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· Oct 14
One Battle After Another | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
(there will be spoilers)
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I loved ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Yes it speaks to this exact political moment but also it's thrilling and weird and hilarious. We need all that.
I'm concerned about this but don't really believe they would be insane enough to buy it and then refuse to make money with it. For now I'll just fret that I can no longer justify the ticket price as supporting science.
NEW: The Boeing IMAX Theater in Seattle, closed since Feb. 1, has been sold to a new owner: the Space Needle Corporation. Staff I spoke to are concerned new ownership aren't interested in showing first-run movies like THE ODYSSEY 📽️
My story for @thestranger.com: www.thestranger.com/arts/2026/02...
My story for @thestranger.com: www.thestranger.com/arts/2026/02...
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I'm concerned about this but don't really believe they would be insane enough to buy it and then refuse to make money with it. For now I'll just fret that I can no longer justify the ticket price as supporting science.
I really liked Tina Romero's QUEENS OF THE DEAD. It's definitely more comedy than horror, but it's funny and sweet and has plenty of fresh spins on the subgenre her father birthed (which now that I think about it means they're siblings!?).
Queens of the Dead | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
QUEENS OF THE DEAD is a 2025 zombie comedy written and directed by Tina Romero. Yes, that Tina Romero. The one who was in LAND OF THE DEAD.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:17 PM
I really liked Tina Romero's QUEENS OF THE DEAD. It's definitely more comedy than horror, but it's funny and sweet and has plenty of fresh spins on the subgenre her father birthed (which now that I think about it means they're siblings!?).
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Really love this list from my dude @rifewithkatie.bsky.social! letterboxd.com/journal/roma...
My Beloved Monster: a starter pack of twenty romantic horror films to die for • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine
Death, danger, devotion and desire have always been intimate bedfellows: from Universal’s monster movies to the genres’s modern queer and feminine aesthetics, Katie Rife offers a starter pack of twent...
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February 11, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Really love this list from my dude @rifewithkatie.bsky.social! letterboxd.com/journal/roma...
Out my window I see all these people headed to the Seahawks parade, and their excitement is infectious enough that part of me is like "Should I walk over and check it out?" before remembering that I give less than zero shits about football and would just be annoyed. Genuinely happy for them though!
February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Out my window I see all these people headed to the Seahawks parade, and their excitement is infectious enough that part of me is like "Should I walk over and check it out?" before remembering that I give less than zero shits about football and would just be annoyed. Genuinely happy for them though!
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Valentine's cards used to be fucking brutal lmao
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Valentine's cards used to be fucking brutal lmao
Okay, I don't know how this happened but somehow I wrote an essay for the Imprint release of HARD BOILED. I will be carrying it around showing it to strangers for now on.
Hard Boiled (1992) - 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox - Imprint Asia #49 | Via Vision Entertainment
As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill.
viavision.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Okay, I don't know how this happened but somehow I wrote an essay for the Imprint release of HARD BOILED. I will be carrying it around showing it to strangers for now on.
Didn't it seem like they mostly had de-aging figured out at one point? Did they switch to some lazy a.i. method now or something?
February 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Didn't it seem like they mostly had de-aging figured out at one point? Did they switch to some lazy a.i. method now or something?
I'm a sucker for a low key, down-to-earth crime movie, so I really liked Kelly Reichardt's THE MASTERMIND, about a not particularly impressive art heist.
The Mastermind | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
Kelly Reichardt’s THE MASTERMIND is in a niche that really appeals to me: the unglamorous crime tale. It’s about an art heist, but there are zero
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February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I'm a sucker for a low key, down-to-earth crime movie, so I really liked Kelly Reichardt's THE MASTERMIND, about a not particularly impressive art heist.
HELL HATH NO FURY (2021)
February 9, 2026 at 2:37 AM
HELL HATH NO FURY (2021)
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Jeffrey Epstein, a great, great guy. Very innocent and perhaps more innocent than anyone knows. And I had nothing to do with him. But he died like a dog and nobody thought we could do it but we did. They said sir the video will cut out for a few minutes and I said wow. And we'll see what happens
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Jeffrey Epstein, a great, great guy. Very innocent and perhaps more innocent than anyone knows. And I had nothing to do with him. But he died like a dog and nobody thought we could do it but we did. They said sir the video will cut out for a few minutes and I said wow. And we'll see what happens
HOMEFRONT is an actual movie that was released in theaters and has been on physical media for more than a decade. You can't call it a Netflix movie now just because they temporarily have streaming rights.
Yes, this is the biggest problem currently going on in the world.
Yes, this is the biggest problem currently going on in the world.
February 7, 2026 at 6:47 AM
HOMEFRONT is an actual movie that was released in theaters and has been on physical media for more than a decade. You can't call it a Netflix movie now just because they temporarily have streaming rights.
Yes, this is the biggest problem currently going on in the world.
Yes, this is the biggest problem currently going on in the world.
Mia Goth, Tom Hardy, Tony Jaa
Who do you want to guest host a potential revival of The Muppet Show?
Here’s Who We Want to Guest Host ‘The Muppet Show’ If It’s Revived
February 7, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Mia Goth, Tom Hardy, Tony Jaa
A cool blu-ray label is making me jump through so many hoops to get paid I have turned into a seal and will no longer be able to type any essays.
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A cool blu-ray label is making me jump through so many hoops to get paid I have turned into a seal and will no longer be able to type any essays.
I still can't believe I'm seeing the mayor of Seattle at a podium talking about improving a bus route I use and about those of us who *want* to live in apartments. It never even occurred to me we'd ever have a mayor who cared that people like me exist in the city. Future mayors, you're on notice.
February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I still can't believe I'm seeing the mayor of Seattle at a podium talking about improving a bus route I use and about those of us who *want* to live in apartments. It never even occurred to me we'd ever have a mayor who cared that people like me exist in the city. Future mayors, you're on notice.
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water-gazers in John Woo movies
February 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
water-gazers in John Woo movies
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Some people are asking what I want Schumer to do. He should be screaming over medical care and access to facilities. He should be going to detention facilities himself and putting his body on the line, as he did at the border in 2019. He should lean into stories about New Yorkers in detention. [1/4]
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Some people are asking what I want Schumer to do. He should be screaming over medical care and access to facilities. He should be going to detention facilities himself and putting his body on the line, as he did at the border in 2019. He should lean into stories about New Yorkers in detention. [1/4]
It's pretty funny that Bari Weiss is purposely trying to recruit all the shittiest people on earth to destroy CBS News but she has to fire them whenever it becomes public that they're THIS shitty.
“CBS News’ newest “star” contributor Peter Attia once chose to meet with Jeffrey Epstein—ignoring his wife’s plea to come to the hospital where their infant son was being treated.”
CBS News’ Star Hire Hung With Epstein as Baby Son Fought for Life
CBS News’ newest contributor seemingly chose Epstein over his wife’s plea for help.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM
It's pretty funny that Bari Weiss is purposely trying to recruit all the shittiest people on earth to destroy CBS News but she has to fire them whenever it becomes public that they're THIS shitty.
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every time someone complains about those early mask mandates I remember a nurse describing what my father was going through as he was dying from covid. (over the phone because weren't allowed in the hospital.) the details were horrific. then he died and they sent us his ashes via UPS.
February 4, 2026 at 7:13 AM
every time someone complains about those early mask mandates I remember a nurse describing what my father was going through as he was dying from covid. (over the phone because weren't allowed in the hospital.) the details were horrific. then he died and they sent us his ashes via UPS.
I enjoyed the Bautista/Momoa buddy movie THE WRECKING CREW. Their bickering isn't always funny but the action is very good and they're allowed to break down and be vulnerable, which is my favorite thing to see these actors do.
The Wrecking Crew (2026) | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
THE WRECKING CREW is, in some ways, what the world needs: a buddy action movie starring Dave Bautista (WRONG SIDE OF TOWN) and Jason Momoa (BULLET TO THE
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February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I enjoyed the Bautista/Momoa buddy movie THE WRECKING CREW. Their bickering isn't always funny but the action is very good and they're allowed to break down and be vulnerable, which is my favorite thing to see these actors do.
The new De La Soul album came out on physical media and I've been listening to it non-stop. There are some songs with Dave on it but largely it's dealing with the loss of him and the drive to keep his legacy alive. The overall feeling is of joy and gratitude for his life. It's really good.
February 3, 2026 at 6:34 AM
The new De La Soul album came out on physical media and I've been listening to it non-stop. There are some songs with Dave on it but largely it's dealing with the loss of him and the drive to keep his legacy alive. The overall feeling is of joy and gratitude for his life. It's really good.
Unfortunately I did not love Sam Raimi's stranded-on-a-desert-island movie SEND HELP as much as I do most of his other movies. But I love most Sam Raimi movies more than most other movies so it's still pretty fun.
Send Help | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
Sam Raimi is back! With a new movie. Not one of his best, but hey - we got a new Sam Raimi movie. SEND HELP was brought to him by screenwriters Damian
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February 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Unfortunately I did not love Sam Raimi's stranded-on-a-desert-island movie SEND HELP as much as I do most of his other movies. But I love most Sam Raimi movies more than most other movies so it's still pretty fun.
Friends! This is a hilarious movie! I loved it so much I wrote the liner notes. It has puppets and slime and vulgarity and friendship and a knife fight inspired by the one in UNDER SIEGE. I wrote the liner notes for that too so I know what I'm talking about. Highly recommended.
Hoagie Blu-ray (Slipcover Edition) | Art Label
*****LIMITED EDITION SLIPCOVER***** A mysterious egg contains an impish creature who can grant great power, for good or evil. Brendan Bean, a kindly family man, finds himself face to face with the biz...
www.artlabel.org
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Friends! This is a hilarious movie! I loved it so much I wrote the liner notes. It has puppets and slime and vulgarity and friendship and a knife fight inspired by the one in UNDER SIEGE. I wrote the liner notes for that too so I know what I'm talking about. Highly recommended.
R.I.P. Billy "Bass" Nelson, original bassist for the greatest band of all time Funkadelic
February 2, 2026 at 2:31 AM
R.I.P. Billy "Bass" Nelson, original bassist for the greatest band of all time Funkadelic
I hate when people complain about awards shows being long, but he did SIX monologues!?
Trevor Noah got big laughs by poking fun at the absence of music’s newest conservative talking head, Nicki Minaj, in his sixth and final Grammys opening monologue.
Trevor Noah Isn’t Missing Nicki Minaj at the Grammys
Trevor Noah got big laughs by poking fun at the absence of music’s newest conservative talking head, Nicki Minaj, in his sixth and final Grammys opening monologue.
www.vulture.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:06 AM
I hate when people complain about awards shows being long, but he did SIX monologues!?