Month: January 2026

Why Warner Bros Should Move Dune: Part Three

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The current Netflix and Warner Bros merger is the biggest talking point in the film and entertainment industry at the moment! Lots of questions and uncertainty remains in the minds of moviegoers all across the globe, especially in regards to the future of movie theaters and physical media! I would’ve made a piece on this whole deal by now but quite frankly, I’m not quite sure how exactly I can coherently put my thoughts into proper words about this! There is so much mixed messaging and miscommunication in regards to what Netflix’s ambition is with buying Warner Bros and how exactly they will affect movies and tv shows from WB for the future that it’s hard to not what to believe about it at this point!

I’ll just say for right now that this whole merger is guaranteed to be a long and tedious process, not even fully beginning until Warner Bros splits fully with Discovery sometime in the next several months! And considering how long the Disney-Fox merger took place (it was announced in December 2017 and didn’t come into fruition until March 2019), I wouldn’t be shocked if this merger is not completed by the end of this year and will probably won’t be finished until early 2027! And that’s even assuming they will be able to go throw all the hoops and ladders to get this deal approved from governments and systems from ALL around the globe!

It is also worth mentioning that Warner Bros have theatrical deals with their upcoming films that won’t expire until 2029! Even if the merger goes through before then, Netflix will have to honor those contracts for upcoming WB films through at least the rest of the decade. Unless they are willing to go through a bunch of different lawsuits (similar to how AT&T had to with directors from Warner Bros projects in 2021 after it was announced that year’s film releases would come out for both theaters and HBO max simultaneously), I’m willing to bet that Netflix wouldn’t want to screw that up and allow those films to get a proper theatrical release.

So when I talk about Warner Bros needing to move Dune: Part Three from it’s current theatrical release date of December 18th, that has NOTHING to do with the whole Netflix merger fiasco that’s currently happening. What it DOES have to do with is the fact that there will be a strong chance that Dune 3 will get crushed from the other big film that is set to release on that exact same day, Avengers: Doomsday! Not only potentially surrendering the proper IMAX release that will kill nearly HALF of the reasons to see the film in theaters but it will more than certainly get buried at the box office by the power of multiverse shenanigans and pure 2010s nostalgia.

Now, I know the first thing that someone will point out in regards to releasing two highly anticipated films in the exact same weekend is how that exact strategy worked out perfectly when Barbie and Oppenheimer released alongside each other during the summer of 2023, properly titled Barbenheimer! What started off as a glorified meme turned into a pop culture phenomenon, with both films playing off of each other PERFECTLY and making for one of the most celebrated theatrical events of the 2020s thus far, with Barbie earning a WHOPPING $1.4 billion worldwide and Oppenheimer earning a STELLAR $975 million worldwide at the box office! However, I do NOT believe that Dunesday (that’s what the kids seem to be calling it right now) will be able to capture that same lightning in a bottle!

First off, the main reason why Barbenheimer was able to work as incredibly as it did was because both Barbie and Oppenheimer were two COMPLETELY different films made with COMPLETELY different target demographics in mind. With Barbie, it was able to deliver the big budget flick that multiple generations of women and girls that grew up with the Barbie brand were finally given the chance to see. With Oppenheimer, it was able to deliver the R-rated biopic of “the destroyer of worlds” that men, historians, and fans of Christopher Nolan were dying to see on the big screen. That’s not to say that men didn’t go see and enjoy Barbie or women didn’t go see and enjoy Oppenheimer but both Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan knew EXACTLY the kind of films they were making and the exact kind of demographics that their films were made for. With Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday, that is simply not the case whatsoever.

When using info surrounding the percentage of each gender that watches films surrounding sci-fi and superhero films, most analysts would tell you that the general audience for these kinds of films are largely male. Again, that’s NOT to say that women can’t or don’t enjoy these kind of films as well but a good majority of the time, men are more likely to buy tickets for these movies than women. And considering Dune: Part Three is pure sci-fi intelligence and Avengers: Doomsday is pure superhero junk food, I imagine the target audience for these films are largely the same.

Because of that and the current state of the economy, there’s a good chance that the male demographic will have to chose in seeing ONE of these flicks during their initial opening weekend and not both of them. While we still have yet to get more info from Dune 3, Doomsday clearly has ALL the momentum right now to absolute DOMINATE it’s opening weekend, if the billion views throughout all of it’s four early teaser trailers are any indication.

The big question now is where do you move Dune 3 too? I’m sure Warner Bros would NOT want to push it back to 2027 because a.) that would screw up the award season for the coming year and the cast and crew would be forced to wait another 12 months to get it’s proper recognition during awards season and 2.) director Denis Villeneuve most likely has his eyes completely set on his next major project in 007 for Amazon MGM (currently set for a 2028 release date) and wants to move on from this film ASAP! Well, the answer is to move the release date up!

If it was up to me, I would have Dune: Part Three switch spots with Warner Bros’ own Digger, the newest film from director Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman & The Revenant) and Tom Cruise. If that were to be the case, Dune: Part Three would come out on October 2nd while Digger would get Dune’s original release date of December 18th! When you think about it, this would be a win-win situation for BOTH films here!

For Dune: Part Three, it would not only get the full IMAX release that Villeneuve will DESPERATELY want for this final film of his acclaimed sci-fi trilogy but it would also give October the big blockbuster they will need for that month, especially after the ABSYMAL theatrical performance in October last year (the lowest month that movie theaters have had in over 30 years)! For Digger, WB can operate the theatrical release the same way that 20th Century Fox did with Iñárritu’s own The Revenant over a decade ago. They can give Digger a limited theatrical release to have it qualify for that year’s Academy Awards to release alongside Avengers while later giving the film a full theatrical release the very next month to kick off 2027! Even better, Iñárritu and Cruise can then give themselves a proper IMAX release for their film just three to four weeks after Doomsday’s initial run to get the best possible theater experience out of it. These release dates would be a match made in HEAVEN and would certainly give the best possible outcome for both of these films!

As fun as the Dunesday memes would be if WB sticks to it’s December 18th release date (the Actors on Actors Variety interview between RDJ and Timothée Chalamet would be GOLDEN!), I do think for the sake of themselves and the theatrical experience, it would be for the best if Dune: Part Three switches release dates with Digger, letting Dr. Doom crush the Avengers during Christmas while Paul Atreides can end his journey during Halloween season!

Unless the post-production for Dune 3 takes longer than expected, I don’t see why Mr. Villeneuve would be oppose to this release date change. He clearly wants to deliver the best possible theatrical experience for his latest film, delivering the full IMAX screenings and giving it the proper legs it will need for a deep run at the box office. He also most certainly has his mind on James Bond and wants to move STRAIGHT into production with that film pronto! I also believe Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu would be satisfied in making sure their latest film is secured for next award season while getting a full theatrical release to start off 2027 without the pressure of needing to deliver for movie theaters like they would if the film came out in October to avoid a second straight awful fall season. A film based off a well-known IP like Dune is more likely to thrive in theaters to kick off the fall than a completely original flick made from a director who hasn’t directed a main theater release since 2015. Those kind of films can thrive in January, a much quieter month for movies, than in October!

I’m sure Warner Bros is still strongly considering sticking to it’s December release date, paving the way for the Dunesday phenomenon that the internet will be talking about all throughout 2026! But for me, I’m rooting for Diggersday!

Make it happen Santa! I promise I will be a good boy this year!


28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Movie Review- Now That’s More Like It!

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Last summer, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland teamed up once again to bring us 28 Years Later, a sequel that was nearly TWO decades in the making for this series! On paper, this should’ve been a textbook example on how to revive a franchise! Not only because you are bringing back the original blood from the original 28 Days Later but so much so time had past since the last installment in 28 Weeks Later that releasing a new installment now made perfect sense in terms of franchise continuity and this current age of horror we are currently living in. However, there was something that felt quite off!

Whether that was because of Boyle’s bold directing style he’s always been known for, it’s very uneven tone, and ending in a way that felt so out of left field that it never felt like it belonged in the same ballpark to begin with, 28 Years Later wasn’t the pitch perfect relaunch needed to justify an entire new trilogy of films, nagging loose ends be damned. It’s not that the humanity wasn’t presence behind and in front of the camera but it’s more that it got plagued by the virus.

However, that didn’t stop Sony Pictures from wanting to shoot back-to-back new entries to the 28 Days Later franchise in an attempt to jump on the same “welcome back” horror train that have made the new Scream movies a success! Instead of Danny Boyle, it’s Nia DaCosta (Candyman (2021) & The Marvels) that would be in charge of following up on the previous film’s divisive ending in the hopes to keep the franchise’s engine running, (although writer Alex Garland did return for this installment as well). While I’m not sure she will be able to do that from a box office standpoint, she CERTAINLY did it from a quality standpoint!

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple feels like the film that most audiences members were wanting the first time around! It offers a much greater expansion of the post-apocalyptic setting that this series has been set in since day one, it has more layers to the overall themes surrounding humanity and survival, a much better and more balanced tone that never takes you out of the picture, and laying out bread crumbs in ways that actually feel satisfying rather than manipulative. While some of the flaws from the previous film are carried over (shaky cam, certain characters faith left in the air, an extremely juicy cliffhanger, etc..), The Bone Temple is able to pick up where the original 28 Years Later left off in the best and most satisfying way possible.

Premise: As Spike (Alfie Williams) is inducted into Jimmy Crystal’s (Jack O’Connell) gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) makes a discovery that could alter the world.

What makes The Bone Temple a successful second impression for 28 Years Later is not only improving upon what didn’t work about the previous film but also expanding upon the things that did. The main aspect being a deeper dive into this post-virus world and the people that have survived/suffered from it. The main driving force here is the exploration of the alpha infected and the forever pantsless, raising the question of which side generally has more humanity than the other regardless of how they were impacted by the virus. While, yes, we have seen stories surrounding zombie-like creatures discovering more humanity within themselves (A.K.A. Day of the Dead), there’s something a bit extra when viewed from the perspective of a literal scientist!

That exploration is on full display between the scenes with Ralph Fiennes’ Dr. Ian Kelson and Chi Lewis-Parry’s Samson. Not only because both actors are able to sell the hell out of each moment they are on screen together but because it gives the deepest dives into the overall message about how everyone in any universe will always have humanity within their grasp, all they have to do is reach for it. Even if these kind of themes have become a staple of these post- apocalypse flicks, the aesthetics performances, and subversive narrative choices is able to help present it in a fresh new light.

When it comes to the virus-infected group presented, the Fingers gang is about as brutal and creepy as they come. While they do have an introduction that comes close to capturing the same over-the-top energy that brought down the previous film, it is able to show great restraint throughout the movie , where you have those moments of goofy levity but are still able to get satisfying gore and take them seriously as a legit threat. And yes, the Fingers gang is clearly motivated based on overly religious faith but it still serves as a nice contrast to everything that has gone wrong in the world that the characters are set in, showcasing the downfall of society in isolation, with the (no pun intended) KILLER performances from Jack O’Connell as the main fingers leader, Jimmy and Erin Kellyman as a more sympathetic fingers member as Kelly. This aids in making the dynamic between Dr. Kelson and the Fingers all the more compelling, the contrast of two different kinds of people who based their actions on either proven science or twisted beliefs.

The main MVP here has to be the woman behind the camera in Nia DaCosta. While she unfortunately got thrown under the bus with her taste with the MCU machinery with The Marvels (which I still enjoy for what it was), she is able to carry over her masterful directorial skills with horror that she displayed with Candyman (2021), with possibly even better results here. While far less camera tricks or random bullet time moments that Boyle did the last time around, she is still able to provide her own significant stamp here. The camera work is beautiful, the atmosphere is haunting yet mesmerizing, the brutality from the fingers clan delivers the skin-crawling horror set pieces that’s needed for a film like this, and even the sound designs offers a few new tricks up it’s sleeve during important key moments that makes the film feel more appropriate to see in a theater. Ms. DaCosta is able to provide her own distinctive voice that is able to feel appropriate to the franchise and NOT off putting.

It’s not quite a 100% though. There are certain sequences that is plagued with that awkward shaky cam that the previously film suffered from, making a handful of moments uncomfortable to watch because of how poorly it’s framed and NOT because it’s legit horrifying. There’s also Alfie Williams’ Spike that feels a bit like a footnote this time around. While his arc here is functional and works well enough in it’s own right, he doesn’t have as much importance to the narrative as he did the first time around, lacking that family dynamic hook that made his character compelling from the previous film. And while there is a surprise character played by a surprise actor (That got me nearly as excited as seeing Tobey Maguire in No Way Home!) that does leave the door open about what a potential third film could deliver, it will certainly make for a VERY depressing “what if?” scenario if we never do get that third film in the near future.

It made have taken a second try but 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is able to deliver the complete full package I wanted from the last film, while standing as perhaps the best installment in this franchise since the original. The acting is terrific, the horror and gore will disgust you in the most delightful ways imaginable, and it is still able to follow the franchise’s overall themes by continuing to offer fresh, new, and different perspectives about a world that has plunged into total chaos without taking you out of it or even inviting comparisons to the world that we are currently live in. I sure hope this is able to find it’s audience because if not, then MAN are they missing out!

NFL 2026 Playoff Predictions

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That’s right! I’m back with a new sports piece on here for the first time in forever! I know there’s at least a couple of my followers that have been waiting for something like this. Since the NFL playoffs are on the rise, why not do my own predictions on how I believe things are going to go down in the postseason for 2026? Will I be wrong on nearly every single pick? Possibly, but hey, these are fun to make anyways!

American Football Conference Wild Card Rounds

Houston Texans (#5 Seed) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (#4 Seed)

Date: Monday, January 12th, 7:15 PM CST

Pick: Houston Texans

Reason: Another year, another incredibly mid Steelers team that’s able to pixie dust their way to another record over .500, keeping Mike Tomlin’s winning streak as head coach alive. However, just like the past several playoff trips for Pittsburgh, this is where the end of the road will likely be. Even if Houston’s offense leaves much to be desired, the Texans defense will keep the Steelers at bay very easily. The Steelers will be exposed once again as frauds and literally NO ONE but Pittsburgh ownership will be shocked by this.

Buffalo Bills (#6 Seed) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (#3 Seed)

Date: Sunday, January 11th, 12:00 PM CST

Pick: Buffalo Bills

Reason: When looking at playoff history, analytics and odds favor Jacksonville. The Jaguars are 4-1 at home in playoff games, while Josh Allen himself has yet to win a single playoff game on the road. Not to mention, Liam Coen has been the perfect fit in coaching Trevor Lawrence, who has been red hot for the past five stats. So, why would I go with the Bills here? Because Allen can carry a playoff run, Buffalo still has a running game around James Cook, and the Bills have had enough playoff experience to be able to match the moment this time around. Plus, with no Patrick Mahomes in the way, you just know Allen won’t tolerate one playoff game and go home! While the Jaguars have elite talent, the Bills have more experience in the playoffs and will use that to achieve victory!

Los Angeles Chargers (#7 Seed) vs New England Patriots (#2 Seed)

Date: Saturday, January 11th, 7:15 PM CST

Pick: New England Patriots

Reason: As much jokes have been made about the cake walk schedule that the Patriots have had all year, they are facing an absolute perfect storm in the LA Chargers! Their offensive lines are beat to hell, their defense hasn’t been much better, nearly all their free agent signings have been flops, and I don’t think there is a playoff team that has been bitten by the injury bug this hard. New England is still a far cry for what they once were from their two-decade long dynasty but they will have enough here to at least make it past one round.

National Football Conference Wild Card Rounds

Los Angeles Rams (#5 Seed) vs Carolina Panthers (#4 Seed)

Date: Saturday, January 10th, 3:30 PM CST

Pick: Los Angeles Rams

Reason: Some might cry foul on this predictions after Carolina’s recent victory against Los Angeles in Week 13. However, as history tends to show, the playoffs is a different animal all together. The Rams will most certainly learn from this experience, studying every move that the Panthers will make and come back stronger than before. Matthew Stafford getting Davante Adams back will definitely give the team a big boost along with beating aided by Puka Nacua, Krysten Williams, and the NFL’s best scoring offense. The Rams offensive lines will be too much for them to handle, certainly exposing the Panthers for playing in a garbage fire of a division.

San Francisco 49ers (#6 Seed) vs Philadelphia Eagles (#3 Seed)

Date: Saturday, January 11th, 3:30 PM CST

Pick: Philadelphia Eagles

Reason: San Francisco has had a good run but they are way too battered up right now. Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall are key pieces that are injured, Brock Purdy has been sloppy the last four games (73.4% completion percentage in that time span), and the defense has allowed over 145 rushing yards per game in the past two contests. Not to mention, Philadelphia is 4-0 S/U at home when it had 100 rushing yards. For once, I’m going with what analytics says and go with the defending champs! Unless the 49ers are able to continue spreading their pixie dust, it will all run out here.

Green Bay Packers (#7 Seed) vs Chicago Bears (#2 Seed)

Date: Saturday, January 10th, 7:00 PM CST

Pick: Green Bay Packers

Reason: The good news for the Bears is that they are finally good again. The bad news for the Bears is that this might be where the road ends. This should be a tight game all around, with both teams being evenly match, as their two showdowns during the regular season proved. However, I can’t help but get the feeling that Jordan Love will shine under the spotlight, with Matt LaFleur keeping the aggression on offense. Chicago will have to rely too much on the running game and Caleb Williams won’t be able to match Love on the passing and throwing gain. It’s nice to have the Bears playing in important games but they are not ready to take the next step forward this year.

American Football Conference Divisional Rounds

Houston Texans (#5 Seed) vs Denver Broncos (#1 Seed)

Date: TBD

Pick: Denver Broncos

Reason: I know it’s easy to favor Houston here since Denver will CLEARLY be plagued with the #1 seed curse. To be fair, I can see the concerns. While their defense has been excellent with the most amount of sacks from any team, their offense has been inconsistent as hell and only seems to pull the UNO wildcard when the timing is convenient. The thing is, the EXACT same thing can be said about the Texans! And considering Denver has home field advantage and proven they can thrive in super close games, I still say Houston’s success will stop here and Denver will move on!

Buffalo Bills (#6 Seed) vs New England Patriots (#2 Seed)

Date: TBD

Pick: Buffalo Bills

Reason: While New England’s can succeed against a injured-plagued mess like the Chargers, Buffalo is a different story. Despite the glaring flaws of the Bills, they are a team of scrappy dudes and grinders. Josh Allen will continue to carry the team on his back along with his masterful running mates while the youth of the Patriots will not be able to thrive in the spotlights this time around. It’ll still be a good year overall for New England! Take this core and build upon it for the future!

National Football Conference Divisional Rounds

Los Angeles Rams (#5 Seed) vs Seattle Seahawks (#1 Seed)

Date: TBD

Pick: Los Angeles Rams

Reason: This will be Seattle’s worst nightmare. The Rams are Sam Darnold’s kryptonite, they know his every move and expose him as hard as TMZ when they cover a big celebrity! Not to mention, Seahawks offense lines always tend to need time to settle in each game, something which they can not afford against LA’s stellar offense lines. LA will advance and the memes of Sam Darnold will be eternal!

Green Bay Packers (#7 Seed) vs Philadelphia Eagles (#3 Seed)

Date: TBD

Pick: Philadelphia Eagles

Reason: The Packs flaws will be on full display here, a solid enough offense line that will not be able to overcome their messy and beaten up defense. The Eagles will overcome their also messy and flawed offense by keeping Green Bay in check on the defensive of side. Once again, the tush push will prevail! Philly better hope that the NFL doesn’t ban it because all they can do and spam it to even sniff at the Super Bowl for a second year in a row!

American Football Conference Round

Buffalo Bills (#6 Seed) vs Denver Broncos (#1 Seed)

Date: TBD

Pick: Buffalo Bills

Reason: Denver’s luck will run out here! Buffalo’s offensive lines will cause them problems too early and by the time they have some momentum, the damage will be done and it will be far too late! All it takes is for the Broncos to be out of their comfort zone and they will be finished. That tends to be the case with most #1 seeded teams! The Bills will pass and literally run their way to victory, leading Allen to his first Super Bowl appearance in his career!

National Football Conference Round

Los Angeles Rams (#5 Seed) vs Philadelphia Eagles (#3 Seed)

Date: TBD

Pick: Los Angeles Rams

Reason: I don’t know how or why but I just got the gut feeling the football gods will randomly give LA mega powers and take out the defending champs on their home turf, preventing a second straight SB appearance and third of this decade. I can see the Eagles putting up a fight but since the sports gods want to torture me, they will allow the team owned by Satan himself in is Stan Kroenke to another Super Bowl appearance! Please, don’t fail me again, Josh! You are my only hope!

Super Bowl LX

Buffalo Bills (#6 Seed) vs Los Angeles Rams (#5) Seed

Date: Sunday, February 8th, 5:30 PM CST

Pick: Buffalo Bills

Reason: This will be Buffalo’s year! I can feel it! The Bills have probably the most wide-open change imaginable to secure their first ever Super Bowl trophy than I think they ever will for the immediate future! No Mahomes, No Burrow, and No Jackson! Josh Allen will play the game of his life, Bill’s No. 1 rushing attack will lead the charge and expose the holes in the LA Rams, and Buffalo’s rather flawed defense might do a LOT of bending but they will NOT break! This may not be the best Bills team of this core or the best NFL team on paper but as we have seen many times before, the best team on paper is NEVER guaranteed a championship! Congrats, Mr. Hailee Steinfeld! You finally got your ring!

We Bury The Dead (2026) Movie Review- Welcome To 2026!

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Well, welcome back to reviewing to me! That’s right! After a year long hiatus, I am back baby! To celebrate, let’s review a new movie that absolutely NO ONE is talking about!

We Bury The Dead is a new zombie survival horror flick that is written and directed by Zak Hilditch and stars the INCREDIBLY lovable Daisy Ridley! Here we follow a woman named Ava (Daisy Ridley) as she goes on a journey to find her missing husband while being forced to confront grief, loss, and the undead that keeps haunting her throughout! She meets a couple of folks along the way who help guide her but soon Ava discovers that the more she tries to discover the truth about her husband’s disappearance and the land of zombies, the more heartbreaking the truth might actually be.

Admittedly, there’s not a ton that can be said about We Bury The Dead other than what you would expect to be based on the cover and premise of the film. It offers a fresh take on the zombie subgenre, that unlocks a very unique vision from the perspective of Hilditich of the land of the undead, while being able to dive into the kind of themes mentioned before in ways that wasn’t done in from similar films such as World War Z, The Walking Dead, and The Last of Us. It certainly does take it’s sweet ass time to get from Point A to Point B and does occasionally slip into those plot conveniences and coincidences that tend to be a staple for these kind of flicks but for the most part, We Bury The Dead is solid and engaging enough that it won’t have you thinking too much about them before the credits roll.

Daisy Ridley is the main driving force of the film and manage to keeps that same engaging presence she always gives no matter what film she is in. She contains great chemistry with the limited cast she is able to interact in, particularly Brenton Thwaites. So much so that most of the film’s momentum comes to a screech halt every time Thwaites is NOT onscreen and only regains that momentum again once another zombie gets thrown into the mix.

However, for a film that is clearly prioritizing atmosphere over action, it does it job about as remarkably as it can. The cinematography is breathtaking, the tone is as grim as the way the zombies look, the visuals is able to assist in the film’s telling of a story about seeking closure in the wake of absolute tragedy, and the haunting score by Clark is able to give off more of that tension, cluster phobic vibe than all the Resident Evil films combined (Don’t let me down this time, Zach Cregger!). While you still get your occasional zombie kill beat here and there, it’s the film’s overall approach to it’s atmosphere and scary vibes that are the main driving force here.

It’s definitely not a perfect movie by any means but the flaws aren’t enough to squander this picture. Like I said, this is a rather slow moving motion picture, which is a warning to those that are going into this purely for the zombie kills and blood gore fest. And the way it resolves certain plotlines, while makes perfect sense thematically, might make one feel empty emotionally and as part of the whole picture. Then again, I feel like if ANY of us become a part of a zombie apolaypse, we would have very little to actually be happy about afterwards.

Regardless, We Bury The Dead is a damn good time for what it’s going for. It’s an engaging another horror flick that checks all the boxes you want out of these post-apocalyptic films while also finding enough of a new voice of it’s own that makes it go well with the shelf of other recent zombie horror flicks. It’ll likely not be on your mind too much just days after you watch it, but hey as a way of kick starting of what will likely be ANOTHER chaotic year, it does it’s job perfectly well.

Other comments:

  • Sorry if this is a rather short review but I figured I needed to flex my muscles a bit because it’s been over a year since I last done a full review for this blog! I do expect to go more in depth with future reviews but also, I wouldn’t mind doing mini-reviews for films once I become incredibly busy in my personal life.

  • Also, have a very happy new year! Whatever your New Years resolutions are, I really hope you stick with them because they are important!

My Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

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2025 has concluded, which means we are now off to 2026! And what better way to start this year off with a bang (Recent global events aside!) then to share what new films I’m looking forward to the most in 2026!

When looking through all the big and small movies to come out this year, 2026 has potential to be the biggest year for movies in the post-Covid era. This has to do with the fact that a.) more people are more comfortable going back to theaters than before and b.) the latest strikes in the entertainment industry let to plenty of projects get pushed back. Because of that, this might just be the kick in the pants that the industry needs to get things back into full gear before it’s too late. At least until Netflix gets their full greasy hands on Warner Bros!

The most impressive thing I’ve discovered when doing research of all the main films slated for 2026 is how there seems to be more variety between original projects and upcoming installments in long-running franchise IPs. If the majority of them are able to deliver, then 2026 should be a strong year in film and especially in theaters due to having the kind of film for any sort of demographic.

2026 has potential to be such a massive year for films that I couldn’t boggled down my most anticipated list to just 10 or 15! Instead, I’m gonna do a top 20 because why not!

No honorable mentions, no amount of time wasting! I’m just kick things right into gear and give you all my 20 most anticipated films of 2026!

20.) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

While I was more mixed on last year’s 28 Years Later than I expected to be, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple has potential to more than make up for it is able to stick the landing! Acting as the second movie of the multiple sequels that’s been in the making for nearly two decades now, director Nia Dacosta is hoping to finish what Danny Boyle started in giving the 28 Days Later series a proper wrap-up after being on hiatus for so long! Regardless of how you felt about the last installment, I imagine you will at least be somewhat curious to see how things end here!

19.) Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

The original Ready or Not was a massive surprise when it came out in 2019! After adoring that film so much, no doubt that I’m curious to check out the sequel! Samara Weaving is returning to her role that made her a scream queen and this time she is not alone! She will be joined by newcomer scream queen, Kathryn Newton, and the O.G. scream queen that is NOT Neve Campell and Jamie Lee Curtis in Sarah Michelle Gellar, Buffy the vampire slayer herself! Oh, and Elijah Wood is here too! Although the seven-year long gap does raise concern and I’m not too sure if a sequel is justified, Ready or Not: Here I Come certainly has my curiosity peak.

18.) Toy Story 5

Speaking of seven-year long gaps and sequels that probably shouldn’t exist, we have Toy Story 5! There’s plenty of reasons to raise eyebrows at this one! The Toy Story franchise already had at least two definite endings up to this point and the fact that another one is being made just goes to show how creatively bankrupt Disney and Pixar has become! However, I can’t help but be intrigued by the film’s supposed premise, with the idea that toys are becoming irrelevant and being replaced by tech and electronics! If that’s not relevant to our times, then I don’t know what is! There’s also the fact that longtime Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, Wall-E, and co-writer of all four Toy Story films) is returning to writing and directing does ease some major concern as well! I just wonder how the heck are they gonna explain Woody’s return after the way the last one ended?

17.) Forgotten Island

In case you don’t know, there are plenty of original animated films that is expected to be released by some of the major western animated studios! Sony Animation has Goat coming out in February, Pixar has Hoppers releasing in March, and Disney themselves has Hexed as their major Thanksgiving release! However, the one original animated film for 2026 that I am the most curious about is Forgotten Island, the latest original animated film by DreamWorks. And the main reason for that being that is being directed by Joel Crawford, the man that helped make the animated masterpiece that is Puss In Boots: The Last Wish! While it’s definitely great that Sony and Disney are trying their best on making more modern animated classics that can hopefully messed well with their sequels, I would put all my eggs in the basket that DreamWorks will be able to deliver the best in that department with Forgotten Island.

16.) Coyote vs Acme

Coyote vs Acme existing at all seems like some sort of miracle! After originally being obtained as being a tax write-off, Warner Bros decided to reverse their controversial decision and give this film a full theatrical release! While that alone is enough to put this on a most anticipated list, the reason is on here is that the overall premise could between the Coyote and Acme could make for the perfect cross between live-action and animation that the Tom & Jerry movie tried and failed to be! I also have good vibes from Warner Bros Animation after enjoying The Day The Earth Blew Up so much last year! I just hope most people put their money with their mouth is and actually show up to see this one in theaters!

15.) Digger

Here’s an intriguing new film that I never would’ve expect! An original black comedy film from the director of Birdman and The Revenant that stars Tom Cruise! If that is not enough to get you intrigued, then I don’t know what will! While there is little that we know about other than the fact that this is an original film that is being made by the people I just mentioned, the fact that we are still capable of getting original films like this is proof that creativity isn’t 100% dead in Hollywood! My only advice to Warner Bros is to have this film switch release dates with Dune: Part Three! I might make a piece on that soon enough!

14.) Masters of the Universe

There are a lot of reasons to be optimistic about this latest iteration of Masters of the Universe! It’s got a very talented director in Travis Knight (Kubo & The Two Strings, Bumblebee), a very talented producer in Chris Butler (ParaNorman), and a very talented cast (Minus ONE major exception!) that can help make this an instant modern classic! Oh, and early test screenings have been very positive for this one as well! The only major hurdle for this film to overcome is Jared Leto! That guy ALWAYS seems to be a bad luck charm (At least if the likes of Suicide Squad, Morbius, Haunted Mansion, and Tron: Ares is anything to go by!). I don’t know why Hollywood keeps trying to make him a thing but like……please stop!

13.) Send Help

It’s a newly original horror flick made by the godfather of horror in Sam Raimi! I don’t think I need to explain anymore!

12.) Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew

Just like with most recent new takes of beloved classic IPs I properly wouldn’t have been interested in otherwise, the main thing that is carrying Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is Greta Gerwig behind the camera! Mrs. Gerwig’s follow-up to the monster smash hit that was 2023’s Barbie is a brand new film from The Chronicles of Narnia that will be based off the 1955 novel, The Magician’s Nephew! And even though this is being disturbed by Netflix, this film is actually getting a full IMAX theatrical screening release before being sent to streaming! Whether that’s intended to be sneak preview of what to expect from Netflix once they get their hands on Warner Bros or not, the fact that a new Netflix film gets a full theatrical release like that does give me slight hope for movie theaters in the future! Anyways, I’m curious to check this one out!

11.) Michael

Michael Jackson is no doubt the most popular musician of all time. With the high trailer numbers and the multiple generations of fans that MJ has gained throughout the course of several decades, there should be no reason to doubt his annual biopic will be a huge theatrical success. And considering the cast and crew that’s involved with this one, there’s little doubt that this shouldn’t be an enjoyable and (mostly) accurate biopic of the most famous singer that is NOT Boeheim Rhapsody! My only concern is how far they are willing to dive into the controversy surrounding Mr. Jackson, if not at all! That seems like it can be a real “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” scenario that no matter what happens, the filmmakers will lose! Although that alone is what prevents this from sneaking into the main top 10, this biopic should still make for a genuine crowdpleaser come spring!

10.) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Mario is back baby and this time around, he is going out into a galaxy far, far away! With the inclusion of fan favorite characters such as Yoshi, Rosalina, and Bowser Jr. to adapting what is widely considered to be two of the best Mario games (if not the best video games) of all time in the Super Mario Galaxy series, I have little doubt that our beloved Italia….I’m sorry BROOKLYN plumbers will be able to make lightning strike twice! Even if the plot ends up being all over the place, this will no doubt be a visual wonder for the eyes that was made to be seen on the big screen! In these crazy, chaotic times we are living in, we need more cartoony nonsense than ever before! And The Super Mario Galaxy Movie looks to be delivering just that!

9.) Avengers: Doomsday

The drum has already been beat many times about how Marvel is NOT what it once was! However, one still can’t help but be intrigued with what’s going on with Avengers: Doomsday! With the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Ma…….I mean Doctor Doom, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and the original X-Men from the Fox Marvel universe, Marvel will certainly be looking to capitalize on the familiarly and nostalgia of their past to make this the gigantic hit it will need to be! Oh, and you also got the Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts*, Wakandians, and whoever the heck the latest Avengers are supposed to be to join the party as well! Regardless of your feelings of the MCU post-Endgame, this and the upcoming Secret Wars film is what the entire Multiverse saga has been building to! Even if I’m far more curious than excited about this one, I still can’t help but be so darn curious of what’s to come in theaters this Christmas!

8.) Disclosure Day

A new original UFO flick from the great Steven Spielberg?! I never thought that would be possible in the year 2026! In all honesty, I believe it is time to take each new Steven Spielberg film more seriously than before! With the legendary director approaching his 80s and possibly on thin supply, who knows when his last film will come? With Disclosure Day, this looks to be a modern telling of how humanity would respond in this current day and age to aliens actually existing. To tell this story, we have Steven teaming up with longtime screenwriter David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Spider-Man (2002), War of the Worlds) and an incredibly talented cast in Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, and Colman Domingo! Whatever this ends up being as foretelling as Spielberg’s own A.I. Artificial Intelligence remains to be seen but this should remain one very fascinating new sci-fi film!

7.) Supergirl (2026)

Some might be surprised to see Supergirl be THIS high on the list but that’s for two main reasons. 1.) You have director Craig Gillespie, who has helmed previously successful female-led films in I, Tonya and Cruella and 2.) it’s highly acclaimed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow series that the film is based on, which turned Kara from being her usual flawless looking girl power superheroine to being a more relatable and pure messy failure that is still haunted by her tragic past. After celebrating her 23rd birthday, Supergirl is expected to travel across the galaxy with her lovable dog Krypto where she will meet a young Ruthye Maryne Kroll that will lead her to a quest of revenge! If this is able to keep up the punk rock energy that James Gunn was able to provide with Superman (2025), Supergirl (2026) might make for more than a worthy companion piece to that along with expanding the new DC Universe in real fascinating ways!

6.) Dune: Part Three

There will be plenty that will bark for this not being higher on the list! After two incredibly well done and satisfying entries, I do expect Timothée Chalamet and Denis Villeneuve to deliver as satisfying of a conclusion as one possibly can with the series! However, the main concern comes from being an adaption of Dune: Prophecy, a rather divisive story that has been constantly debated among fans since the book was published back in 1969. It follows up the story of Paul Atreides in rather unexpected and subversive ways, which many people deemed to be very unsatisfying and unfulfilling to his story. While I am more than interested to see how that exact story will be adopted onto the big screen, Dune: Part Three will have to been seen to be believed that it will be able to fire all cylinders for the third time in a row! Please, just move that release date, Warner Bros! You do NOT want to have this film be buried by Avengers and give Netflix more ammo to NOT what to release your films in theaters!

5.) Werwulf

What can I say! Robert Eggers is one of the best filmmakers working today and I thoroughly enjoyed his take on Nosferatu! Take those two elements together and no doubt I would be greatly excited for his next feature horror film with his take on Werwulf! There’s just something about a filmmaker whose excels greatly at making films that take place FAR removed from our own timeline and into a complete different century itself! Recruiting some of his main players from previous films such as Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and the ALWAYS delightful William Dafoe, Werwulf should certainly be on the radar for any horror film fan out there!

4.) Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Even in an era where superhero fatigue is at an all-time high, Spider-Man will ALWAYS have major anticipation with each new film that is released! Five years removed from the box office juggernaut that was No Way Home, we see Tom Holland return as the iconic web swinger that will likely see Peter Parker in a role which he puts his superhero side of him above his personal life side. Also, we have Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton taking the helm, which should CERTAINLY help with the film’s action and major set pieces! Between the additions of fan favorite Marvel characters such as The Punisher, Hulk, and whoever the heck Sadie Sink is suppose to be playing along with being a potential building bridge towards Avengers: Doomsday, Brand New Day will act like the golden era of Marvel never left and should very easily be a success for Sony and Marvel.

3.) Project Hail Mary

I’m surprised more people aren’t talking about this one being among their most excited films for the year! It’s based off a beloved recent book that was written by the author of The Martian, it has perhaps the most creative and talented duo working in Hollywood in Phil Lord & Chris Miller (Their first film they’ve directed together since 22 Jump Street back in 2014!), and how can you not be enthralled by the star power of Ryan Gosling! If the cast and crew here are able to work their magic like Ridley Scott and Matt Damon did with The Martian over a decade ago, then I don’t see how this won’t end up being among the most satisfying mainstream releases of 2026!

2.) Godzilla: Minus Zero

Many people probably didn’t know that this film was coming out this year but after doing my research and seeing what films is suppose to come out in 2026, I HAD to put this one on the list! After the massively delightful surprise that was Godzilla: Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki is returning to the director’s chair to helm the very anticipated sequel in Godzilla: Minus Zero! With how excellent Minus One was and how perfectly captured the nature of not just Godzilla but the best of humanity itself, there is just no reason to NOT be excited for this sequel or have any doubt that Mr. Yamazaki will NOT be able to deliver here. I don’t need to know much about this film other than the fact that it’s a sequel to Godzilla: Minus One and it’s suppose to come out in 2026 to have it up THIS high on the list! BRING ME GOJIRA!!!

1.) The Odyssey

If there is one director working today that can get people excited based on their name alone, it’s Christopher Nolan! If there is one director that you can contained will give 110% effort into every film that they make, it’s Christopher Nolan! If there is one director whose film will give everyone their full money’s worth for their IMAX ticket, it’s Christopher Nolan! If there is one director that gives you a slight bit of hope for the future of cinema, it’s Christopher Nolan! With an extraordinary cast and crew in front of and behind the camera, source material that was made to be adapted to the big screen, and made by a filmmaker whose desire is to make films the way they are suppose to be made and seen on the big screen, I have little reason to NOT put The Odyssey as my most anticipated film of 2026! If this ends up becoming the cultural and box office phenomenon that Oppenheimer managed to be in the summer of 2023, then there might just a reason to be optimistic for the future of films! Bring it on Matt Damon and Christopher Nolan! I’ll will be there day one!

Blog Update

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Hello, everybody! I hope you are having a very happy new year thus far! I just wanted to give you all a quick update on my plans for 2026 on this blog and what to look forward to in the future!

To be honest, I don’t have much to say that is entirely new that I didn’t mention in my last blog update. But since I deleted that a few days ago to save some space for this year, I figure I would go over again what I want to do for this blog for 2026!

As many who follow me through this blog probably know, 2025 was a very up and down year for me! I couldn’t upload as much as I wanted to because there was just too many personal life distractions for me. Because of that, most of the pieces throughout 2025 involved top 10 lists or rankings of certain franchises or directors. Those are usually very easy for me to do, which is why I was able to crank them out throughout the year.

However, I am looking to turn over a new leaf for next year. By that I mean that I am looking to be much more productive throughout 2026! Not only through my personal life but on here as well! I am looking to be much more active and make more pieces on here per week!

2026 is shaping up to be a MASSIVE year in terms of films, entertainment, and pop culture! I want to capitalize on that as much as I can, being able to keep up to date with the latest news surrounding entertainment and even sports! Because of that, I want to go back to making reviews on the latest movies and video games that I am interested in. I even have a plan to do one on the first movie I plan to see this weekend, We Buy The Dead! I will also have a list of my most anticipated films of 2026 that should be out tomorrow!

And that’s about it! I am very much looking forward to 2026 and what pure chaos awaits me! Thanks to everyone out there in the world that takes the time out of their day to read up on what I have to say on here! I owe you all my life!

Look forward to more content on here and cheers for a merry 2026!