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Our Score - 5.75/10 (C-)     Rotten Tomatoes - 91%     IMDB - 6.8/10 Chosen By: James (listener request) Pre 1980 month continues with this discussion of the listener requested The Sugarland Express (1974). This crime/drama/comedy was director Steven Spielberg's feature debut, and it starred Oscar winners Goldie Hawn (Cactus Flower) and Ben Johnson (The Last Picture Show) alongside William Atherton (Die Hard). Press play to hear our thoughts!

Our Score - 7.67/10 (B)     Rotten Tomatoes - 92%     IMDB - 8.5/10 Chosen By: Brent Fruge In this episode, we discuss a film from one of the most iconic and important actors in cinema history, Charlie Chaplin. The Great Dictator (1940) is a great blend of comedy and drama that is surprisingly relevant today. For our full thoughts, press play!

Our Score - 4.33/10 (D-)     Rotten Tomatoes - 88%     IMDB - 6.5/10 Chosen By: Matt McNeal In this episode, we review and discuss director David Cronenberg's first movie, Shivers (1975). Filmed in 15 days, with a micro budget, Cronenberg's talent still shines through. Is the film any good though? Press play to find out.

Our Score - 3.25/10 (F)     Rotten Tomatoes - 42%     IMDB - 3.8/10 Chosen By: Michael Lucas Join us for our discussion of Reefer Madness, a 1936 cautionary tale of the evils of marijuana! This short propaganda piece was chosen in the hopes of providing us a few chuckles as we watch it through our 2019 lens. Was it able to do that? Is there more to this movie than a silly, outdated warning? Press play to find out!

Our Score - 8/10 (B)     Rotten Tomatoes - 98%     IMDB - 8.3/10 Chosen By: Steve Rushlau Pre 1980 month continues with our discussion of Taxi Driver (1976). This classic Martin Scorsese movie feature one of Robert De Niro's greatest performances as Travis Bickle, one of cinema's most iconic characters ever. Press play to hear our thoughts!

Our Score - 9.5/10 (A+)     Rotten Tomatoes - 97%     IMDB - 8.4/10 Chosen By: Shane Cronican Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, Apocalypse Now (1979), is a nearly flawless movie that works on so many levels. Whether you're looking for a great Vietnam War movie, a brilliant adaptation of the novel Heart of Darkness, or a surreal descent into madness, this movie checks all the boxes. For our full thoughts, press play!

Our Score - 4.67/10 (D)     Rotten Tomatoes - 93%     IMDB - 7.4/10 Chosen By: Aaron Cronican Hombre (1967) is a western starring Paul Newman, adapted from an Elmore Leonard novel, with cinematography from the legend James Wong Howe (2 Academy Award wins out of 9 total nominations). Basically, there's no way you couldn't like this movie. . . unless you're Matt McNeal. Press play to hear our thoughts!

Our Score - 6.25/10 (C)     Rotten Tomatoes - 98%     IMDB - 8.4/10 Chosen By: Brent Fruge Our Pre-1980 Month continues with this review of Stanley Kubrik's classic comedy, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to stop Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb (1964). Press play to hear our thoughts and don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments!

Our Score - 5.84/10 (C-)     Rotten Tomatoes - 99%     IMDB - 8/10 Chosen By: Matt McNeal Rosemary's Baby (1968) is an iconic (and two time Academy Award nominated) horror movie from director Roman Polanski, but has it aged well? Click play to hear our thoughts!  

Our Score - 8.75/10 (A-)     Rotten Tomatoes - 88%     IMDB - 8.1/10 Chosen By: Michael Lucas Platoon (1986), an Oliver Stone movie that won four Academy Awards out of eight total nominations, might be the best Vietnam War movie ever made. In fact, it might be one of the best war movies period. Hit play to hear our full discussion!

Our Score - 7.38/10 (B-)     Rotten Tomatoes - 96%     IMDB - 7.8/10 Chosen By: Steve Rushlau There's no argument; Manchester by the Sea (2016) is a wonderfully made and masterfully acted film. There is, however, a difference of opinion between us when it comes to its entertainment value. Does it have pacing issues that make it boring, or does the slow burn style make the drama even more effective? Press play to hear our discussion and let us know your thoughts. 

Our Score - 5/10     Rotten Tomatoes - 94%     IMDB - 7.2/10 Chosen By: Shane Cronican Never having seen 'Winter's Bone' before, Shane chose this hoping it would change his mind about Jennifer Lawrence. Even if it couldn't, there is the always great John Hawkes in an Academy Award nominated supporting role to enjoy. Press play to hear our full thoughts!

Our Score - 3.42     Rotten Tomatoes - 89%     IMDB - 6.2/10 Chosen By: Aaron Cronican Aaron chose this one blindly based on its high scores from critics and an interesting premise (or so he claims, we all know it was because of his man-crush on Robert Pattinson). Trust us, you'll want to avoid this movie. For our full thoughts, press play!

Our Score - 5.2/10 (C)     Rotten Tomatoes - 67%     IMDB - 6.6/10 Chosen By: Matt McNeal We had a listener request to watch the new Child's Play (2019), but were unable to  see it while it was in theaters. Until we can make that happen, here's a review of the original Child's Play (1988) that started it all! Press play to hear our thoughts!

Our Score - 8 (A-)     Rotten Tomatoes - 78%     IMDB - 8.2/10 Chosen By: Brent Fruge This Drama/Comedy won the Best Picture Academy Award (as well as a Best Actor win for Mahershala Ali and a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Viggo Mortensen). Can it live up to that high bar? Listen in and find out!

Our Score - 4.67 (C)     Rotten Tomatoes - 56%     IMDB - 6.5/10 Chosen By: Michael Lucas This 'based on a true story' comedy provides a few laughs but the premise runs out of steam, resulting in a decent movie that is ultimately forgettable. Fro our full thoughts, press play!

Our Score - 7.17 (B)     Rotten Tomatoes - 14%     IMDB - 5.9/10 Chosen By: Steve Rushlau A quick runtime and excellent chemistry between the three leads help us overlook some of this movie's issues. just turn your brain off and let this one take you on a fun adventure full of laughs and quotable lines! For our full thoughts, press play.

Our Score - 4.84 (C)     Rotten Tomatoes - 94%     IMDB - 6.7/10 Chosen By - Shane Cronican Boasting some impressive scores from critic reviews, Calibre had us intrigued, but impressive direction and a tremendous performance from Jack Lowden are held back by pacing and story issues. For our full thoughts, press play!

Our Score - 7.57 (B+)     Rotten Tomatoes - 87%     IMDB - 7/10 Chosen By: Aaron Cronican Thought the trailers were a bit misleading, and this isn't the comedy those made it out to be, The Sisters Brothers is a fine movie nevertheless. Anchored by the performances of John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix, and the chemistry between the two, this is a unique western that is definitely worth your time. For our full thoughts, press play!

Our Score - 4.84 (C)     Rotten Tomatoes - 76%     IMDB - 6.6/10 Chosen By: Matt McNeal Solid performances from Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter anchor this entertaining, yet mostly forgettable 90s thriller from director Jon Amiel (Entrapment, The Core). Compelling female characters keep this from feeling completely formulaic, but for the most part, Copycat feels like an assembly line, stock serial killer thriller. For our full thoughts, press play!