The Odyssey (2026) – An Epic Worth the Journey
There are movies you walk out of the theater liking. Then there are movies that somehow get better in your head the longer you think …
Category: Movie Reviews
Years ago I used the blog here to review just about every movie I watched. At this point, I pretty much review only flicks I’ve seen in the theater (with the exception of horror movies which I review over at ScareTissue.com).
Toy Story 5 (2026) – Still a Friend, Just Not the Best One
There are certain movie franchises where “good” almost feels like an insult. Toy Story is one of them. The original Toy Story changed animation forever. …
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) – Star Wars Comfort Food Done Right
There’s a certain type of online movie discourse that makes you wonder if critics and audiences even watched the same film. That’s exactly what happened …
GoldenEye (1995) – Bond, Brosnan, and the Game
There are James Bond movies you enjoy, and then there are the ones that stick with you. For me, GoldenEye (1995) sits firmly in that …
Carry-On (2024) – A Surprisingly Solid Night on the Couch
Every now and then you throw something on expecting background noise… and end up actually sitting there and watching the whole thing. That was Carry-On …
Hard To Kill (1990) – Steven Seagal Is Still Tough As Nails
There are some movies that just feel like the early ‘90s — and Steven Seagal’s Hard to Kill is one of them. Released in 1990, …
The Specialist (1994) – Sharon Stone, James Woods Shine
If you were around in the mid-90s, you remember when The Specialist hit theaters — and if you didn’t catch it then, it’s worth revisiting …
Assassins (1995) – Stallone, Banderas and The Wachowskis Collide
Stallone, Banderas, Donner, and the Wachowskis Collide in a Flawed but Fascinating 90s Thriller Rewatching Assassins in 2025 is a strange experience, in the best …
Noelle (2019) – A Heartwarming, Funny Christmas Surprise
Every now and then a holiday movie sneaks up and surprises you. Noelle (2019) is one of those films. What looks on the surface like …
Tango & Cash (1989) Stallone, Russell and Peak ’80s Action Chaos
There are certain movies that define an era not because they’re perfect, but because they capture everything that era loved: big muscles, big explosions, bigger …
Swordfish (2001) – Slick, Sexy, Early-2000s Cyber Thriller
Every once in a while, I rewatch a movie that instantly transports me back to a very specific era — the sunglasses-at-night, leather-jacket, techno-music-soundtrack era …
Quicksilver (1986) – Pedaling Back Through Time
There are some movies you remember vividly from your younger days, even if you can’t quite explain why they stuck with you. Quicksilver (1986) is …