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Ask Pappy #14: My Friend Hates Every Blockbuster I Like, Are They Snobby or Am I Basic?
Dear Pappy, My film-buff friend trashes every blockbuster I like. Are they being an insufferable snob, or am I just basic for enjoying mainstream hits?
6 hours ago2 min read
Film Review: Sean Combs The Reckoning (10/10)
The Reckoning! A time of judgment and accountability! It’s time to settle debts, pay for wrongdoing and explain every action. This four-part miniseries introduces the world to the real Sean Combs.
3 days ago5 min read
Ask Pappy #13: Am I Stuck in Comfort Films, or Holding On to What Feels Good?
Dear Pappy, I find myself caught in a repetitive loop where I keep rewatching the same handful of comfort films instead of ever hitting play on something new.
Jan 252 min read
Film Review: Play Dirty (6.5/10)
It doesn’t try to reinvent the crime genre—it sharpens it. Play Dirty feels closer in spirit to the raw unease of Harvey Keitel in Bad Lieutenant than any glossy studio thriller.
Jan 245 min read
Film Review: Dead Man's Wire (8.5/10)
From the beginning, it starts off as a slow burn only to quickly escalate into a media circus. It captures the chaos of a three-day nightmare that glued America to its television screens.
Jan 235 min read
Ask Pappy #12: Why Can’t I Finish Anything Anymore?
Dear Pappy, I consider myself a true lover of the arts, but lately, I find myself stuck in a frustrating cycle where I can’t seem to finish anything I start.
Jan 182 min read
A Quick Look at the Ten Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a monumental year for cinema, defined by a mix of massive multiversal stakes and long-awaited legacy revivals. Whether it’s the high-octane return of the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday, the cosmic expansion of the Mushroom Kingdom in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, or the meta-horror evolution of Scream 7, studios are doubling down on fan-favorite universes. Dive into our Top 10 list to see which sequels, biopics, and parodies are poised to dominate the box
Jan 153 min read
Film Review: Play Dirty (8.5/10)
Shane Black is back. Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield team up for Play Dirty, a kinetic, witty, and authentic heist movie that proves being a professional thief is a dirty job.
Jan 126 min read
Ask Pappy #11: My Buddy Keeps Spoiling Movies, Is It Time to Cut Ties?
Dear Pappy, my buddy is a chronic movie spoiler who just can’t seem to help himself. Even when I explicitly beg him to keep quiet so I can enjoy the twists, he blabs the ending every single time.
Jan 112 min read
The 24-Frame Resistance: Preserving the Mechanical Heart of Cinema
In an era of digital convenience, the choice to shoot on 35mm is more than nostalgia: it is a commitment to the meticulous craft of the chemical image.
Jan 93 min read
Hustle, Heart, & Fellowships w/ Craig T. Williams, Red Wall Productions | Lost in the Lens (Ep. 2)
Writer and producer Craig T. Williams joins Vega Montañez to discuss his 25-year career journey from independent film to the TV writers' room. Craig shares insights on surviving the industry's "yeses" and "no's," his experience in the Warner Brothers Discovery fellowship, and the importance of finding your unique writing voice. He also reveals details about his upcoming feature project, Black Boys Don't Sew, executive produced by Viola Davis.
Jan 81 min read
Film Review: Underneath: Children of the Sun (8.5/10)
When an enslaved man named Khalil (played with intense gravity by Jordan Walker) discovers the wreckage, the film doesn't use it as a simple escape pod. The arrival of alien technology doesn’t erase the brutality of the time period; instead, it complicates it. This isn’t just a movie you watch; it’s a statement.
Jan 75 min read
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