Matt's Musings

 We've reached a new year. That leaves us with plenty of options at theaters, including our first new releases of 2026 and some late 2025 releases getting a wider push. Let's dive in. Friday, January 2: The Plague (Theaters): This one got a limited release on Christmas Day and now is going wider. It's about a teen struggling to fit in. Some highs and lows here. We Bury the Dead (Theaters): A horror film set in Australia and featuring Daisy Ridley as a woman who travels to the area of a pandemic to look for her husband. Feels like about the right launch into 2026. Friday, January 9: Primate (Theaters): The first wide release of 2026 is another horror film, this one about a killer ape. It looks like it might not be great. Greenland 2: Migration (Theaters): Did we need a sequel to Greenland? Probably not. And yet, I'm kind of excited for this. Is This Thing On? (Theaters): This is Bradley Cooper's latest film. It got a limited release in December and is one of the ...

 I was just OK in Week 17. It's been a good season, so I'll look to finish the regular season strong! NFL Picks, Week 18: Buccaneers Over Panthers 49ers Over Seahawks Falcons Over Saints Bengals Over Browns Packers Over Vikings Cowboys Over Giants Jaguars Over Titans Texans Over Colts Bills Over Jets Bears Over Lions Broncos Over Chargers Chiefs Over Raiders Rams Over Cardinals Patriots Over Dolphins Eagles Over Commanders Ravens Over Steelers Last Week : 8-8 Season : 161-94 NFL Picks Spread, Week 18 : Buccaneers -2.5 Over Panthers 49ers +1.5 Over Seahawks Falcons -2.5 Over Saints Bengals -6.5 Over Browns Packers +6.5 Over Vikings Cowboys -5.5 Over Giants Jaguars -11.5 Over Titans Colts +10.5 Over Texans Bills -8.5 Over Jets Bears -2.5 Over Lions Broncos -7.5 Over Chargers Raiders +5.5 Over Chiefs Rams -9.5 Over Cardinals Dolphins +11.5 Over Patriots Commanders +8.5 Over Eagles Ravens -3.5 Over Steelers Last Week : 8-8 Season : 118-138