Movie Review: “The Batman”
There’s an inherent tension in nerd properties these days. The twentysomething and over groups that…
Author Rob Dean
Rob Dean
Rob Dean is a film critic and pop culture writer who has written for The A.V. Club, The Wrap, TinyMixTapes, Daily Grindhouse, Neon Splatter, and more. While he lived in Austin, TX he was a member of the Austin Film Critics Association. He currently resides in New England and can be found as neuroticmonkey on X, Bluesky, and Instagram.
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Movie Review: “Death on the Nile”
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Movie Review: “Jackass Forever”
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Movie Review: “The 355”
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2021 Year-End Movie Review: Rob Dean
“When love leaves the world, all hearts are still. Tell them of my love, and…
Movie Review: “The Matrix Resurrections”
It’s difficult to criticize something while also being that thing you’re critiquing. “The Matrix Resurrections”…