Grave of the Fireflies: The Saddest Movie Ever Made
Few films in the history of cinema are as emotionally devastating as Grave of the Fireflies. It’s a movie so sad you can only watch it once. I recently rewatched it after many, many years and immediately regretted it. A brutal, unrelenting portrait of what war does to ordinary people.
Amazon Studios: A Masterclass in Mismanagement
From bloated talent deals that produced almost nothing to high-profile adaptations of beloved properties that crashed and burned, Amazon has delivered a masterclass in expensive mismanagement.
Starfleet Academy is an Abomination
What started as a beacon of thoughtful sci-fi exploring big ideas of ethics, exploration, and humanity’s potential has now devolved into a cringefest that’s more TikTok therapy session than space opera. So let’s dive into why this abomination is not only horrendous but actively insulting to anyone with a functioning brain cell.
The MCU Ranked
We’re running the full gamut. Whether produced by Marvel or retroactively canonized, this countdown includes every theatrical film, short, special presentation, and show across Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, ABC, and Freeform.
Tropic Thunder: The Last Great Comedy
Tropic Thunder isn't just the last great comedy; it’s one of the greatest comedies of all time. It’s a cinematic relic from a time when Hollywood still had the guts to be funny. It’s loud, offensive, ridiculous, and absolutely perfect.
Star Wars Re-Ranked
My tastes have changed and recent releases have allowed me to view older entries in a new light. So, here’s my new re-ranking of every major live-action Star Wars movie and TV show.
Sony is Stealing Disney’s Animation Throne
Pixar’s Elio flopped while Sony’s KPop Demon Hunters soared, and that’s no coincidence. Sony has quietly overtaken Disney in animation by embracing originality, risk, and bold artistic vision. The age of safe storytelling is ending, and Sony is leading the charge.
Fantastic Four: It Doesn’t Suck
Had this movie dropped during the Infinity Saga glory days, it would’ve been considered mid-tier, enjoyable but forgettable. But we live in a darker timeline now, and Fantastic Four feels like a minor miracle.
Foreign Disaster Films Leave Hollywood in Rubble
When it comes to disaster films, Hollywood might have bigger budgets and flashier special effects, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they have better stories.
Ironheart: A Heartless Disaster
Ironheart is a stunning low point for the MCU that tries to present Riri as a genius underdog but delivers a selfish, unlikable protagonist with no moral compass. Instead of a story of growth or heroism, it glorifies criminality, ignores consequences, and sends a toxic message wrapped in the illusion of representation.
For All Mankind: An Underrated Masterwork of Sci-Fi
In the golden age of streaming, where shows like The Expanse, Star Wars, and Stranger Things dominate sci-fi conversations, For All Mankind has quietly flown under the radar.
Alice in Borderland Is Better Than Squid Game
If you haven’t seen Alice in Borderland yet, you're missing out on a mind-bending, adrenaline-pumping, emotionally gripping ride that deserves the crown over its more popular South Korean counterpart.
Great Films with Negative Impacts: Die Hard
Die Hard released in only 21 theaters and still managed to be a cinematic revelation. A landmark film that helping shape the action genre and spawn all manner of facsimiles to come.
Die Hard: A Christmas Movie
On this website my word is law, and I say Die Hard is not just a Christmas movie but one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time.
Great Films with Negative Impacts: Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs became a pivotal film in Hollywood history, not just for the overall quality of the film, but also for popularizing nonlinear storytelling. However, the film's influence contributed to the once-groundbreaking style becoming a negative trend in storytelling.
Great Films with Negative Impacts: The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum is widely regarded as a landmark action film. At the heart of this was the now-infamous use of the shaky cam technique, combined with rapid-fire quick cuts. While this style was groundbreaking at the time, the success of the film begat some of the worst trends in action filmmaking.
Great Films with Negative Impacts: Star Wars
The success of Star Wars was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, revolutionizing the science fiction genre. But it set an untouchably high bar for any subsequent space opera film that dared to explore the stars.
The Problem with Movie Marketing
A look a when movie marketing campaigns failed in the most simplistic ways and critiquing why. Sensible and logical as they may seem, even the most standard advertisements can backfire when certain factors aren't considered.
The Most Effective Horror Movie Ever Made
There are many films throughout history that have earned the label of being historic, iconic, or game-changing, but these monikers almost always only apply within the film industry itself. There are far fewer, if any, that have had an influence outside of Hollywood and literally changed the world at large.
Susan Lucci: The Perennial Runner-Up
While playing Erica Kane on the soap opera "All My Children” for over 41 years, from the show's debut in 1970 until its cancellation in 2011, Susan Lucci set the unlikeliest of Academy records.