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The Weekend Warrior (Substack)

The Weekend Warrior (Substack) is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Edward Douglas.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
5/10
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) Edward Douglas Doesn’t do nearly enough with its attempted twist on the gangster action-comedy — there’s probably a far better movie to be made from this premise.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/10
Pretty Lethal (2026) Edward Douglas A horrible, derivative mess that never really takes off, as hard as it tries to be cool with its simple idea of ballerinas fighting goons. This is close to unwatchably bad.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
4/10
She Dances (2025) Edward Douglas Another bad indie dramedy with tonal issues that make it hard to sit through, let alone care about any of the characters, even during their most emotional moments.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
5/10
Our Hero, Balthazar (2025) Edward Douglas Such a manipulative film that rarely connects, and it’s also so grueling to get through with an ending that’s grim as hell that it might leave you more annoyed than enlightened to the filmmaker’s intentions.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
Kontinental '25 (2025) Edward Douglas Just falls back into a lot of attempts at social commentary and off-putting intellectualism, which I found to be dreary and boring.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Fantasy Life (2025) Edward Douglas Shear’s dramedy is perfectly harmless and a great returning vehicle for Amanda Peet, but it also leaves one with many questions.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
6.5/10
A Magnificent Life (2025) Edward Douglas Another gorgeous example of animated cinema from a true French auteur, though its subject matter is going to have a limited appeal to a very certain and specific audience.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
8.5/10
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026) Edward Douglas Confusing at times and scary as hell at others but also so comprehensive and informative, while offering a personal touch to this important topic that could make it this year’s An Inconvenient Truth.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
5.5/10
Forbidden Fruits (2026) Edward Douglas It’s a little obvious this movie is trying too hard to be this cool mainstream horror-comedy with too many ideas to fully succeed.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
7.5/10
They Will Kill You (2026) Edward Douglas If you enjoy action-packed thrillers that go into bizarre and unexpected directions, you might enjoy this fun showcase for Beetz and this director.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) Edward Douglas Frequently thrives on its effective world-building and the great scenes between Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton. (Video Review)
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
4.5/10
Slanted (2025) Edward Douglas Neither as funny as Mean Girls, nor as disturbing or relevant as The Substance. Trying to compare it to either of them is as misguided as the premise and execution itself. (VIDEO)
Posted Mar 11, 2026  Edit critic review
8.5/10
undertone (2025) Edward Douglas The most disturbing and shocking horror movie I’ve seen in many years...absolutely terrifying in the best possible way. (VIDEO)
Posted Mar 11, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Project Hail Mary (2026) Edward Douglas I’ve seen so many better iterations of this movie, be it Arrival, Gravity, Interstellar, but also The Martian. (Video Review)
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
4.5/10
Protector (2025) Edward Douglas An absolute disaster of an action movie, one that’s so derivative while missing every aspect of why action movies like this might work.
Posted Mar 05, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Heel (The Good Boy) (2025) Edward Douglas A fine British dramatic-thriller that sneaks up on you with the simplest of premises being balanced by underplayed performances that elevate every moment of Komasa’s latest.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
The Stranger (2025) Edward Douglas Another great bit of filmmaking from Ozon, really unlike anything else he’s done in his prestigious career.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Case 137 (2025) Edward Douglas Powerful in so many ways.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
5.5/10
THE BRIDE! (2026) Edward Douglas A movie plagued by tonal issues and flagrant overacting that ruins any chance of an enjoyable experience.
Posted Mar 04, 2026  Edit critic review
9/10
Hoppers (2026) Edward Douglas A glorious (and hilarious) love letter to science and nature
Posted Mar 02, 2026  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Scream 7 (2026) Edward Douglas Ultimately, with Scream 7, Kevin Williamson has successfully taken what was a deliberately formulaic throwback and made a satisfying installment.
Posted Feb 26, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
In the Blink of an Eye (2026) Edward Douglas Sometimes drags, but everything does come together in a satisfying way that pays off with a truly emotional ending. This is very much a movie I wish I had a chance to see on the big screen.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
Dreams (2025) Edward Douglas Never offers particularly original or compelling drama, although it has its moments, especially the sexier ones between the two stars
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
4.5/10
Idiotka (2025) Edward Douglas An attempted comedy filled with the shallowest of characters and flimsiest of storytelling that never really takes off or gets to where it hopes to go.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
4.5/10
K-Pops! (2024) Edward Douglas Schmaltzy AF and not even remotely funny, making it the kind of vanity project that gets made when musicians have money but maybe should just stay in their lane and stick to the music.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
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The Napa Boys (2025) Edward Douglas One of the most excruciating and disgusting movies I’ve watched, maybe in my entire life. I might even go so far as to say that The Napa Boys may be the worst movie ever made.
Posted Feb 25, 2026  Edit critic review
9/10
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2025) Edward Douglas Up there with some of the best concert movies of the ages, and I’m confident it’s going to transform many unbelievers into true Elvis fans.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
5.5/10
Midwinter Break (2026) Edward Douglas Midwinter Break is a great example of why some books should just remain books.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
6.5/10
How to Make a Killing (2026) Edward Douglas How to Make a Killing had the potential of being a much better movie, but it’s hard to walk away feeling much of anything about what you just watched.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Deepfaking Sam Altman (2025) Edward Douglas Lough has created such an interesting and original take on the A.I. phenomenon, not one that necessarily falls on one side of the debate or another
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
6/10
I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026) Edward Douglas One can forgive I Can Only Imagine 2 for being schmaltzy, and even for the obvious changes made to the real story, but it’s harder to forgive it for being so boring.
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
4/10
Cold Storage (2026) Edward Douglas Tries so hard to achieve the heights of so many better horror-comedies, but it’s such an obvious cookie-cutter effort that wastes so many talented, veteran actors.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
5.5/10
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025) Edward Douglas There’s a far better movie involving time travel this weekend, one that’s funnier and crazier than this one, so go see Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die instead.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) Edward Douglas Like Verbinski’s own cross of The Terminator and The Matrix, the results are as crazy and sardonically witty as Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Crime 101 (2026) Edward Douglas Layton proves he was the right filmmaker to bring Winslow’s crime thriller to life.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
9/10
Wuthering Heights (2026) Edward Douglas A glorious big screen epic that offers much to love on so many levels.
Posted Feb 09, 2026  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Jimpa (2025) Edward Douglas A unique family drama on par with Sentimental Value in terms of telling such an intimate story about love, relationships, and sexuality
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Solo Mio (2026) Edward Douglas A perfectly harmless rom-com -- it's certainly not terrible or as embarrassing as some of James’ earlier choices.
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
9/10
Pillion (2025) Edward Douglas A wonderful and unique story that’s well written, directed, and acted, and those three things are crucial to why Pillion works as well as it does. I can’t wait to see it again.
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
6.5/10
The Wrecking Crew (2026) Edward Douglas This is likely to offer plenty of rewatchability on Prime Video, and hopefully, that justifies a theatrical sequel.
Posted Jan 29, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
Shelter (2026) Edward Douglas Seeing Statham trying to take on more of a serious character role without losing sight of the action many will be expecting makes this a nice change for him.
Posted Jan 29, 2026  Edit critic review
7.5/10
The Moment (2026) Edward Douglas Thankfully, this is far more watchable than that 2025 abomination by The Weeknd, and much funnier than last year’s horrible Spinal Tap II, as well.
Posted Jan 29, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Send Help (2026) Edward Douglas Raimi’s gleeful return to creating gross-out shocks and laughs is indeed quite welcome.
Posted Jan 26, 2026  Edit critic review
5/10
Clika (2026) Edward Douglas There was nothing about watching this story unfold made me any more interested in Jay Dee as an artist. Clearly, this movie was not made for "gringos" like me.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
6.5/10
The Vortex (2025) Edward Douglas A relatively harmless one-setting noir drama that showcases some fine acting by Billy Gardell and others in the supporting cast.
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
9/10
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2025) Edward Douglas An amazing and truly inspirational story -- I’d easily consider it as an early contender for best documentary of the year, because I cannot recommend it highly enough
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
Holding Liat (2025) Edward Douglas This is an amazing story and film, one that’s quite emotional and teary, and maybe not the movie about the Hammas attack or its aftermath some might be expecting.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
8/10
Dead Man's Wire (2025) Edward Douglas A true-crime thriller that leaves you wanting to know more, because it’s so incredibly well done.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
6.5/10
OBEX (2025) Edward Douglas I didn’t hate Obex, but I’m sure others, who are more into this sort of thing, will enjoy it more, and I’ll still be curious about what Birney chooses to do next.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
7/10
The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) Edward Douglas I walked away thinking that maybe people at these call centers should get better training.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
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