2026 NBA Free Agency: Top 10 Players Available

The legal tampering period for NBA Free Agency open tomorrow at 6 PM EST. This of course means we're only a day away from getting some answers to burning questions like "Will LeBron James go back to the Lakers, sign with the Warriors or retire?", "Where will Norman Powell land now that the Heat can't afford to re-sign him following the Giannis trade"? and "How much will the Cavs overpay James Harden?". Here are the 10 players that I believe are the top prizes available in the 2026 Free Agency Class. 

10.Anfernee Simons, point/shooting guard (2025-26 teams: Boston Celtics/Chicago Bulls):

Whether Simons can return to the starting role he had with the Blazers or will remain in the 6th man role he thrived in during his stint with the Celtics last season is unclear at this juncture. What isn't up for debate is that Simons is an electrifying offensive player who is capable of getting stupid hot from the field and completely taking over games. That rare scoring ability should give him a pretty sizable market among contenders and non-contenders alike.

9.Neemias Queta, center (2025-26 team: Boston Celtics):

Queta was kind of a revelation for the Celtics last season as he seamlessly made the leap from a bottom of the rotation player who didn't even see the floor every night to impactful starting center. While his limited offensive range along with the consistent foul trouble he got into during the C's historic playoff collapse against 76ers could limit how much he gets paid on his new deal, there's no question that he's due for a big raise from the $2.3 mil he made last season. 

8.Rui Hachimura, power forward (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Lakers):

Since he was traded to the Lakers from the Wizards in early 2023, Hachimura has blossomed into a solid role player. He's athletic enough to make strong drives to the basket and handle quick switches on defense while his outside shooting is downright lethal as he's finished shooting over 40% from deep in 3 straight seasons. With the Lakers already committing a bunch of money to Austin Reaves this offseason, Hachimura may be a cap casualty in LA-which would be great news for other potential contending teams that are in need of a versatile two-way wing who is quietly one of the best 3-point shooters in the league. 

7.Tobias Harris, small/power forward (2025-26 team: Detroit Pistons):

Returning to the Pistons absolutely rehabbed Harris' image after his disastrous stint with the 76ers as he quickly emerged as a steady, stabilizing force on a young team who could be counted on to put-up double-digit points, a steal or two and 5-8 rebounds every night. Just how valuable he was to the Pistons make him a strong candidate to return there, but his proven leadership and reliably solid play would be welcomed on any team that is looking to add a quality veteran forward to their roster. 

6.Lu Dort, shooting guard/small forward (2025-26 team: Oklahoma City Thunder):

The Thunder are currently facing the same conundrum the Celtics did last offseason as they're now paying the price for running it back with their expensive roster after winning a title and failing to repeat. Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins have already been traded and there will inevitably be more moves to come. With Isaiah Hartenstein reportedly set to re-sign with the team on a 3 year/$75 mil deal, Dort-who has spent the first 7 seasons of his career with the Thunder-could be the next luxury tax sacrifice. Dort is one of the most suffocating perimeter defenders in the league and having someone like him come in set the tone on that end of the floor could completely transform a team overnight.

5.Walker Kessler, center (2025-26 team: Utah Jazz):

Kessler is a throwback to a different era as he's a 7'2 center who pretty much exclusively plays around the rim. Personally, I'd be a little hesitant to give a guy who's already had some issues with durability during his first few years in the league (most notably, he suffered a torn labrum 5 games into the 2025-26 season) a long-term deal, but he's a double double machine and elite shot blocker, so he'll have no problem getting the big payday he's seeking.

4.LeBron James, small forward (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Lakers):

The question here is how much longer can James continue to outrun Father Time. He'll be 42 in December and for the first time in his remarkable career, did show some signs of slowing down in 2025-26 as he had his lowest scoring output since his rookie year in 2003-04 (20.9 PPG) and missed 22 games with injury (14 of which were at the start of the season as he battled through sciatica). That being said, he does appear to have enough gas left in the tank to remain effective if he decides to return for a 24th NBA season and could contribute to a title run if he has a strong enough supporting cast around him.

3.James Harden, point/shooting guard (2025-26 teams: Los Angeles Clippers/Cleveland Cavaliers):

The Cavaliers are the latest team to fall under the spell of Harden. While it certainly won't bring them another title, Harden's tremendous facilitation skills and continued ability to score 20+ points in every regular season game he appears in makes him a great complement to Donovan Mitchell.

2.Norman Powell, shooting guard (2025-26 team: Miami Heat):

Powell has put together the 2 best seasons of his career with 2 different teams (Clippers, Heat) over the past 2 seasons. The bad news for him is that he just turned 33 and had the final months of his 2025-26 campaign derailed by a lingering groin injury, which likely means there will be a limit to just how much he'll be able to cash in on his recent success. Look for him to sign a lucrative short-term deal with a contending team that is willing to overlook his defensive deficiencies in order to land an efficient multi-level scorer.  

1.Jalen Duren, center (2025-26 team: Detroit Pistons):

Not even the ill-timed playoff disappearing act Duren pulled this season could put a damper on the size of his market. Duren was a force of nature at the center spot for the Pistons during the regular season (19.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, .650 FG%, .747 FT%, 0.8 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 2.0 APG, which was good enough to earn him his first All-Star and All-NBA bids) and at just 22 going on 23, his best basketball is still in front of him. 

Other Notable Players Available: 

Andre Drummond, center (2025-26 team: Philadelphia 76ers)

Andrew Wiggins, small forward (2025-26 team: Miami Heat)

Bennedict Mathurin, shooting guard/small forward (2025-26 teams: Indiana Pacers/Los Angeles Clippers)

Bogdan Bogdanovic, shooting guard (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Clippers)

Bones Hyland, point/shooting guard (2025-26 team: Minnesota Timberwolves)

Bradley Beal, shooting guard (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Clippers)

Brandon Williams, point/shooting guard (2025-26 team: Dallas Mavericks)

Brook Lopez, center (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Clippers)

Bruce Brown, shooting guard (2025-26 team: Denver Nuggets)

Cam Thomas, shooting guard (2025-26 team: Brooklyn Nets/Milwaukee Bucks)

Collin Sexton, point/shooting guard (2025-26 teams: Charlotte Hornets/Chicago Bulls)

Daniss Jenkins, point guard (2025-26 team: Detroit Pistons)

De'Anthony Melton, point/shooting guard (2025-26 team: Golden State Warriors)

Dean Wade, small/power forward (2025-26 team: Cleveland Cavaliers)

Dominick Barlow, power forward/center (2025-26 team: Philadelphia 76ers)

Draymond Green, power forward (2025-26 team: Golden State Warriors)

Gary Payton II, shooting guard (2025-26 team: Golden State Warriors)

GG Jackson, small/power forward (2025-26: Memphis Grizzlies)

Guerschon Yabusele, power forward (2025-26 team: New York Knicks/Chicago Bulls)

Harrison Barnes, small/power forward (2025-26 team: San Antonio Spurs)

Javonte Green, shooting guard (2025-26 team: Detroit Pistons)

Jaxson Hayes, center (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Lakers)

Jeremy Sochan, small/power forward (2025-26 team: San Antonio Spurs/New York Knicks)

Jock Landale, center (2025-26 teams: Memphis Grizzlies/Atlanta Hawks)

John Collins, power forward (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Clippers)

Jonathan Kuminga, small/power forward (2025-26 teams: Golden State Warriors/Atlanta Hawks)

Jordan Clarkson, point/shooting guard (2025-26 team: New York Knicks)

Jordan Miller, small forward (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Clipper)

Jordan Walsh, small/power forward (2025-26 team: Boston Celtics)

Julian Champagnie, small forward (2025-26 team: San Antonio Spurs)

Jusuf Nurkic, center (2025-26 team: Utah Jazz)

Kelly Olynyk, power forward/center (2025-26 team: San Antonio Spurs)

Kelly Oubre Jr., shooting guard/small forward (2025-26 team: Philadelphia 76ers)

Kenrich Williams, power forward (2025-26 team: Oklahoma City Thunder)

Keon Ellis, shooting guard (2025-26 team: Sacramento Kings/Cleveland Cavaliers)

Kevin Huerter, shooting guard (2025-26 teams: Chicago Bulls/Detroit Pistons)

Khris Middleton, shooting guard/small forward (2025-26 teams: Washington Wizards/Dallas Mavericks)

Kristaps Porzingis, power forward/center (2025-26 teams: Atlanta Hawks/Golden State Warriors)

Kyle Anderson, small/power forward (2025-26 teams: Utah Jazz/Memphis Grizzlies/Minnesota Timberwolves)

Landry Shamet, shooting guard (2025-26 team: New York Knicks)

Luke Kennard, shooting guard (2025-26 teams: Atlanta Hawks/Los Angeles Lakers)

Marcus Smart, point/shooting guard (2025-26 team: Los Angeles Lakers)

Marvin Bagley III, power forward (2025-26 team: Dallas Mavericks)

Mitchell Robinson, center (2025-26 team: New York Knicks)

Mo Wagner, power forward/center (2025-26 team: Orlando Magic)

Nick Richards, center (2025-26 teams: Phoenix Suns/Chicago Bulls)

Nikola Vucevic, center (2025-26 teams: Chicago Bulls/Boston Celtics)

Peyton Watson, small forward (2025-26 team: Denver Nuggets)

Quentin Grimes, shooting guard/small forward (2025-26 team: Philadelphia 76ers)

Robert Williams III, center (2025-26 team: Portland Trail Blazers)

Russell Westbrook, point guard (2025-26 team: Sacramento Kings)

Ryan Nembhard, point guard (2025-26 team: Dallas Mavericks)

Sandro Mamukelashvili, center (2025-26 team: Toronto Raptors)

Tari Eason, small/power forward (2025-26 team: Houston Rockets)

Tim Hardaway Jr., shooting guard (2025-26 team: Denver Nuggets)

Tyus Jones, point/shooting guard (2025-26 teams: Orlando Magic/Dallas Mavericks/Denver Nuggets)

Ziaire Williams, small/power forward (2025-26 team: Brooklyn Nets)

David Krumholtz Ranked

Welcome to "Ranked", a weekly series where I rank a franchise or filmography from worst to best and hand out assorted related superlatives. This week, I'm profiling the work of David Krumholtz-whose latest project "Supergirl" releases in theaters today. 

David Krumholtz's Filmography Ranked:

20.Hail, Caesar! (C-)

19.Guess Who (C)

18.The Santa Clause 2 (C)

17.The Santa Clause (C)

16.Mr. Popper's Penguins (C+)

15.The Judge (B-)

14.A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (B-)

13.Serenity (B-)

12.Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (B-)

11.10 Things I Hate About You (B-)

10.A Futile and Stupid Gesture (B)

9.Oppenheimer (B)

8.The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (B)

7.Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (B)

6.Ray (B)

5.Sausage Party (B+)

4.Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (B+)

3.Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (B+)

2.This is the End (A)

1.Superbad (A+)

Top Dog: Superbad (2007)

The biggest tragedy of the significantly lower volume of theatrical comedies we've seen since the genre stopped making money consistently around 2017/18 is being deprived of the joy that comes with being in a room full of people laughing their asses off. Seeing Superbad on opening weekend was pretty much a spiritual experience as the entire packed theater was going berserk for 2 straight theaters. I'd love the opportunity to relive that experience as that special kind of electricity has pretty much gone extinct in the modern era where people claim they want to see comedies in theaters but mostly stay home whenever one releases.

Bottom Feeder: Hail, Caesar! (2016)

Ethan Coen has gotten a lot of flak for both of the movies he's made as a solo director (Drive-Away Dolls, Honey Don't!) since him and Joel took a hiatus from working together following their 2018 Netflix project The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Personally, I think both of Ethan's movies are funnier and more interesting than Hail, Caesar! As somebody who will proudly go to bat for stuff like Intolerable Cruelty and The Ladykillers, I was pretty shocked by how flat most of the jokes in the Coen's '50's-set Hollywood farce are. This famous bit is really the only scene that's laugh-out-loud funny, which is a depressing thing to say about a movie that features such a stacked ensemble (George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Ralph Fiennes, Alden Eherenreich, Channing Tatum, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, about a dozen or so other terrific character actors) that has proven that they're adept at comedy. I can say with zero hesitation that this is my pick for the weakest Coen Brothers movie I've seen, and I'd be pretty surprised if that changed upon seeing the handful of titles of theirs (Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink, The Hudsucker Proxy, The Man Who Wasn't There) that I've yet to catch. 

Most Underrated: Sausage Party (2016)

Sausage Party's bad rap is easy to understand as it's a really bizarre mix of lowbrow gross-out comedy and serious commentary on religion. Ironically, that brazen, surprisingly coherent mix of ingredients is the main reason it's so endearing to me. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are just unapologetically swinging for the fences here and I'm kind of in awe that Sony gave them the money to make something that was guaranteed to alienate the bulk of its viewers.

Most Overrated: Oppenheimer (2023)

Man, Krumholtz got an even more insane underrated pairing with Oppenheimer than Emily Blunt did earlier this month. At the risk of repeating myself, I just think there are several prolonged stretches and supporting performances in this movie that are very uneven and I would've given it precisely zero of the 46 Oscars it won had I been in control of handing out the awards. What I will give Oppenheimer credit for is not leaving me with a gigantic fucking headache like Tenet did, so thanks for taking it easy on the old noggin Mr. Nolan! 

2026 NFL Position Rankings: Top 50 Cornerbacks

()=2025 ranking

+=Unranked or ineligible in 2025 

50.(+) Alontae Taylor (Titans)

49.(+) Carrington Valentine (Packers)

48.(+) Cor'Dale Flott (Titans)

47.(+) Riley Moss (Broncos)

46.(41) Andru Phillips (Giants)

45.(27) Zyon McCollum (Buccaneers)

44.(+) Joey Porter Jr. (Steelers)

43.(14) A.J. Terrell (Falcons)

42.(20) Deommodore Lenoir (49ers)

41.(42) Nate Wiggins (Ravens)

40.(39) Jourdan Lewis (Jaguars)

39.(+) Keisean Nixon (Packers)

38.(+) Jacob Parrish (Buccaneers)

37.(+) Kool-Aid McKinstry (Saints)

36.(13) Kenny Moore (Free Agent)

35.(+) Cobie Durant (Cowboys)

34.(45) Brandon Stephens (Jets)

33.(+) Marcus Jones (Patriots)

32.(50) Tyson Campbell (Browns)

31.(+) Chidobe Awuzie (Ravens)

30.(+) Isaiah Rodgers (Vikings)

29.(+) Eric Stokes (Raiders)

28.(+) Nahshon Wright (Jets)

27.(+) D.J. Turner II (Bengals)

26.(+) Montaric Brown (Jaguars)

25.(+) Ja'Quan McMillan (Broncos)

24.(6) Jaylon Johnson (Bears)

23.(19) Byron Murphy Jr. (Vikings)

22.(18) Denzel Ward (Browns)

21.(4) Marlon Humphrey (Ravens)

20.(30) Jaycee Horn (Panthers)

19.(7) D.J. Reed (Lions)

18.(12) DaRon Bland (Cowboys)

17.(21) Carlton Davis (Patriots)

16.(33) Tarheeb Still (Chargers)

15.(17) Charvarius Ward (Colts)

14.(+) Jaylen Watson (Rams)

13.(+) Mike Jackson (Panthers)

12.(34) Kamari Lassiter (Texans)

11.(3) Jalen Ramsey (Steelers)

10.(9) Christian Gonzalez (Patriots)

9.(8) Christian Benford (Bills)

8.(26) Quinyon Mitchell (Eagles)

7.(15) Jamel Dean (Steelers)

6.(11) Derek Stingley Jr. (Texans)

5.(5) Sauce Gardner (Colts)

4.(23) Cooper DeJean (Eagles)

3.(2) Trent McDuffie (Rams)

2.(10) Devon Witherspoon (Seahawks)

1.(1) Patrick Surtain II (Broncos)

2026 NBA Mock Draft

Hot off the heels off the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade late last night, the NBA offseason is set to produce another round of fireworks this evening with the start of the NBA Draft. The 2026 draft class is arguably the deepest of the 2020's so far with some figures in league circles believing there's as many as 20 lottery-caliber talents available, which arguably makes up for the predicted top 3 (AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer) not being as coveted as Cooper Flagg, Victor Wembanyama or Anthony Edwards were at this stage of the process. Here's how I expect the 60 selections that will be made over the next 2 nights to shake out. 

Round 1:

1.Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, small/power forward (BYU)

2.Utah Jazz: Darryn Peterson, point/shooting guard (Kansas)

3.Memphis Grizzlies: Cameron Boozer, power forward/center (Duke)

4.Chicago Bulls: Caleb Wilson, power forward/center (North Carolina)

5.Los Angeles Clippers: Keaton Wagler, point/shooting guard (Virginia) 

6.Brooklyn Nets: Mikel Brown Jr., point guard (Louisville) 

7.Sacramento Kings: Darius Acuff Jr., point guard (Arkansas)

8.Atlanta Hawks: Kingston Flemings, point guard (Houston)

9.Dallas Mavericks: Aday Mira, center (Michigan)

10.Milwaukee Bucks: Nate Arment, small/power forward (Tennessee) 

11.Golden State Warriors: Brayden Burries, shooting guard (Arizona)

12.Oklahoma City Thunder: Morez Johnson Jr., power forward/center (Michigan)

13.Milwaukee Bucks: Hannes Steinbach, power forward/center (Washington)

14.Charlotte Hornets: Yaxel Lendeborg, small/power forward (Michigan)

15.Chicago Bulls: Cameron Carr, shooting guard/small forward (Baylor)

16.Memphis Grizzlies: Karim Lopez, small/power forward (New Zealand Breakers)

17.Oklahoma City Thunder: Dailyn Swan, shooting guard/small forward (Texas)

18.Charlotte Hornets: Christian Anderson, point guard (Texas Tech)

19.Toronto Raptors: Bennett Stirtz, point guard (Iowa)

20.San Antoino Spurs: Chris Cenac Jr., power forward/center (Houston)

21.Detriot Pistons: Isaiah Evans, shooting guard (Duke)

22.Philadelphia 76ers: Allen Graves, power forward (Santa Clara)

23.Atlanta Hawks: Ebuka Okorie, point guard (Stanford)

24.New York Knicks: Tarris Reed Jr., center (UConn)

25.Los Angeles Lakers: Koa Peat, small/power forward (Arizona)

26.Denver Nuggets: Labaron Philon Jr., point/shooting guard (Alabama)

27.Boston Celtics: Meleek Thomas, point/shooting guard (Arkansas)

28.Brooklyn Nets: Henri Veesaar, center (North Carolina)

29.Cleveland Cavaliers: Jack Kayil, point/shooting guard (Alba Berlin)

30.Dallas Mavericks: Sergio de Larrea, point/shooting guard (Valencia) 

Round 2:

31.New York Knicks: Joshua Jefferson, small/power forward (Iowa State)

32.Memphis Grizzlies: Zuby Ejiofor, power forward/center (St. John's)

33.Minnesota Timberwolves: Jayden Quaintance, center (Kentucky)

34.Sacramento Kings: Alex Karaban, small/power forward (UConn)

35.San Antonio Spurs: Vsevolod Ishchenko, shooting guard/small forward (Lokomotiv Kuban)

36.Los Angeles Clippers: Baba Miller, power forward/center (Cincinnati) 

37.Oklahoma City Thunder: Ryan Conwell, shooting guard (Louisville)

38.Chicago Bulls: Ugonna Onyenso, center (Virginia) 

39.Houston Rockets: Emmanuel Sharp, shooting guard (Houston)

40.Boston Celtics: Felix Okpara, center (Tennessee) 

41.Miami Heat: Ja'Kobi Gillespie, point guard (Tennessee) 

42.San Antonio Spurs: Trevon Brazile, power forward (Arkansas) 

43.Brookyln Nets: Dillon Mitchell, power forward (St. John's)

44.San Antonio Spurs: Richie Saunders, shooting guard/small forward (BYU)

45.Sacramento Kings: Izaiyah Nelson, power forward/center (South Florida)

46.Orlando Magic: Bruce Thornton, point/shooting guard (Ohio State) 

47.Phoenix Suns: Braden Smith, point guard (Purdue)

48.Dallas Mavericks: Tobe Awaka, power forward (Arizona)

49.Denver Nuggets: Jaden Bradley, point/shooting guard (Arizona)

50.Toronto Raptors: Tyler Nickel, shooting guard (Vanderbilt)

51.Washington Wizards: Tre Donaldson, point guard (Miami)

52.Los Angeles Clippers: Milos Uzan, point guard (Houston)

53.Houston Rockets: Aaron Nkrumah, shooting guard (Tennessee State) 

54.Golden State Warriors: Tyler Bilodeau, power forward (UCLA)

55.New York Knicks: Nick Boyd, point/shooting guard (Wisconsin)

56.Chicago Bulls: Tobi Lawal, power forward (Virginia Tech)

57.Atlanta Hawks: Bryce Hopkins, small/power forward (St. John's)

58.New Orleans Pelicans: Maliq Brown, power forward/center (Duke)

59.Minnesota Timberwolves: Quadir Copeland, shooting guard (NC State)

60.Washington Wizards: Rafael Castro, power forward/center (George Washington)

Movie Review: Leviticus

 

When the late Robert Redford founded the Sundance Film Festival (then known as Utah/US Film Festival) in 1978, he probably didn't envision the platform he was creating to elevate independent cinema domestically would eventually attract films from all over the globe. During the 2020's, this January film world staple has become a bit of an unlikely hotbed for Australian horror movies. 7 Australian horror movies have played at the fest so far this decade with 2021 and 2022 being the only years where no spooky flicks from The Land Down Under appeared in the lineup. The most notable of the bunch are 2023's Talk to Me and 2025's Together-which were picked up by A24 and Neon respectively after heated bidding wars. Neon went back to the Aussie horror well this year when they acquired Leviticus, the buzzy debut from Adrian Chiarella which has been positioned as a queer spin on It Follows due to its plot surrounding two gay teenage boys (Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen) who are haunted by an entity that takes the form of each other that no one else can see but them. While I don't think Chiarella is quite on the level of the Philippou Brothers and Michael Shanks yet, Leviticus is still an assured, emotionally resonant horror flick that announces the arrival of another exciting Australian voice onto the horror scene. 

The metaphor behind Leviticus also serves as the clear driving force behind its horror. These young men living in a small industrial town in the Victoria region of Southeast Australia are living in constant fear that people are going to find out their secret. The only places they even feel comfortable enough to be themselves are in abandoned mills and vacant fields that are tucked far away from the heart of their conservative suburban community.  Eventually, the deeply religious adults in their lives discover their secret and attempt to "fix" them by sending them to a deliverance healer (Nicholas Hope) who performs a ritual that conjures up the aforementioned shape-shifting monsters that will maim or kill an afflicted individual if they decide to act on their homosexual impulses. It's not exactly hard to track that this ritual is a stand-in for conversion therapy and how this barbaric practice remains prevalent in certain religions to this day.

What makes Leviticus such a deeply depressing tale is that these parents would rather have their kids die while trying to make them into something that they're not than love them for who they are. Anybody who has been around for long enough has heard a zillion sentiments about how parenting is all about delivering unconditional love to your child. Well, that isn't always the case as plenty of parents out there will instantaneously turn on their children if they discover that their sexual orientation or gender identity isn't what they had hoped it would be. Many of these parents that refuse to support their gay or trans child are governed by the fear that religion has instilled upon them the LGBTQ+ community is a scourge on the Earth that needs to be exterminated. In my eyes, these people aren't fit to be parents. There's an unspoken contract that you're signing when you decide to become a parent that states that you will love your child no matter what and failing to honor it on the grounds of being afraid or repulsed by them having the courage to embrace who they are is the epitome of cruel, cowardly behavior that would get you banished to Hell if that place proved to be real. None of the horrible shit that happens in this movie would've occurred if the adults in the room simply accepted who their children are and that will be the first thing I associate with Leviticus for the rest of time.

Underneath the shadow of cruelty, isolation and torment being placed upon them, Bird and Clausen do a great job of showing the power of resilience in the face of tremendous adversity. Leviticus would be a merely well-meaning platitude if the romance between the leading duo wasn't strong enough to risk getting your face bashed in by a demonic doppelgänger for and after the initial will they or won't they dance plays out, something beautiful blossoms between them that can't be broken by any outside forces. They are able to convey a warmth and vulnerability that many actors twice their age struggle to when they're asked to portray lovers on screen and the authenticity behind those feelings are why the emotional core of this movie is so strong. Both of these guys appear to be in the first act of long, fruitful acting careers and I'd be surprised if their phones don't start ringing more often after people see what they did here.

Ironically, most of the trouble that Chiarella runs into here is when the movie is leaning into its more traditional horror elements. He doesn't build much dread during the sequences where the entity is present, and the attack sequences quickly become very predictable and repetitive as the boys can only be attacked when they're alone. About the only time Chiarella shows some prowess on this front comes in an admittedly cheap but effective nonetheless jump scare moment in the second half of the movie that arrives out of thin air. Getting the old pulse rate up for a minute or two was a nice reprieve from the haunting psychological torment of the rest of the film and it's good to know that he already has this valuable skill stashed away in his toolbox for future use. 

As the summer 2026 horror advent calendar continues to be built, Leviticus establishes itself as a powerful romantic drama with psychological, supernatural and folk horror undertones. That's a very different flavor than anything else the genre has delivered over the past couple of months and just how far removed it is from the Obsession's, Hokum's, Passenger's and Backrooms' of the world is a key part of its appeal. With franchise titles in Evil Dead Burn and Insidious: Into the Further being the sole heavy-hitters left on the calendar, it'll be interesting see what will be waiting behind the last couple of doors in this excellent season for the genre. 

Grade: B

2026 NFL Position Rankings: Top 40 Inside Linebackers

 Note: In 2025, the players below were spread out between the inside and outside linebacker rankings. All of the players that were featured in the series in 2025 will have a ILB or OLB tag accompanying last year's ranking.

()=2025 ranking

+=Unranked or ineligible in 2025

40.(+) D'Marco Jackson (Bears)

39.(ILB-26) Nakobe Dean (Raiders)

38.(+) Justin Strnad (Broncos)

37.(ILB-27) Dre Greenlaw (49ers)

36.(ILB-31) Ernest Jones (Seahawks)

35.(ILB-10) Pete Werner (Saints)

34.(ILB-23) Tyrel Dodson (Dolphins)

33.(+) Dee Winters (Cowboys)

32.(+) Eric Wilson (Vikings)

31.(+) Henry To'oTo'o (Texans)

30.(+) Omar Speights (Rams)

29.(+) Leo Chenal (Commanders)

28.(OLB-24) Alex Anzalone (Buccaneers)

27.(ILB-16) Blake Cashman (Vikings)

26.(+) Tremaine Edmunds (Giants)

25.(ILB-25) Jamien Sherwood (Jets)

24.(+) Alex Singleton (Broncos)

23.(+) Divine Deablo (Falcons)

22.(+) Nate Landman (Rams)

21.(+) Drake Thomas (Seahawks)

20.(+) Jihaad Campbell (Eagles)

19.(+) Carson Schwesinger (Browns)

18.(+) Cedric Gray (Titans)

17.(ILB-13) T.J. Edwards (Bears)

16.(ILB-12) Kaden Elliss (Saints)

15.(ILB-33) Azeez Al-Shaair (Texans)

14.(ILB-19) Robert Spillane (Patriots)

13.(ILB-17) Foyesade Oluokun (Jaguars)

12.(+) Devin Bush (Bears)

11.(ILB-2) Bobby Wagner (Free Agent)

10.(ILB-21) Drue Tranquill (Chiefs)

9.(ILB-28) Edgerrin Cooper (Packers)

8.(ILB-5) Roquan Smith (Ravens)

7.(ILB-18) Jordyn Brooks (Dolphins)

6.(ILB-6) Nick Bolton (Chiefs)

5.(ILB-4) Demario Davis (Jets)

4.(ILB-11) Devin Lloyd (Panthers)

3.(ILB-3) Zack Baun (Eagles)

2.(ILB-24) Jack Campbell (Lions)

1.(ILB-1) Fred Warner (49ers)

Movie Review: The Furious

Words really aren't the best method to communicate my thoughts towards The Furious. A combination of gasps, guffaws, cheers, claps and winces like the ones that filled the packed theater I saw it in at AMC Boston Common 19 last night is the most effective way to articulate what it felt like to watch such a brain-breaking martial arts extravaganza on the big screen. Not only are the fight sequences absolutely relentless in their length, frequency and bone-crunching brutality, but the precision and intricacy of the choreography are just jaw-dropping. It would take at least three or four slow motion viewings of each fight scene for me to even start to comprehend all of the moving parts in play. Human beings aren't supposed to be able to fly through the air like birds, slide on solid ground like it's a sheet of ice or stack on top of each other like fucking Jenga blocks and yet, the company of virtuoso martial artists led by the five gentlemen on the above poster (Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Brian Le, Joey Iwanga, Yayan Ruhian) are able to make all these things looks as routine as someone tying their shoe. Seeing such remarkable feats of athleticism and pervasive disrespect for the laws of physics in a martial arts movie is a treat of the most special variety and precisely the kind of alien shit that moves the genre forward. Legendary Japanese fight choreographer Kenji Tanigaki deserves all of the credit in the world for assembling a team full of the best screen fighters from all over the globe for his third directorial effort. He'll undoubtedly have plenty of offers to make whatever the hell he wants to make for his next movie and if it's even half as strong as The Furious, his stock in the martial arts movie community is going to extend beyond the heights of the known universe.  

Grade: A