This week, we review Batman & Robin (1997), Joel Schumacher’s neon-drenched, camp-infused take on the superhero genre. George Clooney dons the cowl as Batman, with Chris O'Donnell returning as Robin, joined by Alicia Silverstone’s Batgirl. Together, they face off against a pun-happy Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and the seductive Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman) in a Gotham that looks more like a laser tag arena than a city in peril. With its over-the-top costumes, toyetic set pieces, and infamous one-liners, this film raises intriguing questions about how far a franchise can stray before it freezes over.

Is it a cold-hearted flop or a misunderstood cult classic? Listen on to find out!

Movie 16229 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Galaxy Quest (1999), Dean Parisot’s cult-favorite sci-fi comedy that lovingly parodies—and pays tribute to—classic space operas and fandom culture. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and Alan Rickman star as washed-up actors from a defunct sci-fi TV series who are mistaken for real space heroes by an alien race in desperate need of help. Thrust into a real interstellar conflict, they must rise to the occasion using nothing but their scripted catchphrases and questionable improvisation skills.

Is fandom the ultimate fantasy—or a cosmic responsibility? Listen on to find out!

Movie 5096 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Demolition Man (1993), Marco Brambilla’s explosive blend of sci-fi action and satirical social commentary. Sylvester Stallone stars as John Spartan, a no-nonsense cop thawed out of cryo-prison to hunt down Wesley Snipes’ chaotic super-criminal, Simon Phoenix, in a future where violence—and toilet paper—have both been outlawed. With its dystopian Los Angeles turned pacified utopia, the film hilariously critiques political correctness, surveillance culture, and the cost of enforced peace.

Is the future a sanitized paradise or a freedomless nightmare? Listen on to find out!

Movie 15565 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Ronald Neame’s genre-defining disaster epic packed with peril, faith, and survival. Gene Hackman leads an all-star cast—including Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, and Red Buttons—as a group of passengers trapped aboard an upside-down luxury liner after it's struck by a massive rogue wave on New Year’s Eve. As the ship floods and crumbles, the survivors must fight their way to safety through fiery corridors and rising waters. Blending suspense, spectacle, and human drama, the film explores themes of leadership, sacrifice, and belief under pressure.

Is survival a matter of faith or just swimming against the tide? Listen on to find out!

Movie 5293 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Gremlins (1984), Joe Dante’s darkly comic Christmas horror classic that blends creature-feature chaos with suburban satire. Zach Galligan stars as Billy, a small-town teen whose mysterious new pet, Gizmo, comes with three simple rules—rules that, once broken, unleash a horde of mischievous monsters on his hometown. With its mix of practical effects, slapstick violence, and eerie holiday cheer, the film explores themes of consumerism, responsibility, and the unintended consequences of curiosity.

Is Gremlins a cautionary tale wrapped in tinsel or just pure festive mayhem? Listen on to find out!

Movie 5183 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Anaconda (1997), Luis Llosa’s action-packed jungle horror-thriller that slithers into creature feature territory with a monstrous appetite. Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube star as members of a documentary film crew who find themselves hunted by a giant, man-eating snake deep in the Amazon rainforest. With Jon Voight delivering an unforgettably unhinged performance as a snake-obsessed poacher, the film blends campy suspense, jungle survival, and B-movie terror into a cult classic adventure.

Is Anaconda a cold-blooded classic or just a hiss-terical misfire? Listen on to find out!

Movie 15015 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Frankenstein (2025), Guillermo del Toro’s gothic science‑fiction re‑imagination of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Oscar Isaac stars as the brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein, and Jacob Elordi plays the Creature—his tragic creation. The story follows Victor’s ambition to conquer death, the creation of a being born of his experiment, and the profound consequences that follow. With lush visual design, emotional depth and philosophical undertones about creation, responsibility and the nature of life, the film raises questions about what it means to play god and who truly pays the price.

Is it a monster‑movie for the ages or a myth revisited with bittersweet elegance? Listen on to find out!

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This week, we review Rocky IV (1985), Sylvester Stallone’s Cold War-era sports drama and the most gloriously over-the-top entry in the Rocky franchise. Stallone returns as the iconic underdog Rocky Balboa, who steps into the ring against Ivan Drago, a seemingly unstoppable Soviet powerhouse played by Dolph Lundgren.

Fueled by vengeance, patriotism, and a synth-heavy soundtrack, this film pits East vs. West in a boxing match that’s less about sport and more about global stakes. With a training montage for the ages and a robot butler to boot, Rocky IV punches hard on themes of grief, redemption, and international rivalry.

Is it about throwing hands or throwing in the towel on diplomacy? Listen on to find out!

Movie 14530 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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