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in what may be his best screenplay yet Martin McDonagh asks who deserves a peaceful goodbye in this modern western of bad men trying to find peace against the backdrop of true atrocities. My review of the excellent WILD HORSE NINE noassemblyrequired.blog/2026…

Watched 1988's THE BLOB remake for the first time and that was absolutely nuts! Wonderful practical effects that made me squeamish. Shawnee Smith is a badass final girl!! We didn't deserve Chuck Russell films

Tim Bagley is one of our best character actors today (especially in comedy) but it's so endearing to see the heartwarming work he is doing on Carrie as Mr. Morton. Just a beautiful guidance for those who feel different

Jack Lowden as James Bond sure but how about we also get Ruth Bradley as a Bond villain

WILD HORSE NINE McDonagh's bleak outlook guides a meditative display of life wasted on destruction. Rockwell is terrific while Malkovich is masterful balancing a deep pain with rebirth at life's end. Mariana di Girolamo is a star controlling the gripping script's justified anger

watched a movie about horses that once again proves Martin McDonagh is a screenwriting master

RAY GUNN Some of the most big screen fun all year! Brad Bird is unleashed full of passion for this strange, lively & yes sexy noir. Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson & Tom Waits are perfectly cast. A rare well paced animated film & all driven by fear of a corrupt world of tomorrow

bringing the slasher back to basics RIVER is a wonderfully mean spirited trip downstream that gives us a fun final girl link up with Jessica Rothe & Jane Levy. My review out of Brooklyn Horror Fest noassemblyrequired.blog/2026…

CLAYFACE Squeamish revenge body horror of vanity. Tom Rhys Harries & Naomi Ackie are terrific together creating a needed sensuality before emphasizing the violence & pain of unrequited love. Script is inconsistent but it looks great & Watkins' directing keeps a mean spirited tone

WICKER A tasty delight of how we can work & love better for our partners. It's quirky humor doesn't always land and almost overshadows its darker ideas of loveless marriages. But it's terrific ensemble, incredible costume design & seductive sound design are a real treat

BRIAN Ben Wang reshapes the underdog story with a phenomenal role of what high school alienation actually feels like. Hysterical joke per second that always keeps a tender observation of the frustration that comes from internal anger & anxiety. A new pivotal coming of age charmer

THE SWALLOW Grimy drive-in cinema that patiently executes its gross out practical effects playing into a fear of a very specific slow death. It never strays away from a straight forward but nerve wracking premise. Grace Van Dien has the charm leading a pack of exciting new talent

Find true love at the Nathan fielder lookalike contest

I'd be so pissed if the Missing Link sat in front of me

RIVER This freaking rocked! A heart racing old school slasher that's a got a wonderfully nasty edge. Jessica Rothe & Jane Levy are a terrific duo moving in on family bond under tragedy. Joshua Giuliano's patient directing pays off in every intense fright & brutal outcome. So fun!

Saw The Devils and slowly starting to process the madness. What I will say is Michael Gothard plays Father Barre in a way that I can only describe as if Keith Moon ran on set. Wild stuff

So taken by ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM. Intoxicating in its discussion of artistry and mesmerizing as it travels deeper into the party showing truth of human behavior and our ability to connect while still standing firm on one's own opinion. Brilliant stuff

Crystal Lake show is bloody goofy fun and I love that they've decided to give first kills Barry & Claudette a full backstory because why not

LA BOLA NEGRA Los Javis control a stellar production of historical pain & love. Stunning in its incorporation of musical guidance as it helps each soul. Guitarricadelafuente is outstanding. Script struggles in its sporadic nature often hand feeding some pivotal emotional moments