Welcome movie friends! Join Scott as he goes through the wonderful world of movies including lists, old favorites, scene analysis, and tropes.

Despite stumbling at the finish line, Until Dawn has enough over-the-top fun and heart to enjoy. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though it's big twist doesn't hit as hard as it could, Night of the Reaper has enough atmosphere to earn a light recommendation for genre fans. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though it has a lot of appealing elements, The Twin's script could've used a few tweaks. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com//

Last Rites may not be a terrible movie, and it's far from the worst in this franchise, but the cracks in the facade have never been more obvious. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Intriguing and impactful, Weapons will certainly stick with me. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is a movie miracle. Here's why. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though it definitely hits best with fans, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle's winning formula is just as effective on the big screen. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Immaculately constructed and performed from start to finish, KPop Demon Hunters lives up to the hype. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

The documentary genre has seen a surge in irresponsible filmmaking. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I pay tribute to film legend Robert Redford. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

A great idea with even better execution, Together delivers an excellent bit of body horror. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Mining Robinson's unique delivery for everything it's worth, Friendship is a painfully funny dark comedy. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though it may not reach the adrenaline-fueled highs of the franchise, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning sends Ethan into the sunset with style. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

While the dialogue is clunky, there's still plenty of schlocky fun to be had in I Know What You Did Last Summer with more depth than I expected. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With a fun new direction for our titular assassins and more of the chaotic action from the first film, Baby Assassins 2 delivers. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Nit picks aren't film criticism. Here's why. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com//

Completely over-the-top in a great way, The Monkey wasn't what I expected, but I'm delighted with the results. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

The Phoenician Scheme is unlikely to win Anderson new converts, but offers plenty of pointed fun. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With Bring Her Back Danny and Michael Philippou avoid a sophomore slump and deliver a new, more impactful horror movie reflection on grief. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With a strong script and even stronger acting, Dangerous Animals is a solid survival thriller. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Character-driven and a lot of fun, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is hopefully a sign of things to come from the MCU. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I pay tribute to the recently departed Terence Stamp. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

The Naked Gun is not only a faithful recreation of the original films' but also wildly hilarious in its own right. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Admist the laughs, Theater Camp finds a moving "I get it" moment for Troy. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Adam Clay's assault on FBI agents and a tactical team blends eighties cheese with modern action movie sensibilities. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com.

Unconcerned about sincerity, backstory and lore, Superman kicks off Gunn's DC run with a bang. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

The raptor chase in Jurassic World: Dominion is a creative high point in a bad movie. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

Today I'm going to conduct an investigation by identifying suspects, collecting evidence and assessing their guilt to determine: who killed The Dark Knight? Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I'm celebrating 1,000 episodes of Scott's Self-Indulgent Movie Podcast with 30 second reviews submitted by you! Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Equal parts cutting and thrilling, Companion is a movie I've been waiting for. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Fight or Flight is a great showcase for Josh Hartnett with enough gonzo hand to hand fights to satisfy action junkies. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Jurassic World: Rebirth's script is too unfocused and buried in the franchise's earlier successes to give the franchise new life. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

A Minecraft Movie is a middle of the road family movie. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Novocaine delivered the gimmick movie goods I was hoping for. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Evolving from the standard zombie fare, 28 Years Later brings added emotional heft to the atrophied genre. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Love Hurts has a great idea that's poorly executed. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Speed's secret weapon is Keanu Reeves Jack Traven, a near perfect movie cop. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Warfare is an unflinching look at one platoon's experience that frustrated me immensely. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Suberbly written, acted and directed His Three Daughters is intimate, human and beautiful. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With a solid setup and even better execution, Your Monster is an absurdly good time. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Hacks "1.69 million" is a masterclass in audience priming. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

By keeping its stakes and scope small and escalating its action as the film progresses, Badland Hunters delivers the B-movie goods. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

Today we're breaking down Allison Janney's hilarious performance in Drop Dead Gorgeous. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

A wild genre-hybrid with clear love for slashers and rom-coms, Heart Eyes is a bloody good time.

By refusing traditional structure and emphasizing moments and experience, The Brutalist is wonderful mercurial and open to interpretations. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

Though it often veers away from its most appealing elements, The Killer's Game delivers enough of the action comedy goods for a once over. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

Though it can't replicate the original's blend of camp and tension, Another Simple Favor is enough cheesy fun for a once over. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

By avoiding grandeur in favor of a personal/political angle, Conclave crafts an intriguing and ultimately uplifting film. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

Buoyed by Malek's strong central performance and a novel twist on the spy thriller, The Amateur does it's job. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

While it's unlikely to earn any new fans, The Accountant 2 is a more straight-forward and fun film than the original. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

I thought now would be a perfect time to go through each Mission Impossible film and address its appeals, what it lacks and what it added to the franchise as a whole. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/