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Judge Dredd (1995) -Stallone executes my patience.

Ben Dover February 17, 2026 No Comments

He’s the Judge, the Jury, and the Executioner of my patience—Sylvester Stallone puts on a gold codpiece to prove that in the future, the only thing louder than the explosions…

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Masterminds (1997) – Proof that even a Shakespearean education is no match for 90s screenwriting

Ben Dover February 11, 2026 No Comments

If you’re looking for a reason to keep your kids out of those fancy private schools, look no further than Masterminds. It’s a story about a bunch of rich brats…

Action Comedy Sci-Fi

Free Guy (2021) – “Hi my name is Ryan Reynolds and I’m playing the role of Ryan Reynolds”

Ben Dover February 7, 2026 No Comments

Big City Blues and Blue Shirts: A Digital Headache In an era where the local cinema is being choked to death by capes, spandex, and sequels nobody asked for, comes…

Crime Drama

The Godfather Part II (1974) – If you’re suffering from a terminal case of insomnia, skip the drug store and pop in The Godfather Part II.

Ben Dover January 31, 2026 No Comments

Lock your doors and hide your olive oil, because the Corleones are back. Director Francis Ford Coppola has followed up his 1972 hit with a movie that dares to ask…

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Pump Up the Volume (1990) – It’s obnoxious, loud, and the protagonist needs a haircut, but dammit, it’s got a pulse.

Ben Dover January 23, 2026 No Comments

Pump Up the Volume is essentially the “cool older cousin” of the 90s teen movie genre. It’s got that gritty, DIY aesthetic that makes you want to wear flannel and…

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Greenland 2: Migration (2026) – Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Radioactive Freezer

Ben Dover January 15, 2026 No Comments

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the bunker, Greenland: Migration arrives to remind us that life after the apocalypse is basically just one long, miserable…

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

Greenland (2020) – A Giant Space Rock and a Lot of Running

Ben Dover January 15, 2026 No Comments

In an era where the world seems to be ending every other Tuesday, director Ric Roman Waugh brings us Greenland, a disaster thriller that trades the usual laser-beams-and-superheroes nonsense for…

Crime Drama

The Godfather (1972)

Ben Dover January 8, 2026 No Comments

Lock your doors and hide your cannoli, because Francis Ford Coppola is bringing a bunch of mumbly Italians to the big screen this weekend. If you’ve ever wanted to spend…

Comedy Drama

Charlie Bartlett (2007) – What if Tony Soprano was a scrawny teenager who really cared about your feelings.

Ben Dover January 1, 2026 No Comments

In a world where every teenager seems to have a customized therapist and a medicine cabinet that looks like a CVS pharmacy, comes Charlie Bartlett. It’s another one of those…

Comedy Crime Thriller

God Bless America (2011) – GTA for Curmudgeons

Ben Dover December 13, 2025 No Comments

Preview: If you are sick and tired of the loudmouths, the morons, and the people who think reality television is actually reality, then have I got a picture for you.…

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The Sisters Brothers (2018) – Two hitmen, one toothbrush, and zero clue how to deal with their feelings.

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Savages (2012) – Super Mario Bros. only with more violence and weed.

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Face / Off (1987) – Absolute proof that Nicolas Cage has always been completely out of his mind.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – No computers, no TikTok dancers, just raw 1970s madness.

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