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Joe Hoeffner is a writer and critic currently based on Long Island.

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The Horrifying ‘Blink Twice’ Twist Ruined the Movie

SPOILER ALERT!

An hour into the stylish thriller, things take a disturbing, hard-to-watch turn that sours everything good that had come before it.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Aug 27, 2024

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ May Be the Ultimate Reddit Movie

FAN SERVICE

As the pleased-with-itself raunchfest smashes more box office records, we wonder how much is owed to its status as the quintessential “Reddit movie.” Here’s what that means.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Aug 16, 2024

Why the Hell Was Robert Downey Jr. Cast as Doctor Doom?!

UGH!!!

One Marvel fan offers his take on why this cynical casting decision is evident that things are really bad over at Marvel and proof that they’ve given up entirely.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Jul 29, 2024

The Scene ‘Twisters’ Needed to Really Be a Great Blockbuster

SWEPT AWAY

Revisiting the original “Twister” movie reveals what that project understood about great blockbusters—and what “Twisters” sorely needed.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Jul 24, 2024

The Scariest Performances in the Wild Horror Hit ‘Longlegs’

RANKINGS

Still can’t shake the unsettling new horror film? Here’s our deep dive into the performances from “Longlegs” that had us screaming.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Jul 17, 2024

There Is Already Insufferable Backlash to ‘Gladiator II’

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

The normal reaction to the trailer for the “Gladiator” sequel would be “cool” or “this kicks ass.” Instead, anti-woke trolls are already complaining about it.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Jul 10, 2024

‘Hit Man’ Has the Best Movie Scene of the Year (So Far)

‘POLICE ARE LISTENING’

The screwball banter between Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in the Netflix movie’s key undercover wire scene is already a classic.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Jun 11, 2024

Maybe It’s Time for Star Wars to Go Away Again

THE VERY LAST JEDI?

Between another round of frustrating fan backlash and lukewarm responses to new films and TV series, it might be time to send the franchise to a retirement home far, far away.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Jan 04, 2024

Why Is Chris Pine’s Villain Song in ‘Wish’ So Terrible?

THE THANKS I GET

Disney fans were ecstatic to hear that the film would have the first traditional villain song in almost 15 years. Then they heard the song…

Joe Hoeffner | Published Nov 20, 2023

Should Brendan Fraser Return His Oscar After ‘Flower Moon’?

‘DUMB BOY!’

After seeing Fraser’s scene-chewing acting in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” some moviegoers are demanding he give up his Oscar. Counterpoint: Maybe his performance is genius.

Joe Hoeffner | Published Oct 20, 2023

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