Archive - Mortal Cinema

The Death of Robin Hood Review: Jackman and Robin

Sometimes the self-loathing "truth" is just another legend to print

Jun 18 • Luke Y. Thompson

In Waves Review: Surf Niceties, Must Die

Animation gives new life to a tragic formula

Jun 17 • Luke Y. Thompson

The Theology of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Property

From Satanic Panic to Messianic Metaphor

Jun 16 • Luke Y. Thompson

Why the Major Masters of the Universe Criticisms Are Wrong

Taking a thunder punch to the most misguided missives

Jun 11 • Luke Y. Thompson

Masters of the Scary Circus

Listen now | Luke Y. Thompson, the biggest He-Man fan we know, dives deep into how 'Masters of the Universe,’ even if commercially doomed, was the movie…

Published on The Outside Scoop • Jun 11

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Out Now 669: Masters of the Universe

Podcasts aren't born, they're forged.

Published on The Code Is Zeek • Jun 10

The Debate: What is the best Spielberg film?

You're gonna need a bigger email client

Published on Why We Go To The Movies • Jun 10

Kraken Review: For Fjord Dies Only

For good and for dull, this Norwegian monster flick is a formulaic throwback.

Jun 9 • Luke Y. Thompson

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act Review - Big Top Pee-wees

It's by no means a stand-alone, but at least the webisode finale talks up to its audience

Jun 8 • Luke Y. Thompson

O Captain, My Revived Monster!

This week's LYT Linkage: Star Trek, Godzilla-adjacency, and show revivals

Jun 7 • Luke Y. Thompson

Hasbro's New Action Man Looks Like Bootleg Tom Cruise

Will Cobra and Doctor X fight him with body Thetans?

Jun 5 • Luke Y. Thompson

Review Battle! Scary Movie 2026 vs. Stop!That!Train!

Spoiler: Both R-rated, ZAZ-style parody flicks are winners, baby

Jun 4 • Luke Y. Thompson