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Austin Noto-Moniz
Pop Culture Maniacs
Iron Lung
Until a few weeks ago, I'd never heard of the video game Iron Lung. Neither had I heard of the YouTube channel Markiplier, much less Mark Fischbach, whose name it bears. His feature film debut (which he wrote, directed, edited, and starred in) only came to my attention
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Mercy
"You are speaking to the Mercy Court. I'm AI Judge Maddox."
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The Testament of Ann Lee
"I never / did believe / that I ever / could be saved / without giving / up all / to God."
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
"How's that?"
Pop Culture Maniacs
We Bury the Dead
While the zombie movie refuses to die, it's certainly not thriving. In the years since the onset of COVID-19, only a handful of films featuring the archetypal monster in one form or another get released every year, and vanishingly few cause a stir. It should come as no
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Resurrection
"Before we can fool others, we first need to fool ourselves."
Year End
2025 Wrap-Up
If you're just interested in my top ten, you can skip my preamble and other categories by clicking here. As 2026 dawns, I'm less certain than ever where this art form I love so much is headed. The financial health of the business continues to falter.
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Marty Supreme
"I have a purpose. And if you think that's some sort of blessing, it's not. It means I have an obligation to see a very specific thing through. And with that obligation comes sacrifice."
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
For the first time since the 90s, James Cameron has released two movies in the same decade.
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The Housemaid
"Juice is a privilege, and we don't drink it out of a dirty glass."
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Ella McCay
"The problem with being a tight ass is you never know when your ass is right."