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Sep 18, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    ‘Resident Evil’ is a thrilling side quest into survival horror (opens the original)

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    Hey all,Big news for The Family Stone fans: The whole gang (sans Diane Keaton) is coming back for a sequel. Will it be good? Who cares, we’ll be there!Kevin & Chad<a class="image-link image2" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i5_0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe437ee7c-7e5d-43f7-a7b1-bc6c864f8420_30x30.png

  2. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    ‘80s action sleaze? We’re here for it. (opens the original)

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    Hey all,With news of Emily Wilson writing a new translation of The Odyssey, what happens when Christopher Nolan then does a remake of his own movie based on that? ODYSSCEPTION.Anyway, August was a rather strange month at the box office, but we’re gearing up for a busy fall of film festivals, horror, and more. What’s your most anticipated movie of the season? Kevin & Chad<div class="captioned-

  3. Issue · Aug 21, 2026

    Wanna make a movie cooler? Add a dinosaur. (opens the original)

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    Hey all,After the D23 cast announcements for Disney’s X-Men reboot, we put together a silly carousel wishcasting an X-Men movie if it were made in the 1970s with some hand-drawn ‘90s MS Paint-style doodles. The post was a hit on Threads, which was nice, but even nicer was reply after reply expressing relief that it wasn’t AI generated. Just a small sample:“I was pre-pissed expecting AI and was very pleasantly surprised.”R

  4. Issue · Aug 7, 2026

    Biopics we actually want to see (opens the original)

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    Hey all,You know it’s August when the new movies in theaters are a random mix of a franchise reheat (Super Troopers 3), depraved horror (Ice Cream Man), dystopian rom-com (One Night Only), and charming documentary (Cookie Queens). Whatever floats your boat!Kevin & Chad<div class=

  5. Issue · Jul 31, 2026

    Bite Size Reviews: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', 'I Want Your Sex', 'The Odyssey' (opens the original)

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    Bite Size Reviews are our fresh takes on new releases. Here’s the latest batch from our intrepid critic James Podrasky. Agree or disagree? Share your take in the comments!<source type="imag

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