Archive - The Schmear Hunter

Weekend Read: Documentarian Laurent Bouzereau on JAWS @ 50

Spielberg's PTSD, "No Notes" perfect movies, Laurent's dream documentary subject, and more

Aug 24 •

Gabriel Frieberg

Schmear Hunter's Brainwash [92]

Unpacking the Hype, Elevating the Unknown: 'Highest 2 Lowest,' 'Lurker'

Aug 23 •

Gabriel Frieberg

The Trouble (So Far) with Alien: Earth

Spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 and 2

Aug 17 •

Gabriel Frieberg

Schmear Hunter's Brainwash [91]

Unpacking the Hype, Elevating the Unknown: 'Nobody 2,' 'Punch-Drunk Love'

Aug 16 •

Gabriel Frieberg

Weapons is Locked, Loaded, and Lethal

A chilling, slow-burn ensemble piece that blends visual mastery, rich performances, and just enough menace to keep you scanning the shadows.

Aug 10 •

Gabriel Frieberg

The Look Ahead—August 2025

The 'Alien' franchise gets a TV show, Liam Neeson is Leslie Nielsen(?), Jason Momoa conquers Hawaii, and 'Weapons' arrives shrouded in mystery

Aug 3 •

Gabriel Frieberg

July 2025

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Theaters)

A shiny, stylish reset that plays it safe—but gets on base

Jul 25 •

Gabriel Frieberg

Weekend Read: Eddington is a Modern Classic 🤠

Screens everywhere, heroes nowhere, and a country way past saving

Jul 20 •

Gabriel Frieberg

Sorry, Baby (Theaters)

A smart, bruising debut with literary flair and emotional truth—even if it doesn’t quite earn the Sundance hype.

Jul 19 •

Gabriel Frieberg

Cloud (Theaters)

Kiyoshi Kurosawa delivers a chilling, slow-burn thriller where the internet isn’t just toxic—it’s deadly.

Jul 18 •

Gabriel Frieberg

Too Much (Netflix)

It starts off shaky, but this Megan Stalter-led British-American rom-com blossoms into something soulful, smart, and sneakily special.

Jul 18 •

Gabriel Frieberg

Schmear Hunter's Brainwash [89]

Unpacking the Hype, Elevating the Unknown: 'Too Much', 'Sorry, Baby', 'Cloud'

Jul 18 •

Gabriel Frieberg

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