Hunter Allen
THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD2026Written and directed by Michael SarnoskiSpoilers: moderateThe Death of Robin Hood would have it—or at least star and executive producer Hugh Jackman would have it, as he's explained it thus in a whole trailer for his film, so it must be a sentiment shared by its writer...
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ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS1993Directed by Mel BrooksWritten by Evan Chandler, J. David Shapiro, and Mel BrooksSpoilers: still inapplicableAs hard as it might be to comprehend today, for I do not comprehend it myself, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves really was a big deal; and, were we chasing down a...
Hunter Allen
I LOVE BOOSTERS2026Written and directed by Boots RileySpoilers: moderateWhatever else, you gotta be a little amazed that in A.D. 2026 you can go out to your regular old AMC multiplex in Pennsylvania and watch some genuine communist propaganda—explicitly so, and Marxist propaganda, at that. Less...
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COCOON1985Directed by Ron HowardWritten by David Saperstein and Tom Benedek*BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED1987Directed by Matthew RobbinsWritten by Mick Garris, Brad Bird, Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson, and Matthew RobbinsSpoilers: moderate to moderately highishSince, really, not any time later than the...
Hunter Allen
More capsule or at least capsulish reviews as we finally finish cleaning up the movies of the previous year, three months and change into the new one. Herein we discuss Resurrection, House of Dynamite, Black Bag, and The Running Man.RESURRECTIONCan you guess the theme of these five graybles? I...
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I mean, part of the reason might be the rather underwhelming slate of Best Picture nominees this past year, and in fairness to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, they were confronted with a deeply underwhelming year in 2025—though I think we could all name some very obvious snubs...