Review Rewind

Romantic Comedy? Assassin story? Both? We watched the very slept on 1997 film  Grosse Pointe Blank!Directed by George ArmitageScreenplay by Tom Jankiewicz, D. V. DeVincentisSteve Pink, John CusackStory by Tom JankiewiczProduced by Susan Arnold, Donna Arkoff RothRoger BirnbaumStarring John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan ArkinDan AykroydCinematography Jamie AndersonEdited by Brian BerdanMusic by Joe StrummerProduction companies Hollywood PicturesCaravan Pictures, Roger Birnbaum ProductionsRoth-Arnold Productions, New Crime ProductionsDistributed byBuena Vista PicturesRelease dateApril 11, 1997Running time107 minutesBudget$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$28,084,357Opening weekend US & Canada$6,870,397Apr 13, 1997Gross worldwide$28,084,357

This week we watch James Cameron's blockbuster, award winning hit, TitanicDirected by James CameronWritten by James CameronProduced by James Cameron, Jon LandauStarring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard HillJonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner, Bill PaxtonCinematography Russell CarpenterEdited by Conrad Buff, James Cameron, Richard A. HarrisMusic by James HornerProduction companies Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Lightstorm EntertainmentDistributed by Paramount Pictures (United States and Canada) 20th Century Fox (International)Release datesNovember 1, 1997 (Tokyo)December 19, 1997 (United States)Running time195 minutesBudget$200,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$674,354,882Opening weekend US & Canada$28,638,131Dec 21, 1997Gross worldwide$2,264,812,968

Going from the last hand animated film - we jump to the first time live action and animation were so throughly integrated. Join us as we talk about the one of a kind 1988 film, Who Framed Roger RabbitDirected by Robert ZemeckisScreenplay byJeffrey Price, Peter S. SeamanBased on Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. WolfProduced by Frank Marshall, Robert WattsStarring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Stubby Kaye, Joanna CassidyCinematography Dean CundeyEdited by Arthur SchmidtMusic by Alan SilvestriProduction companies Touchstone Pictures[1][2]Amblin Entertainment, Silver Screen Partners IIIDistributed byBuena Vista Pictures DistributionRelease datesJune 21, 1988 (New York City)June 22, 1988 (United States)Running time104 minutesBudget$70,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$156,452,370Opening weekend US & Canada$11,226,239Jun 26, 1988Gross worldwide$329,803,958

Mike and Tristan go back to 2002 and watch Disney's last hand drawn feature. Directed by John Musker, Ron ClementsScreenplay byRon Clements, John Musker, Rob EdwardsStory by Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott, Terry RossioBased on Treasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonProduced by Roy Conli, John Musker, Ron ClementsStarring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brian Murray, Emma Thompson, David Hyde Pierce, Martin ShortMichael Wincott, Laurie Metcalf, Roscoe Lee Browne, Patrick McGoohanNarrated by Tony JayEdited by Michael KellyMusic by James Newton HowardProduction company Walt Disney Feature AnimationDistributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution[a]Release datesNovember 6, 2002 (Paris)November 27, 2002 (United States)Running time95 minutesBudget $140,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $38,176,783Opening weekend US & Canada$12,083,248Dec 1, 2002Gross worldwide$110,041,919

A re-upload of our Donnie Brasco episode Directed by Mike NewellScreenplay by Paul AttanasioBased on Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia (1988 book) by Joseph D. PistoneRichard WoodleyProduced by Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson, Louis DiGiaimo, Gail MutruxStarring Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne HecheCinematography Peter SovaEdited by Jon GregoryMusic by Patrick DoyleProduction companies TriStar PicturesMandalay Entertainment, Baltimore PicturesMark Johnson ProductionsDistributed bySony Pictures ReleasingRelease datesFebruary 24, 1997 (Century City premiere)February 28, 1997 (U.S.)Running time126 minutesBudget$35,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$41,909,762Opening weekend US & Canada$11,660,216Mar 2, 1997Gross worldwide$124,909,762

Join us as we discuss the 1997 biopic, Donnie Brasco.Directed by Mike NewellScreenplay by Paul AttanasioBased on Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia (1988 book) by Joseph D. PistoneRichard WoodleyProduced by Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson, Louis DiGiaimo, Gail MutruxStarring Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne HecheCinematography Peter SovaEdited by Jon GregoryMusic by Patrick DoyleProduction companies TriStar PicturesMandalay Entertainment, Baltimore PicturesMark Johnson ProductionsDistributed by Sony Pictures ReleasingRelease datesFebruary 24, 1997 (Century City premiere)February 28, 1997 (U.S.)Running time 126 minutesBudget$35,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$41,909,762Opening weekend US & Canada$11,660,216Mar 2, 1997Gross worldwide$124,909,762

We jump back into the 80s and watch John Hughes' second to last directorial film Uncle BuckDirected by John HughesWritten by John HughesProduced by John Hughes, Tom JacobsonStarring John Candy, Amy MadiganCinematography Ralf D. BodeEdited by Lou Lombardo, Tony Lombardo, Peck PriorMusic by Ira NewbornProduction company Hughes EntertainmentDistributed by Universal PicturesRelease dateAugust 16, 1989Running time100 minutesBudget$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$66,758,538Opening weekend US & Canada$8,794,501Aug 20, 1989Gross worldwide$79,258,538Metacritic: 51%Rotten Tomatoes: 61% Rotten Tomatoes Audience: 77%IMDB Audience: 7.1/10

We did it! We made it through all the Indiana Jones movies! We sunset on the franchise sunset - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Sorry it is long - we don't have an excuse - we just talked a lot lolDirected by James MangoldWritten by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp, James MangoldBased on Characters by George Lucas, Philip KaufmanProduced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Simon EmanuelStarring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore, Mads MikkelsenCinematography Phedon PapamichaelEdited by Michael McCusker, Andrew Buckland, Dirk WesterveltMusic by John WilliamsProduction companies Walt Disney Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd.Distributed byWalt Disney StudiosMotion PicturesRelease datesMay 18, 2023 (Cannes)June 30, 2023 (United States)Running time154 minutesBudget$387,200,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$174,480,468Opening weekend US & Canada$60,368,101Jul 2, 2023Gross worldwide$383,963,057

20 years since Last Crusade and almost 20 years since it released we watched Crystal Skull. Is it what we remember?Directed by Steven SpielbergScreenplay byDavid KoeppStory by George Lucas, Jeff NathansonBased on Characters by George Lucas, Philip KaufmanProduced by Frank MarshallStarring Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim BroadbentShia LaBeoufCinematography Janusz KamińskiEdited by Michael KahnMusic by John WilliamsProduction company Lucasfilm Ltd.Distributed byParamount PicturesRelease datesMay 18, 2008 (Cannes)May 22, 2008 (United States)Running time122 minutesBudget$185,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$317,101,119Opening weekend US & Canada$100,137,835May 25, 2008Gross worldwide$786,636,033

We jump into the 3rd installment of Indiana Jones with The Last Crusade. Directed by Steven SpielbergScreenplay byJeffrey BoamStory by George Lucas, Menno MeyjesBased on Characters by George Lucas, Philip KaufmanProduced by Robert WattsStarring Harrison Ford, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover, Sean ConneryCinematography Douglas SlocombeEdited by Michael KahnMusic by John WilliamsProduction company Lucasfilm Ltd.Distributed byParamount PicturesRelease dateMay 24, 1989 (United States)Running time127 minutes[1]CountryUnited StatesBudget$48,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$197,171,806Opening weekend US & Canada$29,355,021May 28, 1989Gross worldwide$474,171,806

Our impromptu summer series continues with Temple of Doom!Directed by Steven SpielbergScreenplay byWillard Huyck, Gloria KatzStory by George LucasProduced by Robert WattsStarring Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone, Ke Huy QuanCinematography Douglas SlocombeEdited by Michael KahnMusic by John WilliamsProduction company Lucasfilm Ltd.Distributed byParamount PicturesRelease datesApril 23, 1984 (Thousand Oaks)May 23, 1984 (United States)Running time118 minutesBudget $28,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$179,870,271Opening weekend US & Canada$25,337,110May 27, 1984Gross worldwide$333,107,271

It's been 45 years since Indy first hit the big screen and 4 year's since this podcast has talked about it. Now with Tristian in the mix, we wanted to revisit Raiders and see how we feel about it. Directed by Steven SpielbergScreenplay byLawrence KasdanStory by George Lucas, Philip KaufmanProduced by Frank MarshallStarring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm ElliottCinematography Douglas SlocombeEdited by Michael KahnMusic by John WilliamsProduction company Lucasfilm Ltd.Distributed byParamount PicturesRelease dateJune 12, 1981Running time115 minutesBudget$18,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$248,159,971Opening weekend US & Canada$8,305,823Jun 14, 1981Gross worldwide$389,925,971

Catch us Catching the 2002 Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You CanDirected by Steven SpielbergScreenplay by Jeff NathansonBased on Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale Jr., Stan ReddingProduced by Steven Spielberg, Walter F. ParkesStarring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie BayeCinematography Janusz KamińskiEdited by Michael KahnMusic by John WilliamsProduction companies DreamWorks PicturesAmblin Entertainment, Parkes/MacDonald Productions, Kemp Company, Splendid PicturesDistributed byDreamWorks Distribution, LLCRelease dates December 18, 2002 (Westwood)December 25, 2002 (United States)Running time141 minutesBudget$52,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$164,615,351Opening weekend US & Canada$30,053,627Dec 29, 2002Gross worldwide$352,114,312

A retelling of Homer's epic - well, an attempt...Directed by Wolfgang PetersenScreenplay byDavid BenioffBased on Iliad by HomerPosthomerica by Quintus SmyrnaeusProduced by Wolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin WilsonStarring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'TooleCinematography Roger PrattEdited by Peter HonessMusic by James HornerProduction companies Warner Bros. Pictures, Radiant Productions, Plan B Entertainment, Helena Productions, Latina Pictures, Nimar StudiosDistributed byWarner Bros. PicturesRelease datesMay 13, 2004 (Cannes)May 14, 2004 (United States)Running time163 minutesBudget$175,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$133,378,256Opening weekend US & Canada$46,865,412May 16, 2004Gross worldwide$497,409,852

Test your might and join us as we discuss the 1995 film Mortal KombatDirected by Paul AndersonWritten by Kevin DroneyBased on Mortal Kombat by Ed Boon, John TobiasProduced by Lawrence KasanoffStarring Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaRobin Shou, Bridgette Wilson, Talisa Soto, Christopher LambertCinematography John R. LeonettiEdited by Martin HunterMusic by George S. ClintonProduction company Threshold EntertainmentDistributed byNew Line CinemaRelease dateAugust 18, 1995Running time101 minutesBudget$18,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$70,454,098Opening weekend US & Canada$23,283,887Aug 20, 1995Gross worldwide$122,195,920

Ride along with us as we follow Axel Foley in his adventure in Beverly Hills with Eddie Murphy's breakout film, Beverly Hills CopDirected by Martin BrestScreenplay byDaniel Petrie Jr.Story by Danilo Bach, Daniel Petrie Jr.Produced by Don Simpson, Jerry BruckheimerStarring Eddie MurphyCinematography Bruce SurteesEdited by Billy Weber Arthur CoburnMusic by Harold FaltermeyerProduction companies Paramount PicturesDon Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsEddie Murphy ProductionsDistributed byParamount PicturesRelease datesDecember 1, 1984 (Los Angeles)December 5, 1984 (United States)Running time105 minutesBudget$13,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$234,760,478Opening weekend US & Canada$15,214,805Dec 9, 1984Gross worldwide$316,360,478Metacritic: 66%Rotten Tomatoes: 83% Rotten Tomatoes Audience: 82%IMDB Audience: 7.4/10

We shift gears and celebrate 25 years since Robert Rodriguez's hit kids movie hit theaters. Join us as we chat about Spy KidsDirected by Robert RodriguezWritten by Robert RodriguezProduced by Elizabeth Avellán, Robert RodriguezStarring Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, Teri Hatcher,Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Robert Patrick, Tony Shalhoub, Alexa VegaDaryl SabaraCinematography Guillermo NavarroEdited by Robert RodriguezMusic by Danny Elfman, Gavin Greenaway, Heitor Pereira, John Debney, Robert Rodriguez, Los LobosProduction company Troublemaker Studios[1]Distributed byDimension Films[1]Release datesMarch 18, 2001 (Disney California Adventure)March 30, 2001 (United States)Running time88 minutesBudget$35,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$112,719,001Opening weekend US & Canada$26,546,881Apr 1, 2001Gross worldwide$147,934,180

We're Rollin' into David Fincher's 4th feature length film, Fight ClubDirected by David FincherScreenplay byJim UhlsBased on Fight Club by Chuck PalahniukProduced by Art Linson, Ceán Chaffin, Ross Grayson BellStarring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf Aday, Jared LetoCinematography Jeff CronenwethEdited by James HaygoodMusic by The Dust BrothersProduction companies Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Linson FilmsDistributed by20th Century FoxRelease datesSeptember 10, 1999 (Venice)October 15, 1999 (United States)Running time139 minutesBudget$63,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$37,996,059Opening weekend US & Canada$11,035,485Oct 17, 1999Gross worldwide$102,420,20013 Million DVD sales

This week Mike and Tristan take a trip down memory lane as they watch Planes, Trains, and AutomobilesDirected by John HughesWritten by John HughesProduced by John HughesStarring Steve Martin, John CandyCinematography Donald PetermanEdited by Paul HirschMusic by Ira NewbornProduction companies Paramount Pictures[1], Hughes Entertainment[1]Distributed byParamount PicturesRelease date November 25, 1987Running time92 minutesBudget$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$49,530,280Opening weekend US & Canada$7,009,482Nov 29, 1987Gross worldwide$49,530,552

We're back! And this week we talk about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. A story about how sometimes trying to forget love might show you what true love is. Or it's about fruit... Directed by Michel GondryScreenplay byCharlie KaufmanStory by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre BismuthProduced by Steve Golin, Anthony BregmanStarring, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom WilkinsonCinematography Ellen KurasEdited by Valdís ÓskarsdóttirMusic by Jon BrionProductioncompaniesAnonymous ContentThis is thatDistributed byFocus FeaturesRelease datesMarch 9, 2004 (Los Angeles)[1]March 19, 2004 (United States)Running time108 minutesBudget$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$34,400,301Opening weekend US & Canada$8,175,198Mar 21, 2004Gross worldwide$73,315,187

Just a quick update from the pod!

Don't Panic and join us as we watch the 2005 retelling of the classic storyThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDirected by Garth JenningsScreenplay byDouglas Adams, Karey KirkpatrickBased on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyby Douglas AdamsProduced by Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Nick Goldsmith, Jay RoachStarring Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy, Anna Chancellor, John MalkovichCinematography Igor Jadue-LilloEdited by Niven HowieMusic by Joby TalbotProduction companies Touchstone Pictures[1]Spyglass Entertainment Hammer & Tongs Productions, Everyman PicturesDistributed byBuena Vista Pictures DistributionRelease dates 28 April 2005 (United Kingdom)29 April 2005 (United States)Running time109 minutes[2]Budget$50,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$51,085,416Opening weekend US & Canada$21,103,203May 1, 2005Gross worldwide$104,478,416

Grab some fresh parmesan as we sit to watch our first Spaghetti Western - The Good, the Bad and the UglyItalian - Il buono, il brutto, il cattivoLiterally The good, the ugly, the badDirected by Sergio LeoneScreenplay by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio LeoneStory by Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio LeoneProduced by Alberto GrimaldiStarring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè, Antonio Casas, Rada Rassimov, Aldo Sambrell, Enzo Petito, Luigi Pistilli, Livio Lorenzon, Al Mulock, Sergio Mendizábal, Antonio Molino Rojo, Lorenzo Robledo, Mario BregaCinematography Tonino Delli ColliEdited by Nino Baragli, Eugenio AlabisoMusic by Ennio MorriconeProduction company PEADistributed byPEARelease date23 December 1966Running time174 minutesCountryItalyBudget$1,200,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$25,100,000Gross worldwide$25,273,906

Taking it back to the year 2000 to arguably the quintessential stoner-buddy films, Dude, Where's My Car?Directed by Danny LeinerWritten by Philip StarkProduced by Wayne Rice, Gil Netter, Broderick Johnson, Andrew KosoveStarring Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott, Kristy Swanson, Jennifer Garner, Marla SokoloffCinematography Robert M. StevensEdited by Kimberly RayMusic by David KitayDistributed by20th Century FoxRelease datesDecember 10, 2000 (Fox Studios lot)December 15, 2000 (United States)Running time88 minutesBudget$13,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$46,729,800Opening weekend US & Canada$13,845,914Dec 17, 2000Gross worldwide$73,180,723

This week's movie is Christopher Nolan's 2006 The Prestige Directed by Christopher NolanScreenplay byJonathan Nolan, Christopher NolanBased on The Prestige by Christopher PriestProduced by Emma Thomas, Aaron Ryder, Christopher NolanStarring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis, David BowieCinematography Wally PfisterEdited by Lee SmithMusic by David JulyanProduction companies Newmarket FilmsSyncopyDistributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution(United States and Canada)[a]Warner Bros. Pictures (International)Release datesOctober 17, 2006 (El Capitan Theatre)October 20, 2006 (United States)November 10, 2006 (United Kingdom)Running time130 minutesBudget$40,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$53,089,891Opening weekend US & Canada$14,801,808Oct 22, 2006Gross worldwide$109,676,311

Get in, Dood, we're going to watch the most Michael Bay movie of all Michael Bay Movies. 2005's The IslandDirected by Michael BayScreenplay byCaspian Tredwell-Owen, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto OrciStory by Caspian Tredwell-OwenProduced by Walter F. Parkes, Michael Bay, Ian BryceStarring Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clarke Duncan, Steve BuscemiCinematography Mauro FioreEdited by Paul Rubell, Christian Wagner, Roger Barton, John Murray, Tom Muldoon, Nina Lucia, Todd Douglas MillerMusic by Steve JablonskyProduction companies DreamWorks PicturesParkes/MacDonald Productions[1]Distributed byDreamWorks Distribution LLC (North America) Warner Bros. Pictures (International)[1]Release date July 22, 2005Running time 136 minutesBudget$126,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$35,818,913Opening weekend US & Canada$12,409,070Jul 24, 2005Gross worldwide$162,949,164

John Hughes is one of the most successful film makers of the 80s and we sit down to watch his 1986 Rom-Com - Pretty In PinkDirected by Howard DeutchWritten by John HughesProduced by Lauren ShulerStarring Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, James Spader, Andrew McCarthyCinematography Tak FujimotoEdited by Richard MarksMusic by Michael GoreDistributed by Paramount Pictures[1]Release dates January 29, 1986 (Mann's Chinese Theatre)February 28, 1986 (United States)Running time97 minutesBudget$9,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$40,471,663Opening weekend US & Canada$6,065,870Mar 2, 1986Gross worldwide$40,480,653

In honor of the 800th episode, we decided to watch The Simpsons Movie. Directed by David SilvermanScreenplay byJames L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder, Jon VittiBased on The Simpsons by Matt GroeningProduced by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Scully, Richard SakaiStarring Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Albert Brooks, Joe Mantegna, Tom HanksEdited by John CarnochanMusic by Hans ZimmerProduction companies Gracie Films[1] 20th Century Fox Animation[2] Distributed by20th Century FoxRelease dates July 21, 2007 (Springfield)July 27, 2007 (United States)Running time87 minutesBudget $75,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$183,135,014Opening weekend US & Canada$74,036,787Jul 29, 2007Gross worldwide$536,414,293

In the late 90s, wrestling ruled the world. Stone Cold Steve Austin was stunning, Dwayne the Rock Johnson was bottoming… Wait… Nowadays that might mean something else… And Diamond Dallas Page was cuttering. The Monday Wars were in full effect and WWE was arguably winning. WCW tried something new, something they hadn’t done yet, a film - Ready to Rumble. Maybe it was because the heart and soul of TNT was Ted Turner and he had sold the company a few years prior to the start of the production. WCW had a bit of turmoil during pre-production - one of which was that the company’s President and Executive Producer Eric Bischoff was fired. Maybe it was a bad omen - because this movie is… rough. Directed by Brian RobbinsWritten by Steven BrillProduced by Bobby Newmyer, Jeffrey SilverStarring David Arquette, Oliver Platt, Scott Caan, Bill Goldberg, Rose McGowan, Diamond Dallas Page, Joe Pantoliano, Martin LandauCinematography Clark MathisEdited by Ned BastilleMusic by George S. ClintonProduction companies, Bel Air Entertainment, Outlaw Productions, Tollin/Robbins ProductionsDistributed byWarner Bros.Release date April 7, 2000 (United States)Running time107 minutesBudget $24,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $12,394,327Opening weekend US & Canada$5,257,778Apr 9, 2000Gross worldwide$12,452,362

Adam Sandler tries to redeem the bust of Little Nicky with his 2002 Mr. DeedsDirected by Steven BrillScreenplay byTim HerlihyBased on Mr. Deeds Goes to Townby Robert Riskin"Opera Hat" by Clarence Budington KellandProduced by Sid Ganis, Jack GiarraputoStarring Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher, Jared Harris, Allen Covert, Erick AvariJohn TurturroCinematography Peter Lyons CollisterEdited by Jeff GoursonMusic by Teddy CastellucciProduction companies Columbia Pictures, New Line Cinema, Happy Madison ProductionsOut of the Blue... EntertainmentDistributed bySony Pictures ReleasingRelease dateJune 28, 2002Running time96 minutesBudget$50,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$126,293,452Opening weekend US & Canada$37,162,787Jun 30, 2002Gross worldwide$171,269,535

Join us back and forth in time with Christopher Nolan's 2nd film MementoDirected by Christopher NolanScreenplay byChristopher NolanBased on "Memento Mori"by Jonathan NolanProduced by Jennifer Todd, Suzanne ToddStarring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe PantolianoCinematography Wally PfisterEdited by Dody DornMusic by David JulyanProduction companies Summit EntertainmentTeam ToddDistributed byNewmarketRelease datesSeptember 5, 2000 (Venice)March 16, 2001 (United States)Running time113 minutesBudget$9,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$25,544,867Opening weekend US & Canada$235,488Mar 18, 2001Gross worldwide$40,060,108

Michael Bay goes full Michael Bay in this 90's action flick Directed by Michael BayScreenplay byJonathan Hensleigh, J.J. AbramsAdaptation by Tony Gilroy, Shane SalernoStory by Robert Roy Pool, Jonathan HensleighProduced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd, Michael BayStarring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton ,Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Peter Stormare, Keith David, Steve BuscemiCinematography John SchwartzmanEdited by Mark Goldblatt, Chris Lebenzon, Glen ScantleburyMusic by Trevor RabinProduction companies Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Valhalla Motion PicturesDistributed byBuena Vista Pictures DistributionRelease dates June 29, 1998 (Kennedy Space Center)July 1, 1998 (United States)Running time150 minutesBudget$140,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$201,578,182Opening weekend US & Canada$36,089,972Jul 5, 1998Gross worldwide$553,712,773

2018 brought us one of the most interesting animated films of all time - not only that, it's a pretty dang good Spider-Man movie. Join us as we watch Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney RothmanScreenplay byPhil Lord, Rodney RothmanStory by Phil LordBased on Marvel ComicsProduced by Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Christina SteinbergStarring Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Vélez, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, Liev SchreiberEdited by Robert Fisher Jr.Music by Daniel PembertonProduction companies Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, Pascal Pictures, Arad Productions, Lord Miller ProductionsDistributed bySony Pictures ReleasingRelease dates December 1, 2018 (Regency Village Theater), December 14, 2018 (United States)Running time117 minutesBudget$90,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$190,241,310Opening weekend US & Canada$35,363,376Dec 16, 2018Gross worldwide$394,884,133

The mid-2000s had a style that Tony Scott took full advantage of it in his 2004 hit Man on FireDirected by Tony ScottScreenplay by Brian HelgelandBased on Man on Fire 1980 novel by A. J. QuinnellProduced by Lucas Foster, Arnon Milchan, Tony ScottStarring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Giannini, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin, Mickey RourkeCinematography Paul CameronEdited by Christian WagnerMusic by Harry Gregson-WilliamsProduction companies Fox 2000 Pictures, New Regency Productions, Scott Free ProductionsDistributed by20th Century FoxRelease dates April 18, 2004 (Westwood, California premiere)April 23, 2004 (United States)October 4, 2004 (United Kingdom)Running time146 minutesBudget $70,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $77,911,774Opening weekend US & Canada $22,751,490Apr 25, 2004Gross worldwide $130,834,852“$123,000,000 in DVD sales”

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026 and we start the year off with Taika Waititi's heartwarming indie hit, Hunt For The Wilderpeople Directed by Taika WaititiScreenplay byTaika WaititiBased on Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry CrumpProduced by Carthew Neal, Matt Noonan, Leanne Saunders, Taika WaititiStarring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel HouseCinematography Lachlan MilneEdited by Luke Haigh, Tom Eagles, Yana GorskayaMusic by Lukasz Buda, Samuel Scott, Conrad WeddeProduction companies Defender Films, Piki FilmsCurious, New Zealand Film CommissionDistributed byMadman Films and Piki FilmsRelease dates22 January 2016 (Sundance)31 March 2016 (New Zealand)Running time 101 minutesGross US & Canada $5,205,468Opening weekend US & Canada $78,439Jun 26, 2016Gross worldwide $38,560,308

Welp! It's the last episode of 2025! So we look back at our favorites, or most hated, most surprised and challenge our movie knowledge. 

All aboard! We're watching the first of it's kind, motion capture film - The Polar ExpressDirected by Robert ZemeckisScreenplay byRobert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr.Based on The Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgProduced by Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Gary Goetzman, William TeitlerStarring Tom HanksCinematography Don Burgess, Robert PresleyEdited by Jeremiah O'Driscoll, R. Orlando DuenasMusic by Alan SilvestriProduction companies Castle Rock Entertainment[1] Shangri-La Entertainment[2]Playtone[1] ImageMovers[1]Golden Mean Productions[1]Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures[1]Release dates October 13, 2004 (Chicago International Film Festival)November 10, 2004 (United States)Running time100 minutesBudget $165,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $189,528,738Opening weekend US & Canada$23,323,463Nov 14, 2004Gross worldwide $320,082,355

Make sure you read the fine print and join us as we watch  The Santa ClauseDirected by John PasquinWritten by Leo Benvenuti, Steve RudnickProduced by Brian Reilly, Jeffrey Silver, Robert NewmyerStarring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, David Krumholtz, Peter BoyleCinematography Walt LloydEdited by Larry BockMusic by Michael ConvertinoProduction Companies Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Outlaw ProductionsDistributed byBuena Vista Pictures DistributionRelease datesNovember 5, 1994 (Hollywood)November 11, 1994 (United States)Running time97 minutesBudget$22,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$145,539,357Opening weekend US & Canada$19,321,992Nov 13, 1994Gross worldwide$190,539,357

"Wait, wait, wait. Time out. Really? THAT'S how you laugh?"Look, we're not going to play with this - Klaus is great and we talk about it. Directed by Sergio PablosScreenplay bySergio Pablos, Jim Mahoney, Zach LewisStory by Sergio PablosProduced by Jinko Gotoh, Sergio Pablos, Marisa Roman, Matt Teevan, Mercedes Gamero, Mikel Lejarza, Gustavo FerradaStarring Jason Schwartzman, J. K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso, Neda Margrethe Labba, Sergio Pablos, Norm Macdonald, Joan CusackEdited by Pablo Garcia RevertMusic by Alfonso G. AguilarProduction companies Netflix Animation, The SPA Studios, Atresmedia CineDistributed byNetflixRelease date 8 November 2019Running time97 minutesBudget$40,000,000 (estimated)

Join us as we slide into Arny's uhhh hit? Jingle All The WayDirected by Brian LevantWritten by Randy KornfieldProduced by Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan Mark RadcliffeStarring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Jim BelushiCinematography Victor J. KemperEdited by Kent Beyda, Wilton Henderson, Adam WeissMusic by David NewmanProduction companies - 1492 Pictures, Fox Family Films[1]Distributed by20th Century FoxRelease datesNovember 16, 1996 (Mall of America)November 22, 1996 (United States)Running time89 minutesBudget$60,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$60,592,389Opening weekend US & Canada$12,112,267Nov 24, 1996Gross worldwide$129,832,389

Na na na na na na na na na na Batman The MovieDirected by Leslie H. MartinsonWritten by Lorenzo Semple Jr.Based on Batman byBob Kane (credited) andBill Finger (uncredited)Produced by William DozierStarring Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, Frank GorshinCinematography Howard SchwartzEdited by Harry GerstadMusic by Nelson RiddleProduction company Greenlawn ProductionsDistributed by20th Century FoxRelease date July 30, 1966Running time104 minutesBudget$1,377,800 (estimated)

You're the best - around! For episode 99 we watch the classic The Karate Kid! Directed by John G. AvildsenWritten by Robert Mark KamenProduced by Jerry WeintraubStarring Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth ShueCinematography James CrabeEdited by John G. Avildsen, Walt Mulconery, Bud S. SmithMusic by Bill ContiProduction companies Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub ProductionsDistributed byColumbia PicturesRelease date June 22, 1984Running time 127 minutesBudget $8,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $91,077,276Opening weekend US & Canada$5,031,753Jun 24, 1984Gross worldwide $91,138,075

Get yourself some liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti and join us as we discuss The Silence of the LambsDirected by Jonathan DemmeScreenplay byTed TallyBased on The Silence of the Lambsby Thomas HarrisProduced by Kenneth Utt, Edward Saxon, Ron BozmanStarring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted LevineCinematography Tak FujimotoEdited by Craig McKayMusic by Howard ShoreProduction company Strong Heart ProductionsDistributed byOrion PicturesRelease dates January 30, 1991 (New York City)February 14, 1991 (United States)Running time 118 minutesBudget $19,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $130,742,922Opening weekend US & Canada$13,766,814Feb 18, 1991Gross worldwide $272,742,922

The question of the day - "Who is The Thing?" Join us as we try to unravel the mystery. Directed by John CarpenterScreenplay byBill LancasterBased on Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr.Produced by David Foster, Lawrence TurmanStarring Kurt RussellCinematography by Dean CundeyEdited by Todd RamsayMusic by Ennio MorriconeProduction companies Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster CompanyDistributed byUniversal PicturesRelease date June 25, 1982Running time109 minutesBudget $15,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $20,063,820Opening weekend US & Canada$3,107,897Jun 27, 1982Gross worldwide $20,847,529

Is this real life? Or is this just an elaborate make believe, stuck on an island, no escape from Ben Kingsley.Join us as we talk about 2010's Shutter IslandDirected by Martin ScorseseScreenplay by Laeta KalogridisBased on Shutter Island by Dennis LehaneProduced by Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Bradley J. Fischer, Martin ScorseseStarring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Max von SydowCinematography Robert RichardsonEdited by Thelma SchoonmakerProduction companies Paramount Pictures[1], Phoenix Pictures, Sikelia Productions, Appian Way ProductionsDistributed byParamount PicturesRelease datesFebruary 13, 2010 (Berlinale)February 19, 2010 (United States)Running time 139 minutesBudget $80,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $128,012,934Opening weekend US & Canada $41,062,440Feb 21, 2010Gross worldwide $294,978,537

The Dark Universe had an epicenter... it also happen to be where it basically ended too. We start spooky season with Dracula UntoldDirected by Gary ShoreScreenplay byMatt Sazama, Burk SharplessBased on Dracula: Year One by Matt Sazama, Burk SharplessDracula by Bram StokerProduced by Michael De LucaStarring: Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Charles DanceCinematography John SchwartzmanEdited by Richard PearsonMusic by Ramin DjawadiProduction companies Universal Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Michael De Luca ProductionsDistributed by Universal PicturesRelease date October 10, 2014Running time 92 minutesBudget $70,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada $56,280,355Opening weekend US & Canada$23,514,615Oct 12, 2014Gross worldwide $217,124,280

Grab a beer, some Carl's Jr, and turn your brain off as we jump into the future with Mike Judge's 2006, IdiocracyDirected byMike JudgeScreenplay byEtan Cohen, Mike JudgeStory by Mike JudgeProduced by Elysa Koplovitz, Mike JudgeStarring: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax ShepardTerry CrewsCinematography by Tim SuhrstedtEdited by David RennieMusic by Theodore ShapiroProduction company: Judgmental FilmsDistributed by20th Century FoxRelease date: September 1, 2006Running time 84 minutesBudget: $2,400,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada: $444,093Opening weekend US & Canada: $124,367Sep 3, 2006Gross worldwide: $495,652

Are you the rocketman? Regardless, watch The Rock with us - it'll blow you awayDirected by Michael BayScreenplay byDavid Weisberg, Douglas S. Cook, Mark RosnerStory by David Weisberg, Douglas S. CookProduced by Don Simpson, Jerry BruckheimerStarring - Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, Michael Biehn, William ForsytheCinematography John SchwartzmanEdited by Richard Francis-BruceMusic by Nick Glennie-Smith, Hans ZimmerProduction companies - Hollywood Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsDistributed byBuena Vista Pictures DistributionRelease date June 7, 1996Running time 136 minutesBudget$75,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$134,069,511Opening weekend US & Canada$25,069,525Jun 9, 1996Gross worldwide$335,062,621

Study your books and get WICKED SMARRT with us and watch Good Will HuntingDirected by Gus Van SantWritten by Ben Affleck, Matt DamonProduced by Lawrence BenderStarring: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie DriverCinematography Jean-Yves EscoffierEdited by Pietro ScaliaMusic by Danny ElfmanProduction companies: Miramax Films, Be Gentlemen, A Band Apart, Lawrence Bender ProductionsDistributed by Miramax FilmsRelease datesDecember 2, 1997 (Bruin Theater)January 9, 1998 (United States)Budget$10,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$138,433,435Opening weekend US & Canada$272,912Dec 7, 1997Gross worldwide$225,933,435

Strutting on the runway, Mike and Tristan watch Zoolander!Directed by Ben StillerScreenplay byDrake Sather, Ben Stiller, John HamburgStory by Drake Sather, Ben StillerBased on Characters by Drake Sather, Ben StillerProduced by Scott Rudin, Ben Stiller, Stuart CornfeldStarring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor, Milla Jovovich, Jerry Stiller, Jon VoightCinematography by Barry PetersonEdited by Greg HaydenMusic by David ArnoldProduction companies: Village Roadshow PicturesVH1 Films, NPV Entertainment, Red Hour Productions, Scott Rudin ProductionsDistributed by Paramount PicturesRelease date September 28, 2001Budget$28,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$45,172,250Opening weekend US & Canada$15,525,043Sep 30, 2001Gross worldwide$60,780,981