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'One Battle After Another' film review:  Effortlessly intense, profound, terrifying & silly
Sep 26

Sep 26 'One Battle After Another' film review: Effortlessly intense, profound, terrifying & silly

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is as immensely entertaining as it is unsettlingly timely.

'Marvel Zombies' miniseries review: Excessive gore & excessive mirth
Sep 24

Sep 24 'Marvel Zombies' miniseries review: Excessive gore & excessive mirth

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Just in time for spooky season, Marvel Comic's dark and bloodsoaked horror anthology gets its own miniseries.

'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' film review: Brutal fights powered by loss, regret & pain
Sep 12

Sep 12 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' film review: Brutal fights powered by loss, regret & pain

Paul Carlson
film reviews

The acclaimed manga series returns to the big screen with an action-packed, dramatic and tragic dark anime.

'The Bad Guys 2' film review: Recidivism, fart jokes & stunning visuals
Jul 30

Jul 30 'The Bad Guys 2' film review: Recidivism, fart jokes & stunning visuals

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Life as law-abiding citizens is tougher than pulling off crazy heists for a crew of reformed criminals

'The Naked Gun' film review: Neeson makes Leslie Nielsen proud
Jul 30

Jul 30 'The Naked Gun' film review: Neeson makes Leslie Nielsen proud

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Perfectly silly and unapologetically outrageous, this bit of comedy gold is a lesson on how to make a legacy sequel right.

'Happy Gilmore 2' film review: Uninspired, indulgent, pointless second round of golf comedy
Jul 25

Jul 25 'Happy Gilmore 2' film review: Uninspired, indulgent, pointless second round of golf comedy

Paul Carlson
film reviews

The latest entry into the pantheon of movie sequels the world didn't ask for and doesn't need.

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' film review: Simply fantastic
Jul 24

Jul 24 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' film review: Simply fantastic

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Marvel's first family makes their long-awaited debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

'1000 Players Simulate Civilization: Rich & Poor' film review: Sweeping. Silly. The best Minecraft film of 2025
Jul 11

Jul 11 '1000 Players Simulate Civilization: Rich & Poor' film review: Sweeping. Silly. The best Minecraft film of 2025

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Shifting loyalties, colorful characters, grand conspiracies, assassinations and impeccable editing - this is a sweeping saga told in blocks and pixels.

'Superman' film review: Buoyant, exciting and clunky summer comic book romp
Jul 10

Jul 10 'Superman' film review: Buoyant, exciting and clunky summer comic book romp

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Hopeful, idealistic and entertaining, the Man of Steel soars into cinemas in an exciting, if cluttered, reboot of DC's movies.

'Jurassic World Rebirth' film review: Time to let the franchise go extinct
Jul 2

Jul 2 'Jurassic World Rebirth' film review: Time to let the franchise go extinct

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Lacking the wonder of the original 'Jurassic Park' or even the focus of the maligned 'Jurassic Park III,' this latest walk in the park is a fetch quest filled with thin characters running from monsters.

'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' film review: Relentlessly paced three-hour mission (maybe?)  wraps up the incredible action series
May 23

May 23 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' film review: Relentlessly paced three-hour mission (maybe?) wraps up the incredible action series

Paul Carlson
film reviews

After nearly three decades of overcoming outrageously ludicrous obstacles, IMF agent Ethan Hunt embarks on a mission that feels like the culmination of all his adventures.

'Thunderbolts*' film review: Not the heroes the MCU deserves - but the heroes the MCU needs right now
May 1

May 1 'Thunderbolts*' film review: Not the heroes the MCU deserves - but the heroes the MCU needs right now

Paul Carlson
film reviews

After string of inconsistent Marvel flicks since 'Endgame,' it's kinda perfect that a team of second-tier non-heroes would refocus the MCU.

'Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing' film review: Hyper-focused Miku flick fumbles chance to grow her fanbase
Apr 17

Apr 17 'Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing' film review: Hyper-focused Miku flick fumbles chance to grow her fanbase

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Global superstar Hatsune Miku makes her feature film debut.

'Drop' film review: Claustrophobic, intense & fun first-date gone wrong flick
Apr 11

Apr 11 'Drop' film review: Claustrophobic, intense & fun first-date gone wrong flick

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Part mystery and part bad-first date flick, this suspense thriller is another Blumhouse gem.

'A Minecraft Movie' film review: Video game flick best left in the gaming backlog
Apr 2

Apr 2 'A Minecraft Movie' film review: Video game flick best left in the gaming backlog

Paul Carlson
film reviews

For a video game rooted in creativity, the fetch quest focused adaptation is shockingly unoriginal.

'Death of a Unicorn' film review: Alleged horror-comedy is light on scares or laughs
Mar 28

Mar 28 'Death of a Unicorn' film review: Alleged horror-comedy is light on scares or laughs

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega must survive the night after they accidentally run over a unicorn - and unleash the mythical animal’s fury.

'Daredevil: Born Again' - Complete season 1 review
Mar 4

Mar 4 'Daredevil: Born Again' - Complete season 1 review

Paul Carlson
tv series reviews

The Man Without Fear makes his long-awaited official return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

'Paddington in Peru' film review: Sequel falls short of previous flick's gold standard
Feb 14

Feb 14 'Paddington in Peru' film review: Sequel falls short of previous flick's gold standard

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Paddington and the Brown family journey deep into the Peruvian jungle in search of a beloved family member.

'Captain America: Brave New World' film review: Cap sequel that feels more like a Hulk sequel
Feb 14

Feb 14 'Captain America: Brave New World' film review: Cap sequel that feels more like a Hulk sequel

Paul Carlson
film reviews

New Cap: Sam Wilson. Same mission: save the world.

'Dogman' film review: Woof.
Jan 31

Jan 31 'Dogman' film review: Woof.

Paul Carlson
film reviews

Kids movies are generally held by a lower standard - but even with these lowered expectations this adaptation of the popular kids books is confusing.

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