Jon Voight has a plan to “save” Hollywood by keeping productions on American soil—but while politicians obsess over tariffs and tax breaks, the real issue is playing out in overpriced, underwhelming movie theaters across the country. If Hollywood wants to matter again, it needs to stop chasing whales and start fixing the moviegoing experience for the rest of us.
TikTok Made Minecraft a Hit — But It’s Destroying Movie Theaters From the Inside
TikTok didn’t just help A Minecraft Movie become a hit — it turned it into a full-blown cultural event. And not in the “stand in line and quote the movie with your friends” kind of way. No, this was pure Gen Alpha chaos. Popcorn flying, kids screaming “CHICKEN JOCKEY!” mid-show, and actual live chickens showing … Continue reading TikTok Made Minecraft a Hit — But It’s Destroying Movie Theaters From the Inside
$15 Articles, 400-Name Blacklists, and a $64.5M Lawsuit—What’s Going On at Valnet?
Let’s get something straight: if you co-created Pornhub and then pivoted into running a sprawling SEO-driven content empire where writers are allegedly blacklisted for asking for better pay, you don’t really get to play the victim when someone reports on it. And yet, here we are—Valnet Inc. is suing The Wrap for $64.5 million over … Continue reading $15 Articles, 400-Name Blacklists, and a $64.5M Lawsuit—What’s Going On at Valnet?
The Oscars Finally Admitted AI Isn’t the Enemy
The Oscars have never been about the audience. They’ve been about the mirror Hollywood holds up to itself — sometimes to admire, sometimes to scold. The myth is that the Academy celebrates the “best” in film. The reality? It rewards what the industry wants to be seen rewarding. Prestige. Messaging. A sense of legacy. It’s … Continue reading The Oscars Finally Admitted AI Isn’t the Enemy
Sinners Dominates the Box Office — So Naturally, Hollywood Greenlights a Reboot
You’ve got to laugh at the timing sometimes. One weekend, Sinners storms the box office, pulling off a historic second weekend that reminds everyone original cinema isn’t dead. And the next thing you know, Hollywood's already dusting off Miami Vice for another reboot. It’s like they’re allergic to learning the right lesson. I don’t want … Continue reading Sinners Dominates the Box Office — So Naturally, Hollywood Greenlights a Reboot
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Deal Could Save Theaters — If Hollywood Doesn’t Screw It Up
There’s a quiet kind of heartbreak in watching the movie industry drift further away from the thing that made it special. It used to be about the experience—sitting in the dark with strangers, surrendering to a story too big for a living room. But somewhere along the way, it all got flattened into “content.” Streamers … Continue reading Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Deal Could Save Theaters — If Hollywood Doesn’t Screw It Up
Netflix “Saved” Hollywood—After Burning It to the Ground
Let’s be honest—Tarantino has a point. The movie industry has changed drastically, and not always for the better. The pandemic didn’t just disrupt theaters; it flipped the entire system on its head. Streaming exploded, theaters shut down, and audiences got used to watching the latest releases from their couches. For Tarantino, the year 2019—when Once … Continue reading Netflix “Saved” Hollywood—After Burning It to the Ground
The Valnet Model: Churn Out Content, Underpay Writers, Threaten Critics
Every time you scroll past another “10 Best Movie Villains Who Were Actually Right” article, there’s a good chance it came from Screen Rant. And if it wasn’t them, it was Collider, or MovieWeb, or CBR—all owned by the same shadowy content machine known as Valnet Inc. You may not know that name, but you’ve … Continue reading The Valnet Model: Churn Out Content, Underpay Writers, Threaten Critics
The Urban Legend Reboot Might Be the First Horror Movie Made by the Algorithm
Let’s be honest—rebooting Urban Legend in 2025 is either going to be inspired… or hilariously misguided. The original 1998 film was a time capsule of late-‘90s horror: post-Scream snark, Dawson’s Creek actors in danger, and a killer who basically turned Snopes into a murder weapon. It leaned into the idea that whispered stories—campfire tales, dorm … Continue reading The Urban Legend Reboot Might Be the First Horror Movie Made by the Algorithm
More People Watched Madame Web Than Deadpool—Yes, Really
Let’s just rip the Band-Aid off: Madame Web got more views than Deadpool & Wolverine in their first couple weeks of streaming. Not in theaters—God, no—but on streaming. According to Nielsen, Madame Web pulled 16 million views on Netflix, while Deadpool & Wolverine hit 15.8 million on Disney+. And if that sounds like an alternate … Continue reading More People Watched Madame Web Than Deadpool—Yes, Really
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