I admit to being surprised by the overwhelmingly positivity found in nearly every early reaction to “Project Hail Mary”. I know that the film’s star, Ryan Gosling is infinitely likable and has a strong and very vocal fanbase. But “Project Hail Mary” follows the kind of feel-good formula that often gets panned by more cynical … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Wardriver” (2026)
In “Wardriver”, Dane DeHaan plays a low-level criminal named Cole. His racket is simple but clever. He drives around swiping people’s credentials by hacking into Wi-Fi networks and/or rigging phony card readers onto ATM machines. Once he has his victim’s information, he drains their bank accounts without leaving a digital trail. He only targets small … Continue reading
First Glance: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”
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