At a time when the sputtering Marvel Cinematic Universe is in desperate need of a boost, along comes “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. This is the fourth Spider-Man film in the MCU and the first since 2021’s wobbly but lucrative “No Way Home”. Even crazier, it is the 38th (!!!) film in the seemingly everlasting MCU. … Continue reading
First Glance: “Dune: Part Three” First Trailer
Easily among my most anticipated movies of 2026 is Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three”. After two stellar entries into his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal science-fiction classic, Villeneuve wraps up his trilogy with what promises to be one of the biggest films of the year. “Dune: Part Three” brings together a star-studded cast of returning … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Containment” (2026)
Perhaps more than any other horror subgenre, it’s possession movies that too often find themselves treading the same ground. A prime example is “The Containment”, another possession chiller that hits so many familiar beats that you’ll immediately recognize the tune. It features all the normal tropes that we’ve seen a million times which numbs us … Continue reading
“Dune: Part Three” Kicks Off Promotion With Ten New Character Posters
Warner Bros. Pictures has officially started its promotion of Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated “Dune: Chapter Three”. Based on Frank Herbert’s 1969 novel “Dune: Messiah”, the sci-fi epic is the final installment in Villeneuve’s brilliant film trilogy. The movie features several returning stars and some exciting new faces. The amazing ensemble includes Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Javier … Continue reading
Random Thoughts: The 2026 Academy Awards
The 2025 awards season mercifully comes to an end (in mid-March 2026!!!) with the 98th Academy Awards. The entire season has been almost robotic in its doting over the same tiny select handful of films. From small critics groups to major awards shows, it’s been the same few winners over and over again. That mostly … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Slanted” (2026)
The very concept of “Slanted” put the film in a precarious position from the very start. It’s a deeply personal message movie that doubles as a bonkers social satire and triples as body horror chiller. It’s certainly an ambitious undertaking for writer-director Amy Wang who draws inspiration from her own life experiences and finds catharsis … Continue reading