Get ready to feel everything in a movie where the hero feels nothing! I’m breaking down “Novocaine,” starring Jack Quaid, who delivers a pitch-perfect performance as Nate Caine – a guy literally immune to pain, yet who gives us all the feels. This action-comedy is a wild ride of dark humor and brutal, brilliant filmmaking, exploring what it means to find your inner hero. Plus, I’ll dive into how the directors cleverly make us accomplices in Nate’s “Pain Train™”—spoiler: we’re all twisted. Discover why this unique film works on so many levels. Read More …

The Stephen King movie curse is real. But I’m here to tell you that The Monkey finally breaks it! In my latest review, I dissect how this film succeeds as a gory, hilarious dark comedy rather than a cheap jump-scare-fest. We’re talking a career-best dual performance from Theo James as feuding twins, some of the most inventive kills I’ve seen in years, and a surprisingly insightful take on our own inner demons. It’s a blood-soaked blast with a brain, and you can check out my full breakdown right here. Read More …

I fully admit that enjoying Geostorm should be a crime. Trapped on a plane, I braced myself for a silly disaster flick full of space lasers and a paper-thin villain—and it has all of that. But this review argues that the film’s ridiculous plot is just a cover for its real story: a surprisingly heartfelt drama about two brothers (played by Gerard Butler and Jim Sturgess) reforging their broken family bonds. It’s a movie about fixing relationships, not just saving the world, which is why I believe this B-movie has an A-grade heart. Read More …

M3GAN 2.0 is a criminally underappreciated gem and a far better film than its predecessor. I argue it’s not a horror movie, but a whip-smart action-comedy using synth-pop charm to deliver sharp critiques on AI and corporate greed. It cleverly learns from its robot ancestors, like KITT and Johnny 5, to become a self-aware spectacle with a surprisingly deep message about found family and morality. Packed with sublime performances and laugh-out-loud moments, it’s a fun machine that offers a much-needed fresh take on our AI-driven future. It’s the Friday night movie you didn’t know you needed. Read More …

Ever wondered why some Alien flicks are good as gold while others are just a bit shit? I reckon I’ve cracked the code, and it’s got sweet FA to do with the actual monster.

It’s all in the names of the ships. From the corporate dread of the Nostromo to the… well, the less said about the prequels the better. In this post, I break down this litmus test that separates the true cyberpunk classics from the monster-closet flicks. It’s a proper deep dive. Read More …

Some B-movies shouldn’t work, yet they do, often thanks to one specific type of hero. I call them the “Loveable Lunkhead”: the chaotic good icon who does the right thing in the absolute worst way. Using Guy Pearce in Lockout, the mismatched leaders in Heads of State, and Dave Bautista in Army of the Dead as case studies, I break down why we’re so drawn to these charmingly flawed characters. It’s my ode to the heroes with surprising depth and the delightful fun of a perfect B-movie. Read More …

The critics gave The Electric State a 5.9 and called it a soulless flop. My take? They missed the point so hard they must have been watching the movie through one of those daydreaming VR rigs.

In my latest video, I argue this supposed “failure” is actually a razor-sharp look at our current AI-slop apocalypse and asks the eternal question: “Are we the baddies?” We’ll talk about a mail-bot built to fail, two soldiers who said “Fuck that” to war, and an ending that finally understands who should be doing the bleeding for progress. It’s good, actually. Read More …

With John Wick ready for retirement (his knees have voted), Ballerina arrives not as a simple spinoff, but as a necessary passing of the torch. Ana de Armas’s Eve brings the franchise back to the personal, gritty stakes that made it a hit, shedding the convoluted lore of later chapters. She fights with a clever viciousness that’s all her own, driven by a furious desire to get IN, not out. This is a triumphant return to what makes this world great: getting both mad and even. Read More …