Author Archives: mikemargetis

Movies are kicking TV’s ass this month. Mission: Impossible 7 – Dead Reckoning Part 1 The movies are in trouble. Movie theaters are basically becoming giant hospice centers, nurturing a once standard but now almost archaic way of cinema viewing. International superstar and Xenu’s sworn enemy, Tom Cruise knows this and goddamnit, he’s going toContinue reading “2023 Movie Reviews: Mission: Impossible 7 / Talk to Me / Insidious 5 / Polite Society”

The Emmy Nominations came out this morning for the previous TV season, which doesn’t go from January to December of any given year like the Oscars, but June of one year to May of the following year. This Emmy season will only focus on programs airing in their majority or entirety between the time periodContinue reading “Margetis’ Emmy Picks”

Something great, something awful, but most are merely good. The Bear Season 2 It took me two tries to get into The Bear, Hulu’s biggest hit in quite some time. I get it takes place in a hectic restaurant kitchen, but all the shouting and rushing and “SOUTH SIDE!” warmed-over Shameless sentiment just turned meContinue reading “2023 TV & Movie Reviews: The Bear / Asteroid City / The Idol / From / Showing Up”

I changed the title of this article from “25 Best” to “My 25 Favourite” cause I foresaw all the dumb arguments I’d have with folks about the exclusions, inclusions and overall placement of movies on my list. Most of these movies also don’t feature a lot of diversity which was very Hollywood 1990-1999, pretty muchContinue reading “My 25 Favourite 90s Action Films”

A massive flop, a near masterpiece, an overpraised indie and a cooking show. The Flash Expectations were sky-high for The Flash even before the whole Ezra Miller fiasco. In fact, they were sky-high before that motherfucker was even born. Hollywood has been trying to develop a movie featuring the superhero since the 1980s. They cameContinue reading “2023 Movie & TV Reviews: The Flash / Past Lives / Top Chef: All Stars / A Thousand and One”

A lot this week. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse I was excited to see Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse because its predecessor was the best Spider-Man movie I’ve ever seen. Period. So this one just had to be better, right?! Unfortunately, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is still the best Spider-Man movie I’ve ever seen, but Across the Spider-Verse comes mighty close atContinue reading “2023 Movie & TV Reviews: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse / Succession / Barry / The Boogeyman / I Think You Should Leave / Yellowjackets”

I didn’t watch as many movies in May as I did in April because I’ve had a couple of freelance projects break dance their way into my life. However, compared to the average person I definitely spent an un-Christian amount of time watching movies. What can I say? I don’t have a spouse and whenContinue reading “Stuff I Watched in May – Vanderpump Rules & More”

Lots of yelling, shooting and car revving this week. Fast X The movies’ most monotone man, Vin Diesel, is back in the final installment (well, the first of three final installments) of the long-running Fast & the Furious series. He plays Dominic Torretto, a guy who went from being obsessed with cars, street racing, and the occasional low-levelContinue reading “2023 Movie Reviews: Fast X / Blackberry / Ambulance”

Everything was really just fine this week. Not great, just fine. Air It’s truly bizarre that folks are whispering sweet Oscar buzz about Ben Affleck‘s thoroughly fine but definitely unspectacular Air Jordan biopic, Air. Taking place in 1984, and don’t worry if you miss the title card; the extensive list of on-the-nose references will clue you in;Continue reading “2023 Movie Reviews: Air / Sick / Swallowed”

The formula for a perfect Marvel movie is Fun Characters + Cool Visuals + Relentless Animal Cruelty. Guardians of the Galaxy 3 I won’t even attempt to hide my general apathy/borderline disdain toward Marvel. Look, a few are really fun, some are up their own ass, and every single one is too long. The onesContinue reading “Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Review”