Dan Murrell
@murrelldan.bsky.social
Movie critic, box office guy, formerly of Screen Junkies and Movie Trivia Schmoedown. YouTube.com/DanMurrellMovies
Sadly I won’t be covering CinemaCon in person this year. I’m 0/4 trying to get credentialed for it and Sundance. Oh well. Just means it’s time to work harder and try again next year.
February 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Sadly I won’t be covering CinemaCon in person this year. I’m 0/4 trying to get credentialed for it and Sundance. Oh well. Just means it’s time to work harder and try again next year.
To quote another franchise with a spotty record after being acquired by a massive corporation: "I have a bad feeling about this."
Amazon Takes Control of James Bond: What Happens Now?
YouTube video by Dan Murrell
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February 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
To quote another franchise with a spotty record after being acquired by a massive corporation: "I have a bad feeling about this."
Thanks to all the idiots who were screen-recording #Sundance movies and posting clips online. At least two of the biggest award winners have now been pulled from online screening before I could watch & that probably means Sundance will scale back/eliminate online next year. Great job. F**king morons
February 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Thanks to all the idiots who were screen-recording #Sundance movies and posting clips online. At least two of the biggest award winners have now been pulled from online screening before I could watch & that probably means Sundance will scale back/eliminate online next year. Great job. F**king morons
So I’m trying to watch some David Lynch movies - and I just discovered that The Elephant Man does not exist on streaming in the US. I don’t mean for free, I mean at all. Not for rental, not for purchase. 8 Oscar nominations. In IMDB’s Top 250. And it’s just not there. Physical media, folks.
January 24, 2025 at 7:11 AM
So I’m trying to watch some David Lynch movies - and I just discovered that The Elephant Man does not exist on streaming in the US. I don’t mean for free, I mean at all. Not for rental, not for purchase. 8 Oscar nominations. In IMDB’s Top 250. And it’s just not there. Physical media, folks.
David Lynch was always my go-to when discussing how a filmmaker might not be on your frequency, but can still be vital. His creative voice was clear, distinct & uncompromising. Many of his films may have eluded me, but I always admired his vision, his passion, and his devotion to making HIS movies.
January 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
David Lynch was always my go-to when discussing how a filmmaker might not be on your frequency, but can still be vital. His creative voice was clear, distinct & uncompromising. Many of his films may have eluded me, but I always admired his vision, his passion, and his devotion to making HIS movies.
Any friends or friends of friends who live in Hollywood - please pay attention to this new fire and evacuate now! Current evacuation zone is Mulholland Drive to the North, 101 to the east, Laurel Canyon to the west, Hollywood Blvd to the south. Leave now!
January 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Any friends or friends of friends who live in Hollywood - please pay attention to this new fire and evacuate now! Current evacuation zone is Mulholland Drive to the North, 101 to the east, Laurel Canyon to the west, Hollywood Blvd to the south. Leave now!
It should be noted that the successful Christmas weekend at the box office is likely because...the movies are good. The worst-received one was Mufasa, which still got mediocre reviews. Nosferatu, Sonic 3, A Complete Unknown, The Fire Inside, Babygirl - all well-reviewed. People like good movies.
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December 28, 2024 at 6:29 PM
It should be noted that the successful Christmas weekend at the box office is likely because...the movies are good. The worst-received one was Mufasa, which still got mediocre reviews. Nosferatu, Sonic 3, A Complete Unknown, The Fire Inside, Babygirl - all well-reviewed. People like good movies.
I’m often asked “how do studios keep making bad films?” This. This is how. Executives who are totally disconnected from reality, who can only take credit for success and blame failure on someone else. Critics are an easy target. Unfortunately Sony’s garbage Spider-Man spinoffs are an easier one.
Sony Pictures CEO Says ‘Madame Web’ Flopped ‘Because the Press Crucified It’: Our Marvel Movies ‘Are Not Terrible Films. They Were Destroyed by Critics’
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra says "Madame Web" and "Kraven the Hunter" are not terrible movies.
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December 26, 2024 at 7:01 PM
I’m often asked “how do studios keep making bad films?” This. This is how. Executives who are totally disconnected from reality, who can only take credit for success and blame failure on someone else. Critics are an easy target. Unfortunately Sony’s garbage Spider-Man spinoffs are an easier one.
Merry Christmas Eve to all of the off-duty cops who just want to see their wives and expectant father TSA agents who will be thwarting plots and keeping our office parties and airports safe today.
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December 24, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Merry Christmas Eve to all of the off-duty cops who just want to see their wives and expectant father TSA agents who will be thwarting plots and keeping our office parties and airports safe today.
Here are my thoughts on the #Superman trailer. Criticisms I've already seen: Superman's hair shouldn't move when a can hits it and he doesn't displace enough snow at the beginning. I'm just gonna relish in the Superman parts that look great so far.
Superman Trailer: Thoughts & Breakdown
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December 19, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Here are my thoughts on the #Superman trailer. Criticisms I've already seen: Superman's hair shouldn't move when a can hits it and he doesn't displace enough snow at the beginning. I'm just gonna relish in the Superman parts that look great so far.
I made a one frame mistake in my review of Sonic 3. One single frame of a still picture that got left on the timeline. One frame out of a ten minute review. Guess what has generated the biggest volume of comments BY FAR?
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December 19, 2024 at 7:46 AM
I made a one frame mistake in my review of Sonic 3. One single frame of a still picture that got left on the timeline. One frame out of a ten minute review. Guess what has generated the biggest volume of comments BY FAR?
Rotten Tomatoes must be glitching or something. The #Sonic3 score still isn’t available despite the embargo being lifted hours ago and my review isn’t visible even though I posted it to the site a while ago. Hmmm….
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December 18, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Rotten Tomatoes must be glitching or something. The #Sonic3 score still isn’t available despite the embargo being lifted hours ago and my review isn’t visible even though I posted it to the site a while ago. Hmmm….
Kraven is so bad. I think I might be traumatized. Review tomorrow.
December 11, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Kraven is so bad. I think I might be traumatized. Review tomorrow.
Apparently an “Ariana Grande fan” has been emailing Critics Choice members and offering bribes to get her nominated for Wicked. This is almost certainly a hoax, but I’d just like to make clear that I haven’t been contacted. Not sure if I should be flattered or insulted.
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November 29, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Apparently an “Ariana Grande fan” has been emailing Critics Choice members and offering bribes to get her nominated for Wicked. This is almost certainly a hoax, but I’d just like to make clear that I haven’t been contacted. Not sure if I should be flattered or insulted.
Paddington 3 is now opening the same weekend as Captain America: Brave New World in the US. Are we going with #Capington or #Padmerica? I kinda like #Padmerica.
November 27, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Paddington 3 is now opening the same weekend as Captain America: Brave New World in the US. Are we going with #Capington or #Padmerica? I kinda like #Padmerica.
Quote post with the first DVD you ever bought & show these newbies who they’re dealing with. #filmsky
One studio (WB) was making DVDs and there were only about 10 titles available, all in cardboard cases. I also bought Twister and The Wizard of Oz. They cost $30 each (in mid-90s money)
One studio (WB) was making DVDs and there were only about 10 titles available, all in cardboard cases. I also bought Twister and The Wizard of Oz. They cost $30 each (in mid-90s money)
November 21, 2024 at 4:40 AM
Quote post with the first DVD you ever bought & show these newbies who they’re dealing with. #filmsky
One studio (WB) was making DVDs and there were only about 10 titles available, all in cardboard cases. I also bought Twister and The Wizard of Oz. They cost $30 each (in mid-90s money)
One studio (WB) was making DVDs and there were only about 10 titles available, all in cardboard cases. I also bought Twister and The Wizard of Oz. They cost $30 each (in mid-90s money)
My Wicked review drops at embargo tomorrow. Too much to say here, but overhyped early reactions on social media have been a plague lately. Not this time. Get excited.
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November 18, 2024 at 7:37 PM
My Wicked review drops at embargo tomorrow. Too much to say here, but overhyped early reactions on social media have been a plague lately. Not this time. Get excited.
Repost a gif describing your exit from Twitter:
November 17, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Repost a gif describing your exit from Twitter:
Wasted part of my night watching a terrible fight but at least it also looked like garbage.
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November 16, 2024 at 5:42 AM
Wasted part of my night watching a terrible fight but at least it also looked like garbage.
I was hoping to attend Sundance in person this year to see as many movies as possible and cover for the channel, but I just found out my press credential was denied. So it looks like I’ll be watching what I can online again this year. Fingers crossed for 2026.
November 14, 2024 at 7:19 PM
I was hoping to attend Sundance in person this year to see as many movies as possible and cover for the channel, but I just found out my press credential was denied. So it looks like I’ll be watching what I can online again this year. Fingers crossed for 2026.
Feuding with a John Travolta movie over the legitimacy of user reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
I have a game. What were you "known" for on Twitter?
I'll go first. I'm the woman who caused Dave Ramsey to mass-block Royals Twitter.
I'll go first. I'm the woman who caused Dave Ramsey to mass-block Royals Twitter.
November 14, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Feuding with a John Travolta movie over the legitimacy of user reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Wait, is this actually happening? Are we doing this?
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November 13, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Wait, is this actually happening? Are we doing this?
So I guess we’re back to square one.
July 3, 2023 at 7:26 PM
So I guess we’re back to square one.