Making a Verdict on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

August 29, 2026

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Starring: Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, Tone Bell, Luis Guzmán, Martha Kelly, P.J. Byrne, Kenneth Choi, John Early, Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Jim Cummings

Director: Dave Green

Running Time: 103 Minutes

Rating: PG

Release Date: August 28, 2026 (Theaters)

Here’s what I have to say about Coyote vs. Acme: I understand why the Acme Corporation would choose to utilize cartoon characters as test subjects for its dangerous products. They’re quite elastic and resilient, after all. Yes, I suppose they feel pain, but that appears to be temporary, and they also appear to be effectively immortal. Nevertheless, I believe that Mr. Wile E. Coyote has a legitimate complaint, as this testing ought to be carried out with the cartoon subjects’ consent. So there you go. Also, why don’t all major American cities have a carrot festival? (Or do they, and I’ve just not heard about them?)

Grade: 4 Meep Meeps out of Infinity Sisyphuses

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/28/26

August 28, 2026

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

Movies
–Buddy (Theaters)
–Coyote vs. Acme (Theaters)
–The Dog Stars (Theaters)
–Finding Emily (Theaters)
–Idiots (Theaters)

TV
–Dark Matter Season 2 Premiere (August 28 on Disney+)
-The Robot Chicken [adult swim] Special (August 30 on Adult Swim)
–LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (September 2 on Disney+)

Music
-Alabama Shakes, I Must Be Dreaming
-Erykah Badu and the Alchemist, Before the World Blows
-Sara Bareilles, Good Grief
-Dinosaur Jr., There Near
-Everlast, Embers to Ashes
-Interpol, This Mirror Weighs a Ton
-Jim James, Wowed Out
-The Linda Lindas, Gotta Get Out
-Mike D, Thank You – A Beastie Boy’s solo debut.
-Pulp, Live!
-Ty Segall, Chrome
-Ty Segall, Love Fuzzz
-The Warning, Everything’s Falling

Sports
-US Open (August 30-September 13 on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC) – And just like last year, the Mixed Doubles was completed the week before the main draw.

jmunney’s Top Cinematic Choices for August 2026

August 1, 2026

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On my way to see August movies (CREDIT: Ketchup Entertainment)

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

One Night Only: It’s like The Purge, but for sex. Which is to say, One Night Only is about a world in which pre-marital relations are legal for only a single night per year. Callum Turner (who’s everywhere right now) and Monica Barbaro (formerly of Lifetime’s UnREAL) play the leads.

You can see One Night Only as often as you want in movie theaters beginning on August 7.

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