Pete Volk
@petevolk.bsky.social
I write about action movies and other cool things and talk to the people who make them: https://pvguide.ghost.io/ host: @sportsmoviespod.bsky.social DC-based editor/writer for hire. contact: petevolk91 @ gmail https://letterboxd.com/Pete_Volk/ he/they
I've been looking at the action movies released globally in 1991 and 2026, looking at who is fighting who and what's changed in the genre over 35 years. next up: July, where the biggest hit of 1991 came out (and it wasn't even the best new release of the month!) pvguide.ghost.io/back-in-acti...
Back in Action: July 1991
A look at the major new action movie releases (and trends) of July 1991 and July 2026
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Pete Volk@petevolk.bsky.social · 5h agoI've been looking at the action movies released globally in 1991 and 2026, looking at who is fighting who and what's changed in the genre over 35 years. next up: July, where the biggest hit of 1991 came out (and it wasn't even the best new release of the month!) pvguide.ghost.io/back-in-acti...
I've been looking at the action movies released globally in 1991 and 2026, looking at who is fighting who and what's changed in the genre over 35 years. next up: July, where the biggest hit of 1991 came out (and it wasn't even the best new release of the month!) pvguide.ghost.io/back-in-acti...
Back in Action: July 1991
A look at the major new action movie releases (and trends) of July 1991 and July 2026
pvguide.ghost.io
on Sophie Cunningham and a trans controversy that doesn't involve any actual trans people: defector.com/the-right-ha...
my picks for what to watch this weekend pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...
Weekend Watchlist, 7/31: Higher power
What to watch this weekend
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if you've been enjoying The Prisoner on Criterion Channel, might i recommend Tsui Hark's first american feature Double Team starring JCVD and Dennis Rodman, the middle act of which is a loving homage to the show where Van Damme is trapped in Not The Village
I quite dug Redux Redux, a new indie sci-fi twist on the Taken thriller. Streaming on Hulu: pvguide.ghost.io/redux-redux-...
Redux Redux review review: A sharp indie sci-fi twist on the Taken formula
The indie sci-fi thriller takes the Taken concept and runs with it in new and exciting ways
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very much enjoyed Redux Redux earlier this year, a nice under-the-radar movie that @petevolk.bsky.social writes about here pvguide.ghost.io/redux-redux-...
Redux Redux review review: A sharp indie sci-fi twist on the Taken formula
The indie sci-fi thriller takes the Taken concept and runs with it in new and exciting ways
pvguide.ghost.io
I quite dug Redux Redux, a new indie sci-fi twist on the Taken thriller. Streaming on Hulu: pvguide.ghost.io/redux-redux-...
Redux Redux review review: A sharp indie sci-fi twist on the Taken formula
The indie sci-fi thriller takes the Taken concept and runs with it in new and exciting ways
pvguide.ghost.io
my picks for what to watch this weekend pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...
Weekend Watchlist, 7/24: Reflection
What to watch this weekend
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Really good blog here. defector.com/sophie-cunni...
Sophie Cunningham Is About As Edgy As A Beach Ball | Defector
There’s a type of public relations exercise that unfolds like a joke. In it, a notable figure who has chosen to sit for a longform profile, declined to answer a sensitive question through her represen...
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my next subscriber-exclusive review will go live next week! vote on which movie i'll cover: strawpoll.com/61gD9zY1LZw
PV Guide July 2026 premium subscriber exclusive review - StrawPoll
What is your opinion? Vote now: The Christophers, The Drama, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, How to Make a Killing, Husbands in Action, Lee Cronin's The Mummy, My Dearest Assassin, P
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looking for something to watch? I've launched a new page for premium subscribers, which I'll keep updated with 10 of my favorite movies streaming for free, 10 of my favorites on Netflix, and 10 favorite new releases you can watch at home pvguide.ghost.io/premium-picks/
Premium picks
Every Friday, PV Guide recommends three things to watch in the Weekend Watchlist. But what if you want something to watch now? On this page, premium subscribers can find PV Guide’s recommendations fo...
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my next subscriber-exclusive review will go live next week! vote on which movie i'll cover: strawpoll.com/61gD9zY1LZw
PV Guide July 2026 premium subscriber exclusive review - StrawPoll
What is your opinion? Vote now: The Christophers, The Drama, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, How to Make a Killing, Husbands in Action, Lee Cronin's The Mummy, My Dearest Assassin, P
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my picks for what to watch this weekend pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...
Weekend Watchlist, 7/17: Journey
What to watch this weekend
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my picks for what to watch this weekend pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...
Weekend Watchlist, 7/10: Discovery
What to watch this weekend
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A year ago, I took a chance and moved PV Guide from Substack to Ghost. To celebrate (+ pay the bill), I'm running a 20% off sale on all subscriptions! If you want more work like this, start a paid subscription today! Annual: pvguide.ghost.io/the-big-ghos... Monthly: pvguide.ghost.io/ghost-renewa...
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Ditch the algorithm with movie and TV recommendations, interviews, and reviews from Pete Volk, Polygon's former senior curation editor
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Pete Volk@petevolk.bsky.social · 4w agoAfter tearing through his new sci-fi thriller on a recent beach trip, I had the pleasure of speaking to author @kyliu99.bsky.social about his research and writing process, "genre" fiction, AI anxieties, Star Trek, what's next for the Julia Z series, and more: pvguide.ghost.io/ken-liu-inte...
After tearing through his new sci-fi thriller on a recent beach trip, I had the pleasure of speaking to author @kyliu99.bsky.social about his research and writing process, "genre" fiction, AI anxieties, Star Trek, what's next for the Julia Z series, and more: pvguide.ghost.io/ken-liu-inte...
Ken Liu talks process and research, AI anxieties, and what’s next for the Julia Z series
The author goes deep on his research process and what he learned writing his latest, the sci-fi thriller All That We See or SEem
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A year ago, I took a chance and moved PV Guide from Substack to Ghost. To celebrate (+ pay the bill), I'm running a 20% off sale on all subscriptions! If you want more work like this, start a paid subscription today! Annual: pvguide.ghost.io/the-big-ghos... Monthly: pvguide.ghost.io/ghost-renewa...
PV Guide
Ditch the algorithm with movie and TV recommendations, interviews, and reviews from Pete Volk, Polygon's former senior curation editor
pvguide.ghost.io
Pete Volk@petevolk.bsky.social · 4w agoAfter tearing through his new sci-fi thriller on a recent beach trip, I had the pleasure of speaking to author @kyliu99.bsky.social about his research and writing process, "genre" fiction, AI anxieties, Star Trek, what's next for the Julia Z series, and more: pvguide.ghost.io/ken-liu-inte...
After tearing through his new sci-fi thriller on a recent beach trip, I had the pleasure of speaking to author @kyliu99.bsky.social about his research and writing process, "genre" fiction, AI anxieties, Star Trek, what's next for the Julia Z series, and more: pvguide.ghost.io/ken-liu-inte...
Ken Liu talks process and research, AI anxieties, and what’s next for the Julia Z series
The author goes deep on his research process and what he learned writing his latest, the sci-fi thriller All That We See or SEem
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my picks for what to watch this weekend pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...
Weekend Watchlist, 7/3: I’ve Got Soul
What to watch this weekend
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for my money, the best action movie poster from June 1991 is this beautiful painted one for the Malaysian hit Bintang Malam. the movie also won pretty much every major award at the Malaysian Film Festival that year.
every job i see these days is like: LEAD CONTENT ANALYST, Puppy Killing Factory (remote). $350,000 - $500,000. You will edit our internal newsletter (circulation 500). Associate Editor, Nonprofits, Global Good Magazine (in office, NYC). $27,000 - $28,000. Lead ALL of our fundraising efforts!
I've been looking at the action movies released globally in 1991 and 2026, looking at who is fighting who and what's changed in the genre over 35 years. next up: June, featuring our second straight month with a Robin Hood movie, a whole bunch of sequels, and more! pvguide.ghost.io/back-in-acti...
Back in Action: June 1991
A look at the major new action movie releases (and trends) of June 1991 and June 2026
pvguide.ghost.io
I've been looking at the action movies released globally in 1991 and 2026, looking at who is fighting who and what's changed in the genre over 35 years. next up: June, featuring our second straight month with a Robin Hood movie, a whole bunch of sequels, and more! pvguide.ghost.io/back-in-acti...
Back in Action: June 1991
A look at the major new action movie releases (and trends) of June 1991 and June 2026
pvguide.ghost.io
favorite new to me movies in june: Prison on Fire Jallikattu Bacurau Dragon
for my first subscriber-exclusive review, you voted for Baby Assassins 2. that's great news, because the movie is fantastic pvguide.ghost.io/baby-assassi...
Baby Assassins 2 review: Slacker killers, qu'est-ce que c'est?
PV Guide's first subscriber-exclusive review takes aim at one of the best action comedies of the decade
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