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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Review

Archaeology He Wrote Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023): 7 out of 10: I saw Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny while […]
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026) Review

I knew I should’ve taken that left turn at Albuquerque! Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026): 7 out of 10: There are really only two questions […]
Prometheus (2012) Review

Serpentine. Prometheus (2012): 5 out of 10: It pains me not to like Prometheus. Ridley Scott returning to the Alien universe should have been an […]
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) Review

Out of the emptiness: salvationSalvation, rhythm and light and sound This Is Spinal Tap (1984): 11 out of 10: There is always a certain danger […]
Of Orcs and Men (2012) Review

Suicide is Painless Of Orcs and Men (2012): 4 out of 10: There are games that fail because they have no ambition, and then there […]
Moonripple Lake! (2026) Review

Game of the Year… so far. Moonripple Lake! (2026): 10 out of 10: I really need to play more video games this year, because as […]
The Amazing Mr. X (1948) With RiffTrax

A Masterclass in Spiritual Fraud and Dead Animal Accessories The Amazing Mr. X (The Spiritualist) (1948): 7 out of 10: The Amazing Mr. X is […]
Doom Annihilation (2019) Review

Where have you gone, Dwayne Johnson? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Doom Annihilation (2019): 3 out of 10: I liked 2005’s Doom. […]
The Unearthly (1957) Review with Mystery Science Theater 3000, Episode 320

The doctor will see you now The Unearthly (1957): 7 out of 10: The Unearthly has acquired the sort of reputation usually reserved for films […]
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) Review

Turned up to 4 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025): 4 out of 10: There are few fake bands in popular culture that can […]
Final Destination Bloodlines (2025)

The Family that dies together. Final Destination Bloodlines (2025): 8 out of 10: College student Stefani is haunted by recurring nightmares connected to a catastrophic […]
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Review

Found Family Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024): 7 out of 10: After two Godzilla movies that were much better than they had any […]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Review

Team Rodan checking in. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019): 9 out of 10: Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the direct sequel to 2014’s […]
The Bride! (2026) Review

An audience needs something stronger than a pretty little love story. So, why shouldn’t I write of monsters? The Bride! (2026): 5 out of 10: […]
The Mirror Crack’d (1980) Review

Murder She Adapted The Mirror Crack’d (1980): 4 out of 10: Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d brings Miss Marple into a small English village where […]
With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic by A. Ashley Hoff (2024) Review

I have Dunaway with the wire hangers With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic by A. Ashley Hoff (2024): 7 out […]
Jurassic Shark (2012) Review With RiffTrax

Canadian Shark Jurassic Shark (2012): 3 out of 10: There are some films where the title is more of a promise than the movie itself. […]
Out of the Past (1947) Review

Baby, I don’t care. Out of the Past (1947): 9 out of 10: In Out of the Past, Robert Mitchum plays Jeff Bailey, a small-town […]
Highlander (1986) Review with RiffTrax

There can only be five films, three TV series and two web series. Highlander (1986): 7 out of 10: There are movies that age gracefully, […]
Alien: Covenant (2017) review

Covenant: An agreement that usually ends with a spaceship full of facehuggers Alien: Covenant (2017): 6 out of 10: Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant starts out […]
Wondering Sight (The Extraordinaries, #2) by Melissa McShane (2017) Review

Parlor trick Wondering Sight (The Extraordinaries, #2) by Melissa McShane (2017): 5 out of 10: I was a big fan of the first Extraordinaries novel. […]
Meg 2: The Trench (2023) Review

Now with the cutest Dino Puppies Meg 2: The Trench (2023): 9 out of 10: I do not have the kind of ego that expects […]
Masters of Horror: Right to Die (2007) Review

Pull the plug Masters of Horror: Right to Die (2007): 7 out of 10: I have always enjoyed a good Masters of Horror episode. They […]
The Christmas Dragon (2014) Plus MST3K Christmas Special Post Netflix Season #3 Episode #13 Review

A very special Morman Christmas. The Christmas Dragon (2014): 5 out of 10: MST3K Version: 7 out of 10: I will admit that I went […]
7 Billion Humans

And yet you are still single… 7 Billion Humans (2018): 3 out of 10: There are some reviews that are difficult because the game is […]
Mythos – The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry (2017) Review

Mythbusters Mythos – The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry (2017): 10 out of 10: There are books you read because you want to learn […]
Life Off Grid (2016) Review

Plugged in Life Off Grid (2016): 8 out of 10: There is a certain comedy built into the title of Life Off Grid, a Canadian […]
Adrift in Manhattan (2007) Review

The Artisanal L-Train Adrift in Manhattan (2007): 3 out of 10: There are certain terrible movies I will sit through because there is a promise, […]
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

Jar Jar Binks… Menace II Society Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999): 4 out of 10: There are certain movies that almost […]
Rogue (2007) Review

After ‘while, crocodile. Rogue (2007): 7 out of 10: Longtime readers of mine will know there are two things I absolutely adore: nature-gone-wild movies and […]
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

All Sales are Final Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025): 5 out of 10: Longtime readers will know that I have a fairly simple […]
The Batman (2022) Review

Best Gotham Evah… The Batman (2022): 9 out of 10: There was a time when every new Batman movie arrived carrying the weight of not […]
Shin Godzilla (Shin Gojira) (2016) Review

Godzilla, I’m going to need you to come in on Saturday, Mkay… Shin Godzilla (2016): 8 out of 10: Back in 2016, I made the […]
The Other Fellow (2022) Review

Neither Shaken nor Stirred The Other Fellow (2022): 5 Out of 10: There are basically two ways to make a documentary. The first is to […]
Alien: Romulus (2024) Review

Aliens Eleven Alien: Romulus (2024): 8 out of 10: Before I talk about Alien: Romulus I want to talk about a young lass named Destene […]
The November Man (2014) Review

When the Autumn weather turns the leaves to flameOne hasn’t got time for the waiting game The November Man (2014): 8 out of 10: There […]
Burning Bright (The Extraordinaries Book 1) (2016) by Melissa McShane Review

Firestarter Burning Bright (The Extraordinaries Book 1) (2016) by Melissa McShane: 9 out of 10: Every now and then you pick up a book expecting […]
The Shape of Things to Come (1979) Review with RiffTrax

Looks like the Shape of Things to come is a Maple Leaf Concave Polygon. The Shape of Things to Come (1979): 3 out of 10: […]
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) Review

Wick of Arabia John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019): 7 out of 10 Let’s start with the first problem: the title. John Wick: Chapter […]
Mothra vs. Godzilla (Mosura tai Gojira) (1964) Review

I mean it is a moth. A giant moth, but still a moth. Mothra vs. Godzilla (Mosura tai Gojira) (1964): 8 out of 10: Sometimes […]
The Naked Gun (2025) Review

Surely you can’t be serious The Naked Gun (2025): 9 out of 10: Comedy is a strange beast. Most modern comedies commit the cinematic equivalent […]
The Cottage (2012) Review

Found Family The Cottage (2012): 3 out of 10: is one of those movies that proves the old adage: a gorgeous multimillion-dollar home is no […]
3 out of 10 Episode #1 “Welcome to Shovelworks” Review

A Flash Game IT Crowd 3 out of 10 Episode #1 Welcome to Shovelworks. An unironic 7 out of 10: There are video games. There […]
Casino Royale (2006) Review

Bond hits the inside straight. Casino Royale (2006): 10 out of 10: After earning his “00” status with two professional hits, James Bond (Daniel Craig) […]
Escape From New York (1981) Review

Metal Gear Origins. John Carpenter’s Escape From New York (1981): 9 out of 10: is a grimy 1981 slice of dystopian pulp which remains one […]
Playing Fable II & III the “Wrong” Way: An Essay on Games, Ratings, and Making Your Own Fun

A story about gaming… A fable about Fable, if you will. There’s a YouTuber named Mortismal Gaming who covers CRPGs. You know those old-school, stat-driven, […]
The Bourne Legacy (2012) Review

Meanwhile, in another movie. The Bourne Legacy (2012): 7 out of 10: The Bourne Legacy is a strange film. Written and directed by the almost […]
The Obstacle is the Way Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (2014) Ryan Holiday

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (2014) by Ryan Holiday: 10 out of 10: So, we’ve got Ryan […]
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Review

Jason Doesn’t Know The Bourne Ultimatum (2007): 7 out of 10: Very solid direct follow-up to 2004’s The Bourne Supremacy. Starting minutes after the last […]
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? (1971) by Erma Bombeck Review

Cherry Bomb If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? (1971) by Erma Bombeck: 7 out of 10: This […]

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