Maul

Star Wars Rebels and the Clone Wars are both great shows. Disney announced a Maul series, which those of us that watched before know he would play a part in. Add in SOlo from Disney and it seemed they were gearing up for his big return and the show itself kicks ass. Great fights & characters, this isn't quite cinema but when it comes to content for content sake like Disney does, this is what it should be. Animated and different, enough with live action shows this is the future....and the future is in a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. 

Match of October

 Noam and Romeo vs Fraxiom

Crystal Lake

 I hate that everything becomes a TV series, but I was willing to give Crystal Lake a chance. A24 being involved raised my eyebrow but make me interested. The show itself is quite great. From the credits(especially the pilot) to the kills, the characters, the music choices, the Easter eggs, this show had fan service all while being fresh and having a unique take. I want more of this as the finale really gave us a glimpse of things to come. I can see why people dislike it, it's a different time, gives sympathy (way better than Rob Zombie trashed with Halloween) and can be a bit Stranger Thingsy(7th episode) but I love when shit gives us something new, and this did that all while embracing love of the saga. 

Clayface

 DC Studios is killing it, sure Supergirl was more of the same of what Superman gave us, but Peacemaker was a Troma fueled series, Lanterns was a crime drama and. Ow we get Clayface which is a body horror slasher. I thought the film looked fine but wasn't super stoked, but this got me. I love the no name cast, and everyone nailed their roles. I love the effects, it was very Brian Yunza or Frank Henenlotter. Mike Flanagan knocked out a hell of a screenplay. This was multi layered, shades of grey and morally bankrupt at times. We see how a villain is born, and for those that have watched the Harley Quinn cartoon, we know the heart Clayface has.  I don't want a sequel but if we get more comic book slashers I will take it, regardless I am ready for what DC will deliver.

Street Fighter

 I grew up with Street Fighter. I played the hell out of the SNES game. I watched anything Street Fighter I could and had all the figures. The OG film is disastrous, really nothing redeeming other than nostalgia for some. My teens and some of my 20s I would attend Marvel vs Capcom tournaments at the arcade. While Mortal Kombat has stuck with me more I will always have a spot for the fighters of the street, hell I even bought the Ultimate Warrior Blanka figure. The new film has a huge cast, a great cast, and this cast is having a blast ...as was i.....even as bad as it was. This is not a good film, it's not a bad film, it's a good Street Fighter film though. The plot is all over the place and it is full of plot holes, fights randomly break out characters disappear, it makes no sense but it felt fitting and by time the cliff hanger ending happened, I wanted a sequel. This is a visual film with an amazing albeit not time accurate soundtrack. I'll take round 2. 

Lego Mandalorian

 Disney might oversaturate with live action shows but I am here for animated specials. They don't need to be fantastic, just fun. That is exactly what we got with this legit special. A fun and quick retelling of the show with little nods at the audience.

VHS Mixtape

 Most of the VHS films are a chore, I actually gave up on the series once but started up once Shudder took over...even then it was a chore to get through most. The latest Mixtape I mainly wanted to watch being a fan of Ghost. Sadly every segment here is tiring to sit through except for one about a apartment tenant hearing his neighbor play music, with that said this was just not good. Unless somehow John Carpenter or Edgar Wright or Ti West get involved with the next, I am out. 

Hokum

 I am not huge on Damian McCarthy. Most of his films bored me, but Adam Scott honestly being in a horror film made me interested in Hokum. This film is very atmospheric from the start, feeling very ghostly. Scott is a pure dick at the start, and he goes to an odd Irish village. He becomes a bigger dick and the hotel becomes more odd. After a girl goes missing Scott decides to help find her and unravels a haunted hotel room. It does barg down a bit in the middle but the vibes remain the same. It ends in a bleak but nice way, just as his novel would have wanted....

It's Always Sunny

 

It's Always Sunny is always funny but this year was equal parts as funny as usual or less funny depending on the episode. The finale however has some of the most heart of the series, while also being as offensive as ever. 

Toy Story 5

 

Pixar knows how to pull heart strings. Part 2 did it, part 3 was bleak, part 4 did it, and now part 5 does it in a growing up sort of way and then again in a happy coming together aspect both of which hit hard. The plot is perfect for 2026, people on devices, I hate them but I am on one right now, regardless they distract and in the case of this film they take away from playtime. However perhaps there is room for both figures and electronics and the two can form an alliance. Besides Al of that we get reunions with Woody and Buzz, we get to see Jessie as the lead, and we see passes of time from decades ago. It's a beautiful story, a sad story, a funny film story, a Toy Story. Bring on the 6th!

Match of September

Death Riders vs Don Callis Family 

 Los Americanos vs Fraxiom vs LWO vs Tokyo Boys

El Grande Americano vs Dominic Mysterio

Chad Gable vs Dragon Lee

Roman Reigns vs Penta 

Ted Lasso s4

 I absolutely adore Ted Lasso. The first season was a great intro, season 2 was the characters we loved returning, 3 was the end. Now we have fourth season, did I want it? No. Did I need it? No but I will always take the warmest hug in TV which is this show. I thought if 4bss an epilogue, but to their credit they made it bullet proof by admitting things were different. 3 ended so perfectly that was knew where our characters were going, 4 changes that, what we thought we knew we didn't. Which is real, people leave, people break up, people move on, I didn't want them to but....the show does it perfectly and honestly wraps up this season perfectly too. Our new characters are great, it takes time to know them but the same thing happened with season 1. I believe that I don't need any more, but if the 3 season arc ends with season 6 then believe I will watch. 

Lanterns

 I love James Gunn, I love what he's doing with DC. I loved Peacemaker and Superman. Peacemaker is a troma esque series, Superman pointed out the absurdities of the DC universe. Supergirl....was more of Superman, I guess. Now we have Lanterns, a grittier and darker tale of this universe. Set in my home state it shows the Trumpers being scared of the city folk and then we get alien conspiracies.....holds up. Bit seriously though it's a crime drama disguised as a superhero show. I loved that it didn't try to be a cookie cutter superhero show, it had a voice and gave depth to characters. The acting across the board is top notch, many of Kyle Chandler's lines you could hear Ryan Reynolds say which is sad on how awful that was but this.....this is great. I was worried when Guy Gardner would join that the shift in tone would be huge. A more goofy character joining but much like life we are all different, but in film it doesn't always work, here it did, and his exit at the end being the start of something new more us the audience is exciting. In brightest day, in darkest night I want more of Green Lanterns light. 

Digger

 

Alejandro Gonzalez  Iñárritu keeps showing why he is one of the best filmmakers in the world and I e of the most imaginative. While the only film of his I loved was Birdman, I admired everything he has done. Now he has either his best film since Birdman or his worst film over all in Digger. I had a great time with this but it is a cluster at times but constructed with intent. Can't really discuss the plot without spoilers but there are essentially two stories being told here and when story 2 interrupts story 1 it pisses you off because of how bonkers....and dare I say play esque the first story feels. Then once you figure out the narrative of why the film was constructed the way it was it truly makes you realize......this is far from his worst film and it truly is his best since Birdman. It's raw and honest and bleak and hilarious, and Tom Cruise does his best performance since Collateral, hell maybe even Magnolia. This is cinema this is film and Digger dug us out!

The Mummy

 The Mummy is from director Lee Cronin and he and the studio seem to believe his name is worth a damn. He directed Evil Dead Rise which was awesome but not deserving of this. The trailers grew tiresome and now that it is on HBO Max I can finally see Lee's next gre......goo....passa...,..his next film and much like the tiresome trailer this film is tiresome, dull and boring. This should not have been called a Mummy movie, it is going to confuse the masses, his name should be erased from future posters. This felt like a early 10s possession film which was a time they should also be erased. 

Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon

 

The first Deathgasm has become a huge cult classic, part of it do to horror, part of cause of metal, some just cause of memes. It's a funny film with some very Evil Dead undertones. The sequel reunites our characters in a zombie capacity and we see where those that lived turned up. Situations make sense and once again the horror and plot work, the humor is a bit more mean spirited than the first but overall this was a good time. 

Star Trek Strange New Worlds

 Strange New Worlds is like the outlaw mud show of Star Trek. It is a series many old school fans should hate, it's goofy, campy and they have muppets.....and it is all glorious. I love how experimental this show is, episodes all feel different. We get horror, fantasy, noir, and the characters always work tremendously. Next year might be the last but this show will live long and prosper. 

Jackass the Best and Last

 I grew up loving Jackass, hell I was inspired by Jackass. The movies were next level, and the third film ended things perfectly. Weezer at the end was a cherry on top. Jackass Forever was a nice reunion for the cast and the fans bringing in new members too. Now we have The Best and Last which while it might be the last is far from the best. This is essentially a clip show which is fine. Had this been a Paramount Plus special I would have ate it up but for a movie it is a waste. I wanted to see it in theaters but glad I didn't. Does it pull heart strings at times? Yes, I love these people but this was a glorified special and. It every member got a chance to shine. For me 3D is the final film and Forever is the epilogue. This here was just a special. 

Resident Evil

 Resident Evil isn't a great Resident Evil the Game movie but it is a great Zach Cregger film, hell this is a great Brian Yunza film. I feel Welcome to Racoon City is a great adaptation, this here is a better film though. Cregger took an existing IP and made it his own, this doesn't feel like a director for hire film or a cash in conveyor belt film to kick start s franchise, this is Cregger through and through. His characters, his panic, his tension, his camera movements, it is all there. The film starts off with our lead Brian, played by Austin Abrams already having a day. This is a series of one unfortunate event after another and his reactions are instantly relatable. The humor doesn't detail the film it makes it more believable. The horror is tense and even has one of if not the best jump scare this decade.....or even century. The effects and character design are pure Yunza and the film embraces ooze and goo. If Sony wants a sequel then they need to hire another great director to make it their own and keep giving free reign. 

Scary Movie 6

 I love the first Scary Movie, it's a dumb stoner spoof of its time. The second one I hated the third one was so so as was the fourth. The fifth was the worst one....was. the sixth and hopefully final entree takes that. This film had one moment I laughed at, the eating out/rolling up scene, the rest was painful. Unfunny, unoriginal, forced, edge lordy and thinking it is smarter than it is. This is the worst film of the year and possibly this decade. 

Passenger

 

Andre Ovredal is a director that knows atmosphere. Al of his films are fun and keep a sense of eeerie. Passenger is that, while it feels suited for a short film it works well at 90ish minutes. Think La Llorana or any episode of Supernatural, it's a highway film and as someone that loves highways and grew up reading about hobo life I found much of this fascinating. The demon is creepy and the tension is kept throughout.

Buddy

 

I love Casper Kelly. His work with Cartoon Network, particularly Adult Swim is legendary. Too Many Cooks is one of the greatest works ever conceived. His Yule Log films are worthy of his bonkers style. Now he has his theatrical release with Buddy. Here we get a Barney style childs TV host that lures kids into the television and forces them to clean, dance and other goofy shit. The kids become aware and escape. In classic Kelly fashion the film stock changes when we enter the real world and find a family with a mom possibly grieving. Then the stories cross paths. This film is insane, it's dark, it's funny and it's bloody. It honestly is probably his most tame work but also his bleakest. Just remember you can never have Too Many Buddies. 

Butthole Surfers. The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

 

Butthole Surfers became a band I truly loved in my teens. Their music was weird, punk and psychedelic, their stage antics were just that but on steroids......or acid.....and shrooms. Their real life however.....was also that but not in a fun way. I lived an insane life so I can relate but pushing weirdness and drugs can really hold you back, for the Surfers it just kind of imploded the band. This group of outcasts found kinship and love but it kept falling apart, their entire run. It showcases dual sides of indie and corporate labels but truly embraces creative freedom and individuality. The use of cartoons and puppets adds a layer that makes this possibly the best rock doc since Moonage Daydream but also one of the best docs period in quite some time. This is how docs should be, experimental just like the Butthole Surfers.

King of the Hill

 When King of the Hill was brought back, it was very welcomed even if it felt unneeded. The latest season is more of the same. I feel 14 was a nice gift to fans, 15 however just felt like a comic adaptation. That's a good thing for those of us that read Simpson s comics. The final episode could and should be the final episode as it gives Hank a happy ending. 

Match of August

                                       

 Roman vs Seth

Gable vs Penta

Ospreay vs Omega 

CM Punk vs Kevin Owens 

Waller vs Montana vs Fatu vs D'Angelo

Okada vs Fletcher vs Takeashita 

Moxley vs Nigel 

Cope & Cage vs Young Bucks 

Casino Trios Gauntlet 

Men's Casino Gauntlet 

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

 

Jane Schoenbrun hit the film world a few years ago with We're All Going to the World's Fair. It's a film that didn't do much for me. Two years ago Jane unleased I Saw the TV Glow and it was great. Now comes Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. This might be the tightest of the three yet also the most chaotic. The acting is great and the 80s slashers vibe is perfectly elevated.  With that said I feel I might have gone in with over hype cause when the film wrapped I just it was okay, which is fine. This film is dividing people yet no one seems to get, you can just like a film without love or hate. Then again I want to promote this film to piss off the anti woke crowd. 

Buffet Infinity

 

Buffet Infinity played here last month but I missed it, it in now hit Shudder and I had a couple of friends raving about it. Knowing I love WNUF this was right up my alley, but while that series aims for a faux authentic commercial wrapped around a news program, Buffet Infinity goes head on into commercial land but it is in a self aware self contained place. Characters go missing, they have break downs, they commit crimes and they feud, all within various ads. What starts off with sandwiches, buffets, car dealerships, lawyers and pawn shops turns into a weird Lovecraftian trip of the mind. It tackles religion and has some serious dark humor. This feels very late 00 early 10 Adult Swim and I am here for a second trip to the buffet. 

This is Not a Test

 

This is Not a Test starts off pretty wicked. Very Dawn of the Dead 04. We meet a family, and then running zombies take over. From there our lead meets up with classmates of hers and they take shelter at school. At times this could have felt like a series having flashbacks for the characters but the film does a good job of letting you know who these kids are. It was built as Breakfast Club meets zombies, and it kind of is, only this isn't very light hearted, it's pretty bleak at times. It's not as in your face with the intensity as it was the first 5 minutes but this is a refreshing zombie film. At the end I guess the kids were just saying Don't You....Outrun Me....don't don't don't don't. 

She's the He

 She's the He is one of the best films of the year, and one of IF not the funniest. An entire cast of LGBTQ actors and actresses run with their rolls. Bullies? Popular girls? Alt girls? Sassy gay friend? Our leads especially kill it. The writing and dialogue is amazing as is the cinematography. At times this reminded me of Edgar Wright and I want to see more of it. It's a film that is relatable and has stuff to say. While deep it remains light and carries a perfect balance. If it comes to a city near you, then See the She and She's the He. 

Insidious Out of the Further

 The first Insidious I love, the second is pure bonkers, I don't recall much of 3 and 4 other than a few moments but they were fine, the fifth I enjoyed, but now we have the sixth, and it brings in some new characters and feels pretty fresh. The story feels inspired and the imagery is haunting, it is honestly the best since the first though I still prefer the second. Is it hella far fetched? Yes but with this series you have to roll with it. 

The End of Oak Street

 David Robert Mitchell crafted one of the best horror films this century in It Follows. He has dabbled into noir but now he is back in genre film making with sci fi and dinosaurs in It Dinos. This is a fun flick, not just a fun flick but a great flick. Bad Robot feels like Amblin, and where Steven Spielberg showed JJ Abrams on Super 8, JJ seems to be doing the same for Mitchell here. There is heart, a family dynamic, some great acting, insane tension, amazing and accurate creature effects and designs and some genuine shocks. The film pushed the limit of PG 13 and in saying that it has balls, big ol dino balls.....not really.....but now that you mention it ......any how this is probably the best dinosaur film since Jurassic World if not Jurassic Park.....unless we are counting Godzilla Minus One, but apples and oranges, a tasty fruit is a tasty fruit and unlike the last few Jurassic flicks this one has nutrients. 

X Men 97

 X Men the animated series was great, it was a cluster of story telling but it somehow worked for the X Men. X Men 97 provided fan service and felt s tad forced being aimed at adults, but structurally it was all the same. The second season is all that but it is a tighter season. Is their fan service? Hell yes, and we loved it. The third episode of the season was 100 percent that and it was the best episode for me. Was it forced? Not really. Was it a cluster? Yes but as always it works itself out at the end. This season had deaths, and ones that show the show. It had heel turns that felt important. It played with time in one of the best and most Marvel ways. Now just time travel to 2027.....or not just stay in 97, I'll still watch.

Spider Man Brand New Day

 

Spider Man Brand New Day is the Spider Man film I have waited 25 years for. There are spoilers here so warning true believers. I feel the Raimi trilogy(well first 2) truly captured awe. Andrew Garfield captured Peter Parker. Tom Holland has been growing, his Spidey was younger and naive in the larger MCU. Here he has grown and matured. After the events of the last chapter he is now a loner that saves the city. Holland nails it here and injects alot of heart. He has become my favorite Parker. The plot while contrived at the start makes sense at the end and holy fuck is it a ride. Birth of the atom, the mutants walk among us finally. Heels and faces are shades of grey......and it gives this film so many layers. MJ and Ned are part of the heart of this film and the end even pulls the heart strings. This might be right below the 3 Guardians and the last 2 Avengers films as my favorite in the MCU and if not it is neck and neck with No Way Home. This is easily the best of the Spidey films since I would say since Spider Man 2. I am now ready for Doomsday. 

Match of July

 Lyra vs Bayley: SNME

Faces of Death

 

Faces of Death was something of legend growing up. I was the horror kid that had all the cool shit like Dawn of the Dead, The Evil Dead, and Phantasm. But there were kids that had heard of Faces. No one really saw it, I didn't until my teens after Lime Wiring it. I have the collection...not a huge fan but I didn't pass up on buying it. I rematched it recently and it certainly sounds like a movie......and now we get a remake....or a meta sequel.....or a film that knows of the original. Whatever the case the concept is great, a killer reenacts the kills from Faces and leaks em online. A girl that works for a Meta/YouTube esque site flags the videos and suspects these are real. Her horror loving roomie owns the original VHS. The paths of Meta Girl. ..I mean train girl, and the killer shall cross. Only problem is the cops and doctors in this are incompetent and should be fired. It is too easy for people not to believe her and for him to keep getting away, but her it happened to Dahmer. Other issue is our lead, she is annoying and honestly quite idiotic. For a girl that works online she doesn't seem to have a clue. I will say Dacre Montgomery steals the show though. I didn't hate it, I didn't like, I simply faced death. 

My Private Hell

 

I love Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive is probably on my top 30 of all time. With the exception of Only God Forgives I have enjoyed all of his films. Her Private Hell is the film I wished Only God Forgives was. Don't get me wrong, this film is a disaster but it is a beautiful disaster. It looks gorgeous and is scored amazingly and the acting oozes camp but the plot is a fever dream of a cluster but I admired it. It is incoherent and spotty and not much makes sense but it feels purely Refn, this is him unhinged after a decade away. 

Exit 8

 

I am not sure if it is my favorite horror film of 2026, or if it even the best but Exit 8 is a close contender for both. This would play perfectly with the Backrooms, it's another anxiety fueled film about being lost in hallways.....and once again through the anxiety I found it relaxing. I have always loved hallways, I kinda even enjoy getting lost ....is it a kink? Eh but it's enjoyable all the same. The film, based on a video game that I found out you can purchase for 3.99 is now streaming on Shudder and I hope people buzz over this. The horror community is but it hasn't reached Backrooms and Obsession levels for the masses, which I actually don't mind. But the acting, the sets, yes sets in this mainly one set film are amazing. You begin to care for characters. You want the film to end to get out of this platform but you want to keep going because they play it so well cinematically. 2026 is the year for horror and this might be the champion ......now how many more times can I say that the remainder of the year ?

Spider Noir

 

When Into the Spiderverse came out in 2018 I loved it, and Nic Cage stole the show as Spider Man noir. Now we have the live action Amazon series, and it is wonderful. I love most Marvel and DC films but I will admit many are copy and paste, cookie cutter films, here we get a fresh take. Ben Reilly is a character that is not squeaky clean, in fact he is kinda dirty but cmon, it's noir so of course he is. His friends bribe and head to skid row, the villains chew the scenery. The action is full on pulp, the camera angles and lighting are gorgeous. This feels at home with Batman 89 and Sin City with the aesthetic and I want more of it. 

Evil Dead Burn

 Evil Dead is one of my favorite franchises. My favorite of which is The Evil Dead, the og. It is more pure horror and I love the low budget nature. I also love the sequels, I enjoyed Rise. Now with me preferring a more horror tone, Burn has to be something I loved right? Well I liked it, it's well crafted but it lacks fun. The original while more horror and serious still had an aura of fun to it. This here was brutal for brutal sake, very edge lord at times. Now the gore is impressive and there are some great kills, it just felt generic. Perhaps if it wasn't an Evil Dead film I might have dug it more. Alas the curse of a horror franchise. Oh well, bring on more of em.....just don't over saturate the market.

Return to Silent Hill

 I am not a massive fan of the Silent Hill game series. I appreciate it but it has never been one for me to dive into. I enjoy it but i dig the look more than the game, I feel that way about the movies too. I dug both of the other Silent Hill films, they are far from perfect, but they have a nightmarish vibe to them, Return to Silent Hill is no different. It too has a great aesthetic and look but the plot is everywhere, but to be honest i kind of liked it that way, it made things a bit more disorienting and added to the overall vibe. 

Match of June

 Sami Zayn vs Cody Rhodes vs Gunther. 

Supergirl

 

I love James Gunn, i love his vision for DC, I also loved his feature Superman. When it was announced the second project would be Supergirl I was hesitant but relieved. It felt like an odd choice but that is Gunn 101. Her portrayal in Superman was brief yet different,  the trailer almost looked Snyderverse. The film itself? A tad messy but a hell of a good time. She shines in this role as does Jason Mamoa as Lobo. The action scenes are not very tight yet thst have some explosive and kick ass moments.  Much like Guardians and Superman, this shines a light on how absurd these universes are without mocking them. The humor here was MCU eaque but didn't really derail the film line it does for Marvel, most of the jokes didn't work but when they did it usually involved Lobo or Superman. Give me more of this bonkers universe.  

Disclosure Day

 

Steven Spielberg is back! The Fablemans, while personal, was underwhelming for me. Weather Side Story felt big but pointless, this is my favorite film of his since Ready Player One and his best since The Post.....honest this might be my favorite of his and his best since Catch Me If You Can. This feels like a missing 80s Sci fi conspiracy film,  it feels like a missing 80s Spielberg film. The first scene throws you right into the story. We have to piece things together as the story unfolds.  The story is tense, the action is thrilling, the sci fi is awe inspiring,  which Spielberg always masters. The acting might be the years best. With Emily Blunt in this, and Inde Navarratte in Obsession,  it is a terrific year for acting. Speaking of terrific year for acting, add in Project Hail Mary and this is a fantastic year for sci fi. This year has been amazing thus far. And this is the years best. 

Masters of the Universe

 

The Masters of the Universe toys and cartoon were a year or 2 before my time but luckily there were reruns and luckily my mom found figures at garage sales,  flea markets and toy liquidator. I didn't have all the characters like Spiderman, Batman, TMNT, Star Wars or WWF but I had enough.  I even enjoy the 80s film....I also loved Bumblebee and luckily the same director did this and thank Gray Skull cause this is a blast. It's Guardians of the Galaxy,  it's Flash Gordon,  it's a filmmaker playing with action figures on the big screen and it shows in just how fun this is. Much like James Gunn's Superman it highlights the absurdities of this universe but it doesn't mock them. *puts hands on hips, leans back and laughs*  This film has the power.

Obsession

 Obsession might be the most disturbing film since Midsommar. Hell it surpasses that, i don't know the last time a film unnerved me like this. From the start we meet our two lead males, one is shy, he is our main character, Bear, along with his douchey buddy, Ian. You see Ian is withholding info and that will add to tension. We then go home and my heart breaks upon finding what we see. Bear, still goes out and hangs with his crush Nikki, he makes a wish and she falls madly in love with him......from there it gets fucked up. We hear sounds ,we see movements and facial expressions, we witness insane levels of "affection". The two males are fucked up because Ian is a douche and Bear is a pussy that unleashed magic upon his life for the worse. Nikki is enslaved by this demonic version of herself. The real emotional connection and true victim is her best friend Sarah. She is just trying to be there for her friends while struggling to get into an art school for tattooing. Needless to say the film doesn't end on a happy note. It is downbeat & bleak. And while i don't know if i will ever watch it again.....Bear's home fucks me up royally so i am not sure if i can withstand that again, i loved how it ended and sweet fuck is this film great. 

Match of May

 El Grande Americano vs the OG El Grande Americano 

Match of April

Roman Reigns vs CM Punk 

Gunther vs Seth Rollins

Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar 

IC title Ladder Match 

Finn Balor vs Dominic Mysterio 

Myles Bourne vs Johnny Gargano

Lola Vice vs Jacy Jane vs Kendal Grey

Fatu vs Drew McIntyre 

Zaria vs Sol Rucca

Sol Ruca vs Zaria

Shotzi vs Charlie 

Indi Hartwell vs Deonna Purrazzo 

Vanity Project vs Los Americanos

Tony D vs Joe Hendry vs Ethan Page vs Ricky Saints

Backrooms

 

When the Backrooms trailer dropped i was hooked. I knew of the lore but never watched the shorts, which I since have. I watched videos on the video games, read about the subreddits,  and other films based upon linial horror. The film itself starts off as a found footage film until it shows the men in black.....or...white.....watching the footage. Then we get some character building that and honestly, if it was just a character study, it would have been great.  Then we get to the Backrooms. Here it gets eerie and comfortable.  It is nightmare fuel, but it is my happy place. I have had dreams like this and have awoken feeling peaceful as I find beauty in chaos. Getting lost is a chaotic form of beauty I love. The set is amazing as is the score and acting. It is a surreal journey that shows the worst of ourselves and makes you think how trivial life can be through loss and heartbreak.  If they do a sequel,  I hope it is just a journey in the Backrooms. Hats off for such a young filmmaker, you are a master. 

Pitchfork Retreat

 

The Pitchfork Retreat started off in a darkly humored way, the eay that feels Lynchian.  The film itself is not but it started off nice. The first act we get to semi know a few horror authors and none seem like decent people. Then we get the very long second act where the authors tell their tales turning the film into an anthology.  The first goes a bit too long, the next two feel a bit rushed but overall I was digging it. The last act tries to force all the tales into being one with them haunting the authors. It is enjoyable but such a cluster. That was how the entire film felt. With that said if I go to Frightmare(where I saw this) next year amd there is a sequel,  I will still check it out.

Mandalorian & Grogu

 

The Mandalorian & Grogu is every single thing I wanted it to be. It felt like the show, which every 25 minutes or so being a different task. Yet everything ties together. The action sequences are very John Wick and the sets are either dusted,  grassed or neon drenched. This is a spaghetti western,  neo noir space opera and it is also the saddest film in the Star Wars saga. As sad as it was i was either tearing up or smiling ear to ear.