Jeff "Jmunney" Malone's Self-Styled "Expert" Thoughts on Movies, TV, Music, and the Rest of Pop Culture
January 23, 2026
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Arco, Empty Hands, Lucinda Williams, Megadeth, Mercy, Poppy, Shrinking, World's Gone Wrong Leave a comment
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Arco (Theaters) – Oscar-nominated French animated movie that counts Natalie Portman among its producers.
–Mercy (Theaters) – The latest Screenlife effort from director Timur Bekmambetov.
TV
–Shrinking Season 3 Premiere (January 28 on Apple TV)
Music
-Megadeth, Megadeth
-Poppy, Empty Hands
-Lucinda Williams, World’s Gone Wrong
January 18, 2026
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Rock on! (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)
Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.
Well, if they insist, I’m happy to keep watching them debut new comedy sketches live from New York City on Saturday night. To clarify, I’m currently talking about the NBC television program Saturday Night Live, specifically the tenth episode of the 51st season, featuring host Finn Wolfhard and musical guest A$AP Rocky. The former is best-known for the Netflix series Stranger Things, which I famously have not watched beyond Season 1, despite having some desire to catch up. As for the latter (frequently also referred to by certain jokesters as “As Soon as Possible Rocky”), he’s got a very new album that I’ve been listening to, as well as a co-star in common with his host. Furthermore, before watching this episode, I wondered if some of his other funny recent co-stars might be inclined to make a cameo. Let’s find out!
For my Review Gimmick, I shall be returning to an oldie but a goodie of Transcribing the Notes I Took While Watching the Episode.
January 16, 2026
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television 28 Years Later: The Bone Teple, A Useful Ghost, A$AP Rocky, All You Need is Kill, Australian Open, CFP, College Football Playoff, Don't Be Dumb, Eyeball, Jeopardy!, Locket, Madison Beer, Night Patrol, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, They Might Be Giants, Um Actually Leave a comment
This screenshot features a fine bow tie (CREDIT: Dropout/Screenshot)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–All You Need is Kill (Theaters) – Previously adapted as Edge of Tomorrow.
–Night Patrol (Theaters)
–28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Theaters)
–A Useful Ghost (Theaters)
TV
–The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Series Premiere (January 18 on NBC) – New sitcom with Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe premiering right after football; further episodes return in February.
–Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions (Begins January 19; check local listings)
–Um, Actually Season 11 Premiere (January 20 on Dropout)
Music
-A$AP Rocky, Don’t Be Dumb
-Madison Beer, Locket
-They Might Be Giants, Eyeball
Sports
-Australian Open (January 18-February 1 on the ESPN Family of Networks) – But with the time difference, it’ll still be January 17 in the U.S. when it starts.
-College Football Playoff Final (January 19 on ESPN) – Hoosier daddy, gridiron edition?
January 9, 2026
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Podcasts, Television Before I Forget, Dead Man's Wire, Golden Globes, OBEX, People We Meet on Vacation, Podcasts, Primate, The Kid LAROI, Two Guys Five Rings Leave a comment
When I saw this photo, I was like, “These people are on va-cay!” (CREDIT: Michele K. Short/Netflix © 2025)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Dead Man’s Wire (Theaters)
–OBEX (Limited Theaters)
–People We Meet on Vacation (January 9 on Netflix) – Based on an Emily Henry novel.
–Primate (Theaters)
TV
-Golden Globes (January 11 on CBS) – Hosted by Nikki G. once again.
Music
-The Kid LAROI, Before I Forget
Podcasts
–Two Guys, Five Rings – The Las Culturistas boys head to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games.
January 2, 2026
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Television Best Medicine, Critics Choice Awards, Hollywood Squares, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Masked Singer, We Bury the Dead Leave a comment
Is there a docta in da howse?! (CREDIT: FOX/Screenshot)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–We Bury the Dead (Theaters)
TV
–RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Premiere (January 2 on MTV)
-Critics Choice Awards (January 4 on E! and USA) – Hosted by Chelsea H. once again.
–Best Medicine Series Premiere (January 4 on FOX) – Josh Charles is the doctor; Josh Segarra and Annie Potts populate the supporting cast, among others.
–Hollywood Squares Season Premiere (January 7 on CBS)
–The Masked Singer Season 14 Premiere (January 14 on FOX)
December 26, 2025
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Television Anaconda, Anaconda 2025, Song Sung Blue, The Choral, The Testament of Ann Lee, The Twilight Zone Leave a comment
Imagine if this is in a box for you this holiday season (CREDIT:
Sony Pictures Entertainment/Screenshot)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Anaconda 2025 (Theaters)
–The Choral (Theaters) – Starring Ralph Fiennes.
–Song Sung Blue (Theaters)
–The Testament of Ann Lee (Theaters)
TV
–Twilight Zone Christmas and New Year’s Marathons (December 25-26 and December 31-January 2 on Syfy) – A wonderful annual tradition.
December 21, 2025
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Cher-ing is caring (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)
Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.
Wow, would you look at that? For the 9th episode of the 51st season of Saturday Night Live, we’ve got Ariana Grande as host and the one and only Cher as musical guest. I appreciate this reality we’re living in. At least this little slice of it.
As this is the last new episode before the 25th, and I’ve been in a particularly festive mood this holiday season, my reviewing gimmick for this episode will consist of saying “Merry Christmas” to whatever aspect of each sketch most deserves it.
December 14, 2025
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television Josh O'Connor, Lily Allen, Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live Season 51, SNL, SNL Season 51 Leave a comment
I like Josh’s sweater, but I would never wear it, because I don’t ever wear sweaters (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)
Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.
Thank you for visiting this Saturday Night Live Review Space once again. In this edition, we’re dissecting the eighth episode of the 51st season. It was another British Invasion, as England natives Josh O’Connor and Lily Allen formed the guest lineup.
For my Reviewing Gimmick this time, I’ll be taking inspiration from the upcoming new SpongeBob movie. Thus, my take on each segment will be Bikini Bottom-themed as I utilize Mr. SquarePants’ signature declaration and declare what I’m Ready for from each sketch.
December 12, 2025
Cinema, Comedy, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television A Saturday Night Live Christmas, American Masters, American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke, Atropia, college basketball, College Bowl Season, College football, Dick Van Dyke, DJ Premiere, Dust Bunny, Ella McCay, Light-Years, Nas, Nas and DJ Premiere, Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Starring Dick Van Dyke Leave a comment
Squirmin’ in December (CREDIT: HBO/Screenshot)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Atropia (Theaters) – Starring Alia Shawkat.
–Dust Bunny (Theaters)
–Ella McCay (Theaters)
TV
–American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke (December 12 on PBS) – There’s also a 100th birthday celebration for Dick airing in select movie theaters this weekend.
-A Saturday Night Live Christmas (December 18 on NBC, re-airing on December 22)
Music
-Nas and DJ Premiere, Light-Years
Sports
-College Football Postseason (December 13-January 19 on Various Networks) – I’ll be rooting for the Hoosiers to win it all.
Comedy
–Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh (December 12 on HBO)
December 7, 2025
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Adding a little something to December (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)
Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.
Will this be a December to remember? Well, laughter is often associated with memory, so hopefully SNL Season 51 will do its part to make its answer to that question a resounding “yes!” We have our first set of evidence in this regard in terms of the Melissa McCarthy-hosted December 6, 2025 episode, with musical guest Dijon. This is Ms. McCarthy’s 6th time hosting, but it’s my first time using a new reviewing gimmick, as I will assess where each sketch and segment should be categorized on the pH Scale. That is to say: I’ll be determining if they’re more acidic (less than 7) or more basic (greater than 7, up to 14). Am I being metaphorical here? Let’s find out!
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