Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Movie 120 on Metacritic’s all time movie list. This week, we review Grave of the Fireflies (1988), Isao Takahata’s devastating war-time animated drama from Studio Ghibli. Tsutomu Tatsumi and Ayano Shiraishi voice Seita and Setsuko, two siblings struggling to survive in the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe during World War II. With harrowing scenes of loss, resilience, and the collapse of innocence, this film raises haunting questions about the human cost of war and the fragility of childhood. If this is a “cartoon,” why are we crying into our popcorn before the opening credits finish? Listen now to find out!

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🎬 Being John Malkovich (1999) – Random Movie #342

This week, we review Being John Malkovich (1999), Spike Jonze’s wildly inventive....thing...that blends surrealism with sharp social satire. John Cusack stars as a struggling puppeteer who discovers a secret portal into the mind of actor John Malkovich—yes, the real one. With a stellar cast including Cameron Diaz and Catherine Keener, this genre-defying film explores identity, obsession, and what it means to literally walk in someone else’s shoes (or skull).

Picked from Metacritic’s All-Time Movie List—if you found a doorway into someone else's mind… would you peek, take control, or shut it forever? Listen now to find out!

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Inception (2010) – Random Movie #3521

This week, we review Inception (2010), Christopher Nolan’s genre-defying sci-fi thriller that folds reality in on itself. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Dom Cobb, a skilled thief who infiltrates dreams to steal secrets—but this time, he’s tasked with planting an idea instead. With its stacked ensemble cast, mind-bending action sequences, and layered narrative, the film explores memory, guilt, and the blurry boundaries between reality and illusion.

Picked from Metacritic’s All-Time Movie List. If you could live forever in a dream of your own making… would you ever want to wake up? Listen now to find out!

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