13 Jan 2026

“Out of Plain Sight,” January 25

By Reader Staff

Lauded by Screen Zealots as "a cinematic wake-up call" and by Beyond the Cinemadome as "investigative documentary journalism at its finest and most urgent," Out of Plain Sight serves as the second presentation in 2026 QC Environmental Film Series hosted by River Action.

12 Jan 2026

Rabid, Run: “Primate,” “Is This Thing On?”, and “Father Mother Sister Brother”

By Mike Schulz

One can only hope that director/co-writer Johannes Roberts' Primate remains the worst 2026 horror flick to feature a previous Oscar winner. It should be said, however, that Troy Kotsur, who earned a deserved Best Supporting Actor trophy for 2021's CODA, is the finest thing that could've happened to a dopey, rather repugnant shocker about a chimp gone ape.

06 Jan 2026

“Out There: A National Parks Story,” January 18

By Reader Staff

Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2023 Florida Film Festival, as well as the Rising Star Awards at the Naples Film Festival, director/editor/cinematographer Brendan Hall's Out There: A National Parks Story serves as the first presentation in 2026 QC Environmental Film Series hosted by River Action.

05 Jan 2026

Robbed Zombies: “We Bury the Dead” and “The Secret Agent”

By Mike Schulz

As has become a common ritual, the first weekend of the new year brought with it a low-budget horror movie. Unlike releases of the M3GAN/Night Swim variety, however, this most recent release doesn't appear all that interested in being a horror movie – which is largely to its credit.

03 Jan 2026

Mississippi Quiver: Reminiscences on the 2025 Movie Year

By Mike Schulz

Thanks for turning my favorite movie of the year – of many, many years – into the financial, cultural, and awards-season behemoth it's become.

18 Mar 2020

A-Z INDEX: Reader Movie Reviews

By Mike Schulz

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15 Jan 2026

Mike Schulz with Dave & Darren on Planet 93.9 FM

By Reader Staff

Going to the cineplex or staying in and streaming this weekend? Every Thursday morning at 8:15 a.m. you can listen to Mike Schulz dish on recent movie releases & talk smack about Hollywood celebs on Planet 93.9 FM with the fabulous Dave & Darren in the Morning team of Dave Levora and Darren Pitra. The morning crew previews upcoming releases, too. Or you can check the Reader Web site and listen to their latest conversation by the warm glow of your electronic device. Never miss a pithy comment from these three scintillating pundits again

Thursday, January 15: Discussion of Primate, Is This Thing On?, and Father Mother Sister Brother, and previews of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, No Other Choice, and Dead Man's Wire, the latter of which sounds uncannily similar to Dog Day Afternoon. It's even got Al Pacino in it!

14 Jan 2026

Now Playing: Friday, January 16, through Thursday, January 22

By Administrator

Now playing at area theaters.

28 Dec 2025

Up a Creek with a Paddle: “Marty Supreme,” “Song Sung Blue,” and “Anaconda”

By Mike Schulz

I found this latest showcase for “hilarious” abhorrent behavior grossly self-satisfied and almost unfailingly obnoxious. The opening credits, though, are a hoot.

20 Dec 2025

Pandora Express: “Avatar: Fire & Ash” and “The Housemaid”

By Mike Schulz

James Cameron can always be counted on to deliver visual wonders the likes of which we've never seen before. No, wait: I take that back. I meant to say that James Cameron could always be counted on to deliver visual wonders the likes of which we've never seen before.

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