Critically Important: This Ain't No Joke

Intro: The podcast begins with a recap of movies that the crew have seen over the past month. In particular, you'll see that Jason and Espo have completely different (and incredibly passionate) opinions on the quality of the eagerly anticipated Joker movie. Careers in Need of a Renaissance: It's all the rage to say that an actor is experiencing a renaissance. From Matthew Mcconaughey in 2013 to Renée Zellweger and Eddie Murphy this year, people love to see a comeback. So we discuss which actors and directors think truly deserve a renaissance of their own. Group Consensus - '90s Soundtracks: When it comes to movie soundtracks, it seems as if the '90s was a golden age for both their quality as well as their popularity. With that in mind, Jason, Mallory and Espo discuss their favorite soundtracks of the decade, with the end goal of coming up with a top 5 list that they can all agree on. And some of their choices are, shall we say, interesting, to say the list. Who Said It - Siskel and Ebert: It can be a blast to read old reviews from decades prior to see if they stand the test of time. With this in mind, and inspired by Jason's recent YouTube wormholes of old Siskel and Ebert shows, he reads quotes from both Siskel and Ebert with the goal of having Espo and Mallory guess which review belongs to which legendary critic. And let's just say that their opinions on such movies as Apocalypse Now, Boogie Nights, Taxi Driver, The Silence of the Lambs and Die Hard are clearly in the minority.