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A mother and daughter stand facing each other in a school hallway, their bodies swapped, with a whimsical and humorous expression.

Freaky Friday Review: A Fortune Cookie That Holds

A close read of 2003's Freaky Friday: Lindsay Lohan's band, Jamie Lee Curtis's comic turn, and why a small dessert carries the whole premise.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Two detectives race across a luxurious yacht deck during a chaotic chase.

Movie Reviews3.8/10

Bad Boys II Review: Loud, Long, and Strangely Empty

Bad Boys II hit theaters July 18, 2003. Michael Bay's 146-minute sequel grossed $273.3M but scored 3.8/10 — a loud, long, empty ride.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A man stands upon a high building, glowing with a strange light, as though he were some god upon Earth.

Movie Reviews4.6/10

Bruce Almighty at 23: A Divine Premise, a Shrug of a Movie

Bruce Almighty hit theaters May 23, 2003, with Jim Carrey as a Buffalo reporter given God's powers. It grossed $485M but hasn't aged well.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 14, 2026

A lone figure stands before a towering mechanical spire in a dark, glowing city.

Movie Reviews6.2/10

The Matrix Reloaded” at 23: A Sequel Bigger Than Its Predecessor, and Somehow Less”

The Matrix Reloaded review: the Wachowskis' 2003 sequel swings hard, scores 6.2/10, and proves bigger isn't deeper. Smith, the highway, and the bloat.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 14, 2026