Our Score - 4.17/10 (D-)

Rotten Tomatoes - 47%

IMDb - 5.8/10

Chosen By: Aaron Cronican

We remember loving Lake Placid when we were kids. Rewatching it over 25 years later, it's just not the same feeling. This movie does a lot of things wrong. Its greatest sin; It's just not that fun.

Our Score - 7.5/10 (B)

Rotten Tomatoes - 87%

IMDb - 6.8/10

Chosen By: Matt McNeal

Shin Godzilla (2016) reinvented the titular creature and took the franchise in a fresh new direction, all resulting in an overwhelmingly positive reception. Did this new take work for all of us?

Our Score - 6.75 / 10 (C+)

Rotten Tomatoes - 87%

IMDb - 7.2 / 10

Chosen By: Shane Cronican

Look it up, and you'll find The Descent on loads of 'Best Of' horror lists. Do we agree? How does it hold up twenty years later? And what the hell happened to Neil Marshall's career. We answer all of these questions and more in this great episode!

Our Score - 1.08/10 (F)

Rotten Tomatoes - 13%

IMDb - 3.2/10

Chosen By: Nate Dudley

The only thing harder than watching a movie with almost no redeeming qualities, like Don't Speak (2020), is talking about it for an hour. Trust us and skip this movie!

Our Score - 7.88/10 (B)

Rotten Tomatoes - 93%

IMDb - 7.8/10

Chosen By: Nate Dudley

Hidden Figures (2016) tells an important story through an amazing cast. The PG rating might make the story feel a bit simplified to some, but it still is impactful and inspiring.

Our Score - 5.67/10 (C-)

Rotten Tomatoes - 56%

IMDb - 6.9/10

Chosen By: Aaron Cronican

Despite the efforts of the loaded cast, The Conspirator (2010) feels too much like a play, and it lacks the impact expected from a story like this.

Our Score - 4.33/10 (D-)

Rotten Tomatoes - 76%

IMDB - 7.6/10

Chosen By: Shane Cronican

In Hotel Mumbai (2018), Dev Patel shines, as he always does, but his great performance can't save this movie from feeling like it is exploiting the true life horrors for entertainment. As Matt puts it, this one feels "icky".

Our Score - 6.67 / 10 (C+)

Rotten Tomatoes - 83%

IMDB - 7.2 / 10

Chosen By: Matt McNeal

Matt kicks off our Based On a True Story theme by choosing 'The Report'. Though political thrillers are far from our favorite genre, Adam Driver puts this one on his shoulders and makes it an interesting viewing.

Our Score - 5.83/10 (C-)

Rotten Tomatoes - 66%

IMDB - 6.9/10

Chosen By: Matt McNeal

In the first episode of our new theme, Matt McNeal chose Black Snake Moan, claiming Samuel L. Jackson should have been Oscar nominated for his performance. Were we convinced? Listen and find out!

In this special episode, four of us list our favorite movies of 2024. Drop a comment letting us know what we got right or, more likely, what we got wrong! What were your favorite movies of 2024?