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September 2026
Making Escapeses
Doing a lot of prison breaks this month involving physical incarcerations and psychological manipulations and gettin' the fuck outta Dodge. Not that everyone here is innocent, but they all gots their reasons. And as an added bonus, you get a Double Cage Review month! -Enjoy!
Part 4: 9/25/2026
Stir Crazy (1980)
Director: Sidney Poitier
When contemplating potential career choices, acting is for the birds. Acting like a bird? Even worse consequences.
The Escapist (2008)
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Lesson Number 54,437,952 on why the Prison Life is not the Best Life.
Rescue Dawn (2007)
Director: Werner Herzog
One of those few instances where a Turkish Prison might be the better option.
Dream Scenario (2023)
Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Finding out the man crashing your dreams is just an unexceptional middle-aged professor with neurotic issues.
Part 3: 9/18/2026
Con Air (1997)
Director: Simon West
When all the other airlines are booked, there’s always Con Air. In-Flight Service is a bitch, though.
Runaway Train (1985)
Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
NOT the direct-to-video sequel to Julia Roberts’s “Runaway Bride,” role-swapping in her brother Eric.
Mickey 17 (2025)
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Despite involving Expendables, this is not the 17th entry in that particular series. Totally different here.
Part 2: 9/11/2026
The Great Escape (1963)
Director: John Sturges
When making plans to escape from an Elite German Prison Camp, it always helps to bring your baseball mitt. Just to pass the time, really, no other reason.
Chicken Run (2000)
Directors: Peter Lord & Nick Park
If chickens actually had opposable thumbs, they would be our masters.
Papillon (1973)
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
France. Putting the Penal in penal colony.
Coming to America (1988)
Director: John Landis
Eddie Murphy, before graduating to full fat suit.
Part 1: 9/4/2026
Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Director: Don Siegel
The hardest part of escaping from an island prison? Acquiring the shark repellent.
Stalag 17 (1953)
Director: Billy Wilder
Of all the Stalags, this is both the best and the worst of the Stalags.
Solomon Kane (2009)
Director: M. J. Bassett
Nothing says Evil Asskicker like a tall hat with a wide brim.
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