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LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY Starring: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, Shylo Molina, Billie Roy, Veronica Falcón, and Hayat Kamille Director: Lee Cronin ROBERT I was unsure if there was a standard to meet for a director to have their name in the title of a major motion picture, but perhaps there should be. I am a fan of Lee Cronin’s previous effort in Evil Dead Rise , and it’s hard to extricate the elements of that from Lee Cronin’s The Mummy , but this somewhat crumbled under the pressure of using Evil Dead sensibilities in this universe. I went in hoping for satisfying gore, which this had in spades, but the characters and their actions were difficult to comprehend, making for a flawed plot and unnecessary ties to Mummy lore. KATIE Lee Cronin’s The Mummy feels like an inadvertent follow-up to Cronin’s previous film Evil Dead Rise , with heavy inspiration drawn from The Exorcist . The mummy aspect is not really important to the story, and incorporating it means wilfully ignoring the questionable character decisions and logical inconsistencies. This isn't to say I didn’t enjoy it; I loved the cringe-inducing body horror, intense gore, and the occasional darkly humorous tone. It should’ve leaned more into that devilish sense of humour the film channels when it's at its best, as its seriousness holds it back and highlights the ridiculousness of the plot.

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BALLS UP Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Benjamin Bratt, Eva De Dominici, Daniela Melchior, Molly Shannon, Eric André, Jackson Tozer, Chelsey Crisp, and Sacha Baron Cohen Director: Peter Farrelly ROBERT Sometimes you can go home, and other times you can’t. Despite streaming comedy warning flags, I figured Balls Up would be a refreshing return to R-rated comedy for Peter Farrelly and Mark Wahlberg. Unfortunately, despite the aesthetics and general return-to-the-1990s feel, the sentiment was missed horrendously. I think Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser have decent chemistry, and both Molly Shannon and Benjamin Bratt come out firing in their limited time, but the jokes are outmoded, the setups lack energy, and the set pieces don’t inspire fun. There is too much bad to swallow here. BODE If there’s anything notable about Balls Up , it's that it's the only movie to come from an Oscar-winning director with a premise built on one long dick joke. But while it’s admirable that Peter Farrelly hasn’t abandoned his comedy roots, this latest effort is just another reminder of how he’s struggled to fully recapture the lowbrow charm of his earlier works. It’s not without some laughs here and there, but there aren’t enough to distract from the haphazard plotting, surprisingly lethargic pacing, and lack of buddy chemistry between stars Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser. Balls Up ? More like balls down.

INVINCIBLE: SEASON FOUR Starring: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Walton Goggins, Seth Rogen, and Gillian Jacobs Creators: Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, and Cory Walker Invincible 's previous seasons had trouble keeping mid-season momentum due to juggling multiple storylines and a cavalcade of characters. Liking those characters, along with amazing action and animation, always kept enough goodwill to make it through each time. Now I see that the early seasons’ foundation set up Season Four to be Invincible ’s best by a long shot. What used to be disparate plot points are now coalescing into a well-threaded intertwining of layered players coming together to create the most emotionally resonant and epic season to date. Plus, the action gets more “oh shit” worthy with each subsequent episode. Check out our reviews for Season Three HERE .

BEEF: SEASON TWO Starring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton, Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho, and Seoyeon Jang Creator: Lee Sung Jin AMARÚ Even with a stacked cast of multi-generational stars, award winners, and fan favorites, Beef : Season Two couldn’t do anything to keep me interested in the lives of its main characters. Following three different couples who are oblivious to the real world for three separate reasons would be interesting if the show found a way to reconnect their troubles to some semblance of reality. But I couldn’t care less about rich people problems, ignorant people problems, or snobbish people problems. The least they could do is let us watch these undesirables take each other down, but the so-called “beef” is barely there. Such a waste. PAIGE Unfortunately, lightning did not strike twice with Beef : Season Two. While the show revisits similar themes as its predecessor, particularly around class and social structure, its tone felt noticeably different. This time around, it lacks the central “beef” and tension between the characters that made Season One so compelling. Even with a shorter episode count, the story takes too long to find its footing, and to be frank, it’s kind of all over the place. The performances make the watch bearable, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say the writing made it a lackluster experience. Check out our reviews for Season One HERE .

RUNNING POINT: SEASON TWO Starring: Kate Hudson, Justin Theroux, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Brenda Song, Uche Agada, Chet Hanks, Jay Ellis, Max Greenfield, and Ray Romano Creators: Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen NICK Running Point was a nice surprise last year, and the Netflix series picks up where it left off in Season Two. Without the surprise aspect, however, it's missing a little of its shine. The main issue with this season is the new storylines feel like they're picked up and dropped on a whim with little lasting consequence. Even though lots of things happen, it almost feels like nothing does. That said, Kate Hudson continues to be great in the lead role, and it’s nice seeing a female sports executive spotlighted. I’ll watch Season Three, but it needs to be a little more concise. Check out our reviews for Season One HERE .

HULK HOGAN: REAL AMERICAN Starring: Hulk Hogan Creator: Bryan Storkel NICK In 2025, Terry Bollea died. Which leaves Netflix's Hulk Hogan: Real American as the man's last chance to say something of consequence or atone for his previous actions. Unfortunately, Bollea seems untrustworthy as ever here as he continuously diverts blame to others. In fact, the doc itself avoids putting its star in a bad light. For example: Not one black person is interviewed when they touch on the racist remarks. Even the career retrospective is just a regurgitation of prior WWE releases, offering nothing new or special. This series was an opportunity to try to salvage a legacy but instead cemented it as forever tarnished.