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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is Disappointing
Back in December of 2025, Universal Pictures released a trailer for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming project, The Odyssey. This film is expected to release in July of 2026 and in some ways seems to be Nolan’s most ambitious project to date. For instance, it is shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, which has never been done before for…
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This Was Fine, But Forgettable
“The Maze Runner” | Film Friday I knew pretty much nothing about this movie going into it, just that it was based off of a series of young adult novels, and had a somewhat similar plot line to that of The Hunger Games (dystopian world, kids having to go through a series of life-threatening situations,…
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Matt Damon Explains How Smartphones Are Ruining the Arts
In a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck outlined how a recent directive from major studios is affecting the way filmmakers are told to write films. Studios like Netflix are realizing that more and more people are simply putting films and TV shows on in the background as they…
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Why “Zero Dark Thirty” Was Very Disappointing
“Zero Dark Thirty” | Film Friday To be completely honest, Zero Dark Thirty was definitely a let down for me. I had heard really good things about it and was really looking forward to finally having a chance to sit down and watch it, but when I did I was disappointed. Now, it’s not that…
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“Sully” and the Miracle on the Hudson
Sully | Film Friday I just finished watching Clint Eastwood’s Sully. While in certain ways, it’s not entirely the type of movie I find spectacular, this one proved itself to be quite a masterpiece. This film portrayed the dramatic events of an emergency landing which Captain Sullenberger was forced to make on the Hudson River…
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Why is Star Wars Making this Film?
Disney has begun teasing a new Star Wars film entitled “The Mandalorian and Grogu” which will focus on the main character from their 3-season long Disney+ show. But, do we really need more of these characters? I don’t think so. Watch my trailer review below:
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This Movie Failed as a Sequel
Gladiator II | Film Friday I went into the theater to watch this film hoping, but not believing, that it could do two things: prove itself to be a worthy sequel to a classic film made 20 some years ago, and be a good film in and of itself. This film almost succeeded in one…
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“Disclosure Day” and Demonic Aliens?
You have probably seen or heard something about this film because it was going viral on social media month ago when the first trailer dropped. Spielberg is an interesting director. I have liked everything I’ve seen by him – some more than others – but I haven’t disliked anything he made. Will I go see…
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Is “Project Hail Mary” a Comedy or a Thriller?
This is an upcoming project from writer Andy Weir, who also penned the novel “The Martian” (which also received it’s own film adaptation starring Matt Damon – which I have yet to see.) After watching the trailer, I was left wondering: is this a comedy or a sci-fi thriller? Take a look:
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An Iconic Historical Epic
Gladiator | Film Friday I will admit, it took me quite some time to get around to watching this arguably classic film from the turn of the century, but once I did, I could easily see why it became as popular as it did. The story is a tragic one, but one which nonetheless holds…
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A Fabricated Reality
The Truman Show | Film Friday This is a fascinating film, which explores the relationship between a false and a true reality, and the intrinsic human search for the truth. As one character in this film explains: “we accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.” But perhaps it is not quite…
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The AI App That Will Make You Immortal
2wai is a new app developed by Calum Worthy’s company and it looks like something straight out of a Black Mirror episode. Enjoy a somewhat different type of video below:
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New Stills Have Been Released for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”
Empire magazine just released some exclusive new stills from Christopher Nolan’s current project “The Odyssey.”
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I Interviewed One of My Favorite Bands…
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with one of my favorite bands: Jady, just after the release of their latest album entitled “Silver.“ Watch the full interview below in which we discussed what it means to achieve success, creating an unsettlingly inviting world, and balancing integrity and identity – plus…
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A Pointless and Boring Musical
Joker: Folie à Deux | Film Friday This follow up to one of the best villain focused films I had ever seen, proved to be a major disappointment on every level. Not only did it fail to live up to the expectations set by the first film, it also contradicted and undid much of the…
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Is This The Greatest Villain Movie Ever?
“Joker” | Film Friday This psychological thriller from the late 2010’s may be the best version of a villain focused film I have ever seen. It depicts the story arc of a classic and arguably iconic Batman antagonist, but does so in a manner that is both incredibly fascinating and somewhat disturbing. It certainly exceeded…
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Why “The War of the Rohirrim” is a Disgrace to Tolkien’s Legacy
The War of the Rohirrim | Film Friday This new installment in what is potentially the most popular and iconic fantasy movie franchise proved itself to be a major and frustrating disappointment, proving yet again that sequels and franchise films are not the way to go. The story is supposed to be based on Tolkien’s…
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A Promising But Poorly Paced Show
The Penguin | Film Friday This surprisingly good show, which is a spinoff from Matt Reeves’ 2022 film The Batman, focuses on a classic villain from the Batman Universe, exploring his rise to power among the gangs and mob bosses which run Gotham from the shadows. The story begins just after the final events of…
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Did This Really Happen? | Guy Ritchie and “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”
Guy Ritchie’s latest work tells the story of the first-ever special forces unit formed during World War II. The film is based up recently declassified documents of the British War Department, and tells what it claims to be a true story – but was it?. The film itself was quite enjoyable, although not Guy Ritchie’s…
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Searching for Wisdom Through the Arts
Dead Poets Society | Film Friday This film, from the director of The Truman Show, tells the story of a high school teacher and the students he inspired to seek beauty and creativity through an appreciation of poetry and the arts. The story follows a group of high school students at an elite boarding school…
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A Compelling Concept With Poor Delivery
The Shift | Film Friday This is a rather unknown science fiction film which was produced with a small budget and mostly unknown actors – although a supporting role in the film was played by Sean Astin, an actor who is best known for his role as Samwise Gamgee in the widely acclaimed Lord of…
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“Shutter Island” Is a Fantastic Psychological Thriller
Shutter Island | Film Friday This psychological thriller / horror film starts out as a detective mystery and ends by leaving the audience doubting their own eyes and questioning what is real and what is not. The film starts as two US Marshals are on a ferry to Shutter Island – a prison facility for…
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The Necessary Brutality of “Warfare”
This film, which came out towards the beginning of the year, depicts a harrowing day of combat in the midst of the Iraq war. While far from perfect, it did succeed in violently thrusting one into the horrors of war.
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Did the Filmmakers Even Want to Make “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”
I saw “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” recently, and honestly this movie perfectly demonstrates why we need more original content and a major decrease in the amount of remakes or character continuations that are currently overwhelming our screens. This movie was not great. Besides the fact that I struggled to see what the…
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The Problem with “Parasite”
The film “Parasite,” released in 2019 and directed by Bong Joon Ho, portrays the story of a Korean family, the Kim family, who are struggling to make ends meet. When a family friend tells the son, Ki-woo, about a job opportunity tutoring a very wealthy family, the Kim family sets about developing an elaborate scam,…
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How “Dune” Tricked Everyone Into Thinking It Was Great Cinema
So, I saw the second part of Dune recently, and was disappointed. I heard a lot of great things about the film, and there were some very great aspects to it (which I will get into in a moment), but overall it was not a good film. And, after roughly 5 and a half hours…
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An Unoriginal Mess, Brotherly Love and more… | June in Review
The Latest from The Perligo Podcast God, Memories & Non-Existent Time The Perligo Podcast | Episode 001 In this episode, I delve into the metaphysics of time, and in particular try to answer this central question: Can God have knowledge of the past and future, if the past and future do not exist? An Update on…
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An Update on Nolan’s “The Odyssey”
So, as we know, Christopher Nolan’s next project is a film entitled “The Odyssey” and will unsurprisingly focus on that work by Homer. The film is currently scheduled for release on July 17, 2026. Recently, a new poster for this film was revealed. And who knows, we may be getting the first teaser for this…
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“Europa Report” is an Incredibly Underrated Sci-Fi Film
If you are looking for a vividly realistic and gripping science fiction movie, then look no further. Despite a low budget and minimal dialogue, this film delivers one of the most eerie and subtly intense narratives I’ve seen in a while. When I first stumbled across Europa Report, I figured it was just another typical…
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Zack Snyder Should Not Have Made “Rebel Moon”
I failed to see what the point was in creating this two-part film, because nothing about it felt even vaguely original. Everything, from the setting of the different planets and moons, to the costume designs, made it feel like it belonged in the Star Wars universe.
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