It's a genre that can not be either denied or ignored. They are tales documenting the world's darkest times and act as cautionary tales. This week, we take a look at films set against the backdrop of war.

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In Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat, a legendary vampire rises from the grave and joins a rock and roll band in hopes of being reunited with those he loves. This is not that story. Instead, we get a story about a vampire with a serious case of the Groundhog Days singing songs that will make you wish you could turn into a bat and fly away. Brace yourself for this brave attempt to see if Rockula is not that

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Not every character has a normal 9-to-5 job. In fact, some of the best movies find themselves dealing with the antics of those whose job may be a little left-of-centre. This week, we're looking at movies that feature characters with odd jobs. Maybe those jobs are worth the pay, maybe the movies are worth more. Tune in and find out.

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Shiver me timbers! It’s time to set sail on a musical adventure that can only be described as “Gilbert & Sullivan’s coke fuelled out-of-body fever dream come to life”. Can this blunder from down under stay afloat amidst the multitude of musicals, or will it sink under the weight of its own 80’s truckload of cheese? It’s time to see if The Pirate Movie is not that bad!

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This week, we take a look at movies that focus on the men and women who wear the badge and uphold the law. Which movies are top cop and which ones are a major offence? Find out as we make our Keep, Watch and Pass picks.

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It’s no surprise that Hollywood likes to toot its own horn in the quest for Oscar attention. But, can a marathon-length film filled with award-winning actors, written and directed by an Oscar winner and loaded with more bodily fluids than a medical instructional video find Oscar glory? Or, will it fall victim to its own Hollywood hubris? Find out as we attempt to prove that Babylon is not that bad.

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Continuing our look at movies about heroic professions, we go through the litany of films based on fires and firefighters. Which flicks were pure fire? Which ones were just a smoldering mess? Tune in and find out.

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Let me ask you…what would you do for $2 million? If your answer includes something along the lines of car jacking, property damage, vehicular carnage, bovine aviation or desecration of the human anatomy…congratulations, you’re perfect for the job. So saddle up for Silver City as we race to see if Rat race is not that bad.

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For years, TV has ruled when it comes to medical procedural dramas. But, that doesn't mean that the silver screen hasn't served up its fair share of ER happenings. This week, we grab our white coats and defibrillator paddles and see which films gave us a jolt and which ones flatlined.

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What started out as a mail-order DVD rental service has turned into a streamer with straight-to-DVD quality films, questionable partnership choices and scripts that make you wonder who poured coffee into the AI Scriptbot. It’s time to dig in to the bowels of the basement and take 5 of these streaming stinkers that will prompt Netflix to ask “Are you still watching” mid-movie because it thinks you need a wellness check, and see which flick gets the thumbs up…and which one gets the middle finger. Prepare to buffer your brain with this edition of Grading On A Curve!

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