Peter Kinney articles

Scroll no further. August packs a selection of movies and shows that stand on solid storytelling and arrive ready to turn a quiet night into conversation fuel.

When the cameras are rolling, it’s pure chaos. But once the masks come off and the gear hits the laundry, the vibe totally shifts—more “pass the green juice” than body slam. Turns out, they’re way more chill than you’d think.

We've all been there—sitting in a theater watching a film that's been hyped beyond belief, critically acclaimed, and plastered across social media, only to feel utterly disappointed. But rather than admit that perhaps it just wasn't that great, we nod along and feign that we're in on the cinematic genius. Here are 30 movies everyone pretended to love but secretly hated.

Every Tarantino film introduces someone you can't forget. Maybe it's their twisted sense of honor, their razor-sharp dialogue, or just the way they make violence feel like poetry in motion.

Spotlights lit up their lives, but few saw the shadows creeping in. These child actors possessed talent and charm that were immediately noticeable. What happened next wasn’t part of the script.

It’s not that these actors were bad. They just weren’t right. The mismatch between character and performance was too loud to ignore, and no amount of fancy direction could fully fix it.

They sing well, yes, but acting? Not so much, and these movies prove it. Watching them try is like hearing a high note go flat. It's a vibe, just not the right one.

Jaws made you hold your breath, but it also slipped secrets past your eyes. Clever decisions in costuming, sound, editing, and dialogue shaped the tension in ways you likely never noticed.

The Prince of Darkness had built his throne on contradictions. For every spine-tingling anthem that made metalheads worldwide lose their minds, there lies a puzzling misstep that left fans wondering what happened.