"Shadows of the Night" isn't really about blowing up Nazis, but if Pat Benatar wants to go full WWII period costume, you let her.

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My review of CHUM, a shark attack movie with a good idea executed in the most baffling way imaginable.

My Twin Peaks rewatch for @popheist.com is up to the antepenultimate episode of the second season—it's frightening and ominous in a way the show has only been a handful of times before. (Gift link!)

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Nicholas Cage remains the show’s greatest asset, bringing a world-weary edge to Ben while channelling Humphrey Bogart.

A new age is dawning for G.I. Joe's most unjustly maligned villains. Let Pop Heist's Web of Remembrance tell the tale.

There are reasons to watch 'Chum,' especially if you're a shark movie completist, but the overall impression is one of bafflement.

The Cobra-La Corpus: The Complete History of G.I. Joe’s Weirdest Foes - popheist.com/gi-joe-cobra... @brettwhite.bsky.social @popheist.com

Happy Friday from @popheist.com, go watch Pat Benatar blow up some Nazis.

HEY YOU ON THE BIKE This is a serously fascinating deep dive into GI Joe history, working with IP, working in animation, properties that cross over into different formats, and the many different creative people who try to make it all make sense. Somehow. Check it out.

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Equally enjoyable is Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn. She absolutely devours every scene she's given. Whether she's delivering cutting dialogue or reveling in magical mayhem, Brie brings an infectious energy that makes Evil-Lyn one of the film's standout characters. // Read our MOTU review buff.ly/YeY3OAF

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"I'll avoid discussing the real-world baggage surrounding Jared Leto's casting, especially given how noticeably absent he's been from much of the film's promotional campaign. What I can say is that he's phenomenal here." Read our MOTU review now buff.ly/YeY3OAF

From glossy "punk" songs to excessive air guitar in lip syncs, 'Drag Race' has a rough relationship to rock — and Jane Don't has a theory. 🏳️‍🌈

Ten stupendous facts surrounding Mattel’s most pumped-up property! buff.ly/SElc3sl

As Clark and Mary get lost in the Backrooms, so too does Kane Parsons appear lost in his role as a feature filmmaker.

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Camila Mendes is also terrific as Teela. She balances vulnerability, confidence, and enough sass to make every scene she's in more entertaining. Their chemistry feels natural and gives the emotional core of the movie a solid foundation. // Read our MOTU review now!

Maul reaches his lowest point as the season ramps up into its endgame in a new Maul - Shadow Lord recap! #StarWars #MaulShadowLord

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COBRA-LA coulda been a lot weirder! In this initial offloading, Friedman introduces ANIMUS SERPENTUS, the "true leader of Cobra," an "Ancient Astronaut" whose withered body lies on a wheeled platform, separate from the alien's "millennia old BRAIN" floating in a "HOLOGRAM CAGE."

If, like me, you carry a lot of affection for the much-maligned G.I. Joe: The Movie and/or the more outlandish/sci-fi elements of the Joe franchise, then this is an absolute must read of a piece.

ICYMI My review:

'Masters of the Universe' isn't perfect, but the heart, the wonder, and the understanding of what makes He-Man special is there.

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Two pop culture juggernauts united by their love of Italian food. New toys from NECA, Nacelle, Takara Tomy, Bandai, and more pop up on the list of the best action figures of May 2026.

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Finally, it is ALIVE. 315 days of work, 12000 words, 60 images, 88 revisions — all for the glory of COBRA-LA. popheist.com/gi-joe-cobra...

A new age is dawning for G.I. Joe's most unjustly maligned villains. Let Pop Heist's Web of Remembrance tell the tale. buff.ly/CWbngLR

Journey back to Eternia and uncover the origins of its most powerful heroes — and the multi-billion-dollar empire that rose in their wake.

What do you tip when you go to a space car wash anyway?

Not a hoax, imaginary tale, dream, etc.

Good for her.

Sure, 'The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!' was filled with flubs — but what it lacked in polish, it made up for with loads of heart.

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

Coming THURSDAY to @popheist.com -- the long-awaited, epic, final part of the Cobra-La Corpus. Almost 12,000 words about the creation, ruination, and reclamation of the most misunderstood part of GI Joe. I've spent 10 months on this. Please, uh, help me drum up interest.

Discussing scream queens and final girls is important, but let's also make room for the horror women who defy categories.

HACKS grabbed headlines a few weeks ago for its anti-AI episode, but its greatest tribute to human creativity, and the power of Showing Up and Doing the Work, came in the series finale. I wrote about it for @popheist.com:

"The Body" is a masterclass in grief, acting, loss, and filmmaking. Sarah Michelle Gellar deserves a retroactive award for it.

'Hacks' left us with a statement of tremendous value in a world growing ever more creatively bankrupt. Show up, do the work. popheist.com/another-hour...

Hands down, my movie of the summer. "I've waited a long time for this..." My review:

Piggybacking off Judy's review of my most anticipated show of the year by saying the screeners I got were so crummy I refuse to use them, but I will be covering the show for @popheist.com in a reasonably timely manner anyway!

The MOTU Core line aims to give kids affordable figures that still pack a punch while the Chronicle line pulls at adult nostalgia.

Director Travis Knight promised a "riot of color," and that's exactly what he delivers in MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Read @lanpitts.bsky.social's review now: popheist.com/masters-of-t...

Absolutely delighted to write about the Shelly Johnson/Gordon Cole kissing scene in this week's Twin Peaks retro review for @popheist.com. David you sly dog!

How do you remake 'Faces of Death'? You don't.