Nick Roberts’ The Exorcist’s House is a fun idea, and it’s filled with little nods to the genre and the tropes, particularly William Peter Blatty’s original novel The Exorcist. But for all that, it seems to be a popcorn horror book. It’s fun, though some of it feels like it goes a little too far…
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Masters of the Universe (2026) – Travis Knight
First off, I quite enjoyed this one. It’s a fun popcorn movie that doesn’t take itself to seriously, and leans into its inherently fun nature. That being said, I had a couple of miscasts that kind of knocked me out of the film on occasion. I adore Allison Brie. But I feel she was completely…
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) – Jon Favreau
There’s a new Star Wars movie opening this week. And there’s nary a lightsaber to be found, and that’s not a bad thing. Instead, the incredibly popular characters of The Mandalorian (voiced by and sometimes played by Pedro Pascal) and Grogu find themselves on a big-screen adventure. And while it’s arguably a fun popcorn movie,…
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) – Stephen Chiodo
Practical effects, matte paintings, hilarious cartoon-like gags, and a goofy sense of humor have turned Killer Klowns From Outer Space into a cult classic. A small town comes under assault from aliens who look like clowns, and spaceship that look like a big top. And the local sheriff, Curtis Mooney (John Vernon!) doesn’t believe any…
Cold Storage (2026) – Jonny Campbell
David Koepp has his fingerprints on some of the biggest movies ever, he’s scripted some very succesful films. You know he can tell a story. His novel, Cold Storage has been on my to be read shelf for quite some time now. So long that it seems he’s had time to make a movie version…
R.I.P.D. (2013) – Robert Schwentke
I wanted to see this movie when it first came out, but after it got a drubbing by the critics and the viewers I stayed away from it. Despite the casting of Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds, this one didn’t hit with the audiences. But I finally gave in, and checked it out. And honestly…
The Mummy (2017) – Alex Kurtzman
I won’t lie, I loved the idea of Universal’s Dark Universe, a multi-cinematic excursion that ties all the classic Universal monsters together in some new dynamic way. But when I heard the reviews beginning to pour in about the first entry, which subsequently killed any plans for continuing the proposed universe I stayed away. Until…
Red Notice (2021) – Rawson Marshall Thurber
Despite being weighed down in tons of green screen work, Red Notice, actually serves as a solid piece of popcorn entertainment. There’s a story about three golden eggs originally belonging to Cleopatra, but most of it is trappings for action beats, and for Gal Gadot to look absolutely stunning, and bring her acting chops into…
Moonfall (2022) – Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich seems to really enjoy putting global destruction, and cardboard characters on the screen, and Moonfall is no different, but unlike 2012 , and Independence Day: Resurgence this one actually like a lot of fun, though there’s a bit of a stumble with the last third of the film, though there may have been…
The Wandering Earth (2019) – Frant Gwo
Liu Cixin who penned The Three Body Problem series of novels, also wrote the book that is the basis of The Wandering Earth, a massive cinematic undertaking from China. An epic tale that easily stands shoulder to shoulder with the epic end of the world films like Armageddon. In this film, the world is in…
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