Archive - 150 Word Reviews

Essay: I am Jack's midlife crisis

Twenty-five years later, 'Fight Club's punches don't land the same.

Jul 1, 2025 • John DeVore

Essay: I think about this scene from 'Mulholland Drive' all the time

R.I.P. David Lynch

Jan 23, 2025 • John DeVore

Essay: I can't stop thinking about this scene from ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence'

It's a depressing masterpiece!

Nov 17, 2024 • John DeVore

Essay: 'Requiem for a Dream' (2000)

Might as well face it you’re addicted to meh

Jun 23, 2024 • John DeVore

Essay: 'Gone With the Wind' explains a lot about America

Watch it before the Second Civil War

Aug 13, 2025 • John DeVore

Essay: Hark! I rewatched 'Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves'

And loved every corny, silly, mulleted second of it

Jun 2, 2025 • John DeVore

Essay: '101 Reasons I Love Pinhead'

Clive Barker’s avenging demon is the monster of my dreams

Oct 24, 2024 • John DeVore

Essay: The masculinity of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’

All the sad dudes

Apr 6, 2025 • John DeVore

Essay: 'All The President's Men' (1976)

Journalism isn't sexy—it's mostly eating at your desk

Jul 21, 2024 • John DeVore

I've published 500 reviews. Thanks for reading.

Plus, I watched a ton of new movies this week

Feb 23 • John DeVore

Essay: 'Falling Down' (1993)

Aug 11, 2024 • John DeVore

1 Long Essay: 'Solo' is the third best 'Star Wars' movie

I’m 100% correct about this

May 4 • John DeVore

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