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'A Minecraft Movie' Is The Cinematic Equivalent of Those Subway Surfer Tiktok Videos
Plus, some thoughts on the marketing of James Gunn's 'Superman.'
David Chen
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I Can't Stop Thinking About Gene Hackman
On a celebrity's passing and what it says about us.
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‘Mickey 17’ Is a Barrage of Sloppy Sci-Fi Satire
Robert Pattinson’s delightful performance can’t rescue Bong Joon Ho’s disappointing misfire.
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Notable Moments from the 2025 Oscars Ceremony
David shares some reflections on this year's Academy Awards.
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'Captain America: Brave New World' Puts Cap in the Shadow of Red Hulk
Marvel's latest feels more like a sequel to 'The Incredible Hulk' than a new movie for Sam Wilson's Captain America.
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Our 10 Favorite Movies from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
David and Stephen David Miller discuss their favorite films from this year's Sundance.
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Reacting to the 2025 Oscar Nominations (feat. Tansy Gardam)
David and Tansy react to this year's Oscar noms.
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'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' Is The 'Ocean's 12' of 'Den of Thieves' Movies
Plus: Tech billionaires show their true nature. Again.
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David Chen's Top 10 Films of 2024
A look back at a great year in movies.
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David Chen's Random and Dubious 2024 Movie Awards
A grab-bag of stuff that I haven't been able to get out of my mind.
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‘Gladiator II’ Is So Obsessed With 'Gladiator' It's Kinda Cringe
This sequel to the award-winning classic can't stop thinking about its predecessor.
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I Don’t Think People Realize What They’ve Done
Some scattered thoughts on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.