Both Paul & myself react to the latest comedy from director David Wain (WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER) and friends! About: In Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026), a small-town Kansas hairdresser travels to Hollywood to “even the scales” and pursue her celebrity crush, Jon Hamm, after her fiancé uses their agreed-upon hall pass […]
ALPHA Review – Alia Bhatt & Sharvari Getting Their Action On!
ABOUT: The story of Alpha (2026) is a female-led espionage action thriller that introduces a dark origin story fror super-soldiers within the YRF Spy Universe (a personal favourite of the GRM team is PATHAAN, currently streaming on Amazon Prime!). The narrative begins when rogue Army officer Fateh (Bobby Deol) steals a highly experimental and dangerous […]
Minions & Monsters Review – Silent Love & Talking Pictures by James!
Have you not seen the new MINIONS & MONSTERS in cinemas? Myself and are newly added writer Paul Gratton weigh in on the new Minions title from Illumination & Universal! ABOUT: MINIONS & MONSTERS is an animated comedy set in 1920s Hollywood, where a group of Minions briefly become silent-film stars. When “talkies” ruin their […]
Racewalkers Reaction – I Just Like To Run
Go Canada! We have a new reaction from Paul on the festival hit RACEWALKERS, now playing in limited release. About: Will could never compete in the sport he’s always loved: racewalking. While struggling to find respect as a coach, Will’s fortunes change when he spots a burnout pitcher with the most impeccable racewalking stride he’s […]
The Sheep Detectives Reaction – Trust The Sheep
About: The Sheep Detectives (2026) is a mystery-comedy based on the novel Three Bags Full, following a flock of sheep who investigate the murder of their beloved shepherd, George Hardy (Hugh Jackman), in a small English village. The sheep, led by the clever Lily (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), use clues gathered from the mystery novels George read […]
YOUNG WASHINGTON Reaction – George Washington Meets Angel
Our happily added writer Paul Gratton gives us a reaction to the new Angel Studios release YOUNG WASHINGTON, now playing in cinemas across North America. About: Young Washington is a historical war drama detailing the early life and coming-of-age of George Washington (William Franklyn-Miller). Driven to climb the social ladder and join the British military, […]
TOY STORY 5 Reaction: You have a friend in sequels
It’s a new Pixar movie! Everybody’s favourite! Our Paul Gratton reacts to the highly anticipated TOY STORY 5, now playing in theatres everywhere. About: In Toy Story 5, the classic toys face an existential threat when their owner, Bonnie, becomes entirely engrossed in a frog-like interactive tablet named “Lilypad”. With a new generation preferring screen-time […]
DISCLOSURE DAY Reaction – Go Alien Or Go Home
The arrival of a new Steven Spielberg film is always cause for anticipation and excitement, and our newly minted writer Paul Gratton gives us his reaction for the newly released DISCLOSURE DAY. Read more below! About: Disclosure Day is a sci-fi conspiracy thriller directed by Steven Spielberg. Set on the brink of World War III, […]
CAROLINA CAROLINE Review – Romancing The Con
Who doesn’t love a good movie about the Con? Both myself and our new writer Paul Gratton both loved the new release CAROLINA CAROLINE, which I was lucky to see at last fall’s Toronto International Film Festival and Paul was able to screen recently. Read below for both of our reactions, and DO find this […]
SxSW Reaction – Dead Deer High
Part of the Narrative Spotlight at this year’s South By Southwest Film & TV Festival, DEAD HEER HIGH is one of the more anticipated entries in this year’s festival! About: In the aftermath of a tragedy, a once-brilliant slam poetry team has lost their voice. While their English teacher, Mr. K, struggles to overcome his […]
SxSW 2026 Reaction – I Got Bombed At Harvey’s
Part of the many, many documentaries playing at this year’s South By Southwest Film & TV Festival, I GOT BOMBED AT HARVEY’S is one of the festival’s opening day movies and is part of the Documentary Spotlight section. About: In 1980, an ingenious boobie-trapped ticking time bomb – filled with 1,000 pounds of dynamite – was […]
SxSW 2026 Reaction – Summer of ’94
Both Antonio AND Jason got to see SUMMER OF 94, part of the Documentary Spotlight at the 2026 edition of South By Southwest, and we have a lot to say! If you are into sports docs of any kind, this is one of the big highlights of the fest this year. About: “Summer of ’94” […]
SxSW 2026 Reaction – Amazing Live Sea Monkeys
We are beyond busy seeing all we can and experiencing all of South By Southwest has to offer this year! Antonio was lucky to attend AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS playing here in the Documentary Spotlight! About: From her crumbling estate on the Potomac, Yolanda Signorelli von Braunhut is engaged in a David-and-Goliath battle to wrest […]
SxSW 2026 Reaction – Mile End Kicks
NOTE: The below is a re-posting of my Toronto International Film Festival review of MILE END KICKS. This movie is coming out in April from Elevation Pictures in Canada and will also have a theatrical release in the United States! MILE END KICKS is having its US Premiere at South By Southwest and it’s the […]
South By Southwest 2026 Preview – Go Platnium & Soldier On
Oh, Austin. I have arrived in 2026 for what is the 40th year of South By Southwest and my 19th year of covering the crazy-big event in one of my favourite spots in the world. For all of these years it has been several planes, massive layovers or delays in airports just to hang out […]