For Episode 80, Joel and Andrene comment on 1998’s “He Got Game”. Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen) is the #1 HS basketball player in the nation. In an effort to reduce his prison sentence, his father Jake (Denzel Washington) must convince Jesus to attend a specific college.
For Episode 79, Andrene and Joel cover 1995's "The Brady Bunch Movie". A 1970s TV show family is placed in the nineties where they are clearly out of place. When they learn they are at risk of losing their house, they must get creative and work together to raise $20,000 to remain in their home.
For Episode 78, Joel and Andrene watch 1992's "The Bodyguard". Former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) is hired as a bodyguard to protect a famous singer (Whitney Houston) from a stalker who is sending death threats. However, the lines are blurred as their professional relationship becomes a physical one.
For Episode 77, Andrene and Joel squirm through 1995’s “Seven”. When seasoned Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is partnered with newly transferred Detective Mills (Brad Pitt), they hunt down a serial killer who picks his victims and commits their gruesome murders based on the ‘seven deadly sins’.
For Episode 76, Joel and Andrene cover 1994's "Richie Rich". As the richest kid in the world, Richie Rich (Macaulay Culkin) has everything money can buy but no friends his age. When his parents go missing, a group of local kids help him save his family and teach him the value of companionship.
It’s time to feel groovy! For Episode 75, Joel and Andrene peruse 1997’s “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery”. Powers (Mike Myers) is a British spy and ladies’ man who cryogenically freezes himself in the 60s and emerges in the 90s to battle with his nemesis Dr. Evil (also Myers).
For Episode 74, Andrene and Joel critique 1997’s “Soul Food”. Big Mama (Irma P. Hall) is the matriarch of her family; she has held their unit together for decades with the help of weekly soul food dinners. When the meals stop after she falls into a coma, the tension among her three daughters grows, jeopardizing the relationships of the entire family.
Due to unforseen circumstances, Andrene and Joel have decided to switch things up with a mini episode covering a 90s TV show! This week, they assess the pilot episode of 1993's "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers". When evil witch Rita Repulsa threatens the safety of Angel Grove, five teenagers are recruited to save the city by warding off Rita and her henchmen.
For Episode 73, Joel and Andrene cover 1994’s “Léon: The Professional”. Léon (Jean Reno) is an Italian hit man who reluctantly takes in 12-year-old Mathilda (Natalie Portman) after her family is murdered. A special bond is formed when Mathilda becomes Leon’s protégée in an effort to avenge her family’s death.
For Episode 72, Andrene and Joel view 1991's "The Addams Family". In order to help his mother steal from the Addams Family, a man (Christopher Lloyd) pretends to be Fester, the long-lost brother of Gomez Addams (Raul Julia). However, he quickly learns that the Addams are not a "normal" American family and must adjust to their macabre ideals and dangerous household.
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Millennial siblings Andrene and Joel rewatch 90s movies, determine their themes, and discuss how well they aged ⏪ 📼