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Spielberg’s Ready Player One Is a Trap It Never Reckons With

Spielberg's Ready Player One pits a broken 2045 against the shiny OASIS. A review of Wade Watts, Sorrento, the High-5 and the trap the film won't name.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A young girl in a red coat walks alone through a smoky, desolate street in a black-and-white film scene.

Movie Reviews9.5/10

Spielberg Made the Holocaust a Business Deal, and It Still Works

Schindler's List at 195 minutes: Spielberg's black-and-white Holocaust drama, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, the red coat, and why the film still holds.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A man in a wide hat stands before a golden idol within a dim and ancient temple hall.

Movie Reviews8.4/10

Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Machine Built to Entertain

A review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): Spielberg, Ford, Marion Ravenwood, the truck chase, John Williams' march, and where the film still holds up.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 7, 2026