I don't know which company I would want to buy Warner Bros, but I would rather it not be one that already owns a major legacy studio or one uninterested in the theatrical business. Maybe an electronics company akin to when Sony bought Columbia Pictures.

If the rest of James Gunn's new DC Universe can continue to attain this level of quality, I think we're in for something special. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/film/...

The real fight was probably behind-the-scenes when King Kong and Godzilla argued over whose name got to be billed first. Kong won that round, but Godzilla got the last laugh with the Legendary movies years later. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/film/...

New "Mr. Coat" episode, on some of Gonzo the Muppet's most notable appearances, from daredevil to storyteller to alien: www.youtube.com/watch?v=758l...

Watched "Glass Onion" again and this is probably one of my favourite lines of dialogue in any recent movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsG2...

it really isn't.

Caught up with "Wednesday" Season 2, which has more scenes with the other Addams, funnier jokes and less teenage drama, but there were also a few too many superfluous subplots and the strained Wednesday-Morticia relationship is getting old.

At the end of the day, Generative A.I. is nothing more than a plagiarism machine. It will never birth the next Dr. Seuss, Jim Henson, David Lynch or any other artist known for their unique and creative imagination and storytelling.

Added This Week: American War Generals, Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force, Freakier Friday, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie letterboxd.com/mrcoat/list/...

My review of "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie", which provides very few laughs as it sends the Jonas Brothers on this European vacation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t134...

I hate when AI-created videos show up in the YouTube search results. Why would I want to watch them on Disney+?

Looking at the horror movie "Dream House", starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, which director Jim Sheridan tried to take his name off following disagreements with Morgan Creek: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CfZ...

It's that time of year again when I see someone sniffling and I don't know whether it's because of the cold outside, they have a flu or they just inhaled a bunch of cocaine.

After months and months and months of MAGA chuds whataboutisming with "Well BILL CLINTON would be implicated too!" and every sane person responding with "ok, good, so what?"...this is the funniest fucking outcome. www.mediaite.com/politics/jef...

My review of Edgar Wright's "The Running Man", which continues to showcase his ability at directing exciting and creative action sequences as Glen Powell tries to survive this reality show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNX8...

On how Seth MacFarlane has been trying new things in recent years, including science-fiction and producing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPXv...

WHAT BLADERUNNER WOULD'VE DRIVEN Y'know, Bladerunner! The title character from Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic Bladerunner! Oh that wacky Bladerunner, always up to his shenanigans! What wacky predicaments WILL Bladerunner and his sidekicks, the Bladerunner Kids, get into next?

This article immediately begins with "Casino Royale", which is not a remake. Also included here are IT, True Grit, The Thing and Little Women, which are similarly adaptations of books, not remakes. www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/movie-...

This a good example of the press making Bond headlines out of nothing. Nobody who is working or writing on the film commented. Just some other guy who writes Bond books. This is not a story and Bond was always very loose with continuity even in the Craig years. This is not an issue

My review of "Now You See Me: Now You Don't", which has some fun moments here and there, although a plot involving a precious diamond is not exactly the most exciting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fezw...

#TheRunningMan features one highly entertaining set-piece after another, with Glen Powell showing how Ben thinks on his feet as the stakes get higher. Also appreciated the relevant theme on the effect of media manipulation. What a year for Stephen King adaptations.

Random Question: How predictable do you find my film taste?

Nostalgic social media posts that use AI are so wild to me. They will be like "Remember the good times?" and it's a picture of a child surrounded by gadgets that have never existed, books printed in a language that doesn't exist and a bicycle that would topple over in real life.

I don't know why the police had such a hard time tracking down Bonnie and Clyde. Just follow the bluegrass music that was always accompanying them. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/film/...

New "Mr. Coat" episode, on what makes the direct-to-video animated movie "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island" such a pivotal part of the Scooby-Doo franchise with its spooky atmosphere and willingness to go to new places: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BYx...

Listened to the score from "Young Frankenstein" while writing my thoughts on Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein", because of course, I did. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/film/...

Added This Week: The Mummy (1999), Life-Size, The Mummy Returns, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS, The Mummy (2017), The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Love+War Plus some Christmas and Canadian movies. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/list/...

how about no one gets anything

Looking at Wes Craven's classic horror movie "Scream" and the clever way it plays with slasher film conventions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwVi...

My review of the animated movie "In Your Dreams", which shows a lot of creativity in the dream world, but the story and main characters don't do much to stand out from the pack: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M16V...

I've seen multiple comments lately complaining that Glen Powell is cast in everything these days, even though he really isn't. He's in one movie this year, was in two released last year and one in 2023. Hardly someone who is "in everything."

On why people form a certain sentimental attachment to movies released around the time of their birth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A87...

My review of "Predator: Badlands", which finds new places to take the alien hunter by telling the story almost entirely from his point-of-view and even turns it into a buddy movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSzf...

My review of "Die My Love", which despite tackling a subject worth exploring, does it with visual flourishes and other creative choices I found distracting and tedious: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWOA...

Kyle MacLachlan is fantastic on "Twin Peaks" and it's the role he deserves to be most associated with, but I will probably continue to remember him as the villain from the live-action "The Flintstones" movie.

Wait, did Marty McFly go back in time and cause "Back to the Future" to be made by Disney instead of Universal?

New "Mr. Coat" episode, on the history of Sony Pictures Classics, which has brought audiences a wide variety of acclaimed international and independent films from "Central Station" to "The Red Turtle" to "The Father" www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSOO...

I just heard a loud groan in Toronto. Did something happen?

Really bothers me (probably more than it should) that the fifth "Scream" movie is the only sequel in the series to not have a numerical title. Just looks off when seeing it listed with the other films.

Added This Week: Happy Gilmore, Varian's War, Who the F**k is Arthur Fogel, Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers, The Wolves, You're Sleeping Nicole, We Are the Others, Halloween (2018) letterboxd.com/mrcoat/list/...

Watched "Zootopia" again in preparation for the sequel and one clever detail is Judy immediately profiling Nick just from seeing him walk down the street. He hasn't even done anything yet! It's also sad how the last few years have made this film even more relevant.

Looking at "Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn", a mini-series edited into a movie based on the popular Xbox video game series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zpz...

I have such a fondness for the "Scream" movies and their meta take on the horror film genre, so I'm always up for another one. Although, is there a more sympathetic horror lead than Sydney Prescott? Surprised she still answers the telephone at this point.

On why certain animation tends to be ignored and how we can bring more attention to them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKG_...

Been watching some of the Godzilla movies lately, so I decided to make a ranking of all of the movies featuring the giant radioactive dinosaur I've seen. letterboxd.com/mrcoat/list/...

New "Mr. Coat" episode, on why the small Latvian animated movie "Flow" was embraced by the world and went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-hE...

Tubi commercial breaks are always like: Hey, want to play at this online casino? Or listen to a book on Audible? Here's another online casino. Book a hotel with Trivago. And come play cards at this online casino.

I've seen the sentiment that protests should be completely serious and just consist of yelling. I disagree. They should instead be inviting and optimistic to contrast those in charge who want you miserable. Remember the ending of "Guardians of the Galaxy"?

Added This Week: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) letterboxd.com/mrcoat/list/...

On how Warner Bros Animation could pull off their planned Dr Seuss Cinematic Universe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjT5...