Official page of Tom Chatalbash, “YouTube's Most Reliable Movie Critic”, creator and co-host of the @filmontap podcast, Chief Film Critic for @_filmspeak

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Finally started WIDOW’S BAY and this is a delightful horror/comedy hybrid that is worthy of the hype. The series deftly balances the laughs with the chills and thrills, anchored by a truly phenomenal lead performance from Rhys that has made me laugh like an idiot more times than I can count so far. There’s a reason why Apple doesn’t do much marketing for their shows…they’re so good the word of mouth will do it for them. If you’re looking for your next binge, look no further!
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Recently, I also had the pleasure of speaking with the sound team behind Amazon Prime’s Spider Noir for @_filmspeak! Such a fun, fascinating conversation that I’m also very proud of. Check it out! m.youtube.com/watch?v=miVAvR… #spidernoir #primevideo #marvel #interview #interviews
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I love the John Wick films, but we really need to stop comparing every action film to them. It’s undeniable the influence the series has had on modern action films, but the comparisons have gotten out of hand and have become increasingly more silly. It’s also abundantly clear that people need to watch way more action/martial arts films 👍
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Recently, I had the pleasure of talking to DP’s Darran Tiernan and Peter Deming for @_filmspeak about how they crafted the film noir aesthetic for #SpiderNoir! I’m proud of this interview and we had such a lovely, nerdy discussion. m.youtube.com/watch?v=gMwmIE…
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With #toystory5 hitting theaters next week, I’m seeing little love for Toy Story 4, a sequel I admittedly didn’t want and completely won me over, not to mention it’s the most gorgeous entry in the franchise. This is a sequel that I think deserves more flowers!
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So…I’m like…supposed to watch other action movies this year after seeing #TheFurious? Hot damn, this one left me vibrating from head to toe! The direction, cinematography and ESPECIALLY the fight choreography are truly phenomenal, each set piece somehow managing to top the dizzying heights of the one that preceded it. The sound design is also bone-rattling, making you feel every punch, kick, slice and thump with visceral flair. This is genuinely some of the best action and choreography I’ve ever seen and the ways in which this incredibly talented team are able to utilize every environment to its full potential is wonderfully playful and immersive. This is one you NEED to see with a crowd and it certainly sets the bar ludicrously high for other action films set to release this year. Simply put, believe the hype and to the other action films of 2026 I say best of luck! Full review soon 👍
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DISCLOSURE DAY is spellbinding Spielberg sci-fi, delivering a genre film that plays like a wonderfully complex and often emotionally profound three-way conversation between Close Encounters, Minority Report and The Post. The performances are terrific, especially Blunt, who is simply remarkable here, flexing a dizzying dexterity that makes for one of her finest performances. Spielberg is still operating at the height of his powers, blocking each and every scene like a seasoned maestro, delivering that classic visual panache that simply never gets old, complimented by another unsurprisingly superb Williams score. My problems with this one fall with the iffy CGI and Koepp’s script, which can’t always click the jigsaw pieces smoothly into place, sometimes not at all. Still, this is Spielberg cinema that is required and often exhilarating viewing.

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Time to see what all the hype is about! Now seated for THE FURIOUS
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NYC may be a nightmare to navigate right now but I’ve made it at last for DISCLOSURE DAY!
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OFFICE ROMANCE is an aggressively fine, but forgettable rom-com. It’s breezy, light on its feet and it embraces the formula that makes these films work earnestly, but it falls a bit flat. Goldstein brings his reliably singular, gruff charm and it’s always fun to see Lopez in rom-com mode, but unfortunately the two of them don’t have the sizzling chemistry this one needs, feeling more mismatched than star-crossed. However, Betty Gilpin is a comedic sharpshooter here, her timing and delivery impeccable, delivering the film’s biggest laughs. This is an easy watch, but it’s certainly not among the finest this genre has to offer.
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It frustrates me beyond belief that audiences failed to show up for Masters of the Universe and Dungeons and Dragons because both deserve proper sequels we’ll probably never get 😞
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As happy as I am to see the Wayans family rightfully back at the helm of the franchise, it saddens me to report that #scarymovie is quite awful. The Wayans are so preoccupied trying to poke fun at every horror film, pop culture moment and hot button topic of the past decade that they thoughtlessly throw every dart they have at the board, barely able to make anything stick, leaving so much wasted potential on the table. I chuckled occasionally at some inspired gags and this lovable cast is still a ton of fun to watch, but there isn’t much else here. However, I’m fully aware this franchise is critic proof and that fans will eat it up, which is great, but this one just wasn’t for me plain and simple. Full review in the AM!

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