If you walked into Evil Dead Burn expecting nothing more than the franchise’s signature blend of chainsaws, geysers of blood, and twisted deadite grins, no one could blame you. Director Sébastien Vaniček absolutely delivers on the gore. But now that the dust (and plasma) has settled, can we talk about what this movie is actually about?
Because holy hell, it is heavy.
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I recently took my three-year-old son out for a big afternoon at the movies to catch Minions & Monsters. We opted for the full IMAX experience at our local AMC, and from a pure sensory standpoint, it absolutely delivered. The animation was jaw-droppingly crisp, the colors practically leaped off the massive screen, and the audio design was incredibly immersive. For a toddler, it was a total sensory paradise. He had an absolute blast, completely locked into the visual spectacle from start to finish.
But as the parent sitting next to him, I was a bit underwhelmed by the movie.
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Every once in a while, a movie comes along that refuses to leave your head after the credits roll. Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi venture, Disclosure Day, is exactly that kind of film. It is an incredibly intriguing piece of cinema that hooks you from the opening frame with its unique storytelling, deep mysteries, and highly inventive scenes.
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There is a distinct, surreal kind of vertigo that comes with being a parent and sharing the defining pop culture touchstones of your own youth with your child. I vividly remember growing up in the mid-1990s, completely spellbound by a groundbreaking little movie called Toy Story and spending hours playing the tie-in video game on the Super Nintendo with my cousins. Fast forward to this past week, and my wife and I found ourselves walking into a theater—holding the hand of our own three-year-old son to see Toy Story 5. It is an incredibly cool, full-circle moment, even if it does make me feel incredibly old.
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Let me preface this by saying I am completely burnt out on modern horror trailers. They either give away the entire plot in two minutes or compile every single jump scare into a neat little montage, leaving absolutely nothing for the actual theater experience.
So, when the buzz around Obsession started getting dangerously loud, I made a conscious choice to tune it out. I didn’t read the synopses. I didn’t look at the deep-dive theories. All I knew was that both hardcore horror fans and notoriously stiff critics were losing their minds over it. I watched just enough of the trailer—maybe thirty seconds—to confirm the vibes were immaculate, bought my ticket, and walked into the theater with absolutely zero expectations.
What I wound up watching completely shattered me.
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When James Gunn’s Superman hit theaters last summer, it felt like a breath of fresh air. It was optimistic, colorful, and pointed toward a bright future for the new DC Universe (as I wrote in my review of the 2025 Superman movie). Naturally, I went into the new Supergirl movie wondering if we were going to get a carbon copy of that specific tone.
Instead, this film carves out a completely distinct identity—and it really works.
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If you read my recent post defending the 2018 Robin Hood reboot, you already know that I am a massive fan of the legendary outlaw. I’m not a folklore purist; I don’t need every adaptation to strictly copy traditional tales. From movies and books to the tremendous new TV show currently airing on MGM+, I can always find something to enjoy in every interpretation of the character. I love seeing how different creators spin the mythos.
But nothing could have fully prepared me for the emotional gut-punch of The Death of Robin Hood starring Hugh Jackman.
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If you were reading DC comics in the early ’90s, you remember exactly where you were when it happened. Superman had just died, and before the comic book world could even process that, DC did the unthinkable to their other flagship hero: they let a roided-out mastermind named Bane snap Bruce Wayne’s spine like a dry twig.
It was the “Knightfall” saga, and for decades, fans have been begging for a faithful, sweeping adaptation. Sure, Christopher Nolan took pieces of it for The Dark Knight Rises, but the full, unhinged, multi-act story has never truly transitioned to the screen.
Until now.
DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation just dropped a massive announcement: “Knightfall” is officially being adapted into a brand-new animated movie trilogy.
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Let’s travel back to the turn of the millennium. It’s the year 2000. Nu-metal is on the radio, everyone is terrified of the Y2K bug, and Sylvester Stallone is sporting a meticulously sculpted goatee, pointy sideburns, and a wardrobe full of $5,000 sharkskin suits.
Enter Get Carter.
If you ask a hardcore cinephile about this movie, they will likely shudder. The film is a remake of the 1971 British crime masterpiece starring Michael Caine—widely considered one of the greatest, grittiest revenge thrillers ever made. When Hollywood decided to drop Stallone into the lead role, shift the setting from a bleak, industrial Northeast England to a rain-soaked, techno-booming Seattle, and flash-fry the whole thing in MTV-style editing, the critics had an absolute field day. It bombed at the box office, scored a dismal 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, and effectively sent Sly’s career into a brief straight-to-video tailspin.
But here’s my hot take: Get Carter (2000) doesn’t deserve all the pure vitriol it gets. If you isolate it from the shadow of the original, it is a fascinating, deeply weird artifact of its era that actually has some genuinely good stuff under the hood.
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Let’s be honest for a second. Sometimes, you don’t want a deeply complex psychological thriller that makes you question the meaning of existence. Sometimes, you don’t want a slow-burning indie drama that leaves you staring at a blank screen in existential dread.
Sometimes, you just want to see a building explode while a 1980s action icon delivers a corny one-liner.
That is exactly why I will always defend The Expendables franchise. As a massive fan of these films, a huge part of my love comes down to two absolute legends: Sylvester Stallone and Jet Li. Stallone is the mastermind behind this entire glorious madness, assembling the ultimate action-movie Avengers. And Jet Li? The man is a human lightning bolt, bringing incredible martial arts precision to the heavy-artillery chaos.
The secret to enjoying this series is simple: don’t take them too seriously. If you walk into these movies expecting grounded realism, you’re doing it wrong. They are an unapologetic throwback to the golden age of action—loud, over-the-top, and an absolute blast.
With four movies now in the books, let’s break down the franchise, movie by movie, to see how this wild ride evolves.
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