Matthew’s pick sends A Reel Pain back to 1999 with Y2K (2024), where the computers turn deadly and Fred Durst might be humanity’s best hope. Matthew thinks this horror comedy is a future cult classic, but he might have accidentally picked the perfect movie for John. Between the dial-up nostalgia, ridiculous robot kills, and Kyle Mooney’s sense of humor, this Millennial has a lot to love.

John and Matthew break down their favorite scenes, debate whether one awkward rap scene is cringe or comedy gold, and explain why this movie needed even more mayhem. Plus, Matthew’s Fred Durst obsession gets its moment, John revisits the real Y2K panic, and the final ratings reveal who loved the movie more. Is this a future cult classic hiding in plain sight?

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John heads back to 1994 for his Millennial pick with Street Fighter, the video game adaptation starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Guile and Raul Julia as M. Bison. John remembers this one being a childhood banger, but revisiting it decades later raises a much tougher question: was Street Fighter ever actually good, or was nostalgia doing most of the work?

Matthew gets his first-ever Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, while John slowly realizes he may have chosen one of the worst possible introductions. The crew breaks down the movie’s bizarre tone, overloaded cast of characters, underwhelming fight scenes, questionable performances, Blanka getting absolutely done dirty, and the one thing they can all agree on: Raul Julia understood exactly what kind of movie he was in and gave M. Bison everything he had.

Can the ridiculous one-liners, Bison Dollars, nostalgia, and sheer fun of talking about this movie save Street Fighter from a knockout? John, Matthew, and Tabi put the 1994 cult oddity through the A Reel Pain test and find out whether this Millennial favorite still deserves a place on the character select screen.

Matthew thinks Fantastic Mr. Fox is nearly flawless. John likes it—but getting this Millennial to call it a masterpiece might take more than great animation and a bottle of hard cider. This week on A Reel Pain, Matthew brings one of his favorite movies to the table as John watches Wes Anderson’s stop-motion adventure for the first time.

From George Clooney’s effortlessly charming voice work to the dry humor, autumn colors, and surprisingly emotional father-son moments, we break down what makes this movie special. Along the way, John finds himself sympathizing with the farmers, Matthew makes the case that animation is for everyone, and Tabi brings behind-the-scenes facts that could move the scores. But does appreciating every detail mean you have to love a movie just as much?

Is Fantastic Mr. Fox a near-perfect fall favorite, or can you understand the hype without sharing it? Let us know your rating in the comments, and subscribe for more Millennial vs. Gen Z movie debates!

John takes Matthew back to 1994 with Little Giants, the Rick Moranis and Ed O’Neill football comedy packed with underdogs, ridiculous trash talk, go-karts, fart jokes, and of course, John Madden.

John’s nostalgia is working overtime as he argues that Little Giants still holds up as one of the best kids movies of his generation, while Matthew has to decide whether the movie’s charm, comedy, and surprisingly heartfelt story are enough to overcome some unfinished character arcs and very ’90s moments.

Can a Gen Z first-time viewer understand why this movie means so much to millennials, or is John letting the nostalgia—and his dad hat—do most of the reviewing? It’s Millennial vs Gen Z on this week’s A Reel Pain.

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Matthew remembers childhood heartbreak. John had no idea what he was walking into. This week on A Reel Pain, we revisit Bridge to Terabithia (2007) as a Millennial watches this Gen Z childhood staple for the first time. Does it hold up beyond the emotional damage?

From imaginary battles and surprisingly relatable childhood memories to a teacher subplot that raises some serious questions, John and Matthew unpack the movie’s biggest strengths and strangest choices. Along the way, they debate its approach to grief, a complicated father-son relationship, and whether a great movie has to be one you’d ever want to watch again.

Expect spoilers, questionable jokes, and an emotional roller coaster as we reveal our final ratings. Did Bridge to Terabithia wreck you as a kid—and does it hit harder as an adult? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe for more Millennial vs Gen Z movie debates!

John remembered 2002’s Resident Evil as a ridiculously cool mix of zombies, action, hard rock, and one unforgettable roundhouse kick to a zombie dog. Matthew came in with almost no attachment to the franchise. Somehow, they ended up in almost exactly the same place: wondering what the hell happened.

This week on A Reel Pain, the guys revisit Milla Jovovich’s first trip into the Hive and try to figure out whether there’s actually a good movie buried underneath the questionable CGI, underdeveloped characters, confusing story decisions, and peak early-2000s action-movie energy. There are a few things worth celebrating — the laser hallway, some great practical effects, and that glorious zombie-dog kick — but the longer they talk about the movie, the worse their scores get.

Can nostalgia save John’s Millennial pick, or should Resident Evil have stayed buried underneath Raccoon City?

Matthew grew up with The Game Plan. John grew up knowing Dwayne Johnson as THE ROCK. Somehow, those two realities collide this week on A Reel Pain.

For Matthew, the 2007 Disney comedy is a childhood classic — and somehow his introduction to Dwayne Johnson’s acting career. For John, that fact alone is almost impossible to comprehend. But after revisiting Joe Kingman, Peyton, ballet lessons, football montages, cinnamon allergies, questionable championship turf, and a surprisingly emotional father-daughter story… John starts coming around.

Is The Game Plan just another formulaic family movie, or is there something genuinely special about this era of The Rock? And can Matthew’s Gen Z nostalgia actually convince John to raise his score?

Watch to the end for their final ratings, and let us know in the comments: Does The Game Plan still hold up?

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A bus. A bomb. And one very important rule: don’t drop below 50 mph.

This week on A Reel Pain, it’s John’s Millennial pick as he introduces Matthew to the 1994 action classic Speed, starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper and Jeff Daniels. John grew up with this one—but can a Gen Z first-time viewer get past the ridiculous physics, impossible bus jumps and peak ’90s action-movie logic?

Turns out, Matthew might be a lot more on board than John expected. From Keanu’s one-liners and Sandra Bullock’s performance to the practical effects, the subway finale and one of the greatest uses of “shoot the hostage” ever put on screen, we’re breaking down everything that makes Speed such a ridiculously fun ride.

Does Speed still deserve to be called an action classic more than 30 years later? And more importantly… did the Millennial finally pick a movie Gen Z couldn’t tear apart?

Subscribe to A Reel Pain for new episodes every week as a Millennial and Gen Z trade movies from their generations and decide which ones actually deserve to be called classics.