Grown ass adults will non-ironically tell you one of their favorite movies is SHREK.

EYES WIDE SHUT fucking rules. A great take on ego, sexual fantasy and anxiety, and the uncertainty around not truly knowing who anyone really is - even those closest to you.

Every single one of those country music superstars that fill stadiums look like they went to prom in their twenties.

Sydney Sweeney is indeed very attractive but we have boobs at home.

“When the film gets down and dirty – it does so with gusto and never forgets that there are characters experiencing the horror around them." Our @brandonct.bsky.social reviews Pig Hill, streaming this weekend:

A film called JINGLE BELL HEIST is supposedly the #1 movie on Netflix right now just in case you needed more evidence that it’s the CBS of streaming services.

THIS x1000.

The judgiest part of me in 2025 is very much “There’s not a chance in hell I’m watching something called K-POP DEMON HUNTER.”

On the scale of things that smell awful, weed is one small rung below the toxic sludge known as sauerkraut.

thinking about this disguise George C. Scott dons in Hardcore and cracking up

It's 1987. PREDATOR and THE RUNNING MAN are in theaters. It's 2025. PREDATOR and THE RUNNING MAN are in theaters.

I’ve long thought Trump is good at picking fights that benefit him politically but the fact he’s fighting right now to starve Americans is making me reassess

The perfect metaphor for the MAHA agenda

Still reeling from how dull and lifeless the last two MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE films are. As much as I love ROGUE NATION and FALLOUT, McQuarrie should’ve sat these two out. This franchise thrived on new directorial blood.

Tonight is beggar’s night in Columbus and it’s pouring rain and cold. Instead of passing out candy, I’m doing the next best thing: sitting at a bar.

PTA has - what - like four masterpieces under his belt now, huh?

Spent nearly six hours hiking this morning. My feet may never be the same.

If 43 year-old Brandon could go back in time and tell 16 year-old Brandon that he’d now be really into country, folk, and blues music, that younger version of myself would probably jump in front of a moving train.

“Folktales doesn’t strive to stir up unnecessary drama or strife in its subjects. Instead, the film revels in the beauty found all around us as we try to recapture happiness, catharsis, and confidence.” @brandonct.bsky.social has our review:

Until tonight I thought I had outgrown the “get so drunk at a show that I want a pizza afterwards” phase of my life. Oh well.

Pretty sure I’m going to be tasting the salmon I had at lunch for the rest of my life.

Folks, I’m shocked - shocked I say! - to hear that HAPPY GILMORE 2 is atrocious. Comedy sequels are always bad. And Sandler’s comedies have been awful for decades now.

Just tried going to two different locations for lunch that are well known establishments. For some reason they don’t open until late afternoon/early evening. Is Columbus even a real city?

I don’t know if it’s any better that instead of binge drinking when I get depressed, I buy random shit off of the internet 🤷🏻‍♂️

Lost our 20 year old cat this evening. Roary was fiercely independent yet the sweetest cat ever. She will be missed.

Man, the opening of SCREAM 6 almost hints at a series entry that might defy the formula. This is a franchise absolutely terrified of doing anything different. Huge bummer as I can remember how refreshing the original was when it opened in 1996.

“Shari & Lamb Chop still soars thanks to a steady filmmaking hand and the engrossing life of the film’s titular focus.” @brandonct.bsky.social has our review:

Entering that stage of my 40s where my first few thoughts upon waking up range from, “Shit… did I lock the front door last night?”, “What day is it?”, “I didn’t have to get up at all during the night to pee. Nice”. Either way, the circling of the drain has begun.

Despite what the trades and click-baity websites tell you, the major studios aren’t going to save the movies and/or theaters. They will continue to produce nothing but IP garbage that devalues cinema and alienates more people than it attracts.

Sometimes I feel like I should toot my own horn a lot more but then my midwestern sensibilities are like, “Ope! That’s uncomfortable!”

SORCERER > WAGES OF FEAR. Sorry folks, I don’t make the rules.

Quote with a movie sequel that really hits. The Raid 2

Summer at the library is often like a real life adaptation of LORD OF THE FLIES without the beach.

It’s only June 7th, and like a true mid-westerner I’ve already sweated through two hats that now need a thorough cleaning and that magic touch that allows them to keep their shape.

I think calling a movie “slow” has eclipsed “plot holes” as my least favorite bit of lazy movie criticism.

Even as a visitor, I completely understand why New Yorkers loathe Times Square. So disgustingly gaudy.

I cannot mage giving one iota of shit about that new HARRY POTTER series. In an era of blatant corporate IP reliance, this might be one of the least subtle and pathetic.

Honestly, I think what has made both seasons of ANDOR great is that Tony Gilroy doesn’t really give a shit about STAR WARS.

So we are at the point now where ICE is the American version of the SS right?

“with Fight or Flight, the fun action mixed with a bonkers Josh Hartnett performance makes this one a worthwhile effort.” @brandonct.bsky.social has our review:

One of the biggest takeaways I have from SINNERS is that I’m a complete snob when it comes to craft. Yes, SINNERS would’ve always gotten noticed for how well it’s shot, but it’s all the more noticeable because of how terrible most modern movies look.

“The Gullspang Miracle is a riveting look at how being a family is about more than just blood and DNA.” Brandon Thomas @brandonct.bsky.social has our review:

I deeply hope that Ryan Coogler doesn’t go back to the MCU. WB should be throwing themselves at him and whatever original concept he comes up with next.

Will eating an entire bag of Swedish Fish before bed cause night terrors? Asking for a friend.

I guess the Pope didn’t tell Vance “thank you”.

Clive Barker gets it. faroutmagazine.co.uk/hellraiser-c...

It’s still pretty stunning to me that J.K. Rowling turned into such a wretched, evil hag.

Five more semesters to go before I officially finish grad school. To say I’m over it is an understatement. Working 40+ hours a week, putting in time for school, and trying to do the things you enjoy is exhausting. You end up resenting all of it.

Pretty sure we are getting close to an end of life decision for our almost 20 year old cat. She continues to lose weight, is inconsistently using the litter box, isn’t responding to meds, and is showing dramatic cognitive decline. Feels like the choice has been made really ☹️