Tag: in theaters
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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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Obsession: The Drawbacks of Cupid’s Arrow
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. Obsession (2025) Curry Barker Weekend double feature #1 is now in the books, and boy, it sure looks like I’m in for a weekend of absolute cinema. After loving Top Gun on a rewatch, I was pretty optimistic about Obsession, which has been getting great reviews. I was hoping that Obsession would fill the same space in 2026 that Weapons did last year—a critically acclaimed, cheeky and creative horror darling—and honestly, it did…
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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…
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The Devil Wears Prada 2: High Hopes, Heels, and Praise
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS. The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) David Frankel I usually try to make sure that the first film I watch every year is a good one, and on January 2 of this year, Morgan and I rewatched The Devil Wears Prada in preparation for tonight, when the sequel came out. When this movie was first announced, it reeked of corporate desperation—it’s been 20 years, why make a new…
