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Casino Royale (2006) Review

Bond hits the inside straight. Casino Royale (2006): 10 out of 10: After earning his “00” status with two professional hits, James Bond (Daniel Craig) […]
Escape From New York (1981) Review

Metal Gear Origins. John Carpenter’s Escape From New York (1981): 9 out of 10: is a grimy 1981 slice of dystopian pulp which remains one […]
Playing Fable II & III the “Wrong” Way: An Essay on Games, Ratings, and Making Your Own Fun

A story about gaming… A fable about Fable, if you will. There’s a YouTuber named Mortismal Gaming who covers CRPGs. You know those old-school, stat-driven, […]
The Bourne Legacy (2012) Review

Meanwhile, in another movie. The Bourne Legacy (2012): 7 out of 10: The Bourne Legacy is a strange film. Written and directed by the almost […]
The Obstacle is the Way Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (2014) Ryan Holiday

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (2014) by Ryan Holiday: 10 out of 10: So, we’ve got Ryan […]
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Review

Jason Doesn’t Know The Bourne Ultimatum (2007): 7 out of 10: Very solid direct follow-up to 2004’s The Bourne Supremacy. Starting minutes after the last […]
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? (1971) by Erma Bombeck Review

Cherry Bomb If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? (1971) by Erma Bombeck: 7 out of 10: This […]
The Bourne Supremacy (2004) Review

Bourne Again The Bourne Supremacy (2004): 7 out of 10: In The Bourne Supremacy we find ourselves ricocheting across Europe, from the misty alleyways of […]
Casino (1995) Review

The House always wins Casino (1995): 10 out of 10: Las Vegas in the 1970s was a shimmering mirage of glitz, greed, and good old-fashioned […]
The Bourne Identity (2002) Review

Take the Money and Run The Bourne Identity (2002): 8 out of 10: A man floats unconscious in the Mediterranean Sea, riddled with bullets and […]
A Bridge Too Far (1977) Review

Say what you want about the Nazis. They knew how to name things. Operation Retribution, Operation Barbarossa, Operation Iron Fist…. The British… Hey let’s call […]
The Hive (2021) by Gregg Olsen Review

RIP Sprinkles The Hive (2021) by Gregg Olsen: 8 out of 10 The Hive by Gregg Olsen isn’t your typical murder mystery, and thank goodness […]
Prey (2002) by Michael Crichton Review

Eat, Prey, Love Prey (2002) by Michael Crichton: 7 out of 10: Prey is a 2002 techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton. Here, Crichton swaps out […]
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck (2006) Review

You cannot be serious! Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck (2006): 3 out of 10: I was recommended this book through […]
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Review

If they defeat the bad guy in part two by spamming Studio Ghibli requests, I am going to increase my score. Mission: Impossible – Dead […]
Virus (Fukkatsu no hi ) (1980) Review

It’s the end of the world as we know it and your all dead. Virus (Fukkatsu no Hi) (1980) : 6 out of 10: When […]
TekWar (1989) by William Shatner and Ron Goulart with 372 Pages Podcast

TekWar, TekWar never changes. TekWar (1989) by William Shatner, Ron Goulart: 5 out of 10: TekWar is what happens when you let Captain Kirk play […]
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, […]

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