Waluigi: An American Saga — Chapter 1

Tonight’s screening 🍄⭐️ #SuperMarioMovie

#ReadyorNot2 trades the original’s novelty for bigger, bolder, and bloodier violence, bolstered by a sillier supporting cast.

This eat-the-rich satire spins further into something more savage, raging even louder against the gears of capitalism.

It’s still a fun time. Mr. Le Bail will be satisfied.

The 2026 Oscars Special YouTube video by The Cinematropolis

It’s #Oscars Sunday! The race is close in many categories. Will the big winner of the night be Sinners? Will it be One Battle After Another?

Check out my full list of predictions on The Cinematropolis podcast: youtu.be/JcHl9RHCX0I?...

Tonight’s movie 🧑🏻‍🚀

#ProjectHailMary

Solo reaction coming next week

In depth podcast review for The Cinematropolis coming at the end of the month

After 30 years and seven entries, the inevitable gears of franchise filmmaking finally caught up to the Scream series.

#Scream7 is the first outright dud of the saga. It’s the very thing the best movies spent decades satirizing—half-baked cash grabs without strong ideas.

What a bummer.

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Happy Bone Temple Day to all who celebrate

The Cinematropolis Top 5 Films of 2025 – The Cinematropolis The Cinematic Schematic counts down the top 5 films of 2025 and hands out honorary awards with GoodTrash Media's Dalton Stuart.

The state of culture may be dire, and the entertainment industry was especially volatile in 2025. That didn’t keep it from being an incredible year at the movies.

But what were the very best films?

Check out the newest episode of The Cinematic Schematic
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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Is Bombastic Spectacle Filled With Disappointing Repetition YouTube video by The Cinematropolis

BTW, new episodes are now posting on YouTube! youtu.be/0Wp2_R6WnwE?...

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Is Bombastic Spectacle With Disappointing Repetition - The Cinematic Schematic – The Cinematropolis The Cinematic Schematic podcast reviews the final blockbuster of 2025, James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Avatar: Fire & Ash has the highest highs, and the lowest lows of the series so far.

Check out my full review podcast discussion with my co-host Laron Chapman, and guests Alexandra Bohannon from LUXIERE magazine, and fellow podcaster @cparizman.bsky.social

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Finally feels like Christmas 🎄

It’s time for James Cameron’s magnum opus(again). Our first trip back to SIFF downtown since the move. Last visited in 2019. Let’s go big Jim! #AvatarFireandAsh

Rob Reiner made some great movies but he was also unafraid to speak the truth, and was one of the public voices who knew you don’t squander your platform, and only got louder about opposing evil fucks as he got older. Legend.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Release Date Trailer | Developer_Direct 2025 YouTube video by Xbox

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Release Date Trailer | Developer_Direct 2025

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#ClairObscurExpedition33 #ReleaseDateTrailer #DevelopDirect2025 #Xbox

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Storms The Game Awards, Wins Coveted Game of the Year 2025 - IGN Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stormed The Game Awards 2025, winning all but one category it was nominated in, including the main prize: Game of the Year.

Congrats to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: A true victory for indie game development. The cinematic storytelling transcends the media of gaming. The terrific story, art direction, and score are unforgettable. Did I mention it's sold at a discounted price? #TheGameAwards

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is GAME OF THE YEAR at The Game Awards

Miss Piggy at The Game Awards

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Narrative

A wild Werner Hertzog has appeared! Admittedly, not on my #GameAwards bingo card.

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced at The Game Awards

Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic was revealed at #TheGameAwards tonight!

Here's what to know about the narrative-driven, single-player RPG and spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic: https://bit.ly/4oLkydV

This was the wildest lead up to a trailer reveal, followed by the wildest trailer I've ever seen at #TheGameAwards. Incredible.

STAR WARS FATE OF THE OLD REPUBLIC

Nothing cam top this moment at The Game Awards

Happy @thegameawards.com night, and cheers to another year of amazing video games in 2025 🍻

(Most of which, I've only played for a couple of hours).

Wake Up Dead Man Contemplates the Power of Revelation Over Reveal YouTube video by The Cinematropolis

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'Wake Up Dead Man' Contemplates Revelation Over Reveal The Cinematic Schematic reviews the third entry in Rian Johnson's Knives Out whodunnit series, Wake Up Dead Man.

Since connecting The Cinematic Schematic's RSS feed to YouTube last year, it's become a healthy and reliable source for plays and downloads.

It's still early experimentation for our show, but version 0.5 is full steam ahead with our review of #WakeUpDeadMan
www.thecinematropolis.com/wake-up-dead...

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

See you in 4.5 hours

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Silver linings:

- I’m relieved WB was not acquired by Paramount Skydance.

- There will be fewer streaming services to pay for(at a much higher price).

Hip, hip hooray?

Netflix will buy Warner Bros' studio and streaming businesses for $72 billion The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Beyond its television and motion picture division, Warner owns HBO Max and DC Studios.

Why drop in today? I’m fired up about MEDIA CONSOLIDATION.

MEDIA CONSOLIDATION—it’s bad for everyone who isn’t a shareholder.

Prepare for fewer theatrical releases, shorter release windows, more expensive subscriptions, and less overall variety in our media landscape.

www.npr.org/2025/12/05/g...

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Silver linings:

- I’m relieved WB was not acquired by Paramount Skydance.

- I suppose it’ll be one less streaming service us all to pay for.

Hip, hip hooray?