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May 29, 2026

Hey all,

Big weekend at the box office with a World War II drama (Pressure) and a bumbling-stay-at-home-dad family comedy (The Breadwinner) duking it out for Most Dad Movie. Our money’s on Bargatze over Eisenhower.

Kevin & Chad

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Reviews

‘Backrooms’ beckons you into a twisted and otherworldly quest — If you’ve never seen any of the Backrooms YouTube short films 20-year-old Kane Parsons started making as a teenager, the creeping dread and ‘90s-internet-vaporwave aesthetic of his feature-length adaptation will give you a primer.

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is a glorified TV movie that’s also a blast — Jon Favreau’s theatrical extension of the Disney+ series may disappoint those looking for the next Jedi saga, but this one-off, low-key adventure was a fun ride.

‘Power Ballad’ is a sincere ode to why music matters — Once director John Carney’s bone-deep sincerity, cheeky humor, and musical populism are on full display in his latest film starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas.

‘Hokum’ hearkens back to handmade haunted-house horror

This is Damian McCarthy’s tightest and most realized horror vision to date, making great use of his largest budget to take a promising step forward in his career.