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‘Alien: Romulus’: A Frightening Remix of a Horror Classic – Film Review
A mixture of scares old and new
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 20, 20245 min read

Why the ‘Emo Peter Parker’ Sequence in Spider-Man 3 Rules
The meme-status of Peter’s drastic transformation masks its thematic resonance
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 18, 20243 min read

How The Eternals Could Return
There are ‘no immediate plans’ for ‘Eternals 2’. But that doesn’t mean we’ve seen the end of them
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 16, 20245 min read


How the Serial Killer from Se7en Would Kill Me (7 Different Ways)
Forgive me serial killer from the movie Se7ven starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt for I have sinned
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 15, 20243 min read

‘Trap’: A Tense and Original Thriller from M. Night Shyamalan – Film Review
You won’t want to escape
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 14, 20244 min read

‘Kneecap’ is a Riotous and Righteous Middle Finger – Film Review
Loud, crass, and stylish, this film doesn’t care what you think
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 12, 20244 min read


Judging all of Columbus’ Rules in ‘Zombieland’ Based on How Useful They Are in Real Life
“It’s time to nut up or shut up.”
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 11, 20242 min read


Why Independence Day is the Best Summer Blockbuster
Roland Emmerich’s 1996 alien invasion hit is the definition of a summer blockbuster
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 8, 20245 min read


‘Fly Me To The Moon’ Left Me Stranded – Film Review
This space race rom-com doesn’t know what it’s trying to be
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 7, 20244 min read


My Girlfriend Made Us Watch: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
A horrifying glimpse into an alternate reality where people find Matthew McConaughey attractive
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 5, 20244 min read


What Makes Wolverine Such an Enduring Character?
Audiences can’t get enough of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, so let’s examine the dimensions of his character that make him so compelling
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 3, 20249 min read


Trainspotting’s 4K Remaster is as Revolting as it is Beautiful - Film Review
Hard to watch; harder to look away
Kieran O'Brien
Aug 1, 20245 min read


Why Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom Works
Tony Stark and Victor Von Doom have more in common than a mask.
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 28, 20242 min read


Back-to-Back: Twister (1996) and Twisters (2024)
I watched both movies in one day for some reason and this is how it went
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 27, 20244 min read


‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Hacks and Slashes Its Way To Bloody Victory, But It’s a Hard-Fought Success—Film Review
A movie so steeped in nerd culture that it risks drowning—but I AM a nerd, so…
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 26, 20246 min read


Finding Very Little to Redeem 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' 15 Years Later - Film Review
The original 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has not gotten better with time
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 21, 20245 min read


'A Quiet Place: Day One' Tries Something Different to Mixed Results - Film Review
The horror prequel is arresting but lacks in tension and scares
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 17, 20244 min read


My Girlfriend Made Us Watch: A Family Affair
How Did Zac Efron Go From ‘The Iron Claw’ to This?
Kieran O'Brien
Jul 4, 20244 min read


‘The Bikeriders’ Probes a Tumultuous World of Outcasts and Male Friendship – Film Review
A picture of danger, power, ego, and love
Kieran O'Brien
Jun 29, 20244 min read


Marvel Isn’t Suffering From Superhero Fatigue — It’s Suffering From a Character Crisis
Marvel lost their best characters post-Endgame and have been struggling to fill the void ever since
Kieran O'Brien
Jun 28, 202413 min read
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