In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt wade through Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind, a slow-burn, 1970s-set anti-heist movie that looks gorgeous, sounds incredible, and steadfastly refuses to make its audience feel anything. What starts with lush autumnal colours, jazzy needle-drops, and the promise of a clever art theft quickly drifts into an extended study of a man gently… existing. Sophie struggles to locate any actual unraveling, Matt questions the film’s commitment to its own premise, and both hosts wonder why a movie about failure is so allergic to tension, desperation, or emotional consequence. Along the way, they unpack the misused potential of Alana Haim, the mystery of Josh O’Connor’s performance, the difference between slow cinema and stalled cinema, and why watching cars drive around is not a substitute for character development. Stylish, inert, and oddly beig; this is one mastermind that never quite earns the title.

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In this Christmas episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt abandon the usual rules and take stock of a year spent in dark cinemas and on slightly uncomfortable sofas. There are films they definitely meant to watch, films they loved more than expected, and films that left them wondering how two hours could feel so long. Sophie defends a few unpopular choices, Matt draws some very firm lines about what should and shouldn’t exist, and both agree that going to the cinema is still the best part — even when the movie isn’t. It’s festive reflection, gentle arguing, and end-of-year honesty, with absolutely no scores changed.

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In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt return to the Knives Out universe for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, a murder mystery that arrives armed with religious symbolism, familiar accents, and a runtime that refuses to take the hint. Benoit Blanc is back, sounding more confident than ever, but the case itself sprawls across churches, bars, books-about-books, and a reveal that takes its sweet time getting to the point. The pair unpack why the film feels oddly small despite its ambition, how an all‑star cast ends up sidelined by exposition, and why subverting the murder‑mystery genre for the third time starts to feel like homework. Along the way, they praise a few striking visual moments, question the geography, and wonder when exactly the emotional investment was meant to kick in. Two and a half hours later, the mystery is solved — but the sense of satisfaction never quite arrives.

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In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt sprint head‑first into The Running Man, Edgar Wright’s dystopian game‑show thriller starring Glenn Powell, several baffled supporting actors, and more product placement than a Super Bowl commercial. Sophie battles a full-body vibe rejection within the first ten minutes, Matt questions the film’s understanding of money, physics, and human behaviour, and both hosts struggle to figure out who this movie is for (other than Puma). They break down erratic character choices, inconsistent world‑building, suspiciously shiny six-packs, and a towel scene that raises more questions than the entire plot. Two hours and thirteen minutes later, the only thing still running is their patience.

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In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt dive headfirst into Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited Frankenstein. Did it reanimate the Gothic classic or just shuffle stylishly across the screen for two and a half hours? Sophie’s confused about the romance subplot, Matt’s baffled by how the monster looks runway-ready, and both agree the most horrifying part was how little they actually felt. It’s a monster mash of big performances, big prosthetics, and missed emotional beats — with extra credit (but not extra stars) for Jacob Elordi’s commitment to the bit.

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In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt head back to the cinema – and back to 2012 – for the 13th anniversary re-release of ParaNorman. It’s spooky season, and this cult stop-motion gem still holds up (and looks even better in faux-3D). Matt’s enchanted by Laika’s craftsmanship, toilet-bound uncles, and Halloween deep cuts; Sophie’s swooning over the chubby charm of Neil and wondering aloud how long someone can stare at a puppet’s butt and still call it art. They discuss zombies, witch trials, parental disappointment, and why stop-motion might be the most unnecessary (yet most magical) way to tell a story.

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In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt gamble on The Ballad of a Small Player, a slow, spectral tale of vice, fate, and soggy banknotes somewhere off the coast of Macau. Sophie’s taken by the dreamlike mood and neon melancholy; Matt’s hung up on haunted money stashes and Colin Farrell looking like he hasn’t seen a shower since the Bush administration. Tilda Swinton’s somewhere in there, too – maybe. Probably. Definitely? They unpack the film’s elusive plot, its folklore undercurrent, and what happens when a man loses everything but still keeps betting.

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In this spookily subterranean episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt emerge from Bristol’s Redcliffe Caves after watching The Bride of Frankenstein—a 1935 classic that’s equal parts gothic, goofy, and glorious. Between Boris Karloff’s earnest grunts and Elsa Lanchester’s five minutes of fame (spent mostly screaming), the hosts wonder: how did something this silly become so iconic? They unpack Boris’s dental drama, drunken cinematographers, and a very confused bat, before realising that “Smoke good. Wine good. Movie… very good.”

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In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt break into Roofman, the new based-on-a-true-story film starring Channing Tatum (and quite a lot of him) and Kirsten Dunst. They dissect the film’s tone confusion, the strange blend of heist and heart, and why it never quite lands its big emotional swings. Was it meant to be funny? Are we supposed to root for this guy? Also: unrequested nudity, baffling montages, and a moral crisis unfolding between the bike aisle and the Barbie Dreamhouse display. Just another day at the movies.

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In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt take on Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, a sprawling, noisy, and oddly funny adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland. Both hosts land on the same score (a rare feat!) but for very different reasons: Sophie’s swept along by the atmosphere, Matt can’t get over Sean Penn’s twitchy eyelids, and both are floored by how the film nails its sound design but fumbles its finale. Was it a masterpiece trimmed too long, or a messy epic saved by stellar performances? Expect nacho talk, Alana Haim cameos, and at least one argument about whether DiCaprio’s paycheck was worth it.

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