I’m making a change. February used to be Drama Month, but it’s now going to be Awards Month. September is now Drama Month, and martial arts movies will now be part of action/adventure or an option for November. The theme for Drama Month will be crime dramas.
Spoiler alert: I really enjoyed all the films I picked. There are some that I’ve wanted to go back and watch and several that I’ve been itching to see. There are also several special event movies in September.
It’s Mystery Month, and just like last year, I chose random mystery movies with no particular theme in mind. Unlike last year, I do not regret any of my choices for this year.
I guess I lied a little bit. While there isn’t a particular theme, I did make sure to pick mystery movies that span a few decades, going as far back as 1963. There are so many really great movies from that era. If you’ve never checked out older movies, I encourage you to go watch a few. Pick any Audrey Hepburn or Cary Grant movie.
For Action-Adventure Month in 2026, I decided to watch all eight Mission: Impossible movies. It’s been a while since I watched the first few, and I’ve never seen all of them. Actually, I haven’t seen any of them since Ghost Protocol. I feel like I was under the impression that when they added Simon Pegg to the cast, they changed the films’ mood because he’s a comedian.
I was wrong to assume that. Simon Pegg isn’t just a comedy actor; he’s great in drama and action. In fact, by the end of the eighth film, Benji becomes one of my favorite characters (Luther being my first). Obviously, Benji and Luther’s technical prowess is probably one of the qualities that endears them to me. It’s Luther’s nerdy confidence and willingness to die for his team that makes him my favorite character.
Out of the blue, the first official Avengers’ Doomsday trailer dropped. I was not expecting this. They had a few teaser trailers a few months ago featuring Thor, the X-Men, The Fantastic Four and Wakandans, and Steve Rogers. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out …
It looks pretty good. I’m excited to see more of Channing Tatum as Gambit; he was always one of my favorites from the 80s cartoons.
I wonder if this will be enough to pull the MCU out of its downward spiral. Since the Infinity Saga ended, the films have had hits and misses. More of the latter.
We have to wait until December 18th to find out.
Last year, I did the original Superman films, so this year I decided to go back to DC. June’s selections are movies from the DCEU before James Gunn took over. I didn’t watch every film that makes up the DCEU, but I picked the majority. I left out the movies I’d seen most recently and tried to include the ones I hadn’t seen yet.
DC has been struggling to match the success the MCU had during the Infinity Saga. It seems they always struggled to keep things in sync and maintain an engaging story. It really sucks because all of these movies had the proper build-up and post-credits scenes to have something really cool. It will be interesting to see how things change with James Gunn at the helm; he’s off to a solid start.
Directed by: Ol Parker
Starring: Brett Goldstein, Jennifer Lopez
Release Date: June 5, 2026
Runtime: 1h 54m
My Rating: 
Daniel (Goldstein) is a new lawyer for the CEO (Lopez) of an airline. His arrival tests the limits of a zero-tolerance employee fraternization policy.
I’m not much of a RomCom guy, but I’ve seen clips from this movie, and Brett Goldstein is a great writer. Comedy is still one of my favorite film genres, even if there is a bit of romance intertwined.
Don’t go into this movie thinking it’s some Hollywood masterpiece; it’s just a fun film. I thought the writing was good and the acting was great. There are a couple of moments that catch you completely off guard. It doesn’t really matter (to me) that they obviously used CGI for those moments, but they are merely glimpses for the shock factor … and they will shock you.
There are some great names in the supporting cast. Edward James Olmos (So Say We All), Bradley Whitford, Jodie Whittaker, Roger Bart, and Tony Hale. Tony Hale plays the company’s HR guy who has to enforce the policy, and his facial expressions provide great comic relief.
If you’re looking for a solid laugh with some romance, I’d recommend this movie. It’s a good “date night” movie.
Office Romance is currently available on Netflix.
“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.”
– Stanley Kubrick
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