Jon Lunceford
@jonlunceford.com
Assistant AD at Homewood HS // Former professional virtual billiards player, current amateur movie snob
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Jon Lunceford
@jonlunceford.com
· Jul 3
2025 Movie Rankings
My overall ranking of all films in the 2025 calendar year (as it pertains to the Oscars).
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We're halfway through the 2025 season of movies, and after watching over 50 of them, here are the best of the best so far!
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The Smashing Machine was pretty good, but a few missing pieces away from being great.
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A ★★★½ review of The Smashing Machine (2025)
I think this is a really good movie, that is missing just a little too much to be a great movie. While I think Mark Kerr's story of struggling with addiction and making a name for himself is intriguin...
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October 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The Smashing Machine was pretty good, but a few missing pieces away from being great.
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Weapons Review:
I get up at 2:17 am and run out of the bedroom and my wife yells at me for peeing on the floor. These kids do it and get a whole movie made about them...
3.5/5
I get up at 2:17 am and run out of the bedroom and my wife yells at me for peeing on the floor. These kids do it and get a whole movie made about them...
3.5/5
August 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Weapons Review:
I get up at 2:17 am and run out of the bedroom and my wife yells at me for peeing on the floor. These kids do it and get a whole movie made about them...
3.5/5
I get up at 2:17 am and run out of the bedroom and my wife yells at me for peeing on the floor. These kids do it and get a whole movie made about them...
3.5/5
Excited to announce I've accepted a role with Homewood HS as Assistant Athletic Director. Thanks to Coach Baguley for getting this thing started and the whole team at Homewood HS, the board and beyond for welcoming me back to my alma mater to help take the athletic program to the next level!
August 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Excited to announce I've accepted a role with Homewood HS as Assistant Athletic Director. Thanks to Coach Baguley for getting this thing started and the whole team at Homewood HS, the board and beyond for welcoming me back to my alma mater to help take the athletic program to the next level!
The Fantastic Four: First Steps had a couple of misses, but a lot of hits, and ultimately nailed the superhero team (and Galactus!) for the first time on film. My review: letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
A ★★★★ review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
While I really liked this overall, there are a few weird gripes I have and I'm a little torn on where it belongs in my overall MCU rankings. It's definitely one of the better MCU movies as of late, ma...
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July 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The Fantastic Four: First Steps had a couple of misses, but a lot of hits, and ultimately nailed the superhero team (and Galactus!) for the first time on film. My review: letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
Recent viewings:
Heads of State (2025) - Decent buddy cop style movie, worth a watch while bored at home. 2.5/5
Eddington (2025) - Ari Aster needs to go back to horror, this ain't it. 2/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) - ChatGPT remake of original for Gen Z. 1.5/5
Heads of State (2025) - Decent buddy cop style movie, worth a watch while bored at home. 2.5/5
Eddington (2025) - Ari Aster needs to go back to horror, this ain't it. 2/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) - ChatGPT remake of original for Gen Z. 1.5/5
July 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Recent viewings:
Heads of State (2025) - Decent buddy cop style movie, worth a watch while bored at home. 2.5/5
Eddington (2025) - Ari Aster needs to go back to horror, this ain't it. 2/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) - ChatGPT remake of original for Gen Z. 1.5/5
Heads of State (2025) - Decent buddy cop style movie, worth a watch while bored at home. 2.5/5
Eddington (2025) - Ari Aster needs to go back to horror, this ain't it. 2/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) - ChatGPT remake of original for Gen Z. 1.5/5
Ari Aster needed a rebound from Beau is Afraid and Joaquin Phoenix desperately needed one from that AND Joker 2. So we got Eddington...
While some of the 2020 satire hits, the main story fails and the film drags on for way too long.
My full review: letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
While some of the 2020 satire hits, the main story fails and the film drags on for way too long.
My full review: letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
A ★★ review of Eddington (2025)
I think I've officially gone from thinking "ooo, this should be interesting" to "ugh, not this guy again" whenever I see Ari Aster's name. I know people love Hereditary (which I haven't brought myself...
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July 18, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Ari Aster needed a rebound from Beau is Afraid and Joaquin Phoenix desperately needed one from that AND Joker 2. So we got Eddington...
While some of the 2020 satire hits, the main story fails and the film drags on for way too long.
My full review: letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
While some of the 2020 satire hits, the main story fails and the film drags on for way too long.
My full review: letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
#Superman is a movie that mostly hits, but still has some questionable points that I wasn’t a fan of. The important stuff works, which is a win for the movie - but it’s still too bloated for its own good to be considered a home run.
Full review here: boxd.it/agDQzT
Full review here: boxd.it/agDQzT
A ★★★½ review of Superman (2025)
This movie was a lot…and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing but it’s what keeps the film from truly reaching its potential. It feels like James Gunn and crew had so much pent up nerd fuel in them that...
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July 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
#Superman is a movie that mostly hits, but still has some questionable points that I wasn’t a fan of. The important stuff works, which is a win for the movie - but it’s still too bloated for its own good to be considered a home run.
Full review here: boxd.it/agDQzT
Full review here: boxd.it/agDQzT
We're halfway through the 2025 season of movies, and after watching over 50 of them, here are the best of the best so far!
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2025 Movie Rankings
My overall ranking of all films in the 2025 calendar year (as it pertains to the Oscars).
letterboxd.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We're halfway through the 2025 season of movies, and after watching over 50 of them, here are the best of the best so far!
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Jurassic World Rebirth has plenty of up's...and down's, but is still a fun summer blockbuster! Check out my full review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_mA...
Jurassic World Rebirth: A Fresh Start or Same Old Problems? | Movie Review & State of the Franchise
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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June 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Jurassic World Rebirth has plenty of up's...and down's, but is still a fun summer blockbuster! Check out my full review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_mA...
Recent watches:
The Life of Chuck (2025) - Incredible, 5/5
Fountain of Youth (2025) - Eh, 2.5/5
Mountainhead (2025) - Pfft, 2.5/5
There's Something About Mary (1998) - Overrated, 2/5
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) - Ok, but same formula, 3/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Overrated, 2/5
The Life of Chuck (2025) - Incredible, 5/5
Fountain of Youth (2025) - Eh, 2.5/5
Mountainhead (2025) - Pfft, 2.5/5
There's Something About Mary (1998) - Overrated, 2/5
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) - Ok, but same formula, 3/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Overrated, 2/5
June 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Recent watches:
The Life of Chuck (2025) - Incredible, 5/5
Fountain of Youth (2025) - Eh, 2.5/5
Mountainhead (2025) - Pfft, 2.5/5
There's Something About Mary (1998) - Overrated, 2/5
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) - Ok, but same formula, 3/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Overrated, 2/5
The Life of Chuck (2025) - Incredible, 5/5
Fountain of Youth (2025) - Eh, 2.5/5
Mountainhead (2025) - Pfft, 2.5/5
There's Something About Mary (1998) - Overrated, 2/5
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) - Ok, but same formula, 3/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) - Overrated, 2/5
Thunderbolts* is out and has great reviews so far - does it live up to the hype? Check out my full review!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBdJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBdJ...
Thunderbolts* - Full Review & Big Picture MCU Analysis (Spoiler-Free Start!)
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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May 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Thunderbolts* is out and has great reviews so far - does it live up to the hype? Check out my full review!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBdJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBdJ...
The new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps is out, check out my reaction and full breakdown!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T82a...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T82a...
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Analysis | Silver Surfer First Look & Story Discussion
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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April 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps is out, check out my reaction and full breakdown!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T82a...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T82a...
Black Mirror Season 7 comes out in a couple of weeks, here is the definitive way to watch the Netflix anthology series to catch up!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Lo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Lo...
The Definitive Way to Watch Black Mirror Before Season 7
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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March 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Black Mirror Season 7 comes out in a couple of weeks, here is the definitive way to watch the Netflix anthology series to catch up!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Lo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Lo...
Season 2 of Severance is in the books! Let's talk about the wild finale and theories as we head into Season 3!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruGj...
Decoding Severance Season 2 | Revelations, Plot Twists & That Ending
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March 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Season 2 of Severance is in the books! Let's talk about the wild finale and theories as we head into Season 3!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruGj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruGj...
Video games are a huge part of my life and many of yours, so what are my favorites? Check it out!
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8oq...
My Top Video Games of All Time - Legendary Games That Changed Everything | Pop Cultured Picks
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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March 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Video games are a huge part of my life and many of yours, so what are my favorites? Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8oq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8oq...
Black Mirror Season 7 Trailer Reaction!
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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March 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Recent watches:
Mickey 17 (2025) - This movie needed to pick a lane and stay in it, it was good but a little bloated and muddled. It was alright.
You're Cordially Invited (2025) - Rough. It's on Prime if you need to lose two hours of your life.
Ne Zha (2019) - Pretty good. Gotta see 2 now.
Mickey 17 (2025) - This movie needed to pick a lane and stay in it, it was good but a little bloated and muddled. It was alright.
You're Cordially Invited (2025) - Rough. It's on Prime if you need to lose two hours of your life.
Ne Zha (2019) - Pretty good. Gotta see 2 now.
March 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Recent watches:
Mickey 17 (2025) - This movie needed to pick a lane and stay in it, it was good but a little bloated and muddled. It was alright.
You're Cordially Invited (2025) - Rough. It's on Prime if you need to lose two hours of your life.
Ne Zha (2019) - Pretty good. Gotta see 2 now.
Mickey 17 (2025) - This movie needed to pick a lane and stay in it, it was good but a little bloated and muddled. It was alright.
You're Cordially Invited (2025) - Rough. It's on Prime if you need to lose two hours of your life.
Ne Zha (2019) - Pretty good. Gotta see 2 now.
The Inaugural Pop Cultured Life Golden Crown Awards - my favorite movies from 2024 on display! Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-vt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-vt...
The Inaugural PCL Golden Crown Awards: Celebrating Cinema Excellence from 2024
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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March 1, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The Inaugural Pop Cultured Life Golden Crown Awards - my favorite movies from 2024 on display! Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-vt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-vt...
I take a look at the final Vegas odds for the Oscars after all of the other awards shows are finished and discuss who could walk away with the biggest awards in cinema - check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI6D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI6D...
Oscar Predictions 2025: Vegas Odds & Award Trends Point to These Winners | Final Week Analysis
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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February 26, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I take a look at the final Vegas odds for the Oscars after all of the other awards shows are finished and discuss who could walk away with the biggest awards in cinema - check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI6D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI6D...
Now that we've officially moved into the 2025 film season - check out my full rankings as I start to knock movies off my to-see list!
letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
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2025 Movie Rankings
My overall ranking of all films in the 2025 calendar year (as it pertains to the Oscars).
letterboxd.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Now that we've officially moved into the 2025 film season - check out my full rankings as I start to knock movies off my to-see list!
letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
letterboxd.com/jonlunceford...
My favorite A24 horror films (even as a non-horror fan) - check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZrb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZrb...
A24 Horror Movies That Even This Non-Horror Fan Loves | Pop Cultured Picks
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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February 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
My favorite A24 horror films (even as a non-horror fan) - check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZrb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZrb...
Season 3 of The White Lotus is here! Who will be the victim and murderer this time? I dive into the season premiere here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDUA...
The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 1 Recap | Who's Going to Die in Thailand?
YouTube video by The Pop Cultured Life
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February 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Season 3 of The White Lotus is here! Who will be the victim and murderer this time? I dive into the season premiere here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDUA...