By John Corrado New releases for the week of July 24th, 2026. Theatrical Releases: Her Private Hell (Limited Release): It’s a somewhat slow week for new releases, landing right in between The Odyssey and next week’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The “biggest” film this week is this latest from Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive,… Read More New This Week (07/24/2026): Her Private Hell, & More!
By John Corrado The first trailer (and poster) for Ebenezer has just been released online, following its unveiling at San Diego’s Comic-Con today. Ti West (X, Pearl, MaXXXine) directs this new take on the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, starring Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge in what is being hyped up as the actor’s… Read More First Trailer for Ebenezer, starring Johnny Depp as Scrooge…
By John Corrado Her Private Hell is the latest film from Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, whose 2011 thriller Drive starring Ryan Gosling is the closest thing he’s had to a mainstream hit, and a far better movie than anything he’s made since. This is Refn’s first film in a decade since 2016’s The Neon… Read More Movie Review: Her Private Hell
By John Corrado A24 has just dropped the first trailer for Misty Green, a Hollywood satire written and directed by Chris Rock, starring actress Rosalind Eleazar in the titular role as a washed up actress trying to make her comeback. The supporting cast includes Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, Adam Driver, as well as Rock himself.… Read More First Trailer for Chris Rock’s Misty Green
By John Corrado After becoming a surprise box office sensation at the start of the summer, director Curry Barker’s breakout horror movie Obsession is now getting a physical media release, including on 4K Ultra HD. The film follows the lonely Bear (Michael Johnston), who uses a “One Wish Willow” to wish that his crush Nikki… Read More 4K Ultra HD Review: Obsession (Collector’s Edition)
By John Corrado The first trailer (and poster) for Avengers: Doomsday has just been released, with tickets going on sale for the film five months in advance. This trailer mainly teases the X-Men officially joining the MCU, and ends confirming the return of another character, though Robert Downey Jr. – now playing villain Doctor Doom… Read More First Trailer for Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday…
By John Corrado Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens with glimpses of the Trojan Horse, half-submerged in water and being pulled onto the beach by unsuspecting Trojan guards who view it as a gift. We’ve all heard the story, or “song,” of how Greek soldiers hid inside this giant wooden horse to sneak inside the city… Read More Movie Review: The Odyssey
By John Corrado New releases for the week of July 17th, 2026. Theatrical Releases: The Odyssey (Wide Release): The big new movie this week is Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside a stacked ensemble cast. This is Nolan’s first film since winning the Best Picture Oscar for… Read More New This Week (07/17/2026): The Odyssey, & More!
By John Corrado The appeal of the Minions, those little pill-shaped yellow guys who speak gibberish and made their debut in 2010’s Despicable Me, is that they provide classic cartoon humour. As such, their giggle-inducing antics can be enjoyed across all languages, cultures and age groups, not unlike silent movies themselves. It’s fitting, then, that… Read More Movie Review: Minions & Monsters
By John Corrado We now have our first trailer for I Play Rocky, director Peter Farrelly’s drama about the making of the 1976 film Rocky, starring Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone. I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised by how promising this trailer looks, presenting the true story behind the making of the iconic boxing… Read More First Trailer for Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky
By John Corrado The first full length trailer has finally been unveiled for Digger, the new dark comedy from Alejandro G. Iñárritu, starring Tom Cruise. This is our first full look at Cruise’s transformation, which involves old man makeup and a Southern accent, in what is being set up as a chance for the movie… Read More New Trailer for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger, starring Tom Cruise!
By John Corrado New releases for the week of July 10th, 2026. Theatrical Releases: Moana (Wide Release): Disney’s latest live-action remake is a redo of 2016’s Moana. This version takes an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach of basically being a beat-by-beat copy of the animated film, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson even… Read More New This Week (07/10/2026): Moana, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, & More!
By John Corrado Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, the gonzo new comedy from director David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer), functions as a mix of crude sex humour, celebrity cameos, and over the top homage to The Wizard of Oz. You see, main character Gail Daughtry (Zoey Deutch) is really just a girl… Read More Movie Review: Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
By John Corrado Moana is the latest Disney movie to be getting a live-action remake, but what sets this one apart is that it is arriving barely a decade after the animated film came out in 2016, and less than two years after the sequel Moana 2 grossed just over a billion dollars in 2024.… Read More Movie Review: Moana
By John Corrado Warner Bros. has just released the new trailer for Dune: Part Three, which premiered today during special IMAX fan events. This longer look at Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film, which is the final chapter in his epic sci-fi saga, fills me with promise for what he has delivered. The scale of it looks… Read More New Trailer for Dune: Part Three!
By John Corrado If modern filmmakers like Ari Aster and Jordan Peele helped define a subgenre known as “elevated horror,” director Kat Coiro’s Italy-set romantic comedy You, Me & Tuscany pioneers something that could be described as “elevated Hallmark.” This rom-com plays like something that could air on the Hallmark Channel, but with recognizable stars… Read More Blu-ray Review: You, Me & Tuscany
By John Corrado New releases for the week of July 3rd, 2026. Theatrical Releases: The Invite (Limited Release): This A24 comedy is Olivia Wilde’s third directorial effort, and also her best work yet as both a director and actor. The film is a chamber piece that unfolds over one night, following a married couple (Wilde… Read More New This Week (07/03/2026): The Invite, Minions & Monsters, & More!
By John Corrado The Invite is the third film directed by actress Olivia Wilde, following her 2019 debut with the teen comedy Booksmart, and her overly ambitious sophomore feature Don’t Worry Darling in 2022. This film finds her not only rebounding mightily after the notorious critical flop of Don’t Worry Darling (a film that bit… Read More Movie Review: The Invite
By John Corrado Between the critical success of films like Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie and Blue Heron, and the streaming series Heated Rivalry becoming a legit global pop culture phenomenon, there’s little denying that Canadian content (or “CanCon” for the media literate) is having a big moment right now. So, in honour… Read More Ten Canadian Movies for Canada Day
By John Corrado Focus Features has just released the first trailer for Robert Eggers’ Werwulf. This is the filmmaker’s followup to Nosferatu, and he’s tackling werewolf mythology next. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe and Lily-Rose Depp lead the cast. It looks pretty great. I’ve been a fan of all of Eggers’ films, starting with The Witch… Read More First Trailer for Robert Eggers’ Werwulf
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