The Daily Beasts

For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.

Kelly Warner 5/29/26 Kelly Warner 5/29/26

MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: The “Truck Rascals” Series (1975-1979)

A 10-film series from Japan explores trucking—the hilarity, the tragedy, and the everything in between.

Kiley Fox 5/18/26 Kiley Fox 5/18/26

Sam Peckinpah’s tale of strength in numbers and trucker defiance still resonates today.

Vito Nusret 5/14/26 Vito Nusret 5/14/26

A rip roaring bit of Canuxploitation with Jerry Reed and Peter Fonda behind the wheel.

Rathan Krueger 5/11/26 Rathan Krueger 5/11/26

The drama behind the trucking union movie is more interesting than the film’s plot.

Ed Leer 10/18/23 Ed Leer 10/18/23

A terrifying dummy haunts this tale of madness starring Anthony Hopkins.

Kiley Fox 7/20/22 Kiley Fox 7/20/22

The underdog team of baseball ne’er-do-wells goes international in this disappointing sequel.