Despite its complicated double thesis on the pillars in which society is built, there’s something that feels flat in Carolina Caroline that makes a movie about a deadly couple come across as another snoozy Bonnie & Clyde clone. #SamaraWeaving #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/6/...

This Friday at 2:30. @jeffyorkwriter.bsky.social and I will determine what makes for funny and bland spoofs. #spaceballs #scarymovies #wayansbrothers #melbrooks www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLYR...

The entire movie is a derivation of Marvel’s brand of color and humor, rendering any hint of originality in Masters of the Universe powerless. #mastersoftheuniverse #heman #skeletor #JaredLeto www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/6/...

Director Adam Rehmeier of #CAROLINACAROLINE sat down with me to talk about the draw of con men and the magic #SamaraWeaving brings to the screen. You can catch him Music Box Theatre tonight for a screening and Q&A of the film. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9SS...

@michellekisner.bsky.social @flickmythrob.bsky.social and I breakdown why #metalgearsolid shattered the walls between video games, movies, and art. #hideokojima www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDP...

I guess Dave Filoni isn't Star Wars' golden cowboy after all. www.youtube.com/live/mVr31FC...

Hopefully, one day, they won’t make movies about World War III where the Americans are depicted as the Germans. In the meantime, bring films like this back to television as documentaries so we can make the History Channel great again. www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/5/...

Take note, older directors. You don’t need jump scares or gore to terrify your audience. You merely need a resonant theme. www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/5/... #backrooms #A24 #ChiwetelEjiofor

I have some feelings for folks who thought "Homelander's aura" was ruined in the finale. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmzU... #theboys #homelander

Can anyone within my age range recall a single episode of #missionimpossible or The Fugitive? Probably not, but maybe @jeffyorkwriter.bsky.social can on Friday at 3pm CST. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC3w...

The level of laziness in the writing department of this movie makes you realize that this is not the way to treat your audience’s intelligence. #StarWars #TheMandalorianAndGrogu #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/5/...

How I'm expecting my next two cinematic experiences to go. #TheMandalorianAndGrogu #theboys

This Sunday at 4pm, Chicago Film Critic Pat McDonald and I take a Taxi to the darkest recesses of the human mind. #taxidriver #moviereview #classics #podcast www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsK-...

There are so many missed opportunities, poor pacing, and laughable performances that make The Wizard of the Kremlin a forgettable viewing experience that Putin wouldn’t even bat an eye at. #PaulDano #JudeLaw #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/5/...

Stretching Frank Castle’s story into an entire television series is overkill, whereas The Punisher: One Last Kill is the type of short and sweet Punisher story that delivers on everything the character is iconic for, and a little more. #punisher #jonbernthal www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/5/...

No fatality here @specialmarkprod.bsky.social and I both come out with a friendship on this one. #mortalkombat #moviereview youtube.com/watch?v=cd8n... #mortalkombat #moviereview

This Saturday, at 7pm CST, @specialmarkprod.bsky.social and I have a fight or friendship over what many argue is the best movie-to-game adaptation. Because that bar is still very low. #mortalkombat #videogames #moviereview www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNaY...

Acting can be a tough profession. Writer/Director Michael Smith talks about why people are drawn to actors, the dangers of AI, and the sacrifices an artist must make to bring their work to life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuiU...

Mortal Kombat II is not a good film, nor does it have to be. #mortalkombat #MortalKombat2 #karlurban #videogames #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/5/...

If you stick with it, you’ll get something much more meaningful and hilarious than your typical sentimental, feel-good slop. Full review for The Invite coming in June. The Invite played as part of the Chicago Critics Film Festival www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/5/...

The Sheep Detectives has Paddington levels of charm that will make you glee with joy. #HughJackman #MovieReview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/5/...

Tomorrow The Chicago Critics Film Festival honors an overlooked movie that we loved at the time, but people didn’t get as per anythin Stanley Kubrick was involved with. Here’s a look at a glowing discussion Matt Fagerholm and I had on the film. youtu.be/Zz4XZsXDgsw?... #aiartificialintelligence

@jeffyorkwriter.bsky.social and I disclose our favorite films we shouldn't like, but love. Have you heard of Capricorn 1? It has nothing to do with Frank Capra. The other, you'd have to be a Jackass not to know. #jackass #guiltypleasure www.youtube.com/watch?v=34QV...

Mother Mary may not be for everyone. It’s a depressing, sit. But if you can power through the grief, you may feel a heavenly optimism. www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/4/... #mothermary #annehathaway #moviereview

This isn’t a biopic, it’s a product. #michaeljackson #MICHAEL #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/4/...

I Swear is one of the funniest, stirring movies coming out next week, that’s a crowd-pleaser without relying on emotional manipulation. #ISwear #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/4/...

My guest tonight thinks this movie is about people on the spectrum. Do I agree? Find out why tonight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3hf... #insideout #pixar #AutismAwareness

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is like a mixture of The Exorcist and A Weekend at Bernie’s. It’s dark, comedic, obscure, and mostly works. www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/4/...

The movie is very well cut with some great transitions, yet a little piece of soul is missing, thanks to Michaels being infamously cut off. #lornemichaels #snl www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/4/...

We take a warp pipe back in time to examine the movie that kept Mario off the big screen for 30 years. Was it that bad? This time, you'll probably not agree with me. #supermario #90smovies #videogames www.youtube.com/live/C-jO6r_...

There’s a lot the filmmakers could do to make You, Me & Tuscany more than a boring box of conventions, yet the intelligence behind the camera is missing to take it anywhere beyond the Tuscan sun. www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/4/...

If you play Battlefield 6 on console, then you may have put the game down a while ago for the same reason I did. #Battlefield #videogames www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa6I...

Despite all the celebrities voicing Nintendo’s beloved characters, there’s just not enough star power in the writer’s room to make The Super Mario Galaxy Movie soar. #Mario #mariogalaxy #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/3/...

Tomorrow at 7pm CST, @specialmarkprod.bsky.social feeds into our hate for the movies everyone adores. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A07h...

Join us VERY shortly, where we talk about the coolest depressing movie ever. youtube.com/live/0M8HLFxGIMY?fbclid=IwY2xjawQqyyVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEetX92Ccnp0cTHRYvE2ydEiGIu8mgUdFzJu4cpsMKbJHo7paligLCOXAp2xro_aem_CdqfXYwirSliXsybW9oC0g

Tomorrow at 8pm CST, we take the Voight-Kampff test. #bladerunner #cultclassic www.youtube.com/live/0M8HLFx...

Vampires of the Velvet Lounge is an absolute mess, available only in theaters, when in reality, this movie should be released on demand to preserve the integrity of going to the cinema. #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/3/...

Ready or not, here comes another unnecessary sequel. But is it fun? Only if you enjoy more of the same. #readyornot #ReadyOrNot2 #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/3/...

It’s an honor to be on the bonus track for @pattivasquez.bsky.social show Checkout my Oscar thoughts and predictions here! omny.fm/shows/drivin...

The Academy picked its favorite 10 films of the year. So here's mine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MAL...

The film has some pacing issues, yet it’s a small problem in an otherwise uproarious, fearfully relatable picture. www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/3/...

Undertone is an incredibly successful exercise in minimalism that delivers on its premise. #undertone #a24 #moviereview www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/3/...

Tonight we do take 2 on the worst decisions the Academy has made. #Oscars #academyawards #snubs www.youtube.com/live/i6PNju9...

Project Hail Mary might be the best space film since Interstellar. However, pacing problems prevent it from reaching its full potential. #ProjectHailMary #ryangosling www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/3/...

If you're a fan of cinema or movies in general, you owe it to yourself to purchase Ben-Hur on 4K. All the President's Men on 4K unfortunately does not receive the same love in its transfer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XF5... #Oscars #4KUltraHD #MovieReview

The Academy decided to cut our internet so we couldn't bad-talk them, but that won't stop us! Join @jeffyorkwriter.bsky.social and me for take 2 on the Academy's worst pics and omissions on Tuesday, March 10 at 7pm CST. www.youtube.com/live/QunuvQo... #Oscars

Tonight at 8pm @jeffyorkwriter.bsky.social and I take a look at the Academy's worst decisions. #Oscars #OscarSnubs www.youtube.com/watch?v=raDX...

From start to finish, Hoppers is a charming, touching tale that aims to inspire hope in even the most hopeless times. #hoppers #disney #pixar www.ypareviews.com/blog/2026/3/...

Crack open a beer, and roll your cameras as we take a look at the American dream. Tonight at 7pm CST. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSvS...