Movie Magic, Past, Present, and Future

All of Cinemagooey’s posts in one place.

  • NOthing normal about this place

    NOthing normal about this place

    Bob Odenkirk returns to the big screen as a sheriff who kicks a lot of ass while trying to find his way back home in Normal. Bob Odenkirk has been around for a long time. He was a writer for Saturday Night Live, an actor on The Larry Sander’s Show, and a named star in…

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  • The Enigmatic Genius behind SNL

    The Enigmatic Genius behind SNL

    Lorne Michaels grudgingly allows the camera to peek behind his gilded curtain and we’re the lucky recipients. To say that Lorne Michaels is an enigma is an understatement. The creative genius behind Saturday Night Live is a reluctant celebrity who insists on inserting himself into the spotlight. He’s a reticent star who fiercely guards his…

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  • spotlight: coming soon to a theater near you

    spotlight: coming soon to a theater near you

    Movie lovers are filling theaters again thanks to the fuel provided by Project Hail Mary. Here are several flicks to be released in 2026 that could be just as theater-worthy. MOTHER MARY A rock star cracks under the immense pressure of a world tour and takes a hiatus from the. madness, reconnecting with her past.…

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  • DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA!

    DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA!

    What if you discovered a deep, disturbing secret about your fiancé the week before your wedding? That’s the premise behind Kristoffer Borgli’s dark, psychological drama The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as Emma and Charlie, the tortured betrotheds. The movie start off with a comedic lift: we see Emma’s and Charlie’s meet-cute and cheer…

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  • Project hail mary – a warm, interstellar hug and a bromance like no other

    Project hail mary – a warm, interstellar hug and a bromance like no other

    Movie lovers have lift off again thanks to Project Hail Mary. The sci-fi flick, about an humble science teacher who undertakes a risky endeavor in space to save the Earth, has earned its status as a bonafide blockbuster, making (to date) $425 million worldwide against a budget of $200 million. And it’s still going strong…

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  • And the Oscar Goes To…

    And the Oscar Goes To…

    Summaries, factoids and predictions regarding this year’s Best Picture nominees. This year’s Oscar nominations for Best Picture run the gamut from visually soulful (Train Dreams) to nail biting nail biting horror (Sinners) to why-was-this-movie-nominated (F1). Here’s a rundown, with a few fun factoids thrown in and predictions for chances of winning the coveted prize. BUGONIA…

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