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Spider-Man 2 (2004) – Comic Books Ain’t Just for Kids Anymore

Ben Dover August 16, 2025 No Comments

Preview Spider-Man swings back into action in this eagerly anticipated sequel that finds Peter Parker struggling to balance his dual identity as a college student and web-slinging superhero. Director Sam…

Fantasy

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Extended Edition

Ben Dover July 31, 2025 No Comments

Back in my day, we had to wait for a movie to come out on VHS before we could watch it at home. Now these young punks get to watch…

Comedy

Big Trouble (2002) – Don’t ask me to explain it, because frankly, I’m still trying to figure out if that toad was real.

Ben Dover July 24, 2025 No Comments

Prepare yourselves for a whirlwind of absurdity, folks, because Barry Sonnenfeld, the genius behind those Men in Black movies (the good one, not the sequels), is bringing us “Big Trouble”!…

Action Adventure Comedy

Heads of State (2025) – How Presidents Should Handle Things

Ben Dover July 19, 2025 No Comments

Let’s dive headfirst into a flick that promises more explosions than a fireworks factory on the Fourth of July: Prime Video’s Heads of State. Get ready for some serious buddy-comedy…

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Spider-Man (2002) – I could have caught that food

Ben Dover July 19, 2025 No Comments

Get ready, folks, for a tale of radioactive arachnids, angsty teenagers, and spandex that just doesn’t quit! This week, we’re diving headfirst into the web-slinging world of Spider-Man (2002), a…

Action Adventure Superhero

Superman (2025) – The Return of the Big Blue Boy Scout

Ben Dover July 17, 2025 No Comments

Alright, folks, buckle up your Depends, because the Big Blue Boy Scout is back on the big screen! Yes, I know, another one. Just when you thought Hollywood had run…

Comedy

Eurotrip (2004): A Wild Ride Through the Land of Questionable Decisions

Ben Dover July 5, 2025 No Comments

Get ready for a cringe-worthy, yet undeniably hilarious, journey across the pond! This week, we’re diving headfirst into the chaotic world of Eurotrip, a film that proves a bad breakup…

Drama

Civil War (2024) – A very expensive, very well-shot snuff film

Ben Dover July 5, 2025 No Comments

In a stark vision of a near-future America, “Civil War” plunges audiences into a nation fractured by internal conflict. Follow a team of intrepid war journalists as they embark on…

Action

Ballerina (2025) – A Dance With Death Like No Other!

Ben Dover June 21, 2025 No Comments

From the stylish, gun-fu fueled world of John Wick comes Ballerina, a brutal new chapter that promises to expand the universe with even more beautifully choreographed carnage. This isn’t your…

Action Thriller

Hostage (2005) – Bruce is Bruce

Ben Dover June 20, 2025 No Comments

Get ready for a white-knuckle ride with “Hostage,” a film that proves sometimes the quiet life is just a fantasy. Bruce Willis, back in his familiar grizzled hero role (he…

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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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