Saying that it's been a long time coming for the release of Coyote vs. Acme (2026) is the understatement of the decade. After filming and initially being set for a summer 2023 theatrical release, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav infamously canceled the completed live-action/animated hybrid movie as a $30 million tax write-off. After intense backlash from cinephiles, filmmakers, and the creatives involved, Ketchup Entertainment eventually acquired the film's rights for

Having finished watching Disney's latest (and this time, successful) attempt to reintroduce Jim Henson's Muppets to the 21st century with my older brother on both Disney+ and ABC on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, we thoroughly enjoyed this entry in what appears to be a proper revival/continuation of The Muppet Show we both know and love. My history with the Muppets dates back to my toddler years, when I first watched The Muppet Movie (1979) on a small television set in a loca

Wicked: Part II, or as it is officially called, Wicked: For Good (2025), is a really solid conclusion to Part I that, despite its length and pacing issues, succeeds as an emotionally stirring finale to Universal and director Jon M. Chu's epic two-part film adaptation of the 2003 Broadway musical Wicked and Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel of the same name. While not as lively in tone or as full of musical earworms as its predecessor (save for "Wonderful", "No Good Deed", and the

James Mangold's A Complete Unknown (2024) doesn't break many biopic conventions cinematically, but in a world where musical biopics are a dime a dozen these days, this refreshingly traditional take à la Robert Altman circa the 1970s is inspired. From Timothée Chalamet's powerhouse performance as Bob Dylan to the stellar ensemble cast, the electric (so to speak) live performances, and Mangold's stylish yet committed direction, this film has something for everyone. Without furt

Where to begin on the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985-1990)? Much of my fascination with 1980s movies and the magic of cinema stems from this perfect film trilogy. In honor of the 40th anniversary of both the original movie and the in-universe date of October 26th, 1985, a.k.a. the day Marty McFly accidentally traveled back thirty years to November 5th, 1955, in a heavily modified DeLorean, I have taken on the challenge of reviewing all three entries in this iconic tril

*This film is technically the fifth attempted cinematic adaptation of the Fantastic Four, if you count the low-budget and ultimately unreleased Roger Corman-produced version from 1994, titled The Fantastic Four. Marvel's "first family" has undoubtedly had a long road to Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). After three prior theatrical adaptations of the famous superhero group from 20th Century Fox without Marvel's direct involvement in 2005, 2007, and 2015

I have fond memories of watching the original two Christopher Reeve Superman movies from 1978 and 1980 when I was younger. I knew I was watching pop culture classics just from Reeve's magnetic, charismatic performance as the Man of Steel and John Williams' instantly iconic theme. Yet, even then, I could see they had their fair share of overly campy and logic-defying moments (i.e., spinning the Earth backward to reverse time, carrying the American flag to drive home the point

Wicked (2024), or as the movie's title card reads, Wicked: Part I, is a perfect film for these socially and politically uncertain, tumultuous times. As a musical theater fan, movie musical lover, and social and political activist, I find this movie resonates on all fronts as a timely metaphor for the nuances of good and evil, fascism, state-run propaganda, and taking a moral and literal stand before it is too late. Its incredible craftsmanship and entertainment value only dee

Alien: Romulus (2024) is yet another legacy sequel from Hollywood's Sequel Factory. That said, it generates genuine scares, has strong...

That's Entertainment! (1974) forever changed the trajectory of my life. That is not hyperbole. As a child, I shared with my older...

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) is one of the most quotable movies ever, and there is no questioning that. As a child, I adored...

To say that I had been looking forward to Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) would have been the understatement of the decade....

Deadpool (2016) As a relatively new fan of Ryan Reynolds and his movies, I had no pre-established knowledge about him or the Marvel...

Fifty years after The Sting (1973) was originally released in theaters on Christmas Day, 1973, it still holds up remarkably well....

Writer-director Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023), with its slow yet measured pacing, reliance on conveying a historically clear-sighted...

One Piece (2023), Netflix's live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga and anime series, is a fun watch. From its riveting...

Before Star Wars (1977), my introduction to and admiration for Harrison Ford stemmed from the original three Indiana Jones movies...

I have a long and enduring history with Cabrillo College and its outstanding theater department in Aptos, California, beginning with the...

Disney's latest live-action remake of one of their animated classics, The Little Mermaid (1989), begins with the following passage from...

Over thirty years ago, on December 11th, 1992, The Muppet Christmas Carol, arguably one of the best film adaptations of Charles Dickens's...