Words On Film is the spoken word show dedicated to moving pictures. Dan Burke, the host and movie critic, reviews many of the latest films out in theaters and on demand, and gives a heads-up on the movies that are coming out next week.
Reviews of "Moana" (2026), "The Invite", "Maddie's Secret", "Rose of Nevada", and "The Python Hunt"
Moana (2026) · Jul 12, 2026
Reviews of "Young Washington", "Minions & Monsters", "Girls Like Girls", and "Masters of the Universe" (2026)
Young Washington (2026) · Jul 5, 2026
Reviews of "Supergirl" (2026), "Jackass: Best and Last", "Leviticus", and "Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul"
Supergirl (2026) · Jun 28, 2026
Reviews of "Toy Story 5", "Stop! That! Train!", "Tuner", "Carolina Caroline", and "The Breadwinner"
Toy Story 5 (2026) · Jun 21, 2026
Reviews of "Disclosure Day", "Obsession", "Backrooms", "Scary Movie" (2026), and "Pressure"
Disclosure Day (2026) · Jun 14, 2026
Reviews of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu", "I Love Boosters", "In the Grey", and "Ladies First"
I Love Boosters (2026) · May 24, 2026
Reviews of "Is God Is", "Remarkably Bright Creatures", "Marty: Life is Short", and "Steal This Story, Please!"
Is God Is (2026) · May 17, 2026
Reviews of "The Sheep Detectives", "Hokum", "Erupcja", and "Busboys"
The Sheep Detectives (2026) · May 10, 2026
Reviews of "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie", "The Drama", "Slanted", "Seeds", and "David"
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) · Apr 5, 2026
Reviews of "Project Hail Mary", "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come", "They Will Kill You", "Forbidden Fruits", and "Mr. Nobody Against Putin"
Project Hail Mary (2026) · Mar 29, 2026
Reviews of "Hoppers", "Send Help", "The Testament of Ann Lee", and "Miracle: The Boys of '80"
Send Help (2026) · Mar 8, 2026
Reviews of "Scream 7", "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert", "A Private Life", and the Academy Award nominees for Best Documentary Short Film
Scream 7 (2026) · Mar 1, 2026
Reviews of "How to Make a Killing", "GOAT", "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die", the Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Short Film, and the Academy Award nominees for Best Live Action Short Film.
How to Make a Killing (2026) · Feb 22, 2026
Reviews of "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip", "Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie", "Solo Mio", "Mercy", and "Melania"
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) · Feb 15, 2026
Reviews of "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple", "Dead Man's Wire", "Primate", "Song Sung Blue", and "Hamnet"
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) · Jan 18, 2026
Reviews of "No Other Choice", "Marty Supreme", "The Housemaid", "Anaconda" (2025), and "Father Mother Sister Brother"
No Other Choice (2025) · Jan 11, 2026
Reviews of "Oh. What. Fun.", "Merv", "My Secret Santa", and "Eternity"
Oh. What. Fun. (2025) · Dec 14, 2025
Reviews of "Five Nights at Freddy's 2", "Jay Kelly", "Zootopia 2", and "A Merry Little Ex-Mas"
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) · Dec 7, 2025
Reviews of "Wicked: For Good", "Rental Family", "Train Dreams", and "Nuremberg"
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Nov 23, 2025
Reviews of "The Running Man" (2025), "Now You See Me: Now You Don't", "Being Eddie", and "Tyler Perry's Finding Joy"
The Running Man (2025) · Nov 16, 2025
Reviews of "Die My Love", "Frankenstein" (2025), "Bugonia", and "Regretting You"
Die My Love (2025) · Nov 9, 2025
Reviews of "Stitch Head", "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers", "Shelby Oaks", "After the Hunt", and "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie"
Stitch Head (2025) · Nov 2, 2025
Reviews of "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere", "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You", "The Smashing Machine", "Roofman", and "Pets On a Train (a.k.a. Falcon Express)"
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) · Oct 26, 2025
Reviews of "Black Phone 2", "Good Fortune", "Anemone", "Good Boy", and "Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror"
Black Phone 2 (2025) · Oct 19, 2025
Reviews of "Tron: Ares", "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (2025), "Him", "A Little Prayer", and "Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5"
TRON: Ares (2025) · Oct 12, 2025
Reviews of "Taylor Swift - The Official Release Party of a Showgirl", "Eleanor the Great", "Heart Eyes", and "The Gas Station Attendant"
Eleanor the Great (2025) · Oct 5, 2025
Reviews of "One Battle After Another", "Omaha", "John Candy: I Like Me", and "Matter of Time"
One Battle After Another (2025) · Sep 28, 2025
Reviews of "The Long Walk", "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues", "Twinless", "The Threesome", and "Lurker"
The Long Walk (2025) · Sep 14, 2025
Reviews of "Splitsville", "Light of the World", "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley", and "The Bad Guys 2"
Splitsville (2025) · Sep 7, 2025
Reviews of "The Roses", "Caught Stealing", "Eden", and "The Thursday Murder Club"
Caught Stealing (2025) · Aug 31, 2025
Reviews of "Nobody 2", "Highest 2 Lowest", "Freakier Friday", and "War of the Worlds" (2025)
Nobody 2 (2025) · Aug 17, 2025
Reviews of "Weapons", "The Pickup", "Ebony and Ivory", and "Sorry, Baby"
Weapons (2025) · Aug 10, 2025
Reviews of "The Naked Gun" (2025), "The Fantastic Four: First Steps", "Happy Gilmore 2", "Oh, Hi!", and "Together".
The Naked Gun (2025) · Aug 3, 2025
Reviews of "Smurfs", "Eddington", "Superman" (2025), "Madea's Destination Wedding", and "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore"
Smurfs (2025) · Jul 19, 2025
Reviews of "Jurassic World: Rebirth", "40 Acres", "Tatami", and "Hot Milk"
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) · Jul 6, 2025
Reviews of "F1: The Movie", "M3GAN 2.0", "Bride Hard", "Materialists", and "Art for Everybody"
M3GAN 2.0 (2025) · Jun 29, 2025
Reviews of "Elio", "28 Years Later", "The Life of Chuck", and "Sister Midnight"
The Life of Chuck (2025) · Jun 22, 2025
Reviews of "How to Train Your Dragon" (2025), "Dangerous Animals", "Tyler Perry's Straw", and "Sneaks"
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) · Jun 15, 2025
Reviews of "Ballerina", "The Phoenician Scheme", "Pavements", and "The Fire Inside"
The Phoenician Scheme (2025) · Jun 8, 2025
Reviews of "Karate Kid: Legends", "Hurry Up Tomorrow", "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (Jane Austen A Gache Ma Vie)", "Caught By the Tides (Feng Liu Yi Dai)", and "Novocaine"
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) · Jun 1, 2025
Reviews of "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning", "Lilo & Stitch" (2025), "Friendship", "Secret Mall Apartment", and "Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted"
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) · May 25, 2025
Reviews of "Nonnas", "The Quilters", "Another Simple Favor", and "Drop"
Nonnas (2025) · May 18, 2025
Reviews of "Fight or Flight", "Clown in a Cornfield", "The Alto Knights", and "Better Man"
Fight or Flight (2025) · May 11, 2025
Reviews of "Thunderbolts*", "The Surfer", "The Shrouds", "The Legend of Ochi", and "Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality"
Thunderbolts* (2025) · May 4, 2025
Reviews of "The Accountant 2", "Sinners", "The Amateur", "The King of Kings", and "The Encampments"
Sinners (2025) · Apr 27, 2025
Reviews of "Warfare", "The Friend", "Hell of a Summer", and "The Sonic Ranger"
Hell of a Summer (2025) · Apr 13, 2025
Reviews of "A Minecraft Movie", "The Ballad of Wallis Island", "Death of a Unicorn", "The Woman in the Yard", and "Kinda Pregnant"
A Minecraft Movie (2025) · Apr 5, 2025
Reviews of "Thank You Very Much", "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl", "CHAOS: The Manson Murders", & "It's All Connected: The Art of Sustainability"
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) · Mar 30, 2025
Reviews of "Snow White" (2025), "Eephus", "Opus", "The Monkey", and "Paddington in Peru"
Snow White (2025) · Mar 23, 2025
Reviews of "Black Bag", "The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie", "September 5", & "No Other Land"
Black Bag (2025) · Mar 16, 2025
Reviews of "Emilia Perez", "The Six Triple Eight", the Academy Award nominees for Best Live Action Short Film, and the Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Short Film.
Emilia Pérez (2024) · Feb 23, 2025
Reviews of "Captain America: Brave New World", "Love Hurts", "One of Them Days", "Wolf Man", and "I'm Still Here"
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) · Feb 16, 2025
Reviews of "Dog Man", "Companion", "The Brutalist", "Nickel Boys", and "Flow"
Companion (2025) · Feb 2, 2025
Reviews of "Mufasa: The Lion King", "Sonic the Hedgehog 3", "Nosferatu" (2024), "A Complete Unknown", and "Babygirl"
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) · Jan 19, 2025
Reviews of "Wicked", "Moana 2", "Bird" (2024), "Luther: Never Too Much", and "Dear Santa" (2024)
Wicked (2024) · Dec 8, 2024
Reviews of "Red One", "A Real Pain", and "Hot Frosty"
A Real Pain (2024) · Nov 17, 2024
Reviews of "Blitz", "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", "Lost on a Mountain in Maine", and "Memoir of a Snail"
Lost on a Mountain in Maine (2024) · Nov 10, 2024
Reviews of "Here", "Anora", and "Time Cut"
Anora (2024) · Nov 3, 2024
Reviews of "Venom: The Last Dance", "Conclave", and "Woman of the Hour"
Venom: The Last Dance (2024) · Oct 27, 2024
Reviews of "Smile 2", "We Live In Time", "Piece By Piece", and "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story"
Smile 2 (2024) · Oct 20, 2024
Reviews of "Joker: Folie à Deux", "A Different Man", "The Substance", "My Old Ass", and "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story"
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) · Oct 6, 2024
Reviews of "Megalopolis", "The Wild Robot", "The Forge", "Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story", and "Boys Go to Jupiter"
The Wild Robot (2024) · Sep 29, 2024
Reviews of "Never Let Go", "Speak No Evil", "Seeking Mavis Beacon", "¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!", and "Linda Perry: Let It Die Here"
Never Let Go (2024) · Sep 22, 2024
Reviews of "Never Let Go", "Speak No Evil", "Seeking Mavis Beacon", "¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!", and "Linda Perry: Let It Die Here"
Seeking Mavis Beacon (2024) · Sep 22, 2024
Reviews of "Never Let Go", "Speak No Evil", "Seeking Mavis Beacon", "¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!", and "Linda Perry: Let It Die Here"
Speak No Evil (2024) · Sep 22, 2024
Reviews of "Never Let Go", "Speak No Evil", "Seeking Mavis Beacon", "¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!", and "Linda Perry: Let It Die Here"
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here (2024) · Sep 22, 2024
Reviews of "Never Let Go", "Speak No Evil", "Seeking Mavis Beacon", "¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!", and "Linda Perry: Let It Die Here"
¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! (2024) · Sep 22, 2024
Reviews of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", "The Front Room", "1992", "Between the Temples", and "Good One"
The Front Room (2024) · Sep 8, 2024
Reviews of "Reagan", "AfrAId", and "Didi"
Reagan (2024) · Sep 1, 2024
Reviews of "Blink Twice", "The Crow" (2024), and "It Ends With Us"
Blink Twice (2024) · Aug 25, 2024
Reviews of "Alien: Romulus", "Sing Sing", and "Harold and the Purple Crayon"
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Aug 18, 2024
Reviews of "Borderlands", "Cuckoo", "Trap", and "Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black"
Borderlands (2024) · Aug 11, 2024
Reviews of "Deadpool & Wolverine", "Kneecap", and "Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person"
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) · Aug 4, 2024
Reviews of "Twisters", "Despicable Me 2", "Longlegs", "The Exorcism", and "Janet Planet"
Twisters (2024) · Jul 20, 2024
Reviews of "MaXXXine", "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F", "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot", "Kinds of Kindness", and "Daddio"
MaXXXine (2024) · Jul 7, 2024
Reviews of "A Quiet Place: Day One", "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1", "Thelma", and "I.S.S."
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) · Jun 30, 2024
Reviews of "The Bikeriders", "Ghostlight", "Nyad", and "The Boys in the Boat"
The Bikeriders (2024) · Jun 23, 2024
Reviews of "Inside Out 2", "Tuesday", "Young Woman and the Sea", "ME" (2024), and "It's Such a Beautiful Day"
Inside Out 2 (2024) · Jun 16, 2024
Reviews of "Bad Boys: Ride or Die", "The Watchers", "Summer Camp", and "Evil Does Not Exist"
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) · Jun 9, 2024
Reviews of "In A Violent Nature", "The Strangers: Chapter 1", "Sight", and "Jim Henson: Idea Man"
In a Violent Nature (2024) · Jun 2, 2024
Reviews of "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", "The Garfield Movie", "Babes", and "I Saw the TV Glow"
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) · May 26, 2024
Reviews of "IF", "Back to Black", "Mother of the Bride", and "Saltburn"
Back to Black (2024) · May 19, 2024
Reviews of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes", "Tarot", "Wildcat", and "Unfrosted"
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) · May 12, 2024
Reviews of "The Fall Guy", "Stress Positions", "The People's Joker", and "Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All"
The Fall Guy (2024) · May 5, 2024
Reviews of "Challengers", "Unsung Hero", "Hard Miles", "The Beast", and "Kim's Video"
Challengers (2024) · Apr 28, 2024
Reviews of "Abigail", "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare", "Sasquatch Sunset", and "The Color Purple" (2023)
Abigail (2023) · Apr 21, 2024
Reviews of "Civil War", "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead", "The First Omen", "Wicked Little Letters", and "In the Land of Saints and Sinners"
The First Omen (2024) · Apr 14, 2024
Reviews of "Monkey Man", "Butterfly in the Sky", "Hundreds of Beavers", and "Problemista"
Monkey Man (2024) · Apr 7, 2024
Reviews of "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire", "Late Night with the Devil", "Arthur the King", "They Shot the Piano Player", and "Robot Dreams"
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) · Mar 31, 2024
Reviews of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire", "Immaculate", "Kung Fu Panda 4", "The American Society of Magical Negroes", and "The Sweet East"
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) · Mar 24, 2024
Reviews of "Dune: Part Two", "Drive-Away Dolls", "Ordinary Angels", and "Maestro"
Dune: Part Two (2024) · Mar 3, 2024
Reviews of "Madame Web", "Bob Marley: One Love", "American Fiction", "Anatomy of a Fall", and "Scrambled"
Madame Web (2024) · Feb 18, 2024
Reviews of "Lisa Frankenstein", "Argylle", "Migration", "Anyone But You", and "The Zone of Interest"
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) · Feb 11, 2024