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Our Favorite Movies of 2018/Oscars Special Intro’ The Cast grades 2018’s year in movies. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV Honorable Mention Award: Given to the movie that, though very good and very popular, just comes up short. Our #10 Favorite Movies of 2018 M Night Shyamalan Award: Given to the biggest disappointment of 2018. Our #9 […]

A Star is Born Intro Lightning Round Question: Our Favorite Song Sung by an Actor. Hollywood Headlines: -Which animated movie would we like to see as a live-action film. -Our picks for a female James Bond. A Star is Born Clip Show Disclaimer General Impressions Opening Scene Ted laments the engineering shortcomings of bathroom stalls. […]

Tully Intro Lightning Round Question: Who is your favorite movie babysitter/nanny? Hollywood Headlines -Recasting Ocean’s 9 -Our favorite performances by an actor of a musician and favorite performances by a musician. Tully Clip Show Disclaimer General Impressions Opening Scene So that’s why Stacie always brings her brush. More paperwork!!! Is Craig an asshole? Shasta would […]

Annihilation Intro Lightning Round Question: What is your favorite Jennifer Jason Leigh movie? What We’ve Watched: -Ted (Pork Pie) -Margie (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) -Seat-Filler Greg (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) -Stacie (The Snowman) Happy Birthday Stacie! -Bob (Patti Cake$) Annihilation Clip Show Disclaimer General Impressions Opening Scene Alex Garland’s use of a non-linear timeline. Oscar Isaac […]

A Quiet Place Intro Lightning Round Question: Who is your favorite movie alien? Hollywood Headlines: -What movies would we like to see turned into Broadway musicals? -Our favorite Sean Penn movies/roles. A Quiet Place “Clip” Show Disclaimer General Impressions The Cast discuss the opening sequence. -You naysayers!!! -The Abbotts obviously weren’t D&D players. Evelyn & […]

Tomb Raider Intro Lightning Round Question: What is your favorite videogame related movie? Hollywood Headlines: -Curious casting decisions. -Our favorite Jeff Bridges movies/roles. Tomb Raider clip Show Disclaimer General Impressions Opening Scene Notify the affiliates, we’re running long. General Impressions The Cast discuss the opening sequence. The use of flashbacks in Tomb Raider. Who would […]

Our Favorite Movies of 2017/Oscars Special Intro The Cast grades 2017’s year in movies. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV Honorable Mention Award: Given to the movie that, though very good and very popular, just comes up short. Our #10 Favorite Movies of 2017. M Night Shyamalan Award: Given to the biggest disappoint of 2017. Our #9 […]

Lady Bird Intro Lightning Round Question: What is your favorite movie directed by an actor? Hollywood Headlines: -Who would you cast as the new Wolverine? -Our favorite LGBT films. Lady Bird Clip Show Disclaimer General Impressions Opening Scene The theme of class-division. Lucas Hedges discussion. “Matt Damon is no Lucas Hedges!” Game #1: Better American […]

Wind River Intro Lightning Round Question: Who is your favorite Avengers actor/character? Hollywood Headlines: -What movies would we remake? -Our favorite Michael Keaton movies/roles. Wind River Clip Show Disclaimer General Impressions Opening Scene Casey & Wilma discussion. CSI: Wyoming? Chief Ben and our first impressions of Jane Banner. “_____ almost ruined this movie.” Gil Birmingham […]

Personal Shopper Intro Lightning Round Question: What is your favorite ghost movie? Hollywood Headlines -Our favorite Daniel Day-Lewis movies and/or roles. -Who should be the new Iron Man? Personal Shopper clip Show Disclaimer General Impressions Opening Scene What’s with all the umlauts? Let’s play a game! Personal Shopper or _______? Two “big” reveals. Impressions of […]