Cinemantics
Tyler MacQueen, Caleb Boyer, Graham PiroA newsletter about the magic (and madness) of the movies.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 108 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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A Web Swing and a Hit in Spectacular ‘Spider-Man’ | Review
Nice to see you again, reader. As promised, I am back to regale you with my opinions on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the thirty-eighth cinematic endeavor from Marvel Studios, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Te...
‘Backrooms’ and the horror of staying the same
This piece was originally published on July 9th, 2026, on “Art Life Balance.”
My (Gen Z) brother was hyping up the movie “Backrooms” long before it hit theaters. A big fan of the YouTube series and ascendant “liminal space” genre o...
The Odyssey’s ‘Apparent Magic’ Problem
Universal Pictures
We enjoyed The Odyssey.
It was a big-budget spectacle that rivals the greatest of twentieth-century epics. Always entertaining, never boring. Writer-director Christopher Nolan deserves credit for the boldness of taking...
A Tribute to Sam Neill
There are many visually striking moments that could define Sam Neill’s career.
Alan Grant removing his glasses in awe of a Brontosaurus in Jurassic Park. A deformed Dr. Weir embracing his union with the titular ship in Event Horizon. Or h...
'Disclosure Day' Is Painfully Out Of Touch | Review
I think I jinxed myself. Two years ago, I wondered about whether or not the “greats” should retire. This came after both Francis Ford Coppola and Kevin Costner risked it all and failed at crafting their magnum opus in Megalopolis and Horizo...
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Culture Editor, Expression | Founding Editor, Cinemantics | Director of Multimedia | Opinions my own.
I thought too long and too hard about this bio.
First Amendment Advocate at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and a founding editor of Cinemantics.
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