Why Wasn't It Better?

Casino Royale (2006) | 20th Anniversary Celebrated

There are Bond movies and there are Bond movies. This is the latter. After the excesses of Die Another Day, James Bond hit the reset button. Casino Royale introduced Dani

Space Jam (1996) | Michael Jordan Nostalgia

Michael Jordan was the biggest athlete on the planet. The Looney Tunes were still cuturally relevant. On paper, Space Jam seemed like a slam dunk. Released in 1996, the f

Tommy (1975) | Rock Opera Gone Wild

When Tommy premiered in 1975, audiences had never seen anything quite like it. Based on The Who's groundbreaking rock opera, Ken Russell transformed the album into an una

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers | Why Wasn’t It Better?

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers concludes this year's spooky mini-season! After Halloween 4 successfully resurrected the franchise, its sequel rushed into produ

The Purge (2013) | Great Idea, Wrong Movie

It's one of the most fascinating high-concept ideas in modern horror: one night a year, all crime is legal. Released in 2013, The Purge turned that irresistible premise i

Silent Hill (2006) | The Best Video Game Movie?

For years, video game movies had a reputation for missing the point. Then Silent Hill arrived in 2006 with an unusually faithful recreation of Konami's legendary horror f

Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) | Spectacularly Confusing

Following one of the greatest horror films ever made was never going to be easy. Poltergeist II: The Other Side brings back the Freeling family while expanding the mythol

Annabelle (2014) | Horror's Most Profitable Doll

The Conjuring universe was still in its infancy when Annabelle arrived in 2014. Based on the creepy doll introduced in James Wan's blockbuster a year earlier, Warner Bros

The Birds (1963) | Hitchcock's Last Classic

Often cited as the last of Alfred Hitchcock's classic period, The Birds is one of the most influential horror films ever made. Is it actually scary? Does it hold up 60+ y

Tron: Ares (2025) | A Legacy Squandered

One year after its release, it's time to review Tron: Ares. Following the cult success of Tron: Legacy, fans spent over a decade waiting for a follow-up. Instead of conti

The Great Mouse Detective (1986) | Disney's Forgotten Savior

It's hard to believe now but at one point in the 1980s, Disney animation was in trouble. After The Black Cauldron bombed, the studio desperately needed a hit. What they g

Battle of Britain (1969) | Historical Spectacle

Despite featuring one of the greatest ensemble casts ever assembled, spectacular aerial photography, and an extraordinary commitment to historical authenticity, Battle of

Ranking the Pierce Brosnan Bond Films

It's time for another ranking episode! Guest Kai Wang joins as we sort out the Pierce Brosnan James Bond films. ____ Please consider joining our Patreon: https://www.pa

Deepwater Horizon (2016) | The Disaster Movie Everyone Forgot

Despite being a high-profile dramatic retelling of the biggest environmental disaster in American history, Deepwater Horizon was largely ignored by audiences in 2016. Dir

Cliffhanger (1993) | Stallone Back on Top

With a new remake on the horizon, we're covering Cliffhanger, aka Die Hard On A Mountain. In need of a hit, Sylvester Stallone teamed up with director Renny Harlin for a

Tron: Ares (2025) | Bonus Episode Preview

Enjoy this sneak preview of our Tron: Ares episode. The full episode is available right now for our supporters over on Patreon. The full episode will not be available for

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) | Wes Anderson's Greatest Failure

A Patreon request! Few filmmakers are as instantly recognizable as Wes Anderson, and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou may be the moment his style fully took over. Part

Shark Tale (2004) | DreamWorks Tries Too Hard

Despite a massive voice cast featuring Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie, and Jack Black, Shark Tale has aged into one of the strangest animated hits of the 2000

Ranking the Pierce Brosnan Bond Films | Bonus Episode Preview

Enjoy this sneak preview of our Ranking thee Pierce Brosnan Bond Films episode. The full episode is available right now for our supporters over on Patreon. The full episo

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) | Disney Channel Spider-Man

After making his MCU debut in Civil War, Tom Holland was given his own full-length cinematic debut with Spider-Man: Homecoming the following year. It was a big success fo