This week, we’re doubling up with Zero Hour! (1957) and Airplane! (1980), two films forever linked by turbulence, tension and parody perfection. Directed by Hall Bartlett, Zero Hour! is a no-nonsense disaster thriller where Dana Andrews plays a guilt-ridden ex-pilot forced to land a crippled airliner after the crew succumbs to food poisoning. Ruthlessly straight-faced, it laid the blueprint for the genre’s melodrama and moral gravity.

Fast-forward to 1980, and Jim Abrahams along with David and Jerry Zucker hijack the entire premise to create Airplane!, one of the most beloved spoof comedies of all time. With Robert Hays as the PTSD-plagued pilot and Leslie Nielsen delivering deadpan gold, Airplane! reuses Zero Hour!’s plot beat-for-beat...just with more inflatable autopilots and jive-talking passengers.

Is this a case of high-stakes drama giving way to high-flying farce, or proof that comedy is just tragedy plus a punchline? Listen on to find out!

Zero Hour! is not on Metacritic’s all time movie list!Airplane! is movie 2335 on Metacritic’s all time movie list!

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This week, we review The Running Man (1987), Paul Michael Glaser’s dystopian action-thriller based on a story by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman). Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Ben Richards, a wrongly convicted man forced to compete in a brutal, televised death game in a future where media and government control blur disturbingly.

With satirical jabs at reality TV, authoritarianism, and media manipulation, this cult classic dives headfirst into a neon-soaked nightmare of entertainment gone lethal.

Is freedom just another broadcast, or is survival the ultimate ratings winner? Listen on to find out!

Movie 13492 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Predator (1987), John McTiernan’s genre-blending sci-fi action thriller that pits muscle against the mysterious. Arnold Schwarzenegger leads as Dutch, the commander of an elite military rescue team sent into the Central American jungle—only to become the hunted. As they uncover a trail of destruction, the squad realizes they're being stalked by an invisible extraterrestrial warrior with advanced technology and a deadly agenda.

With its mix of explosive action, horror tension, and testosterone-fueled one-liners, Predator explores survival, machismo, and what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted.

Is it just jungle warfare gone wrong....or is something out there… waiting for us? Listen on to find out!

Movie 13043 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Battle Royale (2000), Kinji Fukasaku’s explosive and controversial cult thriller that blends dystopian horror with high-stakes survival drama. Tatsuya Fujiwara and Aki Maeda star as students forced into a deadly game where classmates must kill or be killed, all under the watchful eye of a sadistic teacher played by Takeshi Kitano.

Set in an alternate future where the government cracks down on juvenile delinquency through a brutal annual "game," Battle Royale dives deep into themes of authority, fear, and the loss of innocence. With its visceral action and moral tension, this film raises chilling questions about violence, control, and the fragility of youth under pressure.

Is teenage rebellion a threat to society or is society the real threat to its teens? Listen on to find out!

Movie 1746 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Eraserhead (1977), David Lynch’s nightmarish debut feature that defies genre and explanation. Jack Nance stars as Henry Spencer, a quiet man navigating a bleak industrial landscape, a strained relationship, and the surreal horrors of unexpected fatherhood. With its haunting black-and-white imagery, industrial soundscape, and grotesque symbolism, Lynch’s cult classic plunges deep into anxiety, isolation, and the fear of creation, both literal and existential.

Is it a descent into madness, or just parenthood with a Lynchian twist? Listen on to find out!

Movie 20 on Metacritic’s all time horror movie list.

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This week, we review 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), Dan Trachtenberg’s tense, twist-filled psychological thriller that reimagines the Cloverfield universe in a whole new light. Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as Michelle, a woman who wakes up in an underground bunker after a car crash only to be told by her unnerving host, played brilliantly by John Goodman, that the world outside is no longer safe. As paranoia builds and secrets unravel, the film explores survival, control, and the terrifying uncertainty of trust.

Is safety a matter of shelter or knowing who you’re locked in with? Listen on to find out!

Movie 137 on Metacritic’s all time Horror movie list.

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This week, we review Watership Down (1978), Martin Rosen’s hauntingly beautiful animated adaptation of Richard Adams’ novel about a band of rabbits fleeing destruction in search of a new home. Featuring the voices of John Hurt, Richard Briers, and Ralph Richardson, this isn't your typical cartoon, it's a gripping survival epic exploring leadership, freedom, and the brutal realities of nature. With its striking hand-drawn animation and unexpectedly dark tone, the film has earned cult status as one of the most emotionally resonant animated films of its time.

Is this just a tale of rabbits or a fable about the fragility of civilization itself? Listen on to find out!

Movie 7635 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Weapons (2025), a mystery‑horror film written and directed by Zach Cregger. Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Amy Madigan, Benedict Wong and others lead an ensemble cast in a story that explores loss, supernatural terror, community paranoia, and the boundaries between grief and horror. With most of a third‑grade class vanishing under inexplicable circumstances at exactly 2:17 a.m., the film follows multiple characters—teachers, parents, police—as they grapple with what could have caused it. It raises haunting questions about collective responsibility, guilt, and the unseen forces that haunt our lives.

Is this nightmare more than just missing children, or is this horror one we’ve invited in ourselves? Listen on to find out!

Movie 1595 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Rob Reiner’s cult classic mockumentary that skewers the world of heavy metal with pitch-perfect satire. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer star as the dimwitted but endearing members of Spinal Tap, a fictional British rock band on the decline. As they embark on a disastrous U.S. tour filled with bizarre gigs and backstage meltdowns, the film brilliantly parodies rock star excess, music industry chaos, and the fragility of fame.

Is turning it up to 11 pure genius or just one louder? Listen on to find out!

Movie 235 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’s offbeat road trip dramedy about dysfunction, dreams, and the beauty of being unapologetically yourself. Abigail Breslin shines as Olive, a determined young girl en route to a beauty pageant, crammed into a busted yellow VW van with her deeply flawed but oddly lovable family. Featuring standout performances from Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Paul Dano, and Alan Arkin, the film blends sharp wit with heartfelt moments as it explores failure, acceptance, and what it really means to win.

Is chasing your dreams about the destination or just surviving the ride? Listen on to find out!

Movie 1995 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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