels. And the results have been shockingly fascinating so far to say the least. I am so upset that we are at the end point (since I was under the assumption that this series was 10 episodes), because I hav
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Oct 36 min read
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Film Review: One Battle After Another
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know by now, action films are one of my favorite kinds of films. Over these almost three full...
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Sep 295 min read
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Film Review: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Welcome back to the blog readers. One genre of film I have never really understood was the romantic film genre. Is it because I have been...
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Sep 284 min read
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Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x6 - "Ignorance is Chris"
Welcome back to the blog readers. This is uncharted territory now, boys. Peacemaker (2022-) has reached the point where we are all going...
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Sep 278 min read
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Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x7 - "Emergence"
Welcome back to the blog readers. In case you have been living under a rock over the last six weeks, Alien: Earth (2025-) has quickly catapulted itself into one of my favorite shows of the year so far. Everything has been firing on all cylinders, and I am finding myself get more and more invested in these characters (except Boy Kavalier) as we go along. Now that we have one episode left, titled "Emergence," written by Noah Hawley and Maria Melnik, and directed by Dana Gonzale
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Sep 268 min read
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Film Review: Dead of Winter
Welcome back to the blog readers. One thing in this business that we very rarely get anymore is the element of surprise. That feeling...
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Sep 243 min read
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Film Review: Him
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know by now, I have not an extensive one, but I do have a history with horror films. And I can...
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Sep 233 min read
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Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x5 - "Back to the Suture"
Welcome back to the blog readers. Over the last few weeks since Peacemaker (2022-) has deservedly been back on our screens, I have been...
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Sep 216 min read
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Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x6 - "The Fly"
Welcome back to the blog readers. There is absolutely something special about Alien: Earth (2025), but I just cannot put my finger on it quite yet. Could it be the way it has expanded a nearly 50-year old franchise to heights it has never achieved before? Could it be for the excellent character work? I'm not sure yet, but last episode was such a treat to watch in all regards. Can we keep the momentum going with this episode, titled "The Fly," written by Noah Hawley and Lisa L
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Sep 197 min read
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Film Review: The Long Walk
Welcome back to the blog readers. Book-to-film adaptations are a tough nut to crack; on one hand, you get things like the Twilight...
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Sep 174 min read
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Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x4 - "Need I Say Door"
Welcome back to the blog readers. Since it premiered on HBO Max in January 2022, I have loved every second of Peacemaker (2022-). The...
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Sep 145 min read
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Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x5 - "In Space, No One..."
Welcome back to the blog readers. Alien: Earth (2025) has quickly catapulted itself to being one of my favorite shows of the year in just four episodes. It is uncomfortable, it is acted well, and it is overall giving me an experience I did not know I needed to have with a horror series. Can the momentum keep itself going this week with this fifth episode, titled "In Space, No One...," and written and directed by Noah Hawley? I hope so, because I have heard that this is the be
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Sep 137 min read
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Film Review: The Conjuring: Last Rites
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know, two things are true for me when it comes to horror. The first thing is that I believe they...
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Sep 104 min read
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