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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ (Theaters)
Coyote vs ACME (2026) · Sep 4, 2026
‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (Paramount+)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) · Aug 28, 2026
‘Wet Hot American Summer’ at 25 (VOD)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001) · Aug 21, 2026
'Spider-Man' (2002) (Hulu)
Spider-Man (2002) · Aug 14, 2026
'The Dink' (Apple TV)
The Dink (2026) · Jul 31, 2026
'Masters of the Universe' (1987)
Masters of the Universe (1987) · Jun 5, 2026
'Marty, Life Is Short'
Marty, Life Is Short (2026) · May 29, 2026
'The Sheep Detectives'
The Sheep Detectives (2026) · May 22, 2026
'Master And Commander: The Far Side of the World'
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) · May 16, 2026
'Hulk Hogan: Real American' (Netflix)
Hulk Hogan: Real American (1989) · May 8, 2026
'The Devil Wears Prada'
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) · May 1, 2026
'Best in Show' (Also: RIP Catherine O'Hara)
Best in Show (2000) · Feb 6, 2026
'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Jan 30, 2026
'Anaconda' (With Audio This Time!)
Anaconda (1997) · Jan 2, 2026
'The Wizard of Oz at Sphere'
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere (2025) · Nov 28, 2025
'Now You See Me' (Peacock) (With Audio!)
Now You See Me (2013) · Nov 21, 2025
'The Running Man' (1987) (Paramount+)
The Running Man (1987) · Nov 14, 2025
'John Candy: I Like Me' (Prime Video) (Hopefully With Audio this Time!)
John Candy: I Like Me (2025) · Oct 17, 2025
'The Karate Kid' (Netflix)
The Karate Kid (1984) · Oct 3, 2025
'KPop Demon Hunters' (Netflix)
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) · Aug 29, 2025
'The Naked Gun' (Theaters)
The Naked Gun (2025) · Aug 15, 2025
'Happy Gilmore 2' (Netflix)
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) · Aug 1, 2025
Coming Right Now: 'Caddyshack'
Caddyshack (1980) · Jul 25, 2025
'The Lost Park: Jurassic World' (Peacock)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) · Jul 11, 2025
'Lilo & Stitch' (2002) (Disney+)
Lilo & Stitch (2002) · Jun 6, 2025
'Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) · Apr 25, 2025
'A Minecraft Movie' (Theaters)
A Minecraft Movie (2025) · Apr 18, 2025
'The Electric State' (Netflix)
The Electric State (2025) · Mar 28, 2025
'This Is the Tom Green Documentary' (Prime Video)
This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025) · Jan 31, 2025
'A Complete Unknown'
A Complete Unknown (2024) · Jan 3, 2025
'Interstellar' 10th Anniversary
Interstellar (2014) · Dec 13, 2024
'Transformers One' (Theaters)
Transformers One (2024) · Sep 27, 2024
'The Instigators' (AppleTV+)
The Instigators (2024) · Aug 23, 2024
'Deadpool & Wolverine' (Theaters)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) · Aug 16, 2024
'Beverly Hills Cop' (Netflix, P+)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) · Jul 12, 2024
'How to Rob a Bank' (Netflix)
How to Rob a Bank (2007) · Jul 5, 2024
'MoviePass, MovieCrash' (Max)
MoviePass, MovieCrash (2024) · Jun 7, 2024
'Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior'
Mad Max 2 (1981) · May 31, 2024
'Planet of the Apes' (1968, Hulu)
Planet of the Apes (1968) · May 17, 2024
'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare'
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) · Apr 26, 2024
'The Greatest Night in Pop'
The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) · Feb 16, 2024
'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) · Feb 3, 2024
'Godzilla Minus One'
Godzilla Minus One (2023) · Dec 15, 2023
'No Hard Feelings' (Netflix)
No Hard Feelings (2023) · Nov 10, 2023
Coming Friday: 'Dumb Money'
Dumb Money (2023) · Sep 29, 2023
'A Haunting in Venice'
A Haunting in Venice (2023) · Sep 22, 2023
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) · Aug 11, 2023
'Mission: Imposible — Dead Reckoning: Part One'
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) · Jul 14, 2023
'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) · Jul 7, 2023
'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) · Jun 16, 2023
'Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse'
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) · Jun 9, 2023
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) · May 12, 2023
'Guy Ritchie's The Covenant'
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023) · Apr 28, 2023
Super Mario Bros.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) · Apr 14, 2023
'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) · Apr 7, 2023
'John Wick: Chapter 4'
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) · Mar 31, 2023
'Shazam 2: Fury of the Gods'
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) · Mar 24, 2023
'Rocky IV' (Amazon, Netflix, elsewhere)
Rocky IV (1985) · Mar 3, 2023
'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) · Feb 24, 2023
'The Banshees of Inisherin'
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) · Feb 17, 2023
'Triangle of Sadness'
Triangle of Sadness (2022) · Feb 3, 2023
'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) · Jan 13, 2023
'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) · Jan 6, 2023
'Avatar: The Way of Water'
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) · Dec 23, 2022
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) · Nov 18, 2022
'DC League of Super-Pets'
DC League of Super-Pets (2022) · Aug 5, 2022
'Thor: Love and Thunder'
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) · Jul 15, 2022
'Minions: The Rise of Gru'
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) · Jul 8, 2022
'Jurassic World Dominion'
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) · Jun 17, 2022
'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Top Gun'
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Jun 3, 2022
'The Quick and the Dead'
The Quick and the Dead (1995) · May 20, 2022
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · May 13, 2022
'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) · May 6, 2022
'Severance' (Plus Some Other Stuff)
Severance (2022) · Apr 25, 2022
'All the Old Knives,' Eventually
All the Old Knives (2022) · Apr 22, 2022
'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) · Apr 15, 2022
'Fatal Attraction' Bonus Episode
Fatal Attraction (1987) · Mar 28, 2022
'The Tinder Swindler'
The Tinder Swindler (2022) · Mar 4, 2022
'Nightmare Alley' (HBO Max, Hulu)
Nightmare Alley (2021) · Feb 25, 2022
'After We Fell' (Netflix)
After We Fell (2021) · Feb 4, 2022
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' (Apple TV+)
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) · Jan 21, 2022
'The Matrix Resurrections'
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) · Dec 31, 2021
'Spider-Man: No Way Home'
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) · Dec 24, 2021
'The Harder They Fall'
The Harder They Fall (2021) · Dec 17, 2021
'Wild Things' Bonus Episode
Wild Things (1998) · Dec 13, 2021
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) · Nov 24, 2021
'The Many Saints of Newark'
The Many Saints of Newark (2021) · Oct 8, 2021
'Malignant' and 'The Mysterious Benedict Society'
Malignant (2021) · Sep 17, 2021
'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) · Sep 10, 2021
'Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed'
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021) · Sep 3, 2021
'Reminiscence' and 'Paw Patrol'
Reminiscence (2021) · Aug 27, 2021
'Reminiscence' and 'Paw Patrol'
PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) · Aug 27, 2021
'Gunpowder Milkshake'
Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) · Jul 23, 2021
'The Woman in the Window'
The Woman in the Window (2021) · May 28, 2021
'Those Who Wish Me Dead'
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) · May 21, 2021
'The Mitchells Vs. the Machines'
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) · May 14, 2021
'WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn'
'The Last Blockbuster'
The Last Blockbuster (2020) · Apr 2, 2021
'Zack Snyder's Justice League'
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) · Mar 26, 2021
'Wandavision' and 'Coming 2 America'
Coming 2 America (2021) · Mar 12, 2021
'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar'
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) · Feb 19, 2021
'The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone'
The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (2020) · Jan 15, 2021
'Wonder Woman 1984' (With Special Guest MKH!)
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) · Dec 31, 2020
The Star Wars Holiday Special
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) · Nov 25, 2020
Action Park, Dr. Pepper, and Going to the Mattresses
Class Action Park (2020) · Sep 4, 2020
Greyhound, Collapsing Windows, and J-Pod!
Greyhound (2020) · Jul 30, 2020
Showgirls, Ms. Pac-Man, and Ice Cream Trucks
Showgirls (1995) · Jul 17, 2020
The Lighthouse, Fancy Faucets, and HD DVD
The Lighthouse (2019) · Jun 5, 2020
Flash Gordon, ZZ Top Lyrics, and Vic’s Basement
Flash Gordon (1980) · May 11, 2020
Extraction, Chris Hemsworth, and Graphing Calculators!
Extraction (2020) · Apr 28, 2020
Michael Jordan, The Batman, and Cassette Tapes!
The Batman (2022) · Apr 21, 2020
Gladiator, Tombstone, and Rankings!
Gladiator (2000) · Apr 14, 2020
Gladiator, Tombstone, and Rankings!
Tombstone (1993) · Apr 14, 2020
The Hunt, Box Office Breakdown, and Dietary Dilemmas
The Hunt (2020) · Mar 22, 2020
Pandemic Movies, Social Distancing, and Hollywood in Chaos
Social Distancing (2020) · Mar 12, 2020
Parasite, Capitalism, and Cosplay with Sonny
Parasite (2019) · Feb 27, 2020
Uncut Gems, Fantasy Island, and New Year’s Resolutions
Uncut Gems (2019) · Jan 9, 2020
Richard Jewell, RebellerMedia, and Multiple Martinis
Richard Jewell (2019) · Dec 20, 2019
Jojo Rabbit, Midway, and Thanksgiving Movies
Jojo Rabbit (2019) · Nov 26, 2019
Ford v Ferrari, High Octane Coffee, and Diet Tips
Ford v Ferrari (2019) · Nov 21, 2019
Terminator Dark Fate, Star Wars, and Powdered Peanut Butter
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) · Nov 7, 2019
Zombieland, Star Wars, and Hospital Cafeterias!
Zombieland (2009) · Oct 24, 2019
Joker, TV Dinners, and DIY Plumbing
Joker (2019) · Oct 10, 2019
Rambo: Last Blood and Sonny’s Fashion Statement
BlacKkKlansman (2018) · Oct 3, 2019
Hustlers, Briefcases, and Endless Trailers
Hustlers (2019) · Sep 19, 2019
Good Boys and that Star Wars Trailer
Good Boys (2019) · Sep 5, 2019
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Word Processing!
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) · Aug 1, 2019
The Lion King, Top Gun 2, and Stealing Salad
The Lion King (1994) · Jul 25, 2019
The Lion King, Top Gun 2, and Stealing Salad
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Jul 25, 2019
Stuber, Star Wars, and Blessed Prime Day
Stuber (2019) · Jul 18, 2019
Toy Story 4, Ranking Pixar, and Buffet Rules
Toy Story 4 (2019) · Jul 11, 2019
‘Rocketman’ and Talking to Strangers
Rocketman (2019) · Jun 20, 2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) · Jun 6, 2019
Avengers: Endgame (Part One)
Avengers: Endgame (2019) · May 2, 2019
Shazam! and the Criterion Channel
Shazam! (2019) · Apr 11, 2019
Men Behaving Badly: Mötley Crüe and the Beach Bum
The Beach Bum (2019) · Apr 4, 2019
Captain Marvel and Rusty Dishwashers
Captain Marvel (2019) · Mar 14, 2019
High Flying Bird, Alex Trebek, and Your Choice of Pasta
High Flying Bird (2019) · Mar 7, 2019
Alita: Battle Angel and the Future of Blu-Ray
Alita: Battle Angel (2019) · Feb 28, 2019
Cold Pursuit and Dan Mallory
Cold Pursuit (2019) · Feb 14, 2019
The Sub-Beacon on Serenity and the Big Game
Serenity (2005) · Feb 7, 2019
The Substandard on YA Adaptations and Pillow Talk
Pillow Talk (1959) · Sep 27, 2018
The Substandard on The Predator and Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (2019) · Sep 20, 2018
The Substandard on Aquaman and Shazam!
Shazam! (2019) · Jul 23, 2018
The Substandard on Aquaman and Shazam!
Aquaman (2018) · Jul 23, 2018
The Substandard on Chappaquiddick
Chappaquiddick (2018) · Apr 17, 2018
The Substandard on Isle of Dogs, Wes Anderson, and Baseball!
Isle of Dogs (2018) · Apr 12, 2018
The Substandard on 'Bright' and the Future of Netflix
Bright (2017) · Jan 11, 2018
The Substandard on Star Wars: The Last Jedi (with Spoilers)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Dec 19, 2017
The Substandard on 'Darkest Hour', Gary Oldman, and Watches
Darkest Hour (2017) · Dec 14, 2017
The Substandard on Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Dec 12, 2017
The Substandard on Kingsman, Layer Cake, and Free Samples!
Layer Cake (2004) · Sep 28, 2017
The Substandard Looks Back on Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) · Aug 14, 2017
The Substandard on Atomic Blonde, Death Wish, and 3-D
Atomic Blonde (2017) · Aug 10, 2017
The Substandard on Atomic Blonde, Death Wish, and 3-D
Death Wish (2018) · Aug 10, 2017
The Substandard on Talking Apes, Star Wars Fantasies, and ‘Driverless’ Cars
Driverless (2010) · Jul 20, 2017
The Substandard on 'The Mummy,' Tennis, and Avocado Toast
The Mummy (1999) · Jun 15, 2017
The Substandard on Ridley Scott and 'Alien: Covenant'
Alien: Covenant (2017) · May 25, 2017
The Substandard on Red Eye, Ragnarok, and Michael Caine
Ragnarok (2013) · Apr 13, 2017
The Substandard does Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (1991) · Mar 23, 2017
Adaptation: A Jack Reacher Roundtable and other books that become movies
Adaptation. (2002) · Nov 10, 2016