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Hope (2026)

Hope · Action · 2026

Great promise spoiled by the story, leaving behind a wreckage as glorious as it is ruinous

Experiencing a movie as uniquely polarized as Hope left me speechless, and not in a good way. The film is exceptional in that it showcases some of the most breathtaking action I have ever

September 16, 2026

Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

Coyote vs. Acme · Comedy · 2026

Zany combinations of characters, genres, and mediums form an unexpectedly unique experience

The Coyote vs. Acme distribution rights saga has been going on for what feels like forever, and during this time, the movie itself was always an afterthought in my mind. I thought for sure

September 9, 2026

The Dog Stars (2026)

The Dog Stars · Sci-Fi · 2026

This dog has no bite

The Dog Stars is a pointless film and a waste of time; I do not know why it was made. I don't say this to demean Ridley Scott–he's made a couple of my favorite movies. But his new film

August 31, 2026

The End of Oak Street (2026)

The End of Oak Street · Thriller · 2026

Pure dinosaur delight

It is not often that a dinosaur movie releases nowadays that is actually good. You would think it shouldn't be that hard–just deliver great dinosaur thrills, and you should be good to go. The

August 20, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day · Action · 2026

A lived-in New York disrupted by an out-of-place villain

Spider-Man: Brand New Day gets almost everything right, and fortunately, its most vital aspects fall into that winning category. The most important of its achievements is how well it

August 3, 2026

The Odyssey (2026)

The Odyssey · Adventure · 2026

A moment in cinematic history

The Odyssey is a movie I would have had almost no excitement for whatsoever if it had been directed by anyone other than Christopher Nolan. It is an adaptation of a Greek myth

July 20, 2026

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 · Action · 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