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What Movie Should We Do Next? This week we're tackling the ol' Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix romp: Signs.   Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? This week, we rate Verity.  A huge palate cleanser after Primetime.   Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? This week was slow at the movies.  So we're doing "They Live" before Primetime kicks off a month of big stuff.  This one's all about class war.  Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? Okay, so someone finally made a Resident Evil movie that actually feels like you’re the one mashing buttons and screaming at the TV. We had to talk about it. Ryan Baron North and James Crosslin are here to drunkenly dissect Zack Cregger’s “Resident Evil” with our infallible scorecard: acting, cinematography, score, plot, and, of course, how many times you’d actually want to watch this thing again. We’re talking Austin Abrams nailing the sad-sack everyman, supporting actors who can tell a whole damn story with just a look, and that delicious tension that makes survival horror so much fun to watch when you’re not the one running for your life. We also get into the nitty-gritty of what makes this thing actually scary: first-person camera moves that follow the action properly, blocking that’s smarter than half the people you know, and sound design that turns every footstep and awkward silence into a full-body experience. The score? This is all about making you sweat. We even play horror DNA detective and trace it all the way back to John Carpenter’s The Thing—body horror, creepy sounds, and heartbeat baselines. If you’re a horror nerd… we’re getting into it. Then we dive into the story's Golden Path: it kicks off with a pregnancy scare, a whole lot of running away from stuff, and somehow turns fear of change into actual, gross, body-morphing change. And because it’s what we do, we drop ourselves into Raccoon City and confess exactly where we’d screw things up.. If you’re into Resident Evil, horror flicks, or just want to hear two idiots talk video game movies like they actually know what they’re doing, hit subscribe, send this to your horror-loving buddy, and leave us a review. And hey, what’s the one horror game moment that still haunts your dreams?  Congrats Zach: 4/5   Super impressive you directed this while holding a gallon of PCP.   Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? Okay, so who knew a medieval poll tax could hit you right in the liver? Uprising did, and honestly, we were not ready. We kicked things off thinking we’d just do a regular old movie review, but then—bam—we’re knee-deep in the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, talking wages, labor, and what happens when regular folks finally say, 'nah, f**k this.' Andrew Garfield plays the everyman, stuck between keeping his head down and flipping the table, and the rest of the cast? They bring the fear, the rage, the 'oh hell no' energy that makes the violence feel real. We're giving this thing a respectable 4/5; we get into a heated, possibly tipsy argument about the shaky cam and those wild zoom-ins. But then, because we can’t help ourselves, we spiral into history class: plague taxes, wage caps, and the absolute nonsense rules about what peasants could wear. Oh, and let’s not forget how movies love to turn messy, bloody history into neat little story arcs. We get into what the film gets right, what it totally makes up, and why the ugly aftermath actually matters if you want the real tea. The golden path? Oh, we’re not sugarcoating it. We’re talking agitprop, why 'a riot is the language of the unheard' still slaps, and how revolutions can kick out the baddies but leave you with a big ol’ mess. Ever caught yourself thinking, 'if only the boss knew'? Yeah, we roast that too, and why it keeps people stuck in crappy systems. So stick around, pour yourself another drink, hit subscribe, share the episode, and drop us a review. And seriously—what headline did this movie make you think of? Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? We watch Everything Everywhere All at Once with a mix of cynicism and hope, then score the acting, cinematography, score, plot, and rewatchability until we land on a very fair 3.5. We follow the movie’s “golden path” from traditionalism to nihilism to absurdism, then argue about whether kindness, empathy, and rebellion are the real antidotes to meaninglessness.  • our three-part method for reviewing a movie while drunk, high, or whatever  • first impressions shaped by multiverse fatigue and Oscar hype  • a quick plot breakdown of the immigrant family, the laundromat audit, and the multiverse threat  • Ryan’s ratings and why the runtime and “jingle keys” moments drag for him  • James’s ratings and why the performances and camera work stay engaging  • the philosophical ladder: conservatism, Kant, nihilism, optimistic nihilism, absurdism  • the everything bagel as a symbol for despair and the pull of nothingness  • Waymond’s kindness as an active way of fighting nihilism  • how empathy and autonomy at home connect to broader ethics and politics  • inserting ourselves into the film and speedrunning the plot with weed and minimal kung fu  Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? We rate Coyote Vs. Acme and end up surprised by how well a Looney Tunes movie can hold a real courtroom thriller structure. We dig into what makes the live action animation blend work, then follow the corporate satire into bigger questions about culture, tech, and why the coyote never stops trying.  • our three-part method and why we watch movies “under the influence”  • quick plot recap of Wile E. Coyote suing Acme with Will Forte as his lawyer  • acting highlights and why the humans playing it straight sells the world  • cinematography and how the animation integration looks more seamless than expected  • score talk, Looney Tunes callbacks, and why memorable themes matter  • plot comparison to legal thrillers and the Roger Rabbit connection  • deeper themes about corporate power, unfair trials, and being worn down by resources  • tech company analogy, data collection, and users becoming the product  • the coyote as a parable for persistence even when the win never comes  • self-insert chaos, Doritos goons, Tweety revenge, and a WWE courtroom multiverse  4/5 Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? We argue about Texas Chainsaw Massacre across the 1974 original and the 2022 sequel, then land on a franchise score that feels brutally fair. We dig into why the first film shaped slasher history while also admitting how loud, awkward, and exhausting it can be to actually sit through.  • mix-up over which Texas Chainsaw version got watched  • opening banter on emo scars, aging, and survival instincts  • drinks, toasts, and the show’s rating framework  • 1974 plot recap and why the last stretch becomes nonstop screaming  • ratings for acting, cinematography, score, plot, and rewatchability for 1974  • 2022 sequel critique on writing, fake-looking gore, and unearned themes  • gentrification theme and the missed opportunity of the shooting survivor storyline  • “golden path” meanings: slaughterhouse imagery and humans as meat  • inserting ourselves into the movie and how a gun changes everything  • final notes on camera moves, junk-table pans, and the legendary wrench throw  2.5/5 Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? We bounce from childhood nostalgia and drink experiments into a blunt debate about acupuncture, pseudoscience, and how trust in medicine gets manipulated. Then we tear into a dinosaur time-slip movie by scoring acting, cinematography, music, plot logic, and the deeper relationship themes it almost nails. • hoarding nostalgia objects and the fantasy of future value  • “least resistance” as a way to find sustainable goals  • acupuncture skepticism and the placebo timing trap  • how pseudoscientific care can erode faith in medicine  • the movie’s premise and why “no cell phones” changes everything  • acting notes, with specific praise for the lead and frustration with child performances  • CGI dinosaurs, suspense shots, and camera choices like diopter lenses  • plot holes and weak dialogue that leave the wrong questions  • rewatchability despite flaws and hopes for a director’s cut  • repair after conflict, trauma bonding, and how audiences read art through their era  Support the show

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What Movie Should We Do Next? Luke returns! We come in hot on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, from dumb jokes and drinks to a real argument about whether this is the best Tom Holland Spider-Man or a messy Disney machine. We land on a 3.5 and then dig into the deeper themes of isolation, self-acceptance, surveillance, and what it means to mourn people who are still alive.  • our three-part review method and what we’re “bringing to the table”  • quick plot rundown: forgotten Peter Parker, Gene Gray, organic webs, and too many converging storylines  • ratings for acting, cinematography, score, plot, and rewatchability plus why our scores split hard  • the Punisher and Hulk cameos, what they add, and what they dilute  • “flock camera Spider-Man” and the ethics of mass surveillance by a masked hero  • the Golden Path read: trauma, regret, growth, and radical empathy  • mourning friends who keep living without you and why that hurts more than death sometimes  • inserting ourselves into the film and how our rewrites change everything  Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? A movie can be dumb and still be fun. Psycho Killer on Hulu manages the rare trick of being dumb and exhausting, and we tried, we really tried, to meet it halfway. Ryan Barron North and James Crosslin kick things off with our three part method: we rate the film out of five, we walk the Golden Path to find the deeper message (if it exists), and then we insert ourselves into the story to see how it changes when characters make even one smart choice.  From the opening tragedy to the last second conspiracy twist, we break down the biggest plot holes and “wait, what?” decisions, including how the film handles police work, FBI involvement, and a bonkers jump toward Three Mile Island. We also talk craft: flat performances, awkward staging, cheap masking choices, and why the movie feels like it was written by someone who never googled anything, including how people act in danger, in grief, or in a room full of cultists.  Then the conversation gets sharper. Psycho Killer leans hard on Satanism as a shorthand for evil, and we unpack how that plays into a modern satanic panic atmosphere and conspiracy flavored storytelling. A bad slasher film is easy to forget, but a bad slasher that echoes real misinformation can hit differently.  If you love horror movie podcasts, brutal movie reviews, and dark humor with a point, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who watches every new streaming thriller, and leave us a review with your pick for the worst movie you have ever finished. Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? We rate Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey with a hard-number score, then argue about whether the film finds a real point beyond the hype. We end up in a bigger fight about adaptation, missing gods, sidelined women, and why culture war takes make everyone dumber. • opening banter on pressure, fandom, and why the show relaxes us • quick detour into Vampire the Masquerade and why brooding fails fast • our three-part plan: stars, meaning, then inserting ourselves into the film • drink check, heat dome misery, and toasts to new VPN locations • acting breakdown, including standout performances and roles that drag • cinematography debate on muted color palette, blocking, and uneven effects • score reactions, theater mixing, and what sticks after the credits • plot talk on regret, shame, depression, and what Nolan changes from Homer • disagreement on Odysseus as clever hero vs dude who bros through • Athena as goddess vs PTSD metaphor and what that does to the story • culture war chatter about casting, bots, and real-world takes leaking in • missing gods, missing comeuppance arcs, and what we wanted to see • Troy comparison and why rewatchability matters • our self-insert pitch: Dionysus everywhere and Hades ending the Tom Holland problem 3.5/5 Stars! Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? We put Evil Dead Burn to the test with a five-category scoring system, then argue over whether its violence feels like classic Evil Dead chaos or a clumsy attempt at a message. The conversation spirals into Deadite personalities, practical effects vs CGI, and why “send them to the mirror realm” might be the cleanest relationship advice we accidentally give.  3/5 • quick toast-driven intro plus listener shoutouts and pre-movie banter  • spoiler-filled plot recap focused on the funeral setup and Deadite spread  • acting breakdown with a clear standout Deadite performance  • cinematography talk on memorable gross-out shots plus CGI shortcuts and shaky geography  • score reactions that focus on franchise sound cues over a memorable theme  • plot and structure criticism including missing payoffs and unfinished beats  • golden path take on comedy choices and why likable characters matter in horror  • debate on spousal abuse themes and why the metaphor feels muddy  • demon cosmology talk on mirrors, suffering, and cosmic order vs randomness  • we insert ourselves into the film and pitch alternate arcs  Support the show

What Movie Should We Do Next? We review Sheep Detective with our three-part method, then use a talking-sheep murder mystery to get weirdly personal about memory, grief, and what we choose to carry. The jokes land, the whiskey shows up, and the “golden path” turns a simple family film into a sharp rant about algorithm-fed reality.  • our mind-altering setup with propranolol and bourbon  • quick plot rundown: sheep gain agency, farmer dies, mystery begins  • category ratings for acting, cinematography, score, plot, and rewatchability  • why the movie works as a kid-friendly bridge to death and loss  • missed opportunities with forgetting and the unreliable narrator angle  • the “golden path” on trauma, empathy, and the comfort of pain  • media silos, TikTok-fed opinions, and how platforms shape beliefs  • inserting ourselves into the story with alternate characters and darker stakes  • closing spiral on insurance incentives and daily-life absurdity  3/5. Support the show