There’s this weird obsession online right now with dragging The New York Times over its coverage of Sinners—Ryan Coogler’s Southern Gothic horror epic that just opened at number one with a $48 million domestic haul. People are pissed that the Times called it a “box office success (with a big asterisk)” and then launched into … Continue reading Stop Comparing “Sinners” to Tarantino’s Movie — It’s Not 2019 Anymore
From Barbarian to Weapons: Is Zach Cregger Building Horror’s New MCU?
Seventeen kids leave their homes at exactly 2:17 a.m., walking calmly into the woods with their arms outstretched like they're sleepwalking toward some invisible ritual. There’s no dialogue. No gore. Just grainy Ring footage of empty suburban porches and the unnerving quiet of kids disappearing into the dark. That’s not the plot of Weapons, Zach … Continue reading From Barbarian to Weapons: Is Zach Cregger Building Horror’s New MCU?
Everyone Wants a Sinners Franchise Except the Guy Who Made It
There’s something weirdly exhausting about what happens when a movie like Sinners becomes a hit. Not just because it breaks through the noise—though thank God it did—but because the minute it lands, everyone scrambles to ask the same question: What’s next?Not “what’s next for Coogler?” Not “what’s next for cinema?” But Sinners 2 when?I get … Continue reading Everyone Wants a Sinners Franchise Except the Guy Who Made It
Sinners Was Made for America—And That Might Be the Problem
There’s a moment happening right now in Hollywood that feels a little too good to be true—like we’re watching a glitch in the system, or maybe, just maybe, a spark of hope for people who still care about movies made by actual human beings. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners opened this weekend and didn’t just make a … Continue reading Sinners Was Made for America—And That Might Be the Problem
Finally, A Star Wars Celebration That Didn’t Feel Like a Scam
Star Wars Celebration has always been a bit of a gambler’s convention. You show up, they show you logos, maybe some concept art, maybe a director or two if they’re not off the project by lunch. It’s a hype machine with a notoriously bad track record of actually delivering. Remember Rian Johnson’s trilogy? Patty Jenkins’ … Continue reading Finally, A Star Wars Celebration That Didn’t Feel Like a Scam
Why Sinners Might Be the Most Important Film of 2025
Ryan Coogler is walking so the rest of Hollywood can run—and most of the industry is too busy running numbers to notice. It’s kind of amazing what one filmmaker can do by simply betting on himself. With Sinners, Coogler didn’t just make a hit movie—he made a statement. The film is already crushing it with … Continue reading Why Sinners Might Be the Most Important Film of 2025
$42.99 for 28 Days Later? What Are We Paying For?
It feels like a joke setup. A movie shot on early 2000s MiniDV, using a Canon XL1 you could find at a garage sale, is being remastered and released in glorious 4K Ultra HD. But it’s real. Sony Pictures has announced a 4K steelbook release of 28 Days Later for June 16, 2025, and this … Continue reading $42.99 for 28 Days Later? What Are We Paying For?
The Original Superman Is Gone. What’s Left Is Just Branding.
On Superman Day 2025, I'd like to remind you there is no true Superman. That’s not a hot take. It’s just the truth. A hard truth for some people, especially the ones who treat Clark Kent like a sacred cow of American pop culture. But once you look past the cape, the tights, and the … Continue reading The Original Superman Is Gone. What’s Left Is Just Branding.
Clueless Is Back—and So Is My Unresolved Teenage Obsession
There are certain movies that hit you right at the core, that wrap around your brain like a warm flannel and never quite let go. For me, that movie was Clueless. It wasn’t just a teen comedy—it was a full-on cultural meteor that crash-landed into my adolescent psyche. And at the center of it all … Continue reading Clueless Is Back—and So Is My Unresolved Teenage Obsession
Physical Media Is the Last Line of Defense from the Digital Memory Hole
Netflix just posted another strong quarter. Subscriptions are up. Revenue’s solid. Wall Street's smiling. But if you’re a fan of physical media, it’s the same old punchline: you’re still getting nothing. No discs. No 4K releases. No shelf presence. Netflix is the guy who shows up to a potluck with a bag of chips and … Continue reading Physical Media Is the Last Line of Defense from the Digital Memory Hole
Hollywood After Dark 