We watch classic Doctor Who, The Prisoner, and other old TV shows and movies to determine if they're still worth watching for a modern audience. betterangels1.substack.com
Heists Redux: Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (2001) · Jul 27, 2026
Babe 2: Pig in the City
Babe: Pig in the City (1998) · Jul 14, 2026
Doctor Who 71: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974) · May 29, 2026
Doctor Who 70: Time Warrior
Doctor Who: The Time Warrior (1974) · May 22, 2026
Pertwee: The House that Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood (1971) · Mar 27, 2026
Doctor Who 67: Frontier in Space
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space (1973) · Feb 27, 2026
Doctor Who 65: The Three Doctors
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors (1973) · Feb 10, 2026
Richard Jewell
Richard Jewell (2019) · Jan 24, 2026
The Luckiest Man in America
The Luckiest Man in America (2025) · Jan 18, 2026
Girlfriend's Choice: Purple Rain
Purple Rain (1984) · Jan 11, 2026
Host's Choice: Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking (1995) · Jan 3, 2026
Host's Choice: Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts (1992) · Dec 26, 2025
Pertwee: Carry on Cowboy
Carry On Cowboy (1965) · Dec 22, 2025
Doctor Who 62: The Sea Devils
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils (1972) · Oct 31, 2025
Doctor Who 60: Day of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks (1972) · Oct 12, 2025
Our Final Kong: King Kong (2005)
King Kong (2005) · Sep 28, 2025
Not really Kong-related: The Game (1997)
The Game (1997) · Sep 16, 2025
By Kong's Creators: The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game (1932) · Sep 7, 2025
Inspired by Lost World: Up (2009)
Up (2009) · Aug 17, 2025
Doctor Who 57: The Claws of Axos
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos (1971) · May 26, 2025
Doctor Who 55: Terror of the Autons
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971) · Apr 23, 2025
More Ustinov: Logan's Run
Logan's Run (1976) · Apr 16, 2025
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) · Apr 9, 2025
The Search for General Tso
The Search for General Tso (2014) · Apr 2, 2025
Pertwee special: One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing!
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) · Mar 26, 2025
Doctor Who 51: Spearhead From Space
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1970) · Feb 10, 2025
Doctor Who 49: The Space Pirates
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates (1969) · Jan 19, 2025
Silents: Safety Last!
Safety Last! (1923) · Nov 14, 2024
Silents: The Passion of Joan of Arc
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) · Oct 26, 2024
Yet More Max: The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal (1957) · Oct 18, 2024
Host's Choice: Whiplash
Whiplash (2014) · Oct 4, 2024
Host's Choice: Baseketball
BASEketball (1998) · Sep 26, 2024
Girlfriend's Choice: The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club (1985) · Aug 8, 2024
Doctor Who 45: The Mind Robber
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber (1968) · Aug 4, 2024
More Ed Harris: A History of Violence
A History of Violence (2005) · Jun 6, 2024
Inspired the Omen: The Exorcist
The Exorcist (1973) · Jun 1, 2024
Troughton Special 2: The Omen
The Omen (1976) · May 24, 2024
Doctor Who 43: The Wheel in Space
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space (1968) · May 19, 2024
Host's Choice: Needful Things
Needful Things (1993) · May 3, 2024
Host's Choice: Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon (1980) · Apr 30, 2024
Inspired by Kurosawa 14: Star Wars
Star Wars (1977) · Apr 6, 2024
Inspired by Kurosawa 13: The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress (1958) · Mar 30, 2024
Doctor Who 41: The Web of Fear
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear (1968) · Mar 24, 2024
Doctor Who 40: The Enemy of the World
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World (1968) · Feb 23, 2024
Doctor Who 39: The Ice Warriors
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors (1967) · Feb 11, 2024
Doctor Who 38: The Abominable Snowmen
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen (1967) · Jan 27, 2024
Doctor Who 37: The Tomb of the Cybermen
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen (1967) · Jan 19, 2024
Influencer: High Noon
High Noon (1952) · Jan 13, 2024
Host's Choice: Outland
Outland (1981) · Jan 7, 2024
Host's Choice: The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1993) · Dec 24, 2023
Troughton Special 1: Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts (1963) · Dec 16, 2023
Doctor Who 36: The Evil of the Daleks
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (1967) · Dec 8, 2023
Doctor Who 32: The Underwater Menace
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace (1967) · Nov 13, 2023
Troughton Special 1: HG Wells' The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man (1933) · Oct 14, 2023
Host's Choice: Capricorn One
Capricorn One (1977) · Oct 8, 2023
Host's Choice: Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars (1953) · Oct 1, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 11: A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life (1998) · Sep 18, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 10: The Three Amigos
¡Three Amigos! (1986) · Sep 11, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 9: Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) · Sep 4, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 7: Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai (1954) · Aug 22, 2023
Host's Choice: The Night of the Hunter
The Night of the Hunter (1955) · Aug 7, 2023
Brother's Choice: Gladiator
Gladiator (2000) · Jul 30, 2023
Hartnell special 3: This Sporting Life
This Sporting Life (1963) · Jul 22, 2023
Doctor Who 28: The Smugglers
Doctor Who: The Smugglers (1966) · Jun 24, 2023
Doctor Who 27: The War Machines
Doctor Who: The War Machines (1966) · Jun 20, 2023
Daleks Invasion Earth 2150
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) · May 8, 2023
Doctor Who and the Daleks
Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) · Apr 29, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 6: Ghost Dog
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) · Apr 23, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 5: Predestination
Predestination (2014) · Apr 15, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 4: Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire (1996) · Apr 8, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 2: The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects (1995) · Mar 25, 2023
Inspired by Kurosawa 1: Rashomon
Rashomon (1950) · Mar 17, 2023
Doctor Who 20: The Myth Makers
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers (1965) · Jan 18, 2023
Rage 17: Office Space
Office Space (1999) · Dec 28, 2022
Rage 15: Kill Bill Volume 2
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) · Dec 14, 2022
Rage 14: Kill Bill Volume 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) · Dec 6, 2022
Rage 11: God Bless America
God Bless America (2012) · Nov 15, 2022
Rage 10: V for Vendetta (with Taylor Ealand)
V for Vendetta (2006) · Nov 10, 2022
Rage 9: Fight Club (yes, finally!)
Fight Club (1999) · Nov 1, 2022
Rage 8: Falling Down
Falling Down (1993) · Oct 27, 2022
Rage 7: Do the Right Thing (with Aldo Billingslea)
Do the Right Thing (1989) · Oct 19, 2022
Guest's Choice: Ghostbusters (with Matt Brown)
Ghostbusters (1984) · Sep 26, 2022
Rage 5: Nine to Five (with rebecca christiansen)
Nine to Five (1980) · Sep 19, 2022
Rage 4: Thelma & Louise (with Sarah Rose Siskind)
Thelma & Louise (1991) · Sep 12, 2022
Rage 2: A Face in the Crowd (with Maura Spiegel)
A Face in the Crowd (1957) · Aug 15, 2022
Rage 1: Network (with Nick Gillespie)
Network (1976) · Aug 8, 2022
Hartnell Special 2: The Mouse that Roared
The Mouse That Roared (1959) · Jul 26, 2022
Doctor Who 17: The Time Meddler
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler (1965) · Jul 4, 2022
Doctor Who 15: The Space Museum
Doctor Who: The Space Museum (1965) · Jun 5, 2022
Guest's Choice: Tremors (with Ray Greer)
Tremors (1990) · May 23, 2022
Doctor Who 13: The Web Planet
Doctor Who: The Web Planet (1965) · May 2, 2022
Doctor Who 12: The Romans
Doctor Who: The Romans (1965) · Apr 18, 2022
Doctor Who 10: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964) · Mar 28, 2022
Host's Choice: King Kong (1976)
King Kong (1976) · Mar 14, 2022
Host's Choice: Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) · Mar 7, 2022
McGoohan Special: Ice Station Zebra
Ice Station Zebra (1968) · Feb 27, 2022
Guest's Choice: The Social Network (with Robby Soave)
The Social Network (2010) · Dec 27, 2021
Guest's Choice: Altered States (with Sarah Rose Siskind)
Altered States (1980) · Dec 19, 2021
Prisoner 3: The General (with Andrew Heaton)
The General (1926) · Nov 14, 2021
Hartnell Special 1: Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Sergeant (1958) · Oct 17, 2021
Doctor Who 1: An Unearthly Child
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child (1963) · Jul 25, 2021