Guillermo del Toro is back! This time, he's putting out his lifelong passion project: an adaptation of Mary Shelley's iconic FRANKENSTEIN... on Netflix. I have admired GDT as a filmmaker for my entire life as a cinephile and am always game to see WHATEVER he's putting out in theaters... or, err, on Netflix. Back a few days ago, I had the amazing privilege to see Frankenstein at it's UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival Gala on Monday. Guillermo, as well as the whole cast, was in attendance and gave a lovely introduction before the movie. I just wish I could come on here and report better news about the movie itself. Find out my full thoughts in this review!

Frankenstein:

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Screenplay by: Guillermo del Toro

Based on the book "Frankenstein; or: The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Shelley

Produced by: J. Miles Dale, Guillermo del Toro, Scott Stuber

Line Producer: Melissa Girotti

Music by: Alexandre Desplat

Director of Photography: Dan Lausten

Edited by: Evan Schiff

Casting by: Robin D. Cook

Production Design by: Tamara Deverell

Costume Design by: Kate Hawley

Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, David Bradley, Lars Mikkelsen, Christian Convery, Charles Dance

Synopsis: Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

The DCU continues! Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker - technically the third project of the DCU - has now wrapped up it's 8-episode run on HBO Max. As all of you know, I love James Gunn and all his movies & shows, and for years... I've been PUMPED for his DCU and fully believe in his vision for the new DC Universe. So, I was unbelievably relieved this summer that I loved Superman as much as I did. I love it more and more every time I see it , and I've now seen it five times! Peacemaker season 1, I truly believe, is one of the greatest achievements of James Gunn's career and I've been excited but confused about the upcoming season 2. I talked about the first episode but have been eager to finally come back on here and talk about all the wild twists & turns of season 2 as people have been freaking out about them online. Is this season better than season 1, and a great continuation for the DCU? Find out that, plus hidden details and future teases included in the finale, in this SPOILER-FILLED breakdown!

Dwayne Johnson is officially turning a page in his career as he stars in an A24 movie, now out in theaters! Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine, which tells the real-life story of wrestler Mark Kerr. I've been looking forward to Benny Safdie's next movie for years, since I was a big fan of his collaborations with his brother - especially their work on Good Time. And I, despite how silly this sounds, have been rooting for The Rock. I've been enjoying him in movies since I was a kid and has always, like Benny Safdie, had an inkling that he had more in him than play The Rock in every movie. There's also been some surprising OSCAR buzz for his performance in this movie. Is it warranted? Find out in this review!

The Smashing Machine:

Written and Directed by: Benny Safdie

Produced by: Eli Bush, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, David Koplan, Benny Safdie

Executive Producer: Tracey Landon

Music by: Nala Sinephro

Director of Photography: Maceo Bishop

Edited by: Benny Safdie

Casting by: Jennifer Venditti

Production Design by: James Chinlund

Costume Design by: Heidi Bivens

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt

Synopsis: The story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr.

Hey, everyone - It's been a while but I'm finally back with another review. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is now out in theaters. This is, as of now, by far the best reviewed movie of the entire year, even over Sinners, so expectations were high going into the theater. I've always found PTA to be a little hit-or-miss with me. He always makes good films, but I've found movies such as Licorice Pizza and Punch-Drunk Love to be somewhat overrated while still recognizing the brilliance of some of his other films. So, does One Battle After Another solidify itself as the Best Picture frontrunner? Find out in this review!

One Battle After Another:

Written and Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Inspired by the novel 'Vineland' by Thomas Pynchon

Produced by: Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy, Adam Somner

Executive Prodocuers: Pete Chiapetta, Andrew Lary, Anthony Tittanegro, Will Weiske

Music by: Johnny Greenwood

Director of Photography: Michael Bauman

Edited by: Andy Jurgensen

Casting by: Cassandra Kulukundis

Production Design by: Florencia Martin

Costume Design by: Colleen Atwood

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti

Synopsis: When their evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years, a band of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.

Wow! James Gunn, after months and months of speculation, has finally announced his follow-up to Superman. And, as expected, it’s pretty much a Superman sequel. Man of Tomorrow hits theaters in July 2027, and will see the return of David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult to their now iconic roles. Rumors are also floating out there of other cast members who may be involved… and I’ll be breaking those down as well. Along with the title and date announcement, three pieces of new artwork were dropped by Gunn, Corenswet and Hoult - each teasing some variation of Superman and Lex Luthor onscreen together. The biggest reveal though is that it seems we’re finally getting that green mech in live-action. Heck yeah! So, sit back and relax, grab some popcorn if you wish, and listen as I break down everything we know about James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow.

The DCU's next chapter has already arrived. Season 2 of James Gunn's Peacemaker dropped its first episode on HBO Max earlier today. This is, of course, the second season of the spin-off show from The Suicide Squad, but that description almost feels degrading because I kind of think season 1 might have even been better than The Suicide Squad. It's taken much longer than expected to get season 2, thanks in no small part to James Gunn being hired as the Co-CEO of DC Studios mere months after season 1 released. He has also put out Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 (& the Holiday Special), Creature Commandos and Superman since. Now, the show has extra baggage because it's being folded into a whole new continuity. I adore James Gunn's films and shows, but I found it an interesting choice that Team Peacemaker would be some of the only characters carrying over into this new universe. So, is the new Peacemaker canon in the DCU explained, and what connections does this first episode have to Superman? Find out in this SPOILER-FILLED breakdown of episode 1!

The summer movie season is coming to a close, which means another season of movies is about to begin. Fall 2025 seems packed with all the trademarks of this season of movies: awards darlings, feel-good films, seasonal releases and some of the biggest franchise movies of the year! It's been a bit of a mixed bag of a year so far when it comes to movies, but I'm sure I'll finally get to see some of my favorite movies of the year over the next couple of months. I also have a film festival to look forward to in a couple of months, so keep that on your mind. So today, I'll be ranking my top 10 most anticipated movies of fall 2025, which, I'd say, begins on the first weekend of September (others say its after the last major wide release in August or before school opens but whatever). Grab some popcorn and find a comfy chair... and enjoy!

Alien: Earth, from Fargo and Legion's Noah Hawley, has now arrived on Disney+, Hulu and FX worldwide. The first two episodes have just premiered, with one episode releasing on each of the following weeks. I consider myself a very casual Alien fan, but I am a bigger fan of it than Predator so there's that. I love the first two films and really enjoyed Fede Alvarez's Romulus from last year as well. The other Alien movies definitely have merit too but I'm mixed-negative on most of the rest of the franchise. Alien: Earth, I believe, is this franchise's first foray into TV. There's been comics for decades and even a really liked video game released, beyond the movies. I had the chance of watching the first two episodes when they dropped and this review will contain my thoughts on the first two episodes, WITHOUT giving spoilers. Enjoy!

One of my most anticipated horror movies of the year - Zach Cregger's Weapons - has finally hit theaters worldwide. This is Zach Cregger's follow-up to Barbarian, which was the 'WTF was that' horror movie of 2022, that had a lot of huge fans. This film's script, also written by Cregger, sparked a huge bidding war back over two years ago, with New Line Cinema picking it up for nearly $40 million. There's even some alleged rumors that Jordan Peele parted ways with his management team over them losing the rights to the script for Weapons. So, needless to say, there's been a lot of buzz around this movie in Hollywood and horror circles for a few years now. I, myself, may or may not have even taken a peek at the script a while back. But, does Weapons live up to the standards that Zach Cregger set with Barbarian? Find out in this review!

Weapons:

Written and Directed by: Zach Cregger

Produced by: Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, Miri Yoon

Executive Producers: Richard Brener, Josh Brolin, Michelle Morrissey

Music by: Zach Cregger, Hays Holladay, Ryan Holladay

Director of Photography: Larkin Seiple

Edited by: Joe Murphy

Production Design by: Tom Hammock

Costume Design by: Trish Summerville

Cast: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Toby Huss, Austin Abrams, June Diane Raphael, Amy Madigan, Cary Christopher

Synopsis: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

Is this finally the return of the theatrical comedy? The Naked Gun reboot has finally hit theaters, after years of rumors and development. But this time, it's led by one Liam Neeson. I only watched the original movies, starring another actor with LN initials, for the first time a few weeks back and surprisingly, mildly enjoyed them. I have been interested in this reboot for a while though because I generally really find Neeson's ultra serious persona naturally funny and because I miss all-out comedies on the big screen. So, does The Naked Gun recapture the magic of the originals and will it spark the return of comedies on the big screen? Find out in this review!

The Naked Gun:

Directed by: Akiva Schaffer

Written by: Doug Gregor & Doug Mand & Akiva Schaffer

Television series "Police Squad" by: Jim Abrahams & David Zucker & Jerry Zucker

Produced by: Erica Huggins, Seth McFarlane

Executive Producers: Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary, Akiva Schaffer, Daniel M. Stillman, Anthony Tittanegro

Co-Producers: Dan Gregor, Doug Mand

Music by: Lorne Balfe

Director of Photography: Brandon Trost

Edited by: Brian Scott Olds

Casting by: Carmen Cuba

Production Design by: Bill Brzeski

Costume Design by: Betsy Heimann, Maria Tortu

Cast: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand

Synopsis: Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr.