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.

Vito Nusret 5/19/26 Vito Nusret 5/19/26

MOTHER TRUCKIN’ MAY: BREAKDOWN (1997)

Jonathan Mostow’s great action thriller with trucking at its center and Kurt Russell at the fore!

Alexis M. Collazo 5/13/26 Alexis M. Collazo 5/13/26

The second attempt at the Stephen King adaptation fares far worse than MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE.

Stephanie Crawford 6/20/23 Stephanie Crawford 6/20/23

JCVD + Dennis Rodman + Mickey Rourke + Tsui Hark = Cinematic GOLD!

Andy Vanderbilt 10/20/22 Andy Vanderbilt 10/20/22

The OTHER vampire film from Stephen King soars on the performance of star Miguel Ferrer.

Derek Smith 7/25/22 Derek Smith 7/25/22

Even when the Griswolds lose at gambling, nothing is truly lost as long as they retained their life lessons.