Cinema Strikes Back
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Movie reviews, news and interviews since 2004. We particularly love the unusual and absurd – kung fu, giallo, Czech New Wave, etc.
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prepare to get wrecked, provolone sourdough
January 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
prepare to get wrecked, provolone sourdough
vamp team almost done, just in time for the start of the league
January 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
vamp team almost done, just in time for the start of the league
My sister always buys my dog the classiest holiday presents:
January 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
My sister always buys my dog the classiest holiday presents:
Seen at the supermarket yesterday, at least we know what’s next after Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Seen at the supermarket yesterday, at least we know what’s next after Maduro.
For directors, at least a couple more RMs I need to log, watching a lot while I’m reading his bio.
January 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM
For directors, at least a couple more RMs I need to log, watching a lot while I’m reading his bio.
Most watched actors in 2025, the Dolph of course (at least one or two more with him from 2025 I have to
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January 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Most watched actors in 2025, the Dolph of course (at least one or two more with him from 2025 I have to
log)
log)
Crowd source question: what is this bird that has spent the past few days just hanging around my window? (With sound)
January 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Crowd source question: what is this bird that has spent the past few days just hanging around my window? (With sound)
where I summer, the foliage in spring is delightful:
January 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
where I summer, the foliage in spring is delightful:
The French are represented in the LotR films by the gatekeeper at Bree:
December 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The French are represented in the LotR films by the gatekeeper at Bree:
This should break down what percentage are comic books 😆
December 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This should break down what percentage are comic books 😆
Christmas sweater time
December 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Christmas sweater time
Man, this shit is like Bailey’s if Bailey’s were actually good, two thumbs up, been putting a generous amount in my coffee and hot chocolate over the holidays while the in laws are here.
December 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Man, this shit is like Bailey’s if Bailey’s were actually good, two thumbs up, been putting a generous amount in my coffee and hot chocolate over the holidays while the in laws are here.
3. The animatronic reindeer puppet that attacks Arnold is delightfully hideous and freaky - that thing could give Gmork a run for his money.
December 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
3. The animatronic reindeer puppet that attacks Arnold is delightfully hideous and freaky - that thing could give Gmork a run for his money.
2. Richard Moll as Turbo Man’s nemesis Dementor with a floating brain helmet that would have awesomely inappropriate nightmare fuel on live children’s television.
December 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
2. Richard Moll as Turbo Man’s nemesis Dementor with a floating brain helmet that would have awesomely inappropriate nightmare fuel on live children’s television.
1. In the parade at the end, amongst the various janky IP characters, I saw The Tick and that made me mildly happy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
1. In the parade at the end, amongst the various janky IP characters, I saw The Tick and that made me mildly happy.
#Watched Jingle All the Way (1996) - CHRISTMAS MOVIE #6 - Arnold and Sinbad rampage though Minnesota while Phil Hartman is the king of pussy-slammin’ suburban dads, all the yoga moms want his Christmas package.
Terrible, but in the spirit of the season, 3 things I actually liked about this movie:
Terrible, but in the spirit of the season, 3 things I actually liked about this movie:
December 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#Watched Jingle All the Way (1996) - CHRISTMAS MOVIE #6 - Arnold and Sinbad rampage though Minnesota while Phil Hartman is the king of pussy-slammin’ suburban dads, all the yoga moms want his Christmas package.
Terrible, but in the spirit of the season, 3 things I actually liked about this movie:
Terrible, but in the spirit of the season, 3 things I actually liked about this movie:
Sofia Milos is hot at least. But Charlton Heston and Brian Thompson are mostly wasted and this just feels like a waste of time with mediocre stunts (that one fight scene where JCVD and his opponent just keep throwing spin kicks over each others’ heads for what feels like an eternity … oy vey).
December 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Sofia Milos is hot at least. But Charlton Heston and Brian Thompson are mostly wasted and this just feels like a waste of time with mediocre stunts (that one fight scene where JCVD and his opponent just keep throwing spin kicks over each others’ heads for what feels like an eternity … oy vey).
#JCVDecember The Order (2001) - savage knockoff of Last Crusade, barely even file off the serial numbers. Watched this by accident - only realized halfway through that I meant to watch The Quest. Terrible, but worth it for JCVD fighting in the Old City of Jerusalem while in full Hasidic garb. /
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#JCVDecember The Order (2001) - savage knockoff of Last Crusade, barely even file off the serial numbers. Watched this by accident - only realized halfway through that I meant to watch The Quest. Terrible, but worth it for JCVD fighting in the Old City of Jerusalem while in full Hasidic garb. /
#Watched Wake Up Dead Man (2025) - nowhere near the high of the original but an improvement over the painfully cartoonish first sequel. O’Connor does a great job selling his character’s inner soulfulness - shame most of the red herring supporting cast lacked even rudimentary flesh on their bones.
December 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#Watched Wake Up Dead Man (2025) - nowhere near the high of the original but an improvement over the painfully cartoonish first sequel. O’Connor does a great job selling his character’s inner soulfulness - shame most of the red herring supporting cast lacked even rudimentary flesh on their bones.
Speaking of accursed items, this is filled with some horrid green liquid I can only assume is Grinch jizz
December 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Speaking of accursed items, this is filled with some horrid green liquid I can only assume is Grinch jizz