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One Trailer, Two Thoughts: American Assassin

June 20, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

A young violent man goes to assassin school.

Filed Under: Featured, Trailers Tagged With: American Assassin, Michael Cuesta, Michael Keaton, Trailers

The Founder explores all that America stands for: hard work, ambition, and fast food

January 20, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

One of the better movies about fast food and real estate

Filed Under: Featured, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Michael Keaton, Ray Kroc, The Founder

It takes a village to rape a child: Tom McCarthy’s Spotlight

November 14, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

One of the year’s most difficult movies is also one of the year’s best.

Filed Under: Featured, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Boston, Catholic Church, Investigative Journalism, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Spotlight

The Stake Podcast Episode 19 - Academy Awards Preview

February 4, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

Breaking down the Oscars, and picking the winners

Filed Under: Stake Podcast Tagged With: Academy Awards, American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, Michael Keaton, Oscars, Richard Linklater, Selma

Can Beetlejuice 2 bring back Tim Burton?

October 23, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

For 10 years, Tim Burton made marvel after marvel at the movies. Until he didn’t.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Beetlejuice, Johnny Depp, Michael Keaton, Tim Burton

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