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Rocky

Rocky is a strange one, because if you actually sit down and look at it without the reputation attached, a lot of it shouldn’t work. It’s slow in places where you expect it to move, awkward where you expect it…

J April 16, 2026Adrian Pennino, Apollo Creed, boxing, Mickey Goldmill, Paulie, Philadelphia, Rocky, Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone

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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

When George Lucas returned to the Star Wars universe in 1999, it had been 16 years since Return of the Jedi closed the original trilogy. Instead of continuing the story forward, Lucas chose to go back in time and explain…

J April 5, 2026Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, Darth Vader, George Lucas, Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Phantom Menace, Sith, Star Wars, The Phantom Menace

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The Long Walk (2025)

Spoiler warning: this review talks openly about the entire story and how the main characters die. Stephen King The Long Walk is one of those films that feels simple on paper and devastating in execution. Based on the novel by…

J March 2, 2026Art, Long Walk, Pete McVries, Ray Garraty, Stebbins, Stephen King

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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

James Bond series When I sat down to watch On Her Majesty’s Secret Service in the James Bond offerings, I knew it had a reputation. It’s the one where George Lazenby replaces Sean Connery. It’s the one people argue about.…

J March 1, 2026Bond, George Lazenby, James Bond, Majestys Sercret Service, secret service

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Ethel And Ernest (2016)

Ethel & Ernest is honestly one of the most powerful and emotional animated films ever made. Released in 2016, this British animated biographical drama was directed by Roger Mainwood and is based on the 1998 graphic novel by Raymond Briggs.…

J February 16, 2026animated film, BBC, Blitz, Britain, Camilla Deakin, Lupus Films, Raymond Briggs, Ruth Fielding, Wimbledon Park