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John Serba is a film critic, unapologetic dad thrasher and writer of words. He's based in grand rapids, mi, but his mind occupies various pop cultural niches.

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Metal favorites: A list I didn't want to just post on Facebook
Feb 25

Feb 25 Metal favorites: A list I didn't want to just post on Facebook

John Serba
DAD THRASH

It’s too long. Also, the hell with Facebook.

At long last, the best films of 2019
Jan 29

Jan 29 At long last, the best films of 2019

John Serba
CHUNKY TEXT, FILM REVIEWS

It was an exceptionally great year.

'Toy Story 4': The existential journey of Woody and Forky
Jun 23

Jun 23 'Toy Story 4': The existential journey of Woody and Forky

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Fake cartoon things face the horrors of existence, make jokes.

A tribute to Moby, my Perfect Cat
May 25

May 25 A tribute to Moby, my Perfect Cat

John Serba
'Avengers: Endgame': To infinity and beyond
May 5

May 5 'Avengers: Endgame': To infinity and beyond

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

After 11 years and 22 movies, here we are, worn out and weeping.

From the so-bad-you-kinda-have-to-see-it file: 'Serenity'
Feb 5

Feb 5 From the so-bad-you-kinda-have-to-see-it file: 'Serenity'

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

The film pits Matthew McConaughey against the giant tuna in his head. I’m not joking.

'Glass': Broken
Jan 30

Jan 30 'Glass': Broken

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

M. Night Shyamalan sure Shyamalan’d this one.

Knee-jerk reactions to the 2019 Oscar nominations
Jan 23

Jan 23 Knee-jerk reactions to the 2019 Oscar nominations

John Serba
OSCARS, MOVIES

My annual grousing about Oscar, the perennial clueless snob.

'Bird Box': In a word, birdbrained
Jan 16

Jan 16 'Bird Box': In a word, birdbrained

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Sandra Bullock digs in, but in this horror-thriller, the flighty premise rules all.

'Aquaman': DC movies are better down where it's wetter
Jan 8

Jan 8 'Aquaman': DC movies are better down where it's wetter

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

A ridiculous comic book romp.

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse': Turning the comic book movie on its head
Jan 8

Jan 8 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse': Turning the comic book movie on its head

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

This wild ‘toon is a colorful and entertaining antidote to the same old Spider-shtick.

The best movies of 2018
Jan 2

Jan 2 The best movies of 2018

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS, CHUNKY TEXT

Recapping all the times the cinema moved us most this year.

'Mary Poppins Returns': A couple granules shy of a spoonful
Dec 18

Dec 18 'Mary Poppins Returns': A couple granules shy of a spoonful

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Consider the nostalgia stoked.

'Border': Boldly crossing the boundaries of genre
Dec 7

Dec 7 'Border': Boldly crossing the boundaries of genre

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

This Swedish film is a fantastical and engrossing character drama.

'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs': Some country for old men
Nov 19

Nov 19 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs': Some country for old men

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

The Coen Bros.’ latest work is an anthology of the Old West for Netflix.

A review of 'The Grinch,' or a treatise on the inexorable march of Christmas
Nov 13

Nov 13 A review of 'The Grinch,' or a treatise on the inexorable march of Christmas

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

An inoffensive update of the Dr. Seuss classic.

'Suspiria': The art of gore
Nov 11

Nov 11 'Suspiria': The art of gore

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of the horror classic is a confounding mess. It’s also kind of great.

'Bohemian Rhapsody': Too much filler, not enough killer Queen
Nov 11

Nov 11 'Bohemian Rhapsody': Too much filler, not enough killer Queen

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Star Rami Malek is game, but the screenplay is lame.

The Thriller Chiller Film Festival is back, a labor of love showcasing labors of love
Oct 22

Oct 22 The Thriller Chiller Film Festival is back, a labor of love showcasing labors of love

John Serba
MOVIES

Expect some weird and wonderful genre films from the festival — as usual.

'Venom': So many teeth, so little bite
Oct 7

Oct 7 'Venom': So many teeth, so little bite

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

The “Spider-Man” villain gets his own movie. Too bad it’s a disjointed mess.

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