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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

This is nothing like Avatar! (Rating: mostly true)


HOPPERS

2026
Directed by Daniel Chong
Written by Jesse Andrews and Daniel Chong

Spoilers: moderate
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Labels: 2026, 5.01/10, Cartoon, comedy, Daniel Chong, humans are bad, Science fiction, Transparent allegory

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Now is not the time for nuance


I LOVE BOOSTERS

2026
Written and directed by Boots Riley

Spoilers: moderate
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Labels: 2026, 7/10, Adventure, Boots Riley, class war, comedy, Demi Moore, film as ornamentation, Keke Palmer, Science fiction, Transparent allegory

Friday, June 12, 2026

Steven Spielberg, part XLI: Can your heart stand the shocking facts about bad drivers from outer space?


DISCLOSURE DAY

2026
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by David Koepp and Steven Spielberg

Spoilers: moderate
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Labels: 2026, 6/10, Colin Firth, David Koepp, Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, opaque allegory, religion and lack thereof, Science fiction, Steven Spielberg, thriller

Monday, June 8, 2026

There are no abominable snowmen; there are no sasquatches; there are no bigfeet!


HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS

1987
Directed by William Dear
Written by William E. Martin, Ezra D. Rappaport, and William Dear

Spoilers: high
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Posted by Hunter Allen at 9:40 AM 5 comments:
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Labels: 10/10, 1987, Adventure, comedy, humans are bad, John Lithgow, Kevin Peter Hall, Science fiction, Steven Spielberg, Transparent allegory, William Dear
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