Category: 2026
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Disclosure Day: We Came in Peace a Long Time Ago
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. Disclosure Day (2026) Steven Spielberg For the uninitiated, alongside my Letterboxd, I also have a website—Nate at the Movies—where I post all my reviews. We’re slowly (and I mean slowly) building a following, but more importantly, my website earned me a coveted spot in the North Texas Film Critics Association, which I have loved being a part of. I’ve gotten to meet with people who share…
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Masters of the Universe: Nicholas, Jared, and Travis Have the Power!
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. Masters of the Universe (2026) Travis Knight I told you I was scheduling a lot of movies! I remember when Masters of the Universe was first announced a few years ago; I immediately added it to my watchlist, only after asking, “What’s Masters of the Universe?”. I didn’t ever watch the show as a kid, but I knew who He-Man and Skeletor were in the same way that I…
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Scary Movie (2026): Legacy Characters and References and Meta Humor, Oh My!
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. Scary Movie (2026) Michael Tiddes If you made me bet at the beginning of the week which of the June 5 theatrical releases I’d see first, I would’ve lost all my money. There was no way I thought Scary Movie would be first off the list, but here we are. Sammy—who I’ve learned watched at least three of the Scary Movies—and I ventured to my favorite Regal to take…
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The Breadwinner: A White Bread Movie Winning My Heart
The Breadwinner (2026) Eric Appel I’m in San Antonio for the week, and my dad wanted to orchestrate a Mando and Grogu movie night for all of us. Trouble was, I’d already seen it. Instead, we split; three of us went to The Mandalorian and Grogu, and three of us (myself included) went to The Breadwinner. I didn’t think Nate Bargatze’s film debut was going to best Mando and Grogu—and I’m not sure it did—but…
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Backrooms: Does Anyone Know What’s Back There?
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. Backrooms (2026) Kane Parsons After experiencing a surprising amount of success with Obsession, I wanted to give another independent horror movie an opportunity, and wouldn’t you know it: there’s Backrooms! I actually had Backrooms on my watchlist for longer than Obsession, so expectations were high. These two 20-something directors must really have the sauce, because even though Backrooms wasn’t my jam as much as Obsession was, the movie still impressed in stretches (and very much…
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu: Cute and Fun, and That’s Just Fine
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) Jon Favreau Just over a year ago, I started my latest trek through the entire Star Wars universe, this time in chronological order. It was an absolute blast getting to revisit all these iconic movies, and I even found some new favorites, both in the movies and TV shows (looking at you, Andor and Rogue One). The three seasons of The Mandalorian were pretty enjoyable, so…
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I Love Boosters: A Masterful Monochrome Mindhump
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. I Love Boosters (2026) Boots Riley A couple months ago, I watched Sorry to Bother You in preparation for I Love Boosters, and suffice it to say I was shocked by that movie. I loved it, no doubt, but it totally shifted my perception of what I Love Boosters would be. Going into tonight, I was fully prepared for the absurdist social commentary that Boots Riley excels at, and Morgan so…
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The Sheep Detectives: The Best British Talking Animals Since Paddington
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. The Sheep Detectives (2026) Kyle Balda By this point in my movie-loving journey, I should know not to write off a movie simply because it has a silly title or premise. Just take a look at KPop Demon Hunters last year; despite its straightforward title, it absolutely rocked and won Biggest Surprise at the 2026 Nateys. The Sheep Detectives is almost a shoe-in to share the same fate. I rolled…
