About a week ago, I spent a few days sick on the couch watching a slew of ’90s DTV sci-fi movies on Tubi. Virtual Combat (1995), starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson, kicked the marathon off, and because I had to suffer through it, I figured I’d spread the misery by talking about it here. Virtual Combat’s not all bad, though—so hit play and let’s talk about this little piece of mid-’90s cyberjunk cinema. Have you seen Virtual Reality? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below!

It’s been a year for Bachman.  Definitely the darker and more mean spirited side of Stephen King, we’ve gotten two adaptations this year: The Long Walk and The Running Man. Now I already wrote the review for The Long Walk (spoiler: I loved it) and Dhalgren made some pretty well thought out predictions for The Running Man…

The 1980s were defined by excess, experimentation, and pure cinematic audacity. Horror directors turned their killers into rock stars. Action movies weaponized machismo and gave us villains who could monologue with more force than most heroes could punch. Sci-fi went outward into the furthest reaches of space and inward, turning our own bodies into our worst enemies. Even comedies got in on the act, gifting us cartoonishly evil landlords, slimy corporate worms, and jerks so committed to being awful that audiences couldn’t help but love them.

The Weekend Fallout is an unsafe place to discuss most things in the reel and real world. Let us know what you have been watching recently on the big and small screen. Excited about any upcoming releases? Doing anything fun this weekend? Simply sitting around in your underwear eating dang quesadillas while watching movies and endlessly scrolling through social media? Let us know below!

Early in Zootopia 2, our dynamic buddy cop duo of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are in hot pursuit of Garry Desnake when they're warned not to follow him if he takes the "red line," as they will run out of breath. It's a fitting metaphor for the sequel at large: just as zippy and fun as the first but disadvantaged by having no time to breathe.

The 1980s were defined by excess, experimentation, and pure cinematic audacity. Horror directors turned their killers into rock stars. Action movies weaponized machismo and gave us villains who could monologue with more force than most heroes could punch. Sci-fi went outward into the furthest reaches of space and inward, turning our own bodies into our worst enemies. Even comedies got in on the act, gifting us cartoonishly evil landlords, slimy corporate worms, and jerks so committed to being awful that audiences couldn’t help but love them.

A24 has released an official trailer for How to Make a Killing. The upcoming thriller movie, previously titled Huntington, was written and directed by John Patton Ford. Let's take a look.

Don't you hate spoilers? Possibly the only thing worse than spoilers is not being able to freely talk about a film you just saw. Well, fear not. Here at ScreenAge Wasteland, you can Spoil Away! with the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. At long last, Stranger Things (the original series that is) is coming to a close. This is your go-to destination for all three Season 5 episode drops.

The 1980s were defined by excess, experimentation, and pure cinematic audacity. Horror directors turned their killers into rock stars. Action movies weaponized machismo and gave us villains who could monologue with more force than most heroes could punch. Sci-fi went outward into the furthest reaches of space and inward, turning our own bodies into our worst enemies. Even comedies got in on the act, gifting us cartoonishly evil landlords, slimy corporate worms, and jerks so committed to being awful that audiences couldn’t help but love them.

Another week. Another essential movie. The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist is back with more movie magic. This week, we’re talking The Thin Man. Happy listening, screenagers! Episode 103: The Thin Man (1934) A murder mystery! The blueprint for the screwball comedy-hard boiled crime drama hybrid, The Thin Man is a most deserving of the "essential" tagging. SAW contributor Bryan Loomis joins Raf to talk why this movie is such a good hang.

The 1980s were defined by excess, experimentation, and pure cinematic audacity. Horror directors turned their killers into rock stars. Action movies weaponized machismo and gave us villains who could monologue with more force than most heroes could punch. Sci-fi went outward into the furthest reaches of space and inward, turning our own bodies into our worst enemies. Even comedies got in on the act, gifting us cartoonishly evil landlords, slimy corporate worms, and jerks so committed to being awful that audiences couldn’t help but love them.

One of the biggest debates in all of cinema is whether an actor, director, or movie is overrated or underrated. Is that Oscar-winning actor truly deserving of the hype? Is that cult-favorite director secretly a genius? Or is that blockbuster movie riding on nostalgia alone? We are here to fight that out, and we need your votes to settle the score.

It's time to look at the writers behind some of this years top Oscars movies, and it just so happens that the top two juggernauts in the race both happed to land in adapted screenplay. Hamnet Director Chloe Zháo adapted the novel of the same name by Maggie O'Farrell with help from the author herself to bring this powerful tale of love and loss to the screen.

The 1980s were defined by excess, experimentation, and pure cinematic audacity. Horror directors turned their killers into rock stars. Action movies weaponized machismo and gave us villains who could monologue with more force than most heroes could punch. Sci-fi went outward into the furthest reaches of space and inward, turning our own bodies into our worst enemies. Even comedies got in on the act, gifting us cartoonishly evil landlords, slimy corporate worms, and jerks so committed to being awful that audiences couldn’t help but love them.

We all have a natural desire to find an identity for ourselves. Work, family, interests, hobbies, beliefs, values - there are many things that we could see as giving our lives meaning, and it can change over the course of our lives. But when we don’t have a strong sense of our purpose and identity, we feel adrift.  Train Dreams…

MonsoonVision is a curated movie experience where discovering new gems you’ve never heard of and celebrating the best of VHS cheese ‘n sleaze is the goal. It’s a nostalgic recreation of the good ol’ days where horror hosts would introduce you to the craziest shit you had ever seen. So grab some popcorn, pop in your (non-existent) tape, and settle in for MonsoonVision!

Phillip isn’t doing so well. Having moved to Tokyo seven years ago, he’s been trying to get acting work for a while. The demand for a token white guy isn’t very high though, and his agent puts him in touch with an agency for a non-traditional role: rental family. Instead of performing on the stage or the screen, Phillip is acting in real-life roles: a best friend, a lover and eventually, a father. 

The Weekend Fallout is an unsafe place to discuss most things in the reel and real world. Let us know what you have been watching recently on the big and small screen. Excited about any upcoming releases? Doing anything fun this weekend? Simply sitting around in your underwear eating dang quesadillas while watching movies and endlessly scrolling through social media? Let us know below!

Confession: I love The Game Awards. Sure, there’s a lot of ads and filler, but it’s just a lot of fun to see what’s out there and what’s coming soon to our consoles. Video games have progressed rapidly in the last 20 years, and in my opinion, many achieve a truly cinematic experience through their worlds, story-telling and unforgettable characters. 

When I think of a good film sequel to an existing anime series, I don’t want the same thing inflated and repackaged for theaters. I want something true to the source, yet willing to evolve. Fresh new characters, with more growth for the original ones. Most of all, I want something optimal for cinema while still keeping the essence of the series.

The game of Jumanji is coming back to our world in the third and final installment in the reboot trilogy. The official X account for Jumanji shared the first image from the untitled movie, which confirms that the game will be returning to the real world for the first time since the original 1995 classic. "Look who’s on the loose," reads the caption.

More movie magic. It's time yet again for another episode of The Canon: An Essential Movies Watchlist. Today is all about All Quiet on the Western Front. Happy listening, screenagers! Episode 102: All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) This episode is for our fatherland! For glory! Jacob Holmes fills in for Sailor Monsoon, who is still dealing with ongoing technical difficulties.

Connie Ennis (Janet Leigh) is a young widow working as a comparison shopper in New York City while raising her son, Timmy. During one of her shopping assignments, she meets Steve Mason (Robert Mitchum), a laid-back toy salesman who catches on to her ruse but lets her go instead of reporting her to his boss. This interaction leads to Steve’s firing, but also sparks an attraction between Steve and Connie.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is the first of a three-film finale arc that takes us on a ride consistent with the original series. Picking up right where we left off, the Demon Slayer Corps get trapped inside of Muzan Kibutsuji’s gravity-defying labyrinth known as…you guessed it, the Infinity Castle. The film then jumps into a flurry of wonderful action sequences and lengthy flashbacks.

People love to hate. Whether it’s a film, show, or celebrity, the internet’s always buzzing with hot takes that sometimes seem to be the general consensus on certain topics. However, we are here to ask, is that trashed movie actually a hidden gem? Is that polarizing star unfairly targeted? Or does that overrated series deserve the shade? We’re diving in to settle the score, and we need your vote to make it official.