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What to Watch at Thanksgiving
For all your post-turkey couch-bound food-coma needs

John Rymer
Nov 20, 20235 min read


2023 in Movies, So Far
We're on the verge of Awards Season once again - here's everything I've watched so far!

John Rymer
Oct 26, 202310 min read


This Wolf Still Has Teeth
Marty and Leo reunite later this year, and their last collaboration is among the best either have ever done.

John Rymer
Sep 19, 20236 min read


Saving Private Ryan and The Thin Red Line
Two seminal war films both turn 25 and are both masterpieces - why not put them head to head?

John Rymer
Aug 20, 20238 min read


Barbenheimer Is Upon Us
My rundown of the biggest box office sensation in years.

John Rymer
Jul 26, 20236 min read


Maverick Soars Where Indy Falters
Why wasn't Indiana Jones latest adventure more satisfying? The answer lies in what Maverick got right.

John Rymer
Jul 20, 20236 min read


The Profoundly Unnecessary Wes Anderson Rankings
I liked Asteroid City! How does it fit into Wes' excellent filmography?

John Rymer
Jun 27, 20238 min read


Nifty at Fifty: Recommendations from 1973
These 22 movies span many genres but are still vital in their Golden Year.

John Rymer
Jun 15, 202312 min read


The Writers Are On Strike. What Now?
After 15 years, the writers are on strike again. Here's an overview of what they want, why it matters, and what could come next.

John Rymer
May 8, 20236 min read


The Big Lebowski is 25, and Actually Great
The Dude is 25, and today might be considered his birthday.

John Rymer
Apr 20, 20235 min read


Dazed and Confused at 30
Alright, alright, alright

John Rymer
Apr 5, 20237 min read


Oscars 2023: Historical Winners and Better Losers
My recap of the ceremony, its outcomes, and wondering what it all might mean

John Rymer
Mar 16, 20236 min read


Oscars: The Home Stretch
SAG, BAFTA, DGA, PGA - I'm here to help sort through the acronym-laden Oscar precursors to see where the race stands today

John Rymer
Feb 28, 20235 min read


2022 Movie Guide: Part II
Recommendations Inbound!

John Rymer
Feb 20, 202310 min read


One Year Later: Licorice Pizza
With the 2022 Movie Season officially over, I'm looking back on my favorite from 2021: Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza

John Rymer
Feb 9, 20237 min read


Maestro, The Nominations Are In
The nominations are in - here's my breakdown of the nominees and snubs in the top categories

John Rymer
Jan 27, 20234 min read


Globes Goin' Up...On A Tuesday
Check out my analysis of the Golden Globes as awards season heats up!

John Rymer
Jan 11, 20234 min read


The Golden Globes Are Back.
The nominations are in, and the show will be back on TV in a month - my coverage of awards season is kicking off!

John Rymer
Dec 12, 20227 min read


Quentin Tarantino, Ranked
It's still time to give thanks for the good things in our lives; one in mine is Quentin Tarantino's movies.

John Rymer
Nov 30, 20229 min read


THE 2022 MOVIE GUIDE: PART I
With a bloated and exciting Awards Season ahead, here's what I've most liked so far:

John Rymer
Nov 10, 20227 min read
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