This week, we review This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Rob Reiner’s cult classic mockumentary that skewers the world of heavy metal with pitch-perfect satire. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer star as the dimwitted but endearing members of Spinal Tap, a fictional British rock band on the decline. As they embark on a disastrous U.S. tour filled with bizarre gigs and backstage meltdowns, the film brilliantly parodies rock star excess, music industry chaos, and the fragility of fame.

Is turning it up to 11 pure genius or just one louder? Listen on to find out!

Movie 235 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’s offbeat road trip dramedy about dysfunction, dreams, and the beauty of being unapologetically yourself. Abigail Breslin shines as Olive, a determined young girl en route to a beauty pageant, crammed into a busted yellow VW van with her deeply flawed but oddly lovable family. Featuring standout performances from Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Paul Dano, and Alan Arkin, the film blends sharp wit with heartfelt moments as it explores failure, acceptance, and what it really means to win.

Is chasing your dreams about the destination or just surviving the ride? Listen on to find out!

Movie 1995 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Nicholas Ray’s groundbreaking teen drama that helped define a generation. James Dean stars as the iconic Jim Stark, a troubled teenager grappling with identity, alienation, and the search for belonging in a world that doesn’t seem to understand him. With Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo rounding out a powerful cast, this emotionally charged film delves into the volatile mix of youth rebellion, fragile masculinity, and the yearning for connection.

Is teenage angst a cry for help or just the sound of growing up too fast? Listen on to find out!

Movie 445 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Underworld (2003), Len Wiseman’s sleek, gothic action-horror hybrid that dives into the centuries-old war between vampires and werewolves. Kate Beckinsale stars as Selene, a stoic vampire warrior caught in a web of bloodlines, betrayal, and forbidden love. With its moody visuals, leather-clad aesthetics, and Matrix-inspired gun-fu, this cult favorite explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the blurred lines between predator and prey.

Is eternal war a curse of the undead, or just bad communication with fangs? Listen on to find out!

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This week, we review School of Rock (2003), Richard Linklater’s wildly fun and music-fueled comedy about passion, rebellion, and finding your voice. Jack Black stars as Dewey Finn, a down-and-out guitarist who fakes his way into a substitute teaching gig at a prep school only to transform his class of straight-A students into a shredding rock band. With its blend of infectious energy, classic rock references, and heartwarming underdog vibes, this film hits all the right notes.

Is music the ultimate form of education, or just the best excuse to break the rules? Listen on to find out!

Movie 1399 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review War of the Worlds (2025), director Rich Lee’s modern, “screenlife” twist on H. G. Wells’s iconic sci-fi thriller. Ice Cube stars as DHS agent Will Radford, juggling the chaos of a looming alien invasion and an invasive surveillance state — all through the lens of screens and apps. With Eva Longoria as the NASA ally Sandra, the film explores data privacy, government overreach, and digital surveillance. As meteors fall and alien machines emerge from every data center, the stakes go from father-daughter drama to a full-scale fight for humanity’s informational lifeblood.

Is this adaptation a surveillance-state nightmare or a cheeky tech‑centric rediscovery of a classic? Listen on to find out!

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This week, we review The Bedroom Window (1987), Curtis Hanson’s suspenseful neo-noir thriller steeped in voyeurism, deception, and moral ambiguity. Quentin Tarantino recommended it so we thought why not. Steve Guttenberg stars as Terry, a Baltimore businessman who becomes entangled in a murder investigation after his affair with his boss’s wife, played by Isabelle Huppert, leads him to report a crime he didn’t actually witness. Elizabeth McGovern co-stars as the potential next victim, drawing Terry deeper into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game.

With a Hitchcockian setup of mistaken identity and unreliable perception, this film raises intriguing questions about truth, responsibility, and the cost of good intentions gone awry.

Is seeing believing, or is lying for love a killer move? Listen on to find out!

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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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