We know it's been for-ev-errrrr since last Wednesday, but we're back! This week we plan on continuing the theme of summer vacation by taking our baseball gloves out to The Sandlot (1993). School's out and a group of junior high boys who are obsessed with baseball find themselves (unwillingly) recruiting the new kid in the neighborhood to join their team. Together they teach him how to play while experiencing the summer of a lifetime as they grow up, get into trouble, and bond as friends and heroes of their small town. Critic ratings are vastly different than the audience scores for this coming of age film, but where do we stand? Strike out or home run? Let’s find out together!

Fellow kids of the playground, we give you... a new episode!! This week we're celebrating the end of the school year with the ultimate ode to summer vacation in Recess: School's Out (2001). Based on the TV show of the same name, this animated movie focuses on mischievous 4th grader TJ who winds up all alone during the summer after his friends head off to camp. During his wallowing, he discovers that weird phenomena are going down at their elementary school and decides it's time to bring all of his friends (and more!) back to solve the mystery. Along the way the group learns the importance of making childhood memories, how special friendships are when you're young, and that adults are people who also remember their own childhoods. The critic ratings for this movie were fairly low, but do we agree with their assessment? Or does the memory of summer hijinks hit a sweet spot for us? Let’s find out together!

Did you remember your baby keys and a list of instructions? We hope so, because this week we're on the evening shift for Night at the Museum (2006). In a last ditch effort to secure himself a steady job and impress his son, directionless Larry finds employment at the Museum of Natural History as their overnight security guard. What he quickly learns is that once the sun sets and the doors are locked, the entire museum comes to life thanks to a magical Egyptian tablet. The big catch? Every night is absolute chaos and life-threatening, and the "retiring" security are trying to steal the tablet for themselves! This movie touches on the virtues of bravery, believing in oneself, and what can be accomplished with a little teamwork. Critics didn't love this when it released, but do we feel the sequels were earned? Or was everyone just blinded by Robin Williams on a horse? Let’s find out together!

What's your favorite way to wake up in the morning? Is it a rooster singing until the sun rises? Then you're in luck, because this week we're rewatching Rock-A-Doodle (1991). Live action meets cartoon silliness in the adventurous tale of a little boy named Edmund, who's turned into a kitten by the evil Grand Duke of Owls during a terrible storm. After meeting all of the local farm animals, he learns that the only person able to save everyone from the storm (and the owls) is Chanticleer the rooster, who has the magical ability to call the sun. On their way to bring said singing friend home, the group learn about bravery, sacrifice, and the power of believing in oneself. Considering this film was relatively detested (or even forgotten) during its time, do we feel the hate was justified? Or was this a case of box office bias? Let’s find out together!

Could you, like, chill for a sec? And come join us as we rewatch an early 00s cultural staple better known as Freaky Friday (2003). Tess and Anna are a mother-daughter duo who simply don't see eye-to-eye on anything, except for how much they drive each other nuts. After being given cookies at a restaurant that cause them to switch bodies until they complete the fortune inside, the pair must figure out how to switch back before Tess's wedding the next day and Anna's band audition that evening. Until then, they'll have to walk a mile in each other's shoes and live their counterpart's life for one day truly understand what it means to be selflessly loving. Body swapping movies aren't terribly new, but does this one break the mold in its own way? Or is the freakiest thing about this flick all of the time we spent watching it? Let’s find out together!

Got 2-5 minutes to spare? Good, because this week we're reviewing all of the theatrically released Pixar shorts. Known for being quirky, hilarious, and/or heartwarming snippets that set the tone before a brand new Pixar flick, some of these shorts stand the test of time and some... don't. We're going in chronological order from the very first creations by this powerhouse company to their most recent, and measuring how the shorts have evolved over time both in animation style and creative storytelling. So, do these shorts all receive a "hell yeah brother" from us? Or are we classifying too many of them as "nightmare fuel"? Let’s find out together!

No capes! And also no frowns, because this week we're feeling pretty super (ba dum tss) since Jackie and Tyler are joining us in person to review The Incredibles (2004). The Parr family are your average suburban citizens with normal lives and identities, except for the fact that they're all secretly mega powerful superheroes. Despite being forcibly retired from the crime fighting life, Bob Parr wishes to return to his old image as Mr. Incredible when he's offered a secret assignment by shady figures who promise to grant him all that he wants and more. Unfortunately his desire to relive the glory days winds up endangering not only his entire family, but also the world. We all know the memes and the Edna Mode of it all, but does this world famous Pixar flick hold up? Or is there another movie in the roster we would've rather seen instead? Let’s find out together!

One, two, three, four, get that pod back through the door! We're continuing our Pixar month with a star-studded movie about monsters and corporate greed known as Monsters, Inc (2001). Sully and Mike are rising stars in the world of monsters, where scaring children produces screams that powers cities and come with huge accolades. The one rule? Never leave the bedroom door open because a child might get into the monster world. After young Boo accidentally comes through said door and into their lives, this chaotic duo must fight against the evil corporate powers at their job to bring her home. While perhaps not the first Pixar movie that people think of, is this worth the rewatch? Or would we have preferred a more commercially popular flick this week? Let’s find out together!

Ride like the wind, Bullseye! A little over 1 year after Jackie and Tyler hosted their Toy Story takeover episode, we're revisiting the franchise by reviewing a beloved sequel to the Pixar movie that started it all: Toy Story 2 (1999). After being kidnapped during a yard sale by a greedy toy salesman, Woody finds himself at the heart of a shady business deal that will send him and the other toys from his collection to a museum in Tokyo. It's up to Buzz, Rex, Hamm, Mr. Potato Head, and Slinky Dog to save the day and rescue Woody from his terrible fate. Along the way these toys learn about overcoming one's fears, what it truly means to belong somewhere, and the bittersweet beauty of childhood impermanence. Considering how massive the original movie was, do we feel that this sequel holds up? Or would we have preferred to just play the Buzz Lightyear video game and call it a day? Let’s find out together!

Apparently you can't feed us after midnight! If you know, you know. This week we're closing out March Madness with a review of Gremlins (1984). The twisted cousins and probable inspiration behind the furby toys, these little creatures are the driving force behind all sorts of calamity in this film. When his dad gifts him a strange pet as a Christmas present, Billy is immediately fascinated by the family's newest addition and vows to take great care of his new "Mogwai" named Gizmo. Unfortunately, he's not the most responsible pet owner and soon the little gremlin sets off a chain reaction that spirals out of control for the entire town. That's the only synopsis we've got because this movie is a wild ride from start to finish. Having never seen it as kids, would we recommend this horror comedy for today's youth? Or do we think the Mogwai box was better left on the shelf in Mr. Wing's shop? Let’s find out together!