The Aisle Seat with Mike McGranaghan

Mercy

A movie that grows stupider by the minute.

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New This Week

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Shelter

One of Statham's most satisfying action movies.

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Worldbreaker

Has a heart to match its adrenaline level.

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H Is for Hawk

The movie touches the heart.

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The Testament of Ann Lee

Bold storytelling choices pull you in.

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Current Releases

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28 Years Later: The Bone TempleAvatar: Fire and Ash Charlie the Wonderdog The Choral Hamnet
In Cold LightIs This Thing On? I Was a Stranger Killer Whale Marty Supreme Night Patrol Obex
The Plague Primate A Private Life The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Song Sung Blue We Bury the Dead

On Video & DVD

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Jurassic World Rebirth Collector's Edition
Black Phone 2 Collector's Edition
One from the Heart: Reprise

Past Columns/Reviews

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The Aisle Seat Archives - Reviews from previous yearsReviews from the 2025 Fantastic FestReviews from the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival
The Ten Best Films of 2025The Ten Worst Films of 2025The Ten Best Documentaries of 2025

About Me

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Mike

The Aisle Seat critic, Mike McGranaghan, is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Online Film Critics Society. His reviews appear weekly on the radio stations of Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation. His work also regularly appears at Ranker. He is the author of two books, Straight-Up Blatant and My Year of Chevy: One Guy's Journey Through the Filmography of Chevy Chase, both of which are available at Amazon.com. Contact: mike@aisleseat.com

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