Welcome back to the blog readers. Musicals are normally considered an escape from the outside world and the struggles we have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, but not all of them have resonated with me in the same way. Some are good, some are superficial, and others are The Greatest Showman (2017), which a lot of people have been sleeping on recently. Hearing that this film was coming got me intrigued, especially because the last musical I saw was not good (and that was Em

Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know by now, and it is pretty well-documented over the last few years, I have had a contentious relationship with horror films. 2025 has been the best year for horror I have ever seen (coming from someone who does not see a whole lot of them), and I am hopeful we can end on a high note after a few misses. I really enjoyed The Black Phone (2022), the first film in this "new" franchise, and got both excited and nervous at the prospect of

Welcome back to the blog readers. Turns out, I am beginning to appreciate comedies more. We have already had two pretty solid ones come out this year in The Naked Gun and The Roses (both 2025), and if you consider Roofman (2025) one as well, we are getting some pretty good ones. This is a film I have had my eye on for a good while now, and I have been hopeful it will deliver as I thought it would. Question is, would the 18-month wait be worth it in the end? Stick around to fi

Welcome back to the blog readers. Crime films are just a taste as to how a certain sect of the population lives, whether their reason for crime is personal or family-related. Plus, when these films are done right, they can be a lot of fun or painful as shit to watch. This film, however, has attracted my attention in recent months, because of how absolutely absurd the real story is. Now that I finally got to see this film (a sinus infection has kind of wiped me out the last fe

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

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

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...

Welcome back to the blog readers. I could write an essay on my love-hate relationship with horror films, especially over the last three...

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...

Welcome back to the blog readers. Well, it suffices to say that James Gunn completely broke the internet last week when all the fan...

Welcome back to the blog readers. It suffices to say the Alien (1979-) franchise has been stagnant since Aliens (1986), but it can be argued that Alien: Romulus (2024) kind of revived the franchise in a way. From the beginning, I was a little unsure of how this show would fare since we really don't get too many horror shows created by people not named Ryan Murphy or Mike Flanagan. Plus, with a franchise as loved and hated as the Alien series, and creator Noah Hawley behind th

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

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...

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...

Welcome back to the blog readers. This is uncharted territory now, boys. Peacemaker (2022-) has reached the point where we are all going...

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

Welcome back to the blog readers. One thing in this business that we very rarely get anymore is the element of surprise. That feeling...

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...

Welcome back to the blog readers. Over the last few weeks since Peacemaker (2022-) has deservedly been back on our screens, I have been...

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