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The Summer Movie Overload – Are Studios Releasing Too Much, Too Fast?

The cast of Marvel's Fantastic Four in their iconic blue suits for the upcoming 2025 movie.

Summer 2025 is packed with back-to-back movie releases from Jurassic World: Rebirth, Superman, and Fantastic Four. As a movie fan, I’m starting to feel the burnout. Are we getting too much, too fast?

Is Apple Becoming a Major Movie Studio? – Their Strategy to Rival the Big Five

Find out if Apple is on the path to becoming a major movie studio. I explore how their focus on quality and theatrical releases is challenging Hollywood’s giants.

Déjà Vu With Pixar’s Elio: Is Disney’s Marketing Problem Repeating Itself?

The main character from Pixar's Elio lies on the sand, looking up at the camera while wearing a homemade helmet made from a colander.

Despite great buzz, Pixar’s Elio is tracking for a box office flop. Is this a pattern? I explore Disney’s marketing failures and ask if Pixar can survive them.

The Movie That Taught Me Heroes Could Be Human: 20 Years of Batman Begins

Batman and Commissioner Gordon stand next to the lit Bat-Signal on a Gotham City rooftop at night in a scene from Batman Begins.

Is Batman Begins better than The Dark Knight? 20 years on, discover why its focus on a flawed, human hero makes it the most profound film of Nolan’s trilogy.

28 Years Later Is Coming, and Yeah, I’m Still Here for the Rage Virus

28 Years Later movie still showing survivors with bows in post-apocalyptic setting.

28 Years Later is finally happening, and I’m terrified it might ruin everything. From discovering fast zombies at Blockbuster to waiting 18 years for this sequel, here’s why Danny Boyle’s rage virus franchise means more than just another zombie movie comeback.

Movies Are Better at the Theater (Even the “Mid” Ones)

Bustling movie theater lobby with people gathering before a show, showcasing the vibrant and communal cinema experience.

Yes, even the “mid” movies are better at the theater! Dive into why the big screen experience, from its unique immersion to its power as an escape, still reigns supreme.