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My Girlfriend Made Us Watch: A Family Affair
My Girlfriend Made Us Watch: A Family Affair
How Did Zac Efron Go From ‘The Iron Claw’ to This?
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 9
Captain Apache: A Very Spaghetti Western
Captain Apache: A Very Spaghetti Western
A review of Captain Apache (1971) Perhaps the most unusual of Lee Van Cleef’s westerns
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 9
Doomed Megalopolis: A Fantasy Epic In Need Of Rediscovery
Doomed Megalopolis: A Fantasy Epic In Need Of Rediscovery
A review of Doomed Megalopolis, the only western release of Hiroshi Aramata’s fantasy epic Teito Monogatari
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 9
‘The Acolyte’ — Episode 5 Review
‘The Acolyte’ — Episode 5 Review
Now that’s more like it
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 4
‘The Bikeriders’ Probes a Tumultuous World of Outcasts and Male Friendship — Film Review
‘The Bikeriders’ Probes a Tumultuous World of Outcasts and Male Friendship — Film Review
A picture of danger, power, ego, and love
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 3
Who Killed Jason Shaw?: A Dated Crime Comedy
Who Killed Jason Shaw?: A Dated Crime Comedy
A short review of Who Killed Jason Shaw? The single episode of the 60s detective series Burke’s Law streaming
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 3
Rogue Male: A Different Kind Of WWII Drama
Rogue Male: A Different Kind Of WWII Drama
A review of the Peter O’Toole thriller Rogue Male (1976)
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 3
Sanctuary of Fear: Father Brown In New York
Sanctuary of Fear: Father Brown In New York
A review of the failed American Father Brown reboot from 1979
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 1
The Sign Of Four: A Unique Take On Sherlock Holmes
The Sign Of Four: A Unique Take On Sherlock Holmes
A short review of Sy Weintraub’s duo of Sherlock Holmes movies from 1983
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 1
My Immigrant Parents Hoped for a Future, not Project 2025
My Immigrant Parents Hoped for a Future, not Project 2025
“Mom, you are wearing a coat. It’s so hot out!” I winced, stepping off the plane’s boarding stairs outside at Miami International Airport.
Anastasia Reads
Jul 1
‘The Acolyte’ — Episode 4 Review
‘The Acolyte’ — Episode 4 Review
Welcome to the Jungle, We’ve Got... Not Much Going On
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 1
Tetsujin 28: Dieselpunk and War Crimes
Tetsujin 28: Dieselpunk and War Crimes
A Review of Tetsujin 28 (2004) the only currently available version of the classic 1950s comic
Connlyn Sinclair
Jun 28
Three Things to Love about the TV Show Fallout
Three Things to Love about the TV Show Fallout
And only one is about how good it is…
Lindsy Anderson
Jun 19
‘The Watchers’: Some Fun Horror Moments Bogged Down by a Sleep-Inducing Script — Film Review
‘The Watchers’: Some Fun Horror Moments Bogged Down by a Sleep-Inducing Script — Film Review
This Ireland-set horror offers little in the way of a good story
Kieran O'Brien
Jun 18
The Curious Caterer: A Rocky Mountain Mystery Series
The Curious Caterer: A Rocky Mountain Mystery Series
Why the Goldy B Schulz mystery novels are worth your time even if the TV adaptation was lackluster
Connlyn Sinclair
Jun 18
Unpopular Opinion: I Don’t Like Luke Skywalker
Unpopular Opinion: I Don’t Like Luke Skywalker
My issues with the classic sci-fi hero and some thoughts for how to rewrite him
Connlyn Sinclair
Jun 17
‘The Acolyte’ — Episode 3 Review
‘The Acolyte’ — Episode 3 Review
Oh, dear
Kieran O'Brien
Jun 17
‘Hit Man’ is a Masterful Showcase of Glen Powell’s Many Talents — Film Review
‘Hit Man’ is a Masterful Showcase of Glen Powell’s Many Talents — Film Review
Smart, sexy, and darkly comedic; this film deserves your attention
Kieran O'Brien
Jun 13
Mystery Woman: A Cozy Comes To The Screen
Mystery Woman: A Cozy Comes To The Screen
A review of Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend by someone who found the used DVD for 3 dollars.
Connlyn Sinclair
Jun 10
The Librarian Trilogy: Family Friendly Adventure
The Librarian Trilogy: Family Friendly Adventure
A look back at TNT’s The Librarian Trilogy and its continued appeal.
Connlyn Sinclair
Jun 10
What ‘IF’ Lacks in Humour, It Also Lacks in Charm — Film Review
What ‘IF’ Lacks in Humour, It Also Lacks in Charm — Film Review
An interesting premise marred by a lacklustre execution
Kieran O'Brien
Jun 9
10 films from the near past with the most under-utilized potential
10 films from the near past with the most under-utilized potential
Many are popular or well-regarded (ranked by expectations vs reality)
Kemery's Journey through Story
Jun 9
The Acolyte — Eps. 1 & 2 Review
The Acolyte — Eps. 1 & 2 Review
Is the new Star Wars show worth your time?
Kieran O'Brien
Jun 6
City Hunter: How Not To Make A Comic Book Movie
City Hunter: How Not To Make A Comic Book Movie
A review of the Jackie Chan film City Hunter (1993) by a very new fan of the original work
Connlyn Sinclair
Jun 6
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