Weekly Recap: Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, The Life of Chuck & More!

John Wick may have competition, while Wes Anderson challenges with plenty of his own grenades, and Tom Hiddleston puts on his dancing shoes.

Jun 06, 2025

Wait until you see her handle a flamethrower.

It’s a locked-and-loaded week, as we have at least one film from the world of John Wick, along with other new releases. Ballerina makes its debut, with wider releases for The Phoenician Scheme and The Life of Chuck. I have reviews for all, along with write-ups for some other releases, including the animated Predator: Killer of Killers and Dangerous Animals. Plus, we have our latest

2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla

episode, a new episode of The Summer of 2015 at 10, along with our newest Out Now episodes covering Karate Kid: Legends. So, feel free to check out all these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!

New Movie Reviews/Articles:

(All Reviews Are Linked)

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina - An action spin-off that has plenty of gunplay to make up for other things. - In Theaters
The Phoenician Scheme - Wes Anderson delivers a darkly comedic caper film that’s lots of fun. - In Theaters
The Life of Chuck - Tough to describe, but a real treat to watch, consider, and appreciate. - In Theaters
In-House Reviews #149: Predator: Killer of Killers, The Ritual, Dangerous Animals, Tornado, Mountainhead & More!

Father and daughter have a scheme for the summer!

Recent Reviews:

Bring Her Back - In Theaters
Karate Kid: Legends - In Theaters
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life - In Theaters
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - In Theaters/IMAX
Lilo & Stitch - In Theaters
Friendship - In Theaters
Thunderbolts* - In Theaters
Sinners - In Theaters/VOD

Some hulking Predators hit Hulu this week.

New On 4K/Blu-ray/VOD/Streaming:

The Ballad of Wallis Island - Blu-ray
Opus - Blu-ray
The Accountant 2 - Prime Video
Presence - Hulu
Sinners - VOD

Podcast:

Out Now 623: Karate Kid: Legends - The Forgotten Filmcast’s Todd Liebenow joins Aaron and Abe to discuss Karate Kid: Legends. Hear what this group has to say about an entry in the franchise that brings together Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio for a new story set in the Big Apple.
2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla - Ep. 7 - Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964) - This week, Terence Johnson and Aaron Neuwirth discuss 1964’s Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster, from director Ishiro Honda.
The Brandon Peters Show - The Summer of 2015 at 10 with Scott Mendelson & Aaron Neuwirth: June 5-7, 2015 - “This week we actually have four major releases. Each with something to chew on, from Entourage: The Movie to Love & Mercy to Insidious: Chapter 3 to Spy. They each bring a little bit of everything that was going on in wide releases during this time.”
All Out Now with Aaron & Abe Episodes