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Welcome to The Reel Deal: movie reviews and happening from the mind of David Palmer.

I like movies, like kind of a lot. I’ve been seeing them since 1994 and reviewing them since 2011.

Thanks for reading and I’ll see you at the movies!

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‘The Odyssey’ Review: A Sprawling and Epic Adaptation

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of “The Odyssey” features Matt Damon as Odysseus, supported by a strong cast including Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson. The film creatively blends ancient themes with modern aesthetics, showcasing Nolan’s dedication to practical effects. Despite some historical inaccuracies, it delivers a compelling narrative and visual awe.

The Best (and Worst) of 2026 So Far

2026 is nearly halfway over, and with that comes time to look back on the year in cinema so far. In each of the last two years, I had actually already seen what would end up being my #1 film by the midway point (“Challengers” and “Sinners”), so time will tell if “28 Years Later;…

‘Disclosure Day’ Review: A Messy Return-to-Form for Spielberg

Steven Spielberg gotta know something we don’t, bro is way too obsessed with making alien movies… “Disclosure Day” is the latest film from Steven Spielberg, and follows a cybersecurity whistleblower (Josh O’Connor) and meteorologist (Emily Blunt) who become involved in a government conspiracy. Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Wyatt Russell, and Colman Domingo also star, as David Koepp…

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‘Scary Movie’ Review: Sixth Film Heavy on Meta and Nostalgia, but Middling on Laughs

Potty humor, lazy pop culture references, and a “Jackass” trailer playing before the movie started? Welcome back, 2003! “Scary Movie” is the sixth installment of the famous parody franchise, and features the return of the Wayans brothers after being absent from the series they created for the past four films. In the film, Cindy and…

‘Backrooms’ Review: Not Creepy Enough to Be Worth Exploring

Between this and “Obsession,” the Youtuber-turned-horror director pipeline just keeps on rolling! “Backrooms” is based on the internet creepypasta series created by Kane Parsons, who makes his feature directorial debut here. In the film, a furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and his therapist (Renate Reinsve) discover a dimension of seemingly endless spaces in the basement of his store.…

‘Tuner’ Review: Indie Heist Flick Hits the Right Notes

The piano-fication of “Baby Driver.” “Tuner” follows a young piano tuner (Leo Woodall) who begins to use his perfect-pitch skills to crack safes. Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, and Dustin Hoffman also star, while Daniel Roher directs. I like films like “The Outfit,” “The Accountant,” and “Baby Driver” that follow a…

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