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Doom (2005) Review

Come get some. Doom (2005): 6 out of 10: Sometimes films or other media are so eviscerated by the critics that by the time one […]
Leviathan (1989) Review

Under The Sea Leviathan (1989): 6 out of 10: dives deep both literally and figuratively into the murky waters of undersea horror, surfacing somewhere between […]
How to Rate a Cat: Rate Any Feline Friend from Their Boopable Nose to Their Sweet Toe Beans (2025) by Matthew McGlasson

Rate that pussy (Sorry I could not help myself) How to Rate a Cat: Rate Any Feline Friend from Their Boopable Nose to Their Sweet […]
Spaceballs (1987) Review

Jews in Space Spaceballs (1987): 7 out of 10: For Spaceballs Mel Brooks puts Star Wars in his crosshairs. The plot is pure parody: the […]
The Meg (2018) Review

I hear the book is better. The Meg (2018): 8 out of 10: is what happens when you blend a big-budget creature feature with a […]
Starship Troopers (1997) Review

Bugs. Why did it have to be bugs? Starship Troopers (1997): 10 out of 10: is a wild, satirical ride masquerading as a bombastic sci-fi […]
Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer by Garth Nix (2024) Review

Puppetmaster Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer by Garth Nix (2024): 9 out of 10: is a […]
Pitch Black (2000) Review

I wear my sunglasses at night Pitch Black (2000): 8 out of 10: is a sci-fi survival thriller where, while no one can hear you […]
Twisters (2024) Review

Disamance? Romasterpiece? Twistmance? Heartwhirl? Twisters (2024): 9 out of 10: Twisters (2024) serves as a standalone sequel to the 1996 classic Twister, plunging audiences back […]
Across The Line (2000) Review

Ice Ice Baby Across The Line (2000): 4 out of 10: is a neo-Western thriller that centers on a small-town Texas sheriff (Brian Bloom) and […]
Children of the Bride (1990) Review With RiffTrax

Question not my judgement, Malachai. I am the giver of His word. Children of the Bride (1990): 4 out of 10: Rue McClanahan, who honestly […]
Airplane! Review

Zero Hour for laughs. Airplane! (1980): 10 out of 10: is a comedic tour-de-force, a relentless barrage of gags that satirizes the disaster film genre […]
Blood Beach (1980) Review

Shai-Hulud Blood Beach (1980): 5 out of 10: is a horror film about a mysterious creature lurking beneath the sands of Santa Monica beach, devouring […]
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Review

Green Eyed Lady. Big Trouble in Little China (1986): 9 out of 10 follows Jack Burton (Kurt Russell), a loud-mouthed, swaggering truck driver, as he […]
Gangs of Lagos (2023) Review

Hooray for Nollywood Gangs of Lagos (2023): 7 out of 10: is a gritty, action-packed crime thriller that plunges viewers into the turbulent and often […]
My Old Ass (2024) Review

Canadians! It’s a Trap! My Old Ass (2024): 8 out of 10: A very modern Canadian gay girl (Maisy Stella) joins two girlfriends on a […]
Abominable (2006) Review

A Sasquatch would never parade his crime in front of an open window. Abominable (2006): 9 out of 10: Abominable is a 2006 American horror […]
Married Too Young (1962) With RiffTrax

Bring Them Young Married Too Young (1962): 4 out of 10: Tommy Blaine (Harold Lloyd Jr.) and Helen Newton (Jana Lund) are two young teenagers […]
Lost Angelas (2019) Review

I found it Lost Angelas (2019): 6 out of 10: Lost Angelas is a 2019 American neo-noir psychological thriller directed by William Wayne. The film follows […]
Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (2018) Review

This is where the fish live. Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (2018): 4 out of 10: is a horror film directed by David Amito […]
The Customer Is Always Wrong: An Unhinged Guide to Everything That Sucks About Work (from an Angry Retail Guy) – The Perfect Funny Gift for Retail, Service, or Office Workers by Scott Seiss (2024) Review

In need to speak to the manager about that title. The Customer Is Always Wrong: An Unhinged Guide to Everything That Sucks About Work (from […]
To Kill a President: An international assassination thriller by Mike Spence (2023) Review

Should have used an exploding cigar. To Kill a President: An international assassination thriller by Mike Spence (2023): 5 out of 10: A group of […]
Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) Review

Suicide is Painless Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006): 7 out of 10: Wristcutters is your standard romantic comedy about the joys of suicide. How does […]
Jackpot! (2024) Review

Everyone is a loser. Jackpot! (2024): 1 out of 10: Jackpot! is an action comedy film directed by Paul Feig, set in a near-future California […]
Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign (2017) by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes. Review.

Car Crash Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign (2017) by Jonathan Allen, Amie Parnes.: 9 out of 10: Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign is […]
Before I Say Goodbye (2003) Review with RiffTrax

Walters & Arsdale Before I Say Goodbye (2003): 4 out of 10: Nell MacDermott Cauliff (Sean Young) is a rising politician and the granddaughter of […]
Spectre (2015) Review

The dead are alive Spectre (2015): 6 out of 10: Spectre is the 24th film in the James Bond franchise, released in 2015, and directed […]
A Word to the Wives… (1955) with RiffTrax

Kitchen Aide A Word to the Wives (1955): 6 out of 10: is a lighthearted, comedic exploration of domestic life in mid-20th-century America. The film […]
Black Sabbath: Up Close and Personal (2007) Review

People think I’m insane because I am frowning all the time Black Sabbath: Up Close and Personal (2007) 6 out of 10: Is a collection […]
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Review

Mad Men but with Muppets. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984): 5 out of 10: Nostalgia is doing a lot of the heavy lifting when it […]
Reasons Not to Worry: How to Be Stoic in Chaotic Times (2023) by Brigid Delaney

A New Pair of Glasses Reasons Not to Worry: How to Be Stoic in Chaotic Times (2023) by Brigid Delaney: 9 out of 10: is […]
Ready Player One (2011) by Ernest Cline Review with 372 Pages Podcast

If the last contest was Family Ties themed, I would have rated higher. Ready Player One (2011): 7 out of 10: by Ernest Cline: Ready […]
The Great Transition (2023) by Nick Fuller Googins Review

The WNBA saves the world. No word on The Jets. The Great Transition (2023) by Nick Fuller Googins: 6 out of 10: follows Emi Vargas, […]
Thanksgiving (2023) Review

Well, at least it is not a turkey Thanksgiving (2023): 7 out of 10: is a slasher horror movie directed by Eli Roth, inspired by […]
Double Mountain Trouble: A MFM Menage Romance (2018) by Katerina Cole Review

Poker Face Double Mountain Trouble: A MFM Menage Romance (2018) by Katerina Cole: 8 out of 10: In “Double Mountain Trouble,” Brooke finds herself in […]
Arena Wars (2024) Review

Here is Subzero! Now, plain zero! Arena Wars (2024): 6 out of 10: In the near future, society has become obsessed with a brutal new […]
Cranky Decision (2002) Review

The only terrible decision is watching this movie Cranky Decision (2002): 2 out of 10: revolves around Charity (Lota Chukwu), a strong-willed and independent woman […]
Shrunken Heads (1994) Review with RiffTrax.

Little Girls Shrunken Heads (1994): 5 out of 10: Shrunken Heads is a horror-comedy film directed by Richard Elfman. The story is set a back […]
Hannibal (2001) Review

I’m giving very serious thought… to eating your wife. Hannibal (2001): 7 out of 10: “Hannibal,” released in 2001, is a psychological thriller and sequel […]
Merlin: The Return (2000) Review with RiffTrax

Consult the Book of Armaments. Merlin: The Return (2000): 3 out of 10: is a fantasy adventure film that intertwines the legendary tales of King […]
Teeth (2007) Review

Bite Me Teeth (2007): 6 out of 10 is a 2007 American comedy horror film written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein. The film stars Jess […]
Exiled (1998) Review

Mr. Big goes home again Exiled (1998): 5 out of 10: is a TV movie that continues the story of NYPD Detective Mike Logan (Chris […]
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It (2012) by Kelly McGonigal Review

“It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to […]
The Eye of Argon (1970) by Jim Theis Review With 372 pages in notes

The slut should have picked his quarry more carefully! The Eye of Argon (1970) by Jim Theis: 1 out of 10: Oh God, how to […]
Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! (Marabunta) (1998) Review

Ant-man Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! (Marabunta) (1998): 6 out of 10:In “Legion of Fire: Killer Ants!” Dr. Jim Conrad (Eric Lutes) travels to the […]
Armada by Ernest Cline (2015) Review With 372 pages in notes

Space Trucking “Armada” by Ernest Cline (2015) with “372 Pages We Will Never Get Back”: 4 out of 10: “Armada” by Ernest Cline follows Zack […]
Smart Tass (2017) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff Review

Hunting the Hunter Smart Tass (2017) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff: 8 out of 10: “Smart Tass” follows the story of Tass, a smart and driven […]
The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side By Agatha Christie (1962) Review

The curse is come upon me The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side (1962) by Agatha Christie: 4 out of 10: In The Mirror Crack’d […]
Baby of the Bride (1991) Review With RiffTrax

It’s Alive Baby of the Bride (1991): 4 out of 10: Hey it is a Christmas movie. Well Bridgett and Mary Jo take on a […]
Mother of the Bride (1993) Review With RiffTrax

Helmet Hair Mother of the Bride (1993): 5 out of 10: “Mother of the Bride” (1993) follows the chaotic and humorous journey of the Hix […]

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