Nothing But Reel Reviews & More

Our Score - 7.88/10 (B)Rotten Tomatoes - 93%IMDb - 7.8/10Chosen By: Nate DudleyHidden 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 - 6.9/10Chosen By: Aaron CronicanDespite 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 - 7.6/10Chosen By: Shane CronicanIn 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 / 10Chosen By: Matt McNealMatt 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 - 6.9/10Chosen By: Matt McNealIn 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?

Our Score - 9.58/10 (A+) Rotten Tomatoes - 94% IMDB - 7.8/10 Chosen By: Aaron Cronican Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) lives up to its title by having something fans of any genre can enjoy; Great visuals, beautiful performances, frantic fight scenes, sharp humor, and absurdity abound. Does that mean it is a perfect movie. Listen and find out!

Our Score - 5.88/10 (C-) Rotten Tomatoes - 35% IMDB - 7.3/10 Chosen By: Matt McNeal Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) is a beautiful, well made film with a predictably great musical score from John Williams. Questionable casting, poor writing, and the decision to make it an English language film made it an emotionally unengaging misfire.

Our Score - 6.17/10 (C) Rotten Tomatoes - 89% IMDB - 7.6/10 Chosen By: Shane Cronican 3:10 to Yuma's incredible cast shines throughout and the themes and action are entertaining, but frustratingly inconsistent character motives lead to some questionable decisions that took the steam out of this train.

Our Score - 5.75/10 (C-) Rotten Tomatoes - 83% IMDB - 7.3/10 Chosen By: Nate Dudley The first movie chosen for our theme of Best Original Score nominees/winners is The Constant Gardener (2005). Unfortunately, our reviewers found the score to be mostly underwhelming, much like the movie as a whole.

Our Score - 5.83/10 (C-) Rotten Tomatoes - 83% IMDB - 5.8/10 Chosen By: Aaron Cronican Thanks to likeable characters and the bleak ending, Final Prayer (2013) manages to be engaging enough to get past the typical pitfalls of the found footage subgenre.

Our Score - 4/10 (D-) Rotten Tomatoes - 39% IMDB - 4.5/10 Chosen By: Shane Cronican Hellboy: The Crooked Man was bad in a lot of ways. . . but we didn't hate it!

Our Score - 5.85/10 (C-) Rotten Tomatoes - 84% IMDB - 6.9/10 Chosen By: Nate Dudley Speak No Evil is fueled by great acting and plenty of tension, but it falls apart towards the end. It could have been great, but it feels like it pulled its punches, especially when compared to the bleakness of the original.

Our Score - 7.83/10 (B) Rotten Tomatoes - 96% IMDB - 6.7/10 Chosen By: Matt McNeal Oddity (2024) might be more creepy than outright scary, but the tight direction, twist-filled narrative, and solid performances create a chilling atmosphere perfect for the Halloween season.

Our Score - 0.83/10 (F) Rotten Tomatoes - 97% IMDB - 7.4/10 Chosen By: Matt McNeal Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World has high ratings from critics and viewers on nearly every platform, so we must be missing something. If this is your cup of tea, we're happy you found joy from it. Our consensus; This was one of the least enjoyable movie watching experiences of our life.

Our Score - 5/10 (D+) Rotten Tomatoes - 82% IMDB - 7.7/10 Chosen By: Shane Cronican Sorcerer (1977) has one of the greatest posters of all time, depicting an image from one of the greatest scenes of all time. Unfortunately, poor characters and poor pacing make for a slow and unengaging experience.

Our Score - 5.08/10 (D+) Rotten Tomatoes - 71% IMDB - 7/10 Chosen By: Nate Dudley Arthur the King is incredibly flawed, but those looking for an easy heartwarming watch will find plenty to enjoy. Others, like Aaron, will hate every second of it.

Our Score - 7.38/10 (B-) Rotten Tomatoes - 88% IMDB - 6.9/10 Chosen By: Steve Rushlau Monkey Man has its flaws, but this is culturally immersive, hard-hitting actioner promises a bright future for Dev Patel as a director.

Our Score - 7.6/10 (B) Rotten Tomatoes - 92% IMDB - 7.9/10 Chosen By: Aaron Cronican It has been 8 years since we reviewed Children of Men, so Aaron decided it was time to re-review it with two members who weren't on that initial review. The question remains the same; Is Children of Men really one of the best science fiction movies of all time?

Our Score - 3.83/10 (F) Rotten Tomatoes - 75% IMDB - 6.3/10 Chosen By: Matt McNeal 'Lights Out' has a great concept, visually speaking and as a metaphor, but those ideas are lost in the inconsistencies of its monster and in its incredibly problematic ending.