Review: ‘Digger’ (of fossils and fools) Catharsis, the movie... introspection in the most Hollywood of ways. In spite of initially feeling like a cheat... the intent hits like a rogue iceberg. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Resident Evil' 2026 (bloody hell yeah) ... a serious horror film perfectly blended with organic situational humor... creates a visceral tension throughout... leaves viewers on a runner's high of horror satisfaction. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: ‘Practical Magic 2’ (this old house) It feels like a comfortable nook surrounded by everything familiar... more magic to enjoy and a significant denouement... it’s for who it’s for and makes no apology for it. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Practical Magic' (midnight margaritas) The chemistry between Bullock and Kidman overshadows every glitch and gripe... doesn't always add up coherently but still ends magically. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: ‘Superman’ 2025 (a hero will rise) ... a wholly good person in a cynical world ready to embrace fear-induced fascism, is a literal and cinematic miracle... breaking our hearts with utter selflessness. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (all the feels) ... (when the) spectacle doesn’t quite soar, the characters still shine... (for) the first time Holland is fully the lead, in control of his destiny, and becomes the hero fans know and love. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Hokum' (under world tour) ... builds its lore one brick at a time... a whodunit mystery with a dark journey of self discovery, the story is dripping in Irish folklore... deliciously just desserts. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: ‘Disclosure Day’ (on Earth) ... with a Williams score, Spielberg’s classic direction, and top-tier special effects, the shooting script lacks a beginning and any denouement. It’s Second Act: the movie. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: ‘Masters of the Universe’ 2026 (gloriously dumb fun) ... a spiritual sequel to 1981’s Flash Gordon... credit going to Leto’s scene-stealing Skeletor... when everything clicks, it’s a kind of magic.

Review: 'Obsession' (you only get one wish) Inde Navarrette is the film's secret weapon... objectified in desire to unleashing the girlfriend from hell, Nikki's arc is tragic and horrific... and viewers can't look away. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Backrooms' ( ... being where you're not supposed to be... resisting a descent into madness from safe yet static lives, a cosmic laugh at whatever reality humans construct for themselves. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' (Season 4: The Movie!) Hey look: every theatrical crisis in the Star Wars galaxy doesn't need a planet-killing McGuffin... no Black Fleets, Starkiller Bases, or Death Stars necessary. I have spoken. #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' (sabbaticals all around) Someone finally thought up a prequel to 'The Matrix' with the infusion of 'Safety Not Guaranteed'... and it knows what distracts you (it has from the very beginning). 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Wuthering Heights' 2026 (death and desire) A spiritual prequel to The Addams Family... if Morticia secretly had a thing for Lurch. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Send Help' (strategy and planning) ... a female power fantasy, deserved comeuppance, or just desserts... privilege getting some good ol' B-movie over-punishment... like watching a worm twisting on a fishhook. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

My Ten Top Recommended Films of 2025 There's often a few films appearing for end-of year awards consideration that bumps one or two earlier favorites from my list, but this year wasn't one of them. Here's the top ten of what held my attention this past year (in alphabetical order). 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows #houstonfilmcriticssociety

Review: "Wonder Man" (buddy comedy introspection) Their slow bonding feels genuine... rooting for (Simon and Trevor) to succeed becomes infectious, burdened with glorious ambition... a safe space to escape from reality into. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ (memento mori) ... electrifyingly unhinged... O’Connell matches Fiennes energy... the storyline skews much darker... (fans) will enjoy the new revelations... 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: '28 Years Later' (the new normal) Embrace hope, all ye abandoned here... showcases existential volumes to consider... riding more on its suggested potential... a spine-ripping good time for horror fans. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Review: 'Greenland 2: Migration' (this time, it's personal) Worst adaptation of Fallout ever... factually foolish in addition to being dreadfully dull. If you're a fan of the original Greenland movie, don't ruin it by enduring this. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows

Forty years after its debut, "Michael Jackson’s Thriller" remains in a category all by itself.

Review: 'Vicious' (liar, liar, box on fire) ... doesn't leave its victim to their own devices, instead prodding them into action with dark visions and cruel manipulation. It borders on torture porn... who is the real monster: the box's creator or the filmmakers? 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows #vicious

Review: 'Tron: Ares' (the Flynn abides) ... pure spectacle, flavored with just enough story and plot... the most unbelievable part... is modelling the perfect soldier on Jared Leto instead of Arnold Schwarzenegger. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows #tronares

Review: 'Him' (sacrificial G.O.A.T.) ... the convoluted metaphor keeps changing... waiting (and waiting) for the other hoof to drop... the filmmakers had no idea how to end it, so it just sort of does. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows #him

Review: 'How to Train Your Dragon’ 2025 (something crazy) Exceeds the original by sticking to a little more of "this" (I just gestured at everything)... thanks for everything, you selfless reptile. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows #howtotrainyourdragon #filmsky #moviesky

Review: 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' (rules and consequences) Better than Parabellum, shorter than Chapter 4, and everything fans love about John Wick... it's essentially Lady Wick, a woman of focus. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows #filmsky #moviesky

Review: 'The Phoenician Scheme' (nine sons, no waiting) ... ends up dull and contrived. This film could be treacherous if anything significant happened. Myself, I feel very safe. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows #thephoenicianscheme

Review: ‘The Life of Chuck’ (inevitability, achievement, and curiosity) A reaffirmation of life through the lens of the inevitable... cherishing each precious moment of being mortal... (as) truly something special. 💀 #grmdrpr #moviecryptdotcom #reapingwhathollywoodsows #thelifeofchuck #moviesky #filmsky