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Supergirl (2026)

Supergirl · Action · 2026

DC stumbles on a stale script

Supergirl is your standard, middle-of-the-road comic book movie. That means it provides you with surface-level entertainment–there are much worse ways to spend your time–but it also

July 7, 2026

Toy Story 5 (2026)

Toy Story 5 · Animation · 2026

The toys are timely and timeless

It's been seven years since Toy Story 4, and I've been eagerly anticipating the fifth installment ever since it was announced. I always knew it was going to be good; the question was always

June 22, 2026

Disclosure Day (2026)

Disclosure Day · Thriller · 2026

Spielberg still has the magic

Add another mantle to Spielberg's already star-studded shelf. Disclosure Day is assuredly a top ten film of his and delivered exactly what I expected and hoped from it. Spielberg does indeed

June 15, 2026

Backrooms (2026)

Backrooms · Horror · 2026

A liminal horror concept so massive it completely swallows its own narrative

When I first heard of Backrooms, I was intrigued. I didn't even know it was based on an existing web series from the director. And after seeing the movie, I can say that the notion of the backrooms

June 8, 2026

Obsession (2026)

Obsession · Horror · 2026

Wholly engrossing despite its surface-level simplicity

For the casual film fan, Obsession has certainly been a hit. And it's warranted. What it lacks in structure, it makes up for twofold in its relatability for many, pulse-pounding scares, and

June 3, 2026

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu · Sci-Fi · 2026

A fun, but misunderstood, Star Wars adventure

From the start of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, you can tell that everything about it is elevated compared to its TV counterpart. The production level, costumes, score, and sense of

May 24, 2026