
The AI Doc is a timely, thoughtful look at AI’s fears and promises, even if reality is moving faster than the film. A compelling, uneasy watch.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord delivers a stylish, noir-inspired crime story with strong performances and a deeper take on Maul. One of Star Wars’ best animated entries.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a vibrant, fan-first adventure packed with spectacle, heart, and Nintendo love. One of the most fun theater experiences of the year.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 delivers great action and performances, but messy MCU connections and uneven storylines hold it back.

Undertone has great sound design and a strong lead, but slow pacing and weak payoff make this horror experiment fall flat.

Invincible Season 4 improves its animation, deepens its characters, and raises the stakes with the Viltrumite War—cementing it as the best American comic adaptation on TV.

One Piece: Into the Grand Line improves on every level — stronger performances, bigger adventure, and the perfect live-action Luffy in Iñaki Godoy.

DTF St. Louis flips suburban midlife angst into a sharp HBO murder mystery. Strong performances, especially from Linda Cardellini, make it worth watching.

Season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters delivers bigger Titan action, stronger character arcs, and blockbuster MonsterVerse spectacle with real emotional stakes.

Tracy Morgan shines in NBC’s The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, a sharp faux-doc sitcom powered by standout chemistry, big laughs, and surprising heart.

Goat isn’t Zootopia—it’s an animated pro-basketball crowd-pleaser with bold visuals and real “know ball” detail. Works for families, hits harder for hoops heads.

Charli XCX turns brat summer into a critique of fame itself. The Moment explores pop stardom, corporate pressure, and artistic compromise with style, anxiety, and sharp satire.

Keke Palmer leads Peacock’s The ’Burbs, a sharp mystery comedy that flips suburban paranoia through a Black woman’s POV. Funny, clever, and anchored by a stellar cast.

Marvel’s Wonder Man is a meta Hollywood comedy that puts character over spectacle. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley carry a quirky MCU series that works best without franchise baggage.

The 98th Oscars nominations have been revealed. The nominations were announced by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman. The ceremony will air live on March 15, 2026.

The Rip is a tight, Heat-inspired crime thriller fueled by Damon & Affleck’s chemistry, escalating mistrust, & a killer central shootout. One of Netflix’s strongest genre films in a while.

Hijack season two starts slow but finds its footing. Idris Elba remains magnetic, and once the mystery clicks, the season delivers tense twists and a solid payoff.

Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire uses a 1977 hostage crisis to explore rage, class anxiety, & desperation. Bill Skarsgård is gripping, with Dacre Montgomery adding real emotional weight.

Season two of The Pitt sharpens its focus with deeper character work, intense medical realism, and a confident ensemble that proves traditional weekly TV still works.

The Anaconda reboot works by embracing comedy. With Paul Rudd and Jack Black, movie-nerd jokes, and purposeful silliness, it becomes one of the year’s most pleasant surprises.

Adult Swim’s The Elephant is a bold animated experiment from Cartoon Network legends, blending striking styles and big ideas about existence, creativity, and connection. A rare, rewarding surprise.

James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash delivers jaw-dropping spectacle and emotional depth, turning Neytiri into the franchise’s true hero while proving Pandora is still unmatched on the big screen.

Fallout season 2 grows bigger and more character-focused, but its many storylines slow the pace. Strong performances and world-building keep it entertaining, even if it never hits season one’s highs.

George Clooney delivers a career-best performance in Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, a quiet, moving meditation on fame, ambition, and the personal costs of movie stardom.

Leon S. Kennedy Announced as second protagonist of Resident Evil Requiem at The Game Awards.

Warner Bros. Games and DC reveal LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, an open-world Gotham adventure, launching May 29, 2026. See the Heroes & Villains trailer.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 offers kid-friendly horror with deeper lore, darker visuals, and strong performances. Fans and younger viewers will enjoy this intense, story-driven sequel.

A tender, introspective drama where Will Arnett delivers a career-best performance as a man rediscovering himself through heartbreak, stand-up, and solitude.

Timothée Chalamet shines in Marty Supreme, a fast, tense, beautifully shot story of ambition, ego, and the cost of chasing greatness.

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake season two blends real-world adulthood with multiversal fantasy, deepening its characters and themes while delivering some of the strongest storytelling in the franchise. It’s heartfelt, imaginative, and emotionally sharp—showing how…

I Love LA blends chaotic friendship, career anxiety, and sharp generational humor into one of HBO’s most refreshing comedies in years. Rachel Sennott anchors a vibrant cast navigating ambition, insecurity, and the strange ecosystem of…

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t introduces a new generation of illusionists with charm and chemistry, even if the tricks feel smaller and the stakes lighter. Justice Smith, Ariana Greenblatt, and Dominic Sessa outshine…

Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands flips the hunt, following a young Yautja on a rite-of-passage that turns him into the underdog hero. Kinetic action, sharp world-building, and Elle Fanning’s affecting synth counterbalance make this PG-13 entry…

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 delivers another bold anthology of anime-inspired stories that explore the Force through dazzling styles and perspectives. From dueling cyborgs to bounty hunters and rebels, this collection showcases how deeply Japanese…

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc brings Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga to life with astonishing animation, emotional depth, and brutal energy. MAPPA captures Denji’s longing for love amid chaos with stunning artistry, blending heartbreak, humor,…

IT: Welcome to Derry brings HBO polish and King-sized ambition, but the horror feels hollow. While the performances and visuals impress, the overreliance on gore and unnecessary lore connections drown out the emotional core. It’s…

Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune is a funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly heartfelt comedy about class, compassion, and connection. With standout performances from Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer, it’s a sharp mix of humor and…

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein reimagines the classic story through intimate scale and emotional nuance. Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi shine in this melancholy, visually rich adaptation that favors humanity over horror. While smaller in scope…

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider blends nostalgia, comedy, and heart in its first episode. Following a 40-year-old Rider fan who refuses to let go of his childhood dream, the anime celebrates the spirit…

Dwayne Johnson delivers his most vulnerable performance yet in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine. Playing MMA pioneer Mark Kerr, Johnson sheds his larger-than-life Rock persona for a raw, empathetic portrayal of struggle, addiction, and love.…

Insomniac Games has unleashed the first trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine on PS5. Expect a mature-rated, bloody adventure featuring Logan, Mystique, Omega Red, and the Reavers across Madripoor, Japan, and Canada. Get story teases, gameplay hints,…

Him, directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele, blends football, fame, and horror into a psychological thriller led by Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers. With strong performances and striking visuals, the film grips…

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle kicks off the franchise’s climactic arc with breathtaking visuals and explosive battles. Ufotable once again raises the bar for anime films, blending 2D and 3D animation seamlessly. Packed with emotional fights,…

The Conjuring: Last Rites delivers a haunting, faith-filled finale for Ed and Lorraine Warren. Michael Chaves directs a well-paced, scare-packed entry that ties the franchise together while leaving room for more. Strong performances and smart…

Iyanu: Age of Wonders is a vibrant Yoruba-inspired animated special on Cartoon Network & HBO Max. Action, myth, and heart collide in a story kids and adults can enjoy. Newcomers welcome—fans rewarded.

Vice is Broke by Eddie Huang feels like an exploration of a loss of hope the Millennial generation had in the 2010s.

I never thought I’d see the day when I would be laughing and enjoying with delight during a film by Darren Aronofsky.

It’s been almost 20 years since Denzel Washington and Spike Lee teamed up on a film.

Peacemaker Season 2 wears its Post-Crisis 80’s DC Comics influences on its sleeve to humorous success.

Freakier Friday is a good family film that effectively captures the feeling of the original, even if it won’t resonate with people in the same way.

Stylish visuals and sharp action animate Wakanda’s secret history.

M3GAN 2.0, while vastly different from the first film, was a delightful time in the theater.

A woman creates a new artificial life-form as a toy for her orphaned niece…and bad things ensue.

I feel the people making it wanted to create a show that doesn’t feel cramped by the MCU constraints imposed.

I don’t think I’ll recommend it to others, and I’ll let them enjoy their new thing, but for me, this is a skip and something I wish I hadn’t wasted my time on.

This might be the perfect time to release a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.

This type of story feels different than the usual Anderson film, with some darker tones and moments of violence against the perfectly crafted frames we see throughout.

I must say I’m sitting here in a bit of awe at how much I liked Predator: Killer of Killers, the surprise new animated anthology film coming to Hulu and Disney+.

For the most part, I was not looking forward to Karate Kid: Legends, and it’s hard to explain, but I think I felt it was trying to please too many people at the same time.

One of the most surprising things in the new HBO Documentary Pee-wee as Himself is how playfully combative Paul Reubens is with Director Matt Wolf in the film’s interview segments.

If this is the end of Ethan Hunt’s run as the main character and Cruise leaving the franchise, then I feel Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning was a great ending adventure.

WARFARE is one of the best war films I’ve seen in recent memory.

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld doesn’t have shocking reveals or new characters but gives the audience good stories with cool characters perfect for May the Fourth.

When I was sitting and watching this new one, I was like – is this a millennial Murder She Wrote, and why did no one tell me this? I love me some Murder She Wrote.

“There’s a war goin’ on outside no man is safe from You could run, but you can’t hide forever.”

Freaky Tales is amazing. That’s what I texted to my friend Sherin after I finished watching this fantabulous piece of work.

After the Nintendo Direct earlier today, Nintendo has finally announced when the Nintendo Switch successor is coming out.

Novocaine is a good movie and something action fans should enjoy. It is a decent comedy as well. It could be great for a movie date.

Dope Thief is a very good show with some real pacing issues that stop it from being a great show. It’s still a very engrossing show that made me want to see the next episode…

Last Breath takes tried and true filmmaking methods and solid performances to tell an amazing story in a terrific film worth checking out.

The Monkey was cool, and while not really my thing, I can’t say I wasn’t entertained and that there wasn’t serious craft put into this movie.

The little bear from Peru who lives with the lovely Brown family in London has endeared itself to many over the decades.

Parthenope, in its telling of a coming-of-age story of a woman and her life, feels much like life in that it doesn’t have a straight-line narrative that’s easy to follow.

Love Hurts isn’t this amazing piece of high cinema, and it’s not trying to be at all. Still, it is filled with entertaining actors giving fun performances and fantastic action work that takes the right…

Heart Eyes is a very fun and inventive movie coming out on Valentine’s Day.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is by far the best animated series Marvel Studios has made, especially being connected in some way to the MCU to me.

For those who want to keep track of the numbers, the Academy Awards breaks down the numbers of those who got the most nominations this year.

Wolf Man was an uninteresting and lacking monster movie and it starts the year off weakly.

I knew I was going to like One of Them Days as soon as I saw the poster based solely on its stars, Keke Palmer and SZA.

After many months of rumor and speculation, and a lot of manufacturing leaks, Nintendo finally admits and announces the Switch 2 with a trailer and a nice image.
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Dr. Stone is back with a new season – Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE!

Babygirl is a surprising film for this season of the year, but it is one that I welcomed seeing; it is a mature film about desire, marriage, and sex handled by a good filmmaker and…

I struggled with The Brutalist after seeing it weeks ago.