The Jungle Book 1967 Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman Welcome back to Movie Monday, dear readers! Since this is the first Monday of the month, we're taking our customary break from my ongoing exploration of cinema's most spectacular failures to enjoy a palate cleanser. Today, we're venturing into the jungles of India with Disney's 1967 animated … Continue reading Disney 19 – The Jungle Book
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24 Movie Scenes I Wish I Could Experience for the First Time Again
There's something magical about experiencing a truly great movie moment for the first time. Your jaw drops. Your heart races. You gasp, or laugh, or find yourself gripping the armrest so hard your knuckles turn white. And then, in an instant, that moment is gone forever. Sure, you can rewatch the scene a hundred times—and … Continue reading 24 Movie Scenes I Wish I Could Experience for the First Time Again
The Worst 40 – Back to the Beach
Back to the Beach 1987 Directed by Lyndall Hobbs Welcome back to Movie Monday, where we continue our methodical journey through my personal countdown of the 100 worst movies I've ever subjected myself to. This week brings us to number 40: Back to the Beach, a 1987 comedy that represents Hollywood's eternal struggle to recapture … Continue reading The Worst 40 – Back to the Beach
From Rubber Suits to CGI Nightmares: How Alien Designs Mirror Our Deepest Fears
Picture this: you're a studio executive in 1958, and someone pitches you a movie about a gelatinous blob that terrorizes a small Pennsylvania town. Your first question probably isn't "What does this say about the Red Scare?" But looking back at seven decades of alien cinema, it becomes clear that our extraterrestrial visitors have always … Continue reading From Rubber Suits to CGI Nightmares: How Alien Designs Mirror Our Deepest Fears
Assembling the Heroes: A Retrospective of MCU Phase One
Seventeen years ago, on a warm May evening in 2008, moviegoers settled into their theater seats expecting nothing more than a decent superhero flick about a B-list Marvel character they might vaguely remember from Saturday morning cartoons. What they witnessed instead was the first domino falling in what would become the most ambitious—and successful—cinematic experiment … Continue reading Assembling the Heroes: A Retrospective of MCU Phase One
Christmas Eve Watchlist: A Flexible Tradition in the Streaming Age
Welcome to day 24 of Blogmas 2025, my annual series of holiday-themed blog posts that runs through Christmas Day. First off, merry Christmas Eve to all of you reading this! Whether you're frantically wrapping last-minute gifts, preparing tomorrow's feast, or already settled in with your own holiday viewing traditions, I hope this evening finds you … Continue reading Christmas Eve Watchlist: A Flexible Tradition in the Streaming Age
The Worst 41 – Unfaithful
Unfaithful 2002 Directed by Adrian Lyne Welcome back to Movie Monday, where we continue our relentless march through my personal countdown of the 100 worst movies I've ever endured. This week brings us to number 41: Unfaithful, a 2002 erotic thriller that manages the impressive feat of making adultery—one of humanity's most dramatically fertile subjects—feel … Continue reading The Worst 41 – Unfaithful
Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.: Building the Connective Tissue of the MCU
Let's be honest about something: without Nick Fury, the Marvel Cinematic Universe would have been just a collection of decent superhero movies that occasionally nodded at each other like awkward neighbors at a block party. Instead, thanks to Samuel L. Jackson's eyepatch-wearing spymaster, we got something unprecedented in cinema history—a shared universe that actually worked, … Continue reading Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.: Building the Connective Tissue of the MCU
The Stories He Gave Us: Remembering Rob Reiner Through Eight Films
The news of Rob Reiner's passing hit me hard this morning. In the wake of this tragedy, I find myself doing what I always do when processing difficult emotions—turning to the stories that have shaped me. And Rob Reiner gave us so many stories. Stories that made us laugh until we cried, stories that broke … Continue reading The Stories He Gave Us: Remembering Rob Reiner Through Eight Films
The Worst 42 – The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter 1990 Directed by George T. Miller Welcome back to Movie Monday, where we continue our methodical journey through my personal countdown of the 100 worst movies I've ever encountered. This week brings us to number 42: The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, a 1990 sequel that serves … Continue reading The Worst 42 – The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
The Confusing Middle 