Our Score - 4.17/10 (D-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 47%
IMDb - 5.8/10
Chosen By: Aaron Cronican
We remember loving Lake Placid when we were kids. Rewatching it over 25 years later, it's just not the same feeling. This movie does a lot of things wrong. Its greatest sin; It's just not that fun.
Our Score - 7.5/10 (B)
Rotten Tomatoes - 87%
IMDb - 6.8/10
Chosen By: Matt McNeal
Shin Godzilla (2016) reinvented the titular creature and took the franchise in a fresh new direction, all resulting in an overwhelmingly positive reception. Did this new take work for all of us?
Our Score - 6.75 / 10 (C+)
Rotten Tomatoes - 87%
IMDb - 7.2 / 10
Chosen By: Shane Cronican
Look it up, and you'll find The Descent on loads of 'Best Of' horror lists. Do we agree? How does it hold up twenty years later? And what the hell happened to Neil Marshall's career. We answer all of these questions and more in this great episode!
Our Score - 1.08/10 (F)
Rotten Tomatoes - 13%
IMDb - 3.2/10
Chosen By: Nate Dudley
The only thing harder than watching a movie with almost no redeeming qualities, like Don't Speak (2020), is talking about it for an hour. Trust us and skip this movie!
Our Score - 7.88/10 (B)
Rotten Tomatoes - 93%
IMDb - 7.8/10
Chosen By: Nate Dudley
Hidden Figures (2016) tells an important story through an amazing cast. The PG rating might make the story feel a bit simplified to some, but it still is impactful and inspiring.
Our Score - 5.67/10 (C-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 56%
IMDb - 6.9/10
Chosen By: Aaron Cronican
Despite the efforts of the loaded cast, The Conspirator (2010) feels too much like a play, and it lacks the impact expected from a story like this.
Our Score - 4.33/10 (D-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 76%
IMDB - 7.6/10
Chosen By: Shane Cronican
In Hotel Mumbai (2018), Dev Patel shines, as he always does, but his great performance can't save this movie from feeling like it is exploiting the true life horrors for entertainment. As Matt puts it, this one feels "icky".
Our Score - 6.67 / 10 (C+)
Rotten Tomatoes - 83%
IMDB - 7.2 / 10
Chosen By: Matt McNeal
Matt kicks off our Based On a True Story theme by choosing 'The Report'. Though political thrillers are far from our favorite genre, Adam Driver puts this one on his shoulders and makes it an interesting viewing.
Our Score - 5.83/10 (C-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 66%
IMDB - 6.9/10
Chosen By: Matt McNeal
In the first episode of our new theme, Matt McNeal chose Black Snake Moan, claiming Samuel L. Jackson should have been Oscar nominated for his performance. Were we convinced? Listen and find out!
In this special episode, four of us list our favorite movies of 2024. Drop a comment letting us know what we got right or, more likely, what we got wrong! What were your favorite movies of 2024?
Our Score - 9.58/10 (A+)
Rotten Tomatoes - 94%
IMDB - 7.8/10
Chosen By: Aaron Cronican
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) lives up to its title by having something fans of any genre can enjoy; Great visuals, beautiful performances, frantic fight scenes, sharp humor, and absurdity abound. Does that mean it is a perfect movie. Listen and find out!
Our Score - 5.88/10 (C-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 35%
IMDB - 7.3/10
Chosen By: Matt McNeal
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) is a beautiful, well made film with a predictably great musical score from John Williams. Questionable casting, poor writing, and the decision to make it an English language film made it an emotionally unengaging misfire.
Our Score - 6.17/10 (C)
Rotten Tomatoes - 89%
IMDB - 7.6/10
Chosen By: Shane Cronican
3:10 to Yuma's incredible cast shines throughout and the themes and action are entertaining, but frustratingly inconsistent character motives lead to some questionable decisions that took the steam out of this train.
Our Score - 5.75/10 (C-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 83%
IMDB - 7.3/10
Chosen By: Nate Dudley
The first movie chosen for our theme of Best Original Score nominees/winners is The Constant Gardener (2005). Unfortunately, our reviewers found the score to be mostly underwhelming, much like the movie as a whole.
Our Score - 5.83/10 (C-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 83%
IMDB - 5.8/10
Chosen By: Aaron Cronican
Thanks to likeable characters and the bleak ending, Final Prayer (2013) manages to be engaging enough to get past the typical pitfalls of the found footage subgenre.
Our Score - 4/10 (D-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 39%
IMDB - 4.5/10
Chosen By: Shane Cronican
Hellboy: The Crooked Man was bad in a lot of ways. . . but we didn't hate it!
Our Score - 5.85/10 (C-)
Rotten Tomatoes - 84%
IMDB - 6.9/10
Chosen By: Nate Dudley
Speak No Evil is fueled by great acting and plenty of tension, but it falls apart towards the end. It could have been great, but it feels like it pulled its punches, especially when compared to the bleakness of the original.
Our Score - 7.83/10 (B)
Rotten Tomatoes - 96%
IMDB - 6.7/10
Chosen By: Matt McNeal
Oddity (2024) might be more creepy than outright scary, but the tight direction, twist-filled narrative, and solid performances create a chilling atmosphere perfect for the Halloween season.
Our Score - 0.83/10 (F) Rotten Tomatoes - 97% IMDB - 7.4/10
Chosen By: Matt McNeal
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World has high ratings from critics and viewers on nearly every platform, so we must be missing something. If this is your cup of tea, we're happy you found joy from it. Our consensus; This was one of the least enjoyable movie watching experiences of our life.
Our Score - 5/10 (D+) Rotten Tomatoes - 82% IMDB - 7.7/10
Chosen By: Shane Cronican
Sorcerer (1977) has one of the greatest posters of all time, depicting an image from one of the greatest scenes of all time. Unfortunately, poor characters and poor pacing make for a slow and unengaging experience.