Ink (2009)
A low-budget indie fantasy about a being who steals a little girl's spirit from the dreamworld, and the unlikely forces racing to bring her back.
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Video breakdowns, reviews, and first reactions to the movies and series I can't stop thinking about. Newest first.
Welcome to the Movie Diary, the home for every Reel Diary video on film, TV series, and true crime. From HBO's Lanterns to the world of Dune, Star Wars, Masters of the Universe, and The Backrooms, each entry links straight to the full video on YouTube.
The Vast of Night
A 1950s New Mexico switchboard operator and a late-night radio host trace a strange audio signal that may not be from this world.
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Two episodes of HBO's Lanterns, broken down together. The choices, the fallout, and where the series is steering the Green Lantern mythos next.
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Rich Flu (2025)
A virus that hunts the wealthy turns a class-war thriller into a survival story. My take on the premise, the satire, and what it says about money and power.
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Sweet Bobby: True Crime Documentary
A documentary about a nearly decade-long catfishing deception on Facebook. My take on the story and the reveal that makes it so hard to watch.
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Talamasca (TV Series)
AMC's Anne Rice spinoff about a secret order of paranormal investigators. My honest take on episode one, and why I didn't press play on episode two.
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Building the Perfect Hero: Lanterns Episode 3 Explained
Episode 3 of Lanterns explained, and what the show is saying about who gets to carry the ring and what it costs them.
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HBO's Lanterns settles into its odd-couple partnership. A look at episode 2, the world-building, and the questions it leaves open.
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The ever-expanding Dune universe on screen. A look at how the films and series fit together and where the story goes from here.
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A 2026 sci-fi mystery built around alien disclosure. My thoughts on what it promises and what I am hoping it delivers.
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Star Wars returns to the big screen with a bounty hunter and his small green sidekick. My thoughts on the movie.
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He-Man and Eternia get a live-action reboot. My thoughts on bringing a retro cult-favorite fantasy to a new generation.
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The internet's liminal-space horror becomes a feature film. My thoughts on turning a creepypasta into a movie.
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