Archive - The Hot Button by David Poland

David Reads The Trades: July 1, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

22 hrs ago •

49:24

THB #722: Jurassic World: Rebirth

Before I get into a review, a simple question… Why is this movie called Jurassic World: Rebirth? And I’m not asking why the leading name is World vs…

Jul 1 •

June 2025

David Reads The Trades: June 30, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Jun 30 •

57:01

THB #723: Box Office A Go Go

The thing is, overcompensating to the positive is 80% as bad as overcompensating towards the negative… because I feel better about the positive… I…

Jun 29 •

David Reads The Trades: June 27, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Jun 27 •

29:51

THB #721: F1: The Movie (spoiler-free)

F1 is the best major release of the first half of 2025.

Jun 27 •

David Reads The Trades: June 26, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Jun 26 •

41:52

THB #720: M3GAN 2.0

M3GAN 2.0 sucks.

Jun 25 •

David Reads The Trades: June 25, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Jun 25 •

24:07

David Reads The Trades: June 24, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Jun 24 •

26:06

David Reads The Trades: June 23, 2025

A recording from David Poland's live video

Jun 23 •

45:29

THB #719: When Bombs Fall...

This is not the column you might think it is from that headline.

Jun 22 •

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