With this year’s blockbusters being both hit and miss, how does Rogue One stack up as a big budget film? Where is its place in the Star Wars leaderboard? And what does this do for the series going forward? Today’s review touches on the first Star Wars film to eschew the episodic titling format. Spoiler discussion starts around 29:15.

Where does Park Chan-wook’s new film find itself on my top films of 2016? I gush pretty hard over this one.

What does sitting in the worst seat in the theater do to the viewing experience? Is Manchester the high quality film that it’s being touted as? I dive in to the film and start with a spoiler-free reaction. Spoilers kick in after the transition around 15:45.

Today’s review is for Tom Ford’s newest film, Nocturnal Animals. I struggle to really wrap my head around it, but ultimately end up with a somewhat competent review that’s entirely spoiler-free.

With a weekend full of new prestige films, here’s the first of three reviews for films I’ve been highly anticipating. Will Miss Sloane be the the top of the mountain, or merely the first step on the way to the summit? Also, there’s a new segue transition for spoiler sections! It’s not great, so hopefully a new musical will come out to provide me with a better sample to use instead.

I’ve seen 28 Spielberg films and I’m gonna go through every single one of them from top to bottom. Where will your favorites end up on the list? How obvious is it that I really don’t remember some of these films? Today’s episode is the longest yet, but there’s plenty to talk about in the catalog of one of the greatest directors of all time.

Why do so many recognizable actors appear in relatively awful comedies? And why are those comedies so awful? Today’s episode looks at a 2009 comedy that features a plethora of actors ranging from A-list to B-list to C-list. Take a step back in time with me as I go through the statistical impact of Year One on the spreadsheet.

What’s on tap for this December Scavenger Hunt? How many times can I sum up a film with “I’m looking forward to this”? Today’s episode is all about at least 31 of the films I’ll be watching this upcoming month.

December Scavenger Hunt

The month is at an end and another 30 films have been checked off from the scavenger hunt! Find out which ones impressed me the most, and who walks away with what awards as I hand out various superlatives to the deserving films.

After 15 years, Warren Beatty returns to the big screen with his newest directorial effort, Rules Don’t Apply. Is it a success? How many times do I find myself off topic? Check out today’s episode to find out!