Today's PICTURE OF THE DAY is from the classic Hammer Films movie THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959), starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/p...

My review of Edgar Wright's remake of THE RUNNING MAN (2025) starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, and Colman Domingo. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/t...

My review of PREDATOR: BADLANDS (2025), the latest movie in the PREDATOR franchise. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/p...

I liked the first scene, but after that, it's all downhill. Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN (2025), a Netflix original movie, was a disappointment for me. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/f...

My review of the new Netflix original thriller, A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025). marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/a...

My review of BUGONIA (2025), Yorgos Lanthimos' latest movie, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/b...

@bsky.app I really enjoyed the new Netflix original thriller, SHE WALKS IN DARKNESS (2025), which hails from Spain and tells the suspenseful story of a woman working undercover to take down a terrorist organization. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/s...

@bsky.app If you're a dog person, and you love horror movies, you gotta see GOOD BOY (2025). marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/g...

BLACK PHONE 2 (2025) is a decent sequel, but I definitely enjoyed the first movie more. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/b...

Remembering Diane Keaton, here's a brief look at her career in my latest LEADING LADIES column. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/l...

My review of the new horror movie, THE OVAL PORTRAIT (2025), a throwback to horror movies of yesteryear. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/t...

My review of the new documentary, JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME (2025). marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/j...

My review of the new Netflix original thriller THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 (2025), starring Keira Knightley and Guy Pearce. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/t...

My review of the new Netflix original movie STEVE (2025), starring Cillian Murphy. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/s...

I enjoyed the new Matthew McConaughey thriller THE LOST BUS (2025), based on a true story about a school bus full of kids trapped in a California wildfire. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/t...

My latest IN THE SPOOKLIGHT column is on HOUSE OF THE WOLF MAN (2009), and extremely low budget and not-entirely successful homage to the Universal monster movies of old. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/i...

It's getting glowing reviews, but I can't say I liked ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025) all that much, Paul Thomas Anderson's latest movie, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/28/o...

My review of RUTH RUN, the debut novel by Elizabeth Kaufman, and decent thriller and worthwhile read. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/w...

MOTHERLAND (2025), a new dystopian thriller, has an intriguing premise but isn't imaginative enough to pull it off. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/m...

Not the original, but this SPINAL TAP sequel, SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES (2025) is still lighthearted fun. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/s...

THE LONG WALK (2025), the new thriller based on Stephen King's 1979 novel, works better today here in 2025 than it did back then. It's easily the most disturbing movie of the year so far. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/t...

SPLITSVILLE (2025) is one fun comedy. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/s...

No surprise, I found THE CONJURING: LAST RITES (2025), the fourth film in the CONJURING franchise, to be underwhelming. It's also long, clocking in at 2 hours and 14 minutes. Way too long to be underwhelming. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/t...

THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE (1943) is one of my favorite Bela Lugosi movies. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/p...

I like both Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza, but Ethan Coen's latest, HONEY DON'T (2025) is somewhat of a misfire. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/h...

Austin Butler's performance is the best part of the new crime thriller CAUGHT STEALING (2025). marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/c...

My review of the new Netflix original comedy mystery movie, THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB (2025), starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley. Amiable fun. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/t...

I didn't enjoy the new thriller RELAY (2025) as much as most critics did. I enjoyed the story but found it to be rather subdued. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/r...

My review of Ron Howard's latest, EDEN (2025), a thought-provoking thriller based on a true story showcasing the talents of Sydney Sweeney, Vanessa Kirby, and Ana de Armas. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/24/e...

Finishing the summer long celebration of the 50th anniversary of JAWS (1975), a look at one of the movie's most memorable images, coming seconds before its most iconic line. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/23/p...

My review of the big screen 4K re-release of SHIN GODZILLA (2016). marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/s...

My review of the new crime thriller AMERICANA (2025) starring Sydney Sweeney. This one didn't work for me. It was aiming for a Coen brothers feel but fell short. Not Sweeney's fault. Per usual, she's really good. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/17/a...

A look at the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley, the best-selling novel from 1974 on which the movie JAWS (1975) was based. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/16/w...

I enjoyed the new horror movie SHAMAN (2025) which had a limited theatrical release last weekend. It's a somewhat fresh take on the demonic possession story, focusing on religious hypocrisy and featuring a tenacious demon. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/14/s...

My review of the new horror movie WEAPONS (2025). While fans and critics are loving this one, I thought its meandering storytelling style got in the way of it being a really good horror movie. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/w...

My latest IN THE SPOOKLIGHT column is on THE DEVIL'S MEN (1976) starring Donald Pleasence and Peter Cushing. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/i...

I enjoyed the new horror movie, TOGETHER (2025), starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/06/t...

I enjoyed THE NAKED GUN (2025), the new comedy reboot starring Liam Neeson. While I laughed a lot, most of the best gags come early on, as this one loses steam towards the end. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/t...

A brief look at the career of Caroline Munro. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/08/01/i...

OSIRIS (2025), a new science fiction horror actioner which had a limited theatrical release last weekend and borrows heavily from the PREDATOR movies, just isn't that exciting. Ohttps://marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/30/osiris-2025-science-fiction-actioner-doesnt-generate-much-excitement/

I really liked the new Fantastic Four movie, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (2025). It's fantastic! marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/t...

A look at Jack Pierce's make-up and Boris Karloff as the Monster in FRANKENSTEIN (1931). marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/26/p...

A look at the death scenes in JAWS (1975). marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/s...

My review of the new documentary, JAWS @ 50: THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY (2025), which I very much enjoyed. It just premiered this past weekend on Disney +. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/j...

Unlike the rest of the world, I didn't really love SUPERMAN (2025). marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/s...

My review of the new shark movie, GREAT WHITE WATERS (2025), a Tubi original. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/11/g...

My review of the new limited release comedy STEALING PULP FICTION (2025). With a title like that, it should have been hilarious, but it's not. Goofy, but not all that funny. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/s...

HEADS OF STATE (2025), which just premiered this weekend on Prime Video, isn't a particularly good action comedy, but Idris Elba and John Cena are fun to watch, so it's not all bad. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/06/h...

My review of the new racing movie F1: THE MOVIE (2025) starring Brad Pitt. I really liked this one. Well worth a trip to the theater, especially if you see it in IMAX. marruda3.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/f...