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Rooster (2026) Series: When “Bad to Worse” Is the Campus Welcome Packet
A comedy revolving around an author's intricate bond with his daughter, set against the backdrop of a college campus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L00r5BGgP64 I started watching this one thinking....“Okay, here we go: another show set on a college campus where everyone talks like they’re auditioning for a TED Talk titled ‘My Trauma, My Truth, My Beige Sweater’.” But then the series does something shockingly un-trendy: it remembers to be a comedy. An actual, honest-to-goodn

Dan Brooks
3 days ago5 min read


Science Class in Space: Why Project Hail Mary (2026) ...Actually Works
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing the sun, and save Earth. An unexpected friendship may be the key. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m08TxIsFTRI I walked into Project Hail Mary expecting the usual modern sci‑fi handshake: flashy cold open, a few solemn speeches about “humanity,” and then 118 minutes of people whisper‑arguing into headsets like th

Dan Brooks
Apr 85 min read


Is this thing on? (2026): When the Punchlines Sound Like Therapy
As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQTcHza5SOA I started watching" Is This Thing On" thinking I was signing up for a light “divorce-but-cute” movie, the kind you throw on while you reorganize your pantry and pretend your life is together because y

Dan Brooks
Mar 234 min read


Cold Storage (2026): Don’t Fear the Reaper, Fear the Spores
When a highly dangerous fungus escapes from a secret laboratory, a former bioterrorism agent is called back into action. Alongside two young employees, he must confront an invisible and out-of-control threat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kea7gnh1uYA I went into Cold Storage with the kind of cautious optimism usually reserved for roadside sushi . I’d heard the pitch: deadly fungus, secret government nonsense, a couple of underpaid night-shift heroes, and a seasoned fixer ge

Dan Brooks
Mar 215 min read


Crime 101 (2026): If You Like Your Crime Stories Sun-Bleached and Slightly Hollow
An elusive thief, eyeing his final score, encounters a disillusioned insurance broker at her own crossroads. As their paths intertwine, a relentless detective trails them hoping to thwart the multi-million dollar heist they are planning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5y-cziwmMw I walked into Crime 101 with the kind of hope you only get from two things: a star-stacked cast and the delusional belief that I, too, could pull off a multi-million-dollar jewel heist if I just wat

Dan Brooks
Feb 215 min read
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