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John Serba is a film critic, unapologetic dad thrasher and writer of words. He's based in grand rapids, mi, but his mind occupies various pop cultural niches.

John Serba At Large
'Hereditary': Oh mama
Jun 9

Jun 9 'Hereditary': Oh mama

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Toni Collette is a force in the newest arthouse-style freakfest.

'The Rider': The sad ballad of a broken cowboy
Jun 7

Jun 7 'The Rider': The sad ballad of a broken cowboy

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

This is one of the best films of 2018.

'How to Talk to Girls at Parties': Neil Gaiman adaptation works in misfits and starts
Jun 4

Jun 4 'How to Talk to Girls at Parties': Neil Gaiman adaptation works in misfits and starts

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

He’s an Earthling. She’s an alien. It’s a star-crossed love story.

'Star Wars' ketchup: A long time ago, I wrote this stuff about a galaxy far, far away
May 26

May 26 'Star Wars' ketchup: A long time ago, I wrote this stuff about a galaxy far, far away

John Serba
YE OLDE ARCHIVE

Reviews. Lists. Freudian confessions.

'Solo: A Star Wars Story': I have an ambivalent feeling about this
May 25

May 25 'Solo: A Star Wars Story': I have an ambivalent feeling about this

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Here’s how your favorite smirking space pilot fulfills predetermined plot points.

Dad Thrash 101: A playlist
May 24

May 24 Dad Thrash 101: A playlist

John Serba
DAD THRASH

An opening missive banging your head on all the touchstones of this metal state of mind.

'Deadpool 2': The critic's blatantly self-aware review of a blatantly self-aware movie
May 18

May 18 'Deadpool 2': The critic's blatantly self-aware review of a blatantly self-aware movie

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Superhero tropes get upended, again.

Don't Watch This Trailer: 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout'
May 16

May 16 Don't Watch This Trailer: 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout'

John Serba
DON'T WATCH THIS TRAILER

If the trailer is to be believed, the movie’s subtitle references what happens to Tom Cruise in relation to whatever vehicle or structure he’s in.

'Tully': Charlize Theron is a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown
May 15

May 15 'Tully': Charlize Theron is a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

An insightful tragicomic character study stumbles a little down the stretch.

'Final Portrait': An incomplete, by design, portrait of a portrait artist
May 12

May 12 'Final Portrait': An incomplete, by design, portrait of a portrait artist

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Geoffrey Rush molds artist Alberto Giacometti as a charismatic eccentric.

CONCERT REVIEW: PARTYING HARD WITH ANDREW W.K.! IN ALL CAPS!
May 11

May 11 CONCERT REVIEW: PARTYING HARD WITH ANDREW W.K.! IN ALL CAPS!

John Serba
GARBAGE BURGER, COLUMNS

EXCLAMATION POINTS.

'You Were Never Really Here': The great intensity of Joaquin Phoenix
May 8

May 8 'You Were Never Really Here': The great intensity of Joaquin Phoenix

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Lynne Ramsay’s new film is grueling and essential.

'The Week Of': Adam Sandler is father of the snide
May 1

May 1 'The Week Of': Adam Sandler is father of the snide

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Another mean-spirited Netflix yukfest from the prolific comedian.

John Serba At Large: An Introduction
Apr 27

Apr 27 John Serba At Large: An Introduction

John Serba
COLUMNS

My new manifesto, of sorts.

'Avengers: Infinity War': Only Marvel dares go to infinity - and then? I dunno
Apr 27

Apr 27 'Avengers: Infinity War': Only Marvel dares go to infinity - and then? I dunno

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

Going where no comic book movie has gone before, mostly.

Endless summer movie preview, 2018 edition
Apr 27

Apr 27 Endless summer movie preview, 2018 edition

John Serba
CHUNKY TEXT

A list capped at 35 films, for sanity’s sake.

'I Feel Pretty': Amy Schumer, body shaming and thou
Apr 25

Apr 25 'I Feel Pretty': Amy Schumer, body shaming and thou

John Serba
FILM REVIEWS

A comedy with its heart in the right place.

 
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John Serba at large: Writer. Film critic. Unapologetic metalhead. 

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