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Shall We ‘Burn’ with the ‘Evil Dead’ and the ‘Sex Pass,’ ‘Gail’?

July 13, 2026

jmunney Cinema, Movie Reviews Ben Wang, David Wain, Erroll Shand, Evil Dead, Evil Dead Burn, Fred Melamed, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, George Pullar, Hunter Doohan, Joe Lo Truglio, John Slattery, Jon Hamm, Ken Marino, Luciane Buchanan, Mather Zickel, Maude Davey, Michael Cassidy, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Sabrina Impacciatore, Sébastien Vaniček, Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Tobie Windham, Zoey Deutch Leave a comment

A Collage of Screenshots of the Two Movies Discussed in This Review (CREDIT: Warners Bros./Screenshot; Sony Pictures Classics/Screenshot)

Starring: Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey, George Pullar

Director: Sébastien Vaniček

Running Time: 109 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: July 10, 2026 (Theaters)

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

Starring: Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Sabrina Impacciatore, Ben Wang, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Joe Lo Truglio, Mather Zickel, Ken Marino, Tobie Windham, Fred Melamed, Michael Cassidy

Director: David Wain

Running Time: 94 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: July 10, 2026 (Theaters)

Okay, I suppose it’s time for another round of movie reviewing that is driven by the question: would I like to live in the world of this movie?

That’s Auntertaiment Mini-Episode: 2026 Emmy Nominations Reactions and What’s Jeff Watching? #21

July 12, 2026

jmunney Podcasts, That's Auntertainment A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, AGGGtM, Dropout, Elle, Emmy Nominations, Emmys, Minions & Monsters, Podcasts, Rose of Nevada, That's Auntertainment, What's Jeff Watching? Leave a comment

Nommy nommy nom nom! (CREDIT:
Television Academy/Screenshot)

Aunt Beth and Jeff try to make sense of what the TV Academy is loving in the late-mid-2020s, and then they let you in on the secret of what they’ve been watching lately.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 7/10/26

July 10, 2026

jmunney Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television A ? of When, ADAM, Adam Lambert, ESPYs, Evil Dead Burn, Finn Wolfhard, Fire from the Hip, Foreign Tongues, Frozen Charlotte, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, Jack White, Kelela, Loveland, New Avatar, Panda Bear, Panda Bear & Sonic, Rolling Stones, Sonic, Suki Waterhouse, Sungazer, The Hawk, The Open Championship, The Temper Trap Leave a comment

Will there be a cameo from Hawk Tuah in The Hawk? (CREDIT: Colleen E Hayes/Netflix)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Evil Dead Burn (Theaters)
–Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (Theaters)

TV
-ESPYs (July 15 on ABC) – Hosted by Marcello Hernández.
–The Hawk Season 1 (July 16 on Netflix) – Will Ferrell & Golf.

Music
-Kelela, New Avatar
-Adam Lambert, ADAM
-Panda Bear & Sonic, A ? of When
-Rolling Stones, Foreign Tongues
-The Temper Trap, Sungazer
-Finn Wolfhard, Fire from the Hip
-Jack White, Frozen Charlotte
-Suki Waterhouse, Loveland

Sports
-Open Championship (July 16-19 on NBC, USA, and Peacock) – Striking the balls at Royal Birkdale

What Can ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Do for You?

July 7, 2026

jmunney Cinema, Movie Reviews Christ Pontius, Compston Darkshark Wilson, Danger Ehren, Danger Ehren McGehey, Dave England, jackass, Jackass: Best and Last, Jason "Wee Man" Acuña, Jasper Dolphin, Jeff Tremaine, Johnny Knoxville, Preston Lacy, Rachel Wolfson, Sean Poopies McInerney, Steve-O, Wee Man, Zach Holmes Leave a comment

I’m going to tell my kids that these were the Olsen Twins (CREDIT: Paramount Pictures)

Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Christ Pontius, Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, Preston Lacy, Dave England, “Danger Ehren” McGhehey, Sean “Poopies” McInerney, Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, Rachel Wolfson, Compston “Dark Shark” Wilson

Director: Jeff Tremaine

Running Time: 92 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: June 26, 2026 (Theaters)

Jackass: Best and Last had me thinking a lot about Time. Of course, I thought about how it was Time for Johnny Knoxville and his associates to wrap things up. And of course I also thought about the Great Passage of Time as exemplified by the sampling of vintage stunts on display in this film alongside the brand new shenanigans. But I also thought about how pondering the True Nature of Time can feel so sublimely overwhelming, especially in the context of inserting surprising objects into your orifices. I feel myself approaching Union with the Cosmos thanks to all this ponderation.

Grade: 14774 Larrys out of 21111 Prostates

Jmunney’s 2026 Emmy Wish List

July 6, 2026

jmunney Awards Shows, Emmys, Television Dropout, Emmy Wish List, Emmy wishlist, Emmys, Game Changer, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Make Some Noise, Pluribus, Sam Reich, Solar Opposites, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, The Muppet Show, The Paper, This Is a Gardening Show, Very Important People Leave a comment

I’ve been an Emmy winner this whole time! (CREDIT: Dropout/Screenshot)

Well, those dang Emmy nominations are going to be revealed on Wednesday, July 8, and as per usual, I’m going to spotlight some programs and performers that I would like to see recognized. As is my wont, my focus will be on those with a lack of previous nominations and/or those with long odds.

Time to Assess ‘She’s the He’, ‘Stop! That! Train!’, ‘Power Ballad’, and ‘Carolina Caroline’

July 4, 2026

jmunney Cinema, Movie Reviews Adam Carter Rehmeier, Adam Shankman, Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Aparna Nancherla, Beth Fallon, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Carolina Caroline, Charo, Chris Parnell, Daniel Franzese, Drew Droege, Emmett Preciado, Evan Mulrooney, Ginger Minj, Guy Branum, Havana Rose Liu, Jack Reynor, Jai Rodriguez, Jerry O'Connell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Joel McHale, John Carney, Jon Gries, Jujubee, June Diane Raphael, Kyle Gallner, Kyra Sedgwick, Latrice Royale, Lisa Rinna, Malia Pyles, Marcella Plunkett, Mark Indelicato, Marty Lauter, Matt Rogers, Mayan Lopez, Michelle Visage, Misha Osherovich, Missi Pyle, Monét X Change, Natasha Leggero, Nick Jonas, Nico Carney, Nicole Richie, Nicole Sullivan, Paul Rudd, Paul Scheer, Peter McDonald, Power Ballad, Rachel Bloom, Raven-Symoné, Riki Lindhome, RuPaul, RuPaul Charles, Samara Weaving, Sarah Michelle Gellar, She's the He, Siobhan McCarthy, Sophie Vavasseur, Stop! That! Train, Suzanne Cryer, Symone, Tatiana Ringsby Leave a comment

CREDIT: Obscured Releasing/Screenshot

She’s the He

Starring: Misha Osherovich, Nico Carney, Suzanne Cryer, Malia Pyles, Mark Indelicato, Emmett Preciado, Tatiana Ringsby, Aparna Nancherla

Director: Siobhan McCarthy

Running Time: 81 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Release Date: June 5, 2026 (Theaters)

Stop! That! Train!

Starring: Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Latrice Royale, Marty Lauter, Monét X Change, Symone, RuPaul Charles, Rachel Bloom, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicole Richie, Raven-Symoné, Michelle Visage, Chris Parnell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Charo, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Natasha Leggero, Drew Droege, Joel McHale, Guy Branum, Daniel Franzese, Riki Lindhome, Mayan Lopez, Evan Mulrooney, Missi Pyle, Jerry O’Connell, June Diane Raphael, Lisa Rinna, Jai Rodriguez, Matt Rogers, Paul Scheer, Nicole Sullivan, Angeria Paris VanMicheals

Director: Adam Shankman

Running Time: 90 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: June 12, 2026 (Theaters)

Power Ballad

Starring: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Beth Fallon, Jack Reynor, Havana Rose Liu, Sophie Vavasseur

Director: John Carney

Running Time: 98 Minutes

Rating: R

Release Date: May 29, 2026 (Theaters)

Carolina Caroline

Starring: Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, Jon Gries, Kyra Sedgwick

Director: Adam Carter Rehmeier

Running Time: 106 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Release Date: June 5, 2026 (Theaters)

Okay, here’s my directive: catch up on my thoughts of movies I’ve seen recently but haven’t fully reviewed yet. For this roundup, I’m going to quickly answer the question: Does this movie live up to its title?

‘Maddie’s Secret’ and ‘Rose of Nevada’ Are Surprisingly Satisfying Back-to-Back

July 3, 2026

jmunney Cinema, Movie Reviews Adrian Rawlins, Callum Turner, Chris Bauer, Claudia O'Doherty, Conner O'Malley, Edward Rowe, Emily Daglish-Laine, Eric Rahill, Francis Magee, Frankie Quiñones, George MacKay, John Early, Kate Berlant, Kristen Johnston, Maddie's Secret, Mae Voogd, Mark Jenkin, Mary Woodvine, Merrick McCartha, Nate Varrone, Pat Regan, Rosalind Eleazar, Rose of Nevada, Vanessa Bayer, Yana Penrose Leave a comment

A Rose with any other Secret… (CREDIT: 1-2 Special; Magnolia Pictures/Screenshot)

Maddie’s Secret

Starring: John Early, Kate Berlant, Eric Rahill, Kristen Johnston, Claudia O’Doherty, Conner O’Malley, Vanessa Bayer, Chris Bauer, Nate Varrone, Pat Regan, Frankie Quiñones, Merrick McCartha

Director: John Early

Running Time: 101 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Release Date: June 19, 2026 (Theaters)

Rose of Nevada

Starring: George MacKay, Callum Turner, Rosalind Eleazar, Francis Magee, Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Adrian Rawlins, Yana Penrose, Emily Daglish-Laine, Mae Voogd

Director: Mark Jenkin

Running Time: 114 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Release Date: June 19, 2026 (Theaters)

Maddie’s Secret and Rose of Nevada are two indie flicks that arrived in American theaters on the exact same date (6/19/26) and that both lasered in on something very specific in my personality, and I think that everybody who reads my words should know that. The former, in which John Early writes, directs, and stars at the nexus of food-content parody and melodramatically open-minded storytelling is perfectly queer in a way that just feels so right to me as a big-hearted pop culture obsessive (who just so happens to be straight). Meanwhile, the latter is about a boat that inexplicably goes back in time, with correspondingly disorienting sound design. It’s a trip that I imagine I won’t ever stop fully ruminating upon. So now you know all that about me! And the more you know…

Grades:
Maddie’s Secret: 4 Recipes out of 5 Secrets
Rose of Nevada: 444 Roses out of 555 Infinity Nevadas

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 7/3/26

July 3, 2026

jmunney Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television Celebrity Family Feud, Confessions II, Deep Purple, Evian Championship, General Hospital, John Oliver, Madonna, Minions & Monsters, Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Press Your Luck, Simpsley, SPLAT!, The Simpsons Leave a comment

This generally seems like a good idea (CREDIT: Christine Bartolucci/Disney)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Minions & Monsters (Theaters)

TV
-John Oliver Guest Starring on General Hospital (July 2, 3, and 6 on ABC)
–The Simpsons: “Simpsley” (July 3 on Disney+) – Another streaming exclusive.
–Celebrity Family Feud Season Premiere (July 9 on ABC)
–Press Your Luck Season Premiere (July 9 on ABC)

Music
-Deep Purple, SPLAT!
-Madonna, Confessions II

Sports
-Evian Championship (July 9-12 on Golf Channel) – Golfing in France.
-Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest (July 4 on ESPN2)

The ‘Supergirl’ Movie Wasn’t Particularly Great, But That’s Okay

July 1, 2026

jmunney Cinema, Movie Reviews Craig Gillespie, David Corenswet, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, Eve Ridley, Jason Momoa, Matthias Schoenaerts, Milly Alcock, Supergirl, Supergirl 2026 Leave a comment

Super-must love dogs (CREDIT: Warner Bros./Screenshot)

Starring: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, Jason Momoa, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet

Director: Craig Gillespie

Running Time: 108 Minutes

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: June 26, 2026 (Theaters)

The 2026 movie version of Supergirl indubitably disappointed me, but not in a way that made me super-duper angry. More like in a way that made me go, “Oh, well. You live and you learn.” At least she had pretty good taste in music. And I’m certainly glad I saw it in a theater despite the disappointment. Which in a way is its own sort of superpower, don’t ya think? Really makes you think, huh.

Grade: More Znore Than Zoar

jmunney’s Top Cinematic Choices for July 2026

July 1, 2026

jmunney Cinema, Monthly Top Cinematic Choices Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, Minions & Monsters, Movie preview, The Odyssey Leave a comment

Say “beese”! (CREDIT: Illumination & Universal Pictures)

They keep making new movies, and some of them are even worth watching. Here’s what’s at the top of the slate for July 2026:

Minions & Monsters: Those little yellow fellows are making their very own movie within a movie this time. Bello to cinema!

Minions & Monsters will take up residence in movie theaters beginning on July 1.

She’s the He

Stop! That! Train!

Power Ballad

Carolina Caroline

Maddie’s Secret

Rose of Nevada

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