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Joe Hoeffner

Joe Hoeffner is a writer and critic currently based on Long Island.

A photo of Channing Tatum in Blink Twice
SPOILER ALERT!

The Horrifying ‘Blink Twice’ Twist Ruined the Movie

An hour into the stylish thriller, things take a disturbing, hard-to-watch turn that sours everything good that had come before it.

Joe Hoeffner

Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
FAN SERVICE

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ May Be the Ultimate Reddit Movie

As the pleased-with-itself raunchfest smashes more box office records, we wonder how much is owed to its status as the quintessential “Reddit movie.” Here’s what that means.

Joe Hoeffner

A photo of Robert Downey Jr. at Comic Con
UGH!!!

Why the Hell Was Robert Downey Jr. Cast as Doctor Doom?!

One Marvel fan offers his take on why this cynical casting decision is evident that things are really bad over at Marvel and proof that they’ve given up entirely.

Joe Hoeffner

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell in Twisters
SWEPT AWAY

The Scene ‘Twisters’ Needed to Really Be a Great Blockbuster

Revisiting the original “Twister” movie reveals what that project understood about great blockbusters—and what “Twisters” sorely needed.

Joe Hoeffner

A photo illustration of scenes from the movie Longlegs.
RANKINGS

The Scariest Performances in the Wild Horror Hit ‘Longlegs’

Still can’t shake the unsettling new horror film? Here’s our deep dive into the performances from “Longlegs” that had us screaming.

Joe Hoeffner

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A photo still of Paul Mescal in Gladiator
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?

There Is Already Insufferable Backlash to ‘Gladiator II’

The normal reaction to the trailer for the “Gladiator” sequel would be “cool” or “this kicks ass.” Instead, anti-woke trolls are already complaining about it.

Joe Hoeffner

A photo illustration of Adria Arjona and Glen Powell
‘POLICE ARE LISTENING’

‘Hit Man’ Has the Best Movie Scene of the Year (So Far)

The screwball banter between Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in the Netflix movie’s key undercover wire scene is already a classic.

Joe Hoeffner

A photo illustration of Ahsoka, Rey, Boba Fett, Andor, and Baby Yoda
THE VERY LAST JEDI?

Maybe It’s Time for Star Wars to Go Away Again

Between another round of frustrating fan backlash and lukewarm responses to new films and TV series, it might be time to send the franchise to a retirement home far, far away.

Joe Hoeffner

Still of Chris Pine as King Magnifico in "Wish"
THE THANKS I GET

Why Is Chris Pine’s Villain Song in ‘Wish’ So Terrible?

Disney fans were ecstatic to hear that the film would have the first traditional villain song in almost 15 years. Then they heard the song…

Joe Hoeffner

Photo still of Brendan Fraser holding his Oscar on stage.
‘DUMB BOY!’

Should Brendan Fraser Return His Oscar After ‘Flower Moon’?

After seeing Fraser’s scene-chewing acting in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” some moviegoers are demanding he give up his Oscar. Counterpoint: Maybe his performance is genius.

Joe Hoeffner

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