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RANT: Movies Are Not The Same Anymore
Courtesy of Getty Images Movies have been one of the best entertainment pastimes this world has ever seen. The magic of movies is a magic that can't be replicated. Seeing a movie in a theater with a huge audience and experiencing every emotion together is a unique and awesome experience. Lately, there's been something about the movies that don't feel the same anymore. It's like every movie is the same and no movie blows you away like it once did. It's a depressing realization
Thomas Ippolito
6 hours ago3 min read


Vanguard: A New Swedish Drama That Injects More Emotion Into Wolf Of Wall Street
Courtesy of Viaplay Content Distribution While Vanguard spins quite the different take on Leonardo Dicaprio’s white collar caper of 2012, Jakob Oftebro’s performance as one of Sweden's wealthiest people takes the complex rich man persona to new heights. It has admittedly been some time since I last stepped back into the world of Viaplay . For those that could use an introduction, Viaplay is an massively underrated Nordic and European streaming service which US viewers could
Sal Cento
Nov 183 min read


‘Muzzle: City Of Wolves’ Actor Aaron Eckhart And Director John Stalberg Jr. On The Powerful K-9 Sequel
Courtesy of RLJE Films A man and his dog - a companionship that knows no bounds. Unless you’re retired K-9 officer Jake Rosser (played by actor Aaron Eckhart) in the new action movie Muzzle: City of Wolves that’s releasing into theatres on November 14th. He loves his german shepherds - it can be seen that he even cherishes them more than his own family members sometimes. As much as there are moments that show Jake’s dedication to his dogs though, director John Stalberg Jr’s
Sal Cento
Nov 149 min read


“Bunny” Is A Gritty Drama That Puts An Exclamation Mark on New York City Living
Courtesy of Vertical Bunny is both disturbing and dream-like. We’re dealing with dead bodies and flirtatious parties. It is comfortable but yet emotionally heavy in ways you’d never expect it to be. At its core, Bunny is a microcosm of the East Village on a very, very busy summer day. The characters, the situations, the camera movements . . . it’s nothing more than a euphoric whirlwind of feelings. Albeit, Ben Jacobson’s first time directing does take just a little bit of
Sal Cento
Nov 114 min read


How Predator: Badlands’ Risks Paid Off
Courtesy of 20th Century Fox The Predator franchise has been on a strong run for the last few years. Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, both directed by Dan Trachtenberg, were well received by critics and fans. Trachtenberg directs Predator: Badlands , starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, about a young Predator named Dek, the runt of his clan, who travels to a planet to hunt a terrifying creature. He teams up with a synthetic named Thia to hunt this
George Burkert
Nov 93 min read


The Mummy 4 Confirmed with Brendan Fraser Returning
Courtesy of Universal Pictures Fans of The Mummy franchise can rejoice as a fourth Mummy movie starring Brendan Fraser starring as Rick O’Connell was announced on November 4, 2025. Since 1999, Brendan Fraser has starred in three Mummy movies, the last being 2008's The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor . Returning with Fraser is Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O’Connell, who appeared as Evelyn in the first two movies before being recast by Maria Bello. It’s unknown if John Hannah, wh
George Burkert
Nov 41 min read


Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein: A Fantastic Movie More for the Big Screen Than Streaming
Courtesy of Netflix Frankenstein (2025) was directed by Guillermo Del Toro and stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth in this unique take on Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein . There have been many movies based on Frankenstein , going all the way back to the 1931 movie starring Boris Karloff as the creature. The story is one that’s familiar to the other versions. Victor Frankenstein creates a creature, and the creature goes after him. This version also feels fresh and
George Burkert
Nov 23 min read


‘The Second Oldest Man Alive’ Writer Ryan Delouya Explores The Short’s Balance Between Humor And Dread
Courtesy of Ryan Delouya Nearing the end of his days, a man named William Bennett - the main character of a new short called The Second Oldest Man Alive - is seen to be proud of his different accomplishments. From marrying his sweetheart and serving in World War II, to accumulating a large family and even becoming a grand champion in a bass tournament, he has certainly lived a busy and rewarding life. In some form or another, congratulatory reminders of these events are foun
Sal Cento
Oct 2910 min read


Where Chris Stuckmann’s Shelby Oaks Succeeds and Falters
Courtesy of NEON Chris Stuckmann’s first movie, Shelby Oaks , is finally out, starring Camille Sullivan in this horror movie. A woman named Mia is looking for her younger sister, Riley, who disappeared twelve years ago while she and her friends were filming a paranormal video for YouTube in the ghost town of Shelby Oaks. Stuckmann is known for being one of YouTube’s most popular reviewers with over two million subscribers. He has reviewed movies since 2009, whether they were
George Burkert
Oct 263 min read


How Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Changed Scooby for the Better
Courtesy of Warner Bros For over fifty years, Scooby-Doo has been Hanna-Barbera’s most popular brand, as well as one of Warner Bros.' most popular franchises. The franchise that started back in 1969 has created many shows, TV movies and specials, home video movies, live-action movies, video games, toys, and even some theme park attractions. People of all ages grew up on Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby solving mysteries, getting scared, and unmasking bad guys in masks
George Burkert
Oct 196 min read


“Down To The Felt” Adds A Much Needed Edge To The Buddy Cop Genre
Courtesy of Hawk Hill Pictures “ This film allowed me to dig into the complexities of human relationships, set against a backdrop of...
Sal Cento
Oct 94 min read


AI Actress Tilly Norwood Is a Bad Thing for Hollywood
Courtesy of Particle6 Recently, there has been a lot of buzz over the introduction of AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood. In an age where...
George Burkert
Oct 54 min read


Peaky Blinders Set To Return to Netflix With Sequel Series
Courtesy of BBC The Peakin Fuckin Blinders are back. A sequel of the hit show is set to hit Netflix & BBC with Steven Knight returning as...
Thomas Ippolito
Oct 21 min read


The Long Walk: A Powerful Message of Friendship
Courtesy of Lionsgate The Long Walk was directed by Francis Lawrence, starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Judy Greer, and Mark...
George Burkert
Oct 23 min read


Christopher Nolan Elected President of the Directors Guild of America
On September 20, 2025, Christopher Nolan was elected the new President of the Directors Guild of America. According to the Hollywood...
George Burkert
Sep 232 min read


‘This Will Never Work’ Is A Family Drama Done Right
Marina and Nicco A world war from within the family unit. In between all the notes and scribbles that I wrote down while...
Sal Cento
Sep 213 min read


Sean Astin Elected as New SAG-AFTRA President
Courtesy of Getty Images Actor Sean Astin has been elected the new president of SAG-AFTRA, succeeding Fran Drescher, as announced on...
George Burkert
Sep 152 min read


Hoopla Digital’s Cat Zappa Reveals Their Edge Over Netflix, Prime Video, And Hulu
Courtesy of Hoopla Times change - and in order to meet the needs of patrons in the modern age, libraries have to as well. Hoopla is a...
Sal Cento
Sep 1111 min read


The Spectacular Spider-Man: A Spectacular Cartoon Gone Too Soon
Courtesy of Marvel Back in 2008, a new Spider-Man cartoon called The Spectacular Spider-Man premiered on The CW’s Saturday morning...
George Burkert
Sep 75 min read


Superman Sequel Set For July 2027
Courtesy of DC After Superman delivered with audiences and gave DC its first box-office victory over Marvel since 2008, James Gunn...
George Burkert
Sep 62 min read
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