The 27th edition of the Next 100 Project takes us into inner-city Los Angeles. John Singleton's debut is a "suburban war film" (compliment) and he directs some tremendous performances (big compliment). Cuba, Cube, Chestnut, Fish and Bassett couldn't be any better. Powerful flick. Order from our sponsor Sparkplug Coffee, put on your mustard-coloured shirt and dig into the Hood!

N100P podcast #26 is all about a romantic comedy that isn't very funny and also isn't very romantic. Somehow, Audrey Hepburn's charm makes it work as well as it does. Mickey Rooney's awful (and awfully racist) character doesn't help though. If you want to hear us say "iconic", "in the book" and "Hays Code" a lot, this 'cast will be your dream come very true! Pour yourself several drinks, cue up your Moon River mood music and give us a listen (but not before going over to Sparkplug.Coffee).

Paranoia, mistrust and fear. They said this movie was about Communism or McCarthyism, but it's actually pretty accurate to our political climate today. The 25th Next 100 Project 'cast finds us in this fascinating & original world, with Don Siegel's direction & Kevin McCarthy's leading performance anchoring the flick. Get Sparkplug Coffee, then narrow your eyes at your neighbour as we tell you about the Snatchers.

In advance of the lady-filled remake coming out later this week, N100P podcast #24 finds us back in NYC with the zaniest paranormal investigators and eliminators of all time. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd & Harold Ramis (but let's not forget Ernie Hudson!) are great, but we say the biggest laughs in this iconic comedy belong to Rick Moranis. Order your Sparkplug Coffee, then heat 'em up and cross those streams!

The Now Playing Project returns! We were supposed to be off this week (and then we were only going to post this podcast on top100project.com), but it's Download City after all. So here's a quick, unresearched, backyard, bonus episode of the Blake v Shark movie. Complete and thorough spoilers, so beware!

Coolness personified, baby! The 23rd ep of the Next 100 Project has us in F/X and action fantasy-land with one of the great sequels (and sci-fi flicks) ever. Ah-nuld and Jim Cameron were a great team, but Linda Hamilton is the not-sung-enough hero here. And how about the awesome villainy of the T-1000? It's been 25 years, but this 'un holds up. Dial in Sparkplug.Coffee, then hunker down for a long lip-smacker about a humungoid hit!

Steve McQueen is the main attraction in the 22nd N100P podcast (although some of us prefer James Garner). This John Sturges P.O.W. flick features an ensemble cast of talented white dudes, including the rich old man from Jurassic Park and the obsessed shrink in the Halloween series. But as for The Great Escape, it's pretty exciting stuff! To hear a lot more, dial up Sparkplug.Coffee and then do that listening thing...

Lucky #21 in the Next 100 Project is one of the great screwball rom-coms to ever see the light of day. Barbara Stanwyck defines silky greatness and Henry Fonda (yes, ol' Hank) is delightful at pratfalls and silliness. This is positively Preston Sturges' masterpiece! Before you hear our words, get some Sparkplug Coffee.

Oooooooooh yeah! The 20th edition of the Next 100 Project is a bonafide classic for people who grew up in the '80s. Matthew Broderick is the most-famous character John Hughes ever created, smug though Ferris may be. Let's not forget, this flick remains rather funny too. We break it all down, but you gotta check out Sparkplug Coffee before you listen to Bueller...Bueller...Bueller...

Ridley Scott's feminist road movie is 25 years old, but some of the characters' struggles remain awfully current. Sure, this flick is political, but it's also "Butch & Sundance in a car!" How can you not love that? Geena Davis and the immortal Susan Sarandon have rarely been better. Plus....smooth, smooth Brad Pitt. Buy Sparkplug Coffee, then fire up your podcasting T-Bird.