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Coyote Vs Acme
Coyote vs. Acme was shelved as a tax write-off and finally rescued. It's a sharp anti-corporate comedy held back by one weak human story.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the most confident the MCU has felt in years.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is gorgeous and ambitious, but too big for the continuity slot it occupies.
Marvel's Comic-Con Panel Signals a Soft Reboot
Shawn Levy and Ryan Coogler return to the MCU in 2028 with Ghost Rider and Black Panther III!
The Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Is Here. Why Did Marvel Wait?
The Avengers: Doomsday trailer finally dropped, but the timing tells the real story. On the "Dunesday" clash, the Russos' missing voice, and Marvel's empty slate.
Ranking The Movies We Saw In June 2026
June gave us five movies, the most we've seen in a single month this year, and after a couple of
Obsession (2026)
Obsession is a sharp horror film with a breakout performance from Inde Navarrette, undone by a final act that breaks its own rules.
The Odyssey (2026)
Nolan follows Oppenheimer by deconstructing Homer into the best film of the year. The Odyssey is a staggering, IMAX-shot masterpiece.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
A decade on, Homecoming is a charming origin with a superb Michael Keaton, and a hero who never escapes Tony Stark's shadow.
Twelve States Just Sued to Stop the Paramount-Warner Merger
Twelve states are suing to block the $110B Paramount-Warner merger. The numbers in the complaint are damning, and the barrier-to-entry argument is the real one.
Supergirl (1984)
Before the revisionist history starts, the 1984 Supergirl starring Helen Slater isn't a misunderstood gem; it's a hollow film with no urgency and a lead with no agency.
Supergirl (2026)
Milly Alcock is extraordinary as a jaded Kara, but a grungy monotonous universe and a too-thin villain keep Supergirl from greatness.
Toy Story 5
Toy Story 5 has a real idea about tech and childhood, and keeps flinching from it. Jessie's arc saves a film that won't commit.
Disclosure Day
Spielberg returns to first contact with a colder eye, and Emily Blunt anchors his best original sci-fi in years. A loose third act barely dents it.
Countdown to Doomsday - Avengers: Age of Ultron
A decade on, Age of Ultron is the Marvel movie that mistook setup for substance, and the first dry run for the homework problem that broke the Multiverse Saga.
Retro Review: Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4 is a pleasant, faintly unnecessary sequel, the moment Pixar learned it could mandate these and have them work. Tony Hale shines.
Power Ballad (2026)
John Carney's Power Ballad turns Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas loose on a stolen-song story that nearly earns him his overdue Oscar.
Masters of the Universe (2026)
Mattel's He-Man reboot borrows too heavily from other modern blockbusters and undercuts its own message.
Countdown to Doomsday: Guardians of the Galaxy
A decade on, the film that taught Marvel to trust its filmmakers is still the high-water mark of the Infinity Saga.
Toy Story 2 Review
Toy Story 2 is Pixar's greatest sequel and one of the finest animated films ever made, rebuilt from scratch against impossible odds.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a fun but overlong episode of the Disney+ show dressed up for a theatrical release.
Toy Story Review
Pixar's 1995 landmark still holds up. It is visually inventive, emotionally grounded, and funny for all ages in ways few animated films match.
Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind
Miyazaki's 1984 masterpiece still holds up, with stunning hand-drawn animation and an environmental message that only grows more urgent.
The Mandalorian & Grogu: First 25 Minutes Preview Impressions
Adam attended the May the 4th preview event and shares his thoughts on the first 25 minutes of The Mandalorian & Grogu ahead of its May 22nd release.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a colorful distraction that would almost certainly be better watched on streaming than in a theater.
Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary is a stunning sci-fi triumph from Lord & Miller; visually gorgeous, emotionally rich, and hilarious. See it on the biggest screen you can.
2026 Academy Awards: Live Results And Predictions
Join in for live updates for the winners of the 2026 Academy Awards!
Hoppers (2026)
Hoppers is cute and the cast is endearing, but some of the messaging is a little simplistic and muddies what could have been an all-time great title from Pixar.
Boycotting May Be A Good Start But It Is Not Enough
Effective immediately, we will no longer be covering Paramount content. Here's why.
Movie Review: How To Train Your Dragon (2025)
While there may be some narrative issues, How To Train Your Dragon is still an enjoyable experience worth seeing in a theater.
The Thunderbolts*
The Thunderbolts is actually a lot of fun and feels like a return to form for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
How The Accountant 2 Fails Its Characters
The Accountant 2 highlights a troubling trend as the studios move to make films more focused on the streaming audience.
Marvel's Announcement
Marvel is in the middle of a ridiculously long announcement about Avengers: Doomsday.
Is The Streaming Bubble Going To Burst?
Disney is scaling back on their Disney+ long-format animated content.
Movie Review: Captain America: Brave New World
You want to see an apolitical movie? Look no further.
Disney Capitulates To The Far-Right Mob
Disney has shafted their diverse slate of releases in favor of the whitest properties available.
Predicting The Winners At The 97th Academy Awards
Well let's just get right into it, I'm not overly optimistic about my predictions this year because I
Looking Back At Captain America: Civil War
Before a new release in a franchise, I like to go back and review the major entries relevant to what's
12 Movies To Watch For In 2025
Well we're in 2025 now so let's look at the movies that are worth keeping an eye on every month for the year.
Ranking All The What If...? Episodes
MarvelNo fake insiders; just news, reviews, and opinions.MWPNewsAdam Taylor I said this in the review of season three but What If.
A Culture Of No Accountability
The CEO of Sony attributed the failures of Madame Web, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter to the film media's desire to see those movies fail. This speaks to a wider lack of accountability among the top brass at the major studios. Join Adam as he discusses the potential implications.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa is definitely in the bottom tier of the "live-action" remakes and shows the limits of this initiative from Disney.
On Singing In Movie Theaters
I didn't think there was a need to have a conversation about this but the dual press tours for Moana
Marvel Dates Their 2025 Disney+ Releases
Mercifully, Marvel has given their 2025 Disney+ roadmap.
Can We Talk About The Problem With Harley Quinn In Joker: Folie a Deux?
Joker: Folie a Deux's mishandling of Harley Quinn exposes a much larger issue.
Marvel Studios Delays Blade, Dates Three 2028 Films
Marvel added a bunch of dates and has removed Blade from its slate entirely. Let's speculate about what these movies could be.
How Bad Could Have Batgirl Possibly Been?
When will WB acknowledge what really led to Batgirl being cancelled?
Movie Review: Saturday Night (2024)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DwuYAWQuBw4ZZNh2V7ISn?si=MzdeqlRvS3isBu10NcApnQ If someone is just looking for a nostalgic view of the immediate lead-up
Warner Brothers Steps On A Land Mine
Joker: Folie a Deux has performed worse than The Flash and The Marvels.
Perhaps We Now Know Why The Max Original Died
The already questionable practice of Warner Brothers functionally killing the Max original may have come from more sinister intention according to a new lawsuit filed by Sky.
Movie Review - Joker: Folie a Deux
Joker: Folie a Deux somehow manages to deliver one of the worst franchise movies in 2024.
Movie Review: Megalopolis (2024)
Megalopolis has some massive ideas and ambitious production design but the final product does not live up to either.
Movie Review: The Wild Robot (2024)
If not for Dune Part Two and Challengers, The Wild Robot would be the best movie of 2024.
Warner Bros. Steps On A Rake (September 2024 Edition)
Hey look, Warner Brothers did something dumb again. Who could have seen this coming?
Movie Review: The 4:30 Movie
The 4:30 Movie may not be Kevin Smith's best recent film but the comedy lands enough and the cast is engaging enough that it is worth a watch.
Movie Review: Borderlands (2024)
Every once in a while a movie will come along that makes me look back and wonder if this is genuinely the
Boldly (And Probably Incorrectly) Predicting Marvel's Hall H Announcements
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DS33SuJ2A2NkcKYcNLlZT Alright so we are just a few hours away from Marvel's big Hall H
Twisters
There was an article in a few outlets in the lead-up and immediate aftermath of the release of Twisters that talked
Movie Review: Robot Dreams
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Wdc5lJ0Ill2gHHGbLhjll?si=wzoTVR6HS0STDqKd_aq_Rg So a little background on Robot Dreams, I had two opportunities to
Rewatch: WandaVision Episode 1
With Agatha All Along 10 weeks out, a rewatch of WandaVision reveals how the Mephisto mystery reshapes the show's early episodes.
Is The Acolyte Redefining A Force Dyad?
"The Acolyte" explores the Force Dyad, Force Vergence, and Anakin's immaculate conception, hinting at their interconnectedness and Anakin's significance.
2024 Mid-Year Top 5
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1cjJaCihkTMxY4As3CGk2O?si=ZrP_XmOTSXOfpyn-LE7MXg With half of 2024 in the books, it is time to look
Upcoming Star Wars Film vs. Dune: Messiah on December 18, 2026
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3raPdxBb29Ql3Q5oVnUzHH?si=m1YfuatHSkO3udTvnhsucw In an interesting development, Warner Brothers and Legendary made the somewhat ambiguous announcement that
The Lion King 30th Anniversary: A Retrospective Review
The original Lion King outshines its 2019 remake with vibrant visuals, stronger performances, and timeless storytelling. It remains a must-watch animated classic.
R.I.P. Quality Max Originals
Warner Bros. will make all major tentpole series HBO originals first, signaling a risky shift in strategy.
Where Does Marvel's Star Wars Flagship Go Next?
So we now know that Marvel's two flagship Star Wars comics (Star Wars and Darth Vader) will be coming to
We Should Be Concerned About Sony Buying Alamo Drafthouse
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nYHwDLYm9Q1kpGPZmNfnB?si=s8LvymQ3Qc-NC2OJwsO35A So it's time for a little history lesson. In 1938, the
Thirty Minute Reviews: Catch-Up June 3rd, 2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gG4Paa510NyTdTP2GHr0v We've been gone for a bit but we are back and here are some
Thirty Minute Reviews: Week of May 13th, 2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4c5Uhqfs8IG7H2C3IfHSpw?si=p2BL89VYQIGJtpBKJ1oG1w We skipped a week because of Mother's Day so this week'
Series Discussion: Tales of the Empire
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ezPCKbLMDekVPBnEvmAZB Tales of the Jedi worked when it came out because it focused on characters and time
Thirty Minute Reviews: Week of May 6th, 2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uaaxou39ttGbtH7FORIa9 This Week In Podcasts We have some cool stuff coming this week: * Tuesday on The Backlog
Thirty Minute Reviews: Week of April 29th, 2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Sqj2hAd3dDTJCA0z40buU Another somewhat slow week so let's dive right in. This Week In Podcasts * Tuesday
Thirty Minute Reviews: Week of April 22nd, 2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/242lfdEmye7I4xUCjw8TB0 Coming off the highs of CinemaCon, it has been kind of a slow news week. This
Rebel Moon Part II: The Scargiver
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part II: The Scargiver displays lackluster action with unoriginal influences, leaving a lot of unrealized potential despite an interesting concept.
Thirty Minute Reviews: Week of 4/15/2024 (CinemaCon Wrap Up)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3P2oixfPDsdwAovCxnrfin This week marked the end of the 2024 edition of CinemaCon, the big annual event where
Angel Studios Showed Their Hand At CinemaCon
Most people are probably unfamiliar with Angel Studios considering they are fairly new to the film distribution game. To date their most
Thirty Minute Reviews: Week of 4/8/2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OHracgmmKR8FNvT0Sunjj It was a busy week so let's just dive in. New Segment: Winners From
Adam's Way-Too-Early 2025 Best Picture Power Ranking (March 2024)
With the 2024 Oscars at an end, let's take a look at some of the top contenders at next year's award show.
Predicting The Winners At The 96th Oscars!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nlfrwKwGOvm0JzB1My4Gf Earlier today, the speculation came to an end as the nominees for the 2023 Academy Awards
The Search For Supergirl Narrows
The Supergirl casting options have narrowed down to two actresses.
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle is DC's best film of 2023, a warm, funny superhero origin anchored by a family ensemble that the franchise hasn't matched in years.
Nimona
***As the title would suggest, full spoilers for Nimona follow*** When we look back at 2023, it may very well be remembered
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: A Spoiler-Filled Discussion
***As the title would suggest, full spoilers for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny follow*** Franchises have been the name of
The Flash
***As the title would suggest, full spoilers for The Flash follow*** Very early on in Thirty Minute Reviews, we spent a long
Elemental
***Unlike these are normally done, because Elemental does not hit theaters until Friday, this review will be spoiler-free.*** Pixar has been
The Little Mermaid (2023)
***As the title would suggest, full spoilers for The Little Mermaid follow*** It's no secret that I don't
La La Land
Despite being nominated for Best Picture, and at the time being a viable candidate to take home the award, La La Land
Crater
When Netflix was starting the conversation about the point in which they internally realized that they were greenlighting too many things without
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
What worked and what didn't in the newly released Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is the best fantasy film in years, a warm, funny, and technically stunning adventure that earns every moment.
Every DCEU Movie (To Date) Ranked Worst To Best
With only a few films remaining before James Gunn reboots the universe, let's look back at what we've seen so far.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Wakanda Forever is a moving tribute to Chadwick Boseman and Marvel's strongest film since Endgame.
Clerks 3
Clerks III is Kevin Smith's most emotionally complete film in years, a return to form that earns its place alongside the original.