Biggs' Zone

A Geek's Cogitations, Conjectures and other Cortical Experiences

Action-Adventure Month (2026) – Mission: Impossible

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On August 15, 2026

In Monthly Movie Theme, Movies

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.

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Avenger’s Doomsday Trailer

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On July 20, 2026

In Geek Culture, Marvel, Movies

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.

Super Hero Month (2026) – DCEU

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On July 1, 2026

In Monthly Movie Theme, Movies

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.

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Movie Review: Office Romance

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On June 30, 2026

In Movies, Reviews

Office Romance poster

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.

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“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

Movie Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu

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On May 27, 2026

In Reviews, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

Directed by: Jon Favreau
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Brendan Wayne, Sigourney Weaver
Release Date: 5/22/2026
Runtime: 2h 12m
My Rating:

This is not going to be a normal movie review. If you came here looking for a standard critique, you came to the wrong place. I haven’t attended a Star Wars movie on opening weekend since The Phantom Menace, so I was very excited for this movie. I walked in ready to enjoy it, and I walked out having enjoyed it as much as I expected I would. This movie is a fun ride, and it will be in my May movie rotation (in fact, this is it’s inaugural year).

I will discuss what I think it means for the Mandoverse and how it may tie into the larger story following the conclusion of Season 3 (as well as other series that preceded it).

Later in the post I will talk about the easter eggs I saw, which will contain some spoilers.

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Movie Review: The Sheep Detectives

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On May 18, 2026

In Movies, Reviews

The Sheep Detectives poster

Directed by: Kyle Balda
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart
Release Date: May 8, 2026
Runtime: 1h 49m
My Rating:

Every night, shepherd George Hardy reads mystery and detective novels to his herd of assorted sheep. When the shepherd turns up dead, the sheep use what they’ve learned from the books to find his murderer.

This isn’t a movie I was rushing out to see, but my daughter really wanted to, so we made it a family event. This movie surprised me. I was not expecting it to be as good as it was. I recommend checking it out.

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