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Movies of the Week #5 (2026): Legends, Grief, and Two Frankensteins
This week’s movies cover legacy and monstrosity, from affectionate portraits to bungled reboots. Across eras, creators chase control and love. Mel Brooks gets loving but sometimes safe canonization, while Marc Maron’s grief diary feels raw, funny, and draining. Two Frankensteins mirror each other: Whale’s classic wrestles with ethics and empathy, Del Toro’s version swells with… Read more
Anaconda (2025), Anne Bancroft, Are We Good, Boris Karloff, Carl Reiner, Colin Clive, Frankenstein (1931), Frankenstein (2025), Guillermo del Toro, Jack Black, Jacob Elordi, James Whale, John Candy, Judd Apatow, Lynn Shelton, marc maron, Mary Shelley, Mel Brooks, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, Michael Bonfiglio, Nosferatu, Oscar Isaac, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Steven Feinartz, Tom Gormican, Young Frankenstein -
Movies of the Week #46 (2025): Lost Dads, Lucky Breaks, and Predator on a Journey
This week’s movies cover emotionally distant fathers, unlucky optimists, nostalgic icons, and a Predator with daddy issues. From Joachim Trier’s layered family drama to a documentary tribute that manages to tug heartstrings without drowning in syrup, the selection mixes sincerity with satire. There’s a clear thread of characters grappling with legacy and self-worth—whether through existential… Read more
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