Matt's Musings

The off-season is in full swing. We've seen free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft. Now, it's time to take stock of the roster and begin figuring out who will be the final 53 players to suit up for the Broncos during the 2026 NFL Season. Over the next few weeks, we'll be looking at each unit for the Broncos. Today, that continues with the outside linebackers. On the Roster: Nik Bonitto, Jonah Elliss, Jonathan Cooper, Dondrea Tillman, Que Robinson, Johnny Walker, and Dasan McCullough About: This is the other half of the Broncos' linebacker group, the pass rushing specialists outside. The team has three locks in Bonitto, Cooper, and Elliss. This is the bulk of the pressure package. Then there are some younger options behind them. The biggest question is how many the team wants to keep on the roster, or how many it can afford to keep. This will mean some of the guys on the bubble need to show out on defense and on Special Teams. But this is a strong unit. Roster Projections:...

 It was a unique mix of films out last week. Below is a look at the new movies I saw during the week. You can keep up with everything I’m watching by following me on Letterboxd @knighthawk7734. O Horizon (Limited) Starring: Maria Bakalova Synopsis: Have you ever experienced a loss? When someone you know and love passes, their loss can feel immense. It can consume you in your everyday life. But what if there was a way to re-create that connection? Would you take it? That’s the question posed in O Horizon, which opened in New York June 12 and opens in limited release on June 19. The film focuses on a woman who has suffered a loss. When she’s offered a chance to re-connect via a new technology, she seizes on it, going on a unique journey. The film follows Abby (Bakalova). At the outset, we see through a home movie, she used to have a strong relationship with another scientist, Evan (Maggie Grace), and her beloved father Warren (David Straithairn). But now, she has neither. She is alo...

 We’re making our way through June which means a trickle compared to the normal flow of new series. But what of these new shows we’re getting is worth your time to check out? Let this weekly post be your guide as I review the pilot and second episode of new series this Summer. Don’t see a new show listed below? Check previous weeks. Thursdays: Surviving Earth, Thursdays at 8 p.m. on NBC (Premiered June 11) About: This new nature documentary looks at the history of Earth, its creatures, and the climate crisis of the past that impacted life on the planet. If you like documentaries and learning more about ancient creates, this will be in your wheel house. It’s entertaining enough with good re-creations. It feels like a piece of family-friendly, scientific and educational programming for the summer. Perhaps not the typical series you’d think of this time of year, but it works well enough for what it is. Pilot Grade : C+ Second Episode: C+ Fridays: The Listeners, Streaming Fridays on S...

This year Star Trek turns 60. For decades, it has enthralled and entertained audiences. Part of that legacy is 13 feature films. Over the next few weeks, I'll be looking back on each of the feature films in the franchise, including where I place them in my personal rankings! Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I will not sacrifice the Enterprise. We've made too many compromises already; too many retreats. They invade our space and we fall back. They assimilate entire worlds and we fall back. Not again. The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! And *I* will make them pay for what they've done! Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Franchise Ranking : 4 Starring : Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Alfre Woodard, James Cromwell, and Alice Krige Director : Jonathan Frakes About : I loved Star Trek: The Next Generation . It was a fun and engaging series over its seven-year run. But when it came to making feature f...

It's hard to believe, but 2001 was 25 years ago. Over the next few weeks I'm going to be looking at some stand out films from 2001 that are turning 25 in 2026. Today, it's a stylish re-make. Rusty : You look down, they know you're lying and up, they know you don't know the truth. Don't use seven words when four will do. Don't shift your weight, look always at your mark but don't stare, be specific but not memorable, be funny but don't make him laugh. He's got to like you then forget you the moment you've left his side. And for God's sake, whatever you do, don't, under any circumstances... Ocean's Eleven Starring : George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, and Julia Roberts Director : Steven Soderberg About : There's few films I can remember seeing that felt as stylish and cool as this re-make. And if you're going to re-make a film from The Rat Pack, you probably need that feeling of stylish and cool. I love the C...

Back in 1998, the American Film Institute unveiled its list of the 100 greatest films as voted on by members of the cinematic community. The year, I'm looking at the films on that list, re-ranked according to my preference. Check back Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year as we walk through this list of classic films. Rufus T. Firefly : Gentlemen, Chicolini here may talk like an idiot, and look like an idiot, but don't let that fool you: he really is an idiot. I implore you, send him back to his father and brothers, who are waiting for him with open arms in the penitentiary. I suggest that we give him ten years in Leavenworth, or eleven years in Twelveworth. Duck Soup (1933) Original List Position : 85 Starring : Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, and Zeppo Marx Director : Leo McCarey About : It feels like no list of films that impacted American history would be complete without an entry from the Marx Brothers. Duck Soup is a fun and quirky film that fits the bill well. ...