I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast

New Movies: The Craft Legacy - A group of high school students form a coven of witches. A sequel to the 1996 film, "The Craft". Undisputed Classic  The Craft - A newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft, and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who anger them. Maybe Next Year - Maybe Next Year is the story of the Philadelphia Eagles football team and their improbable and incredible Super Bowl winning 2017 season - as seen from the perspective of some of their most die-hard fans. Jacob’s Ladder - After his brother returns home from war, Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. Undisputed ClassicYoung Frankenstein - An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.    1990 Jacob’s Ladder - Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death. Roger Corman’s Frankenstein Unbound - The ultimate weapon, which was meant to be safe for humankind, produces global side-effects, including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project and his car are transported from the year 2031 to 1817's Switzerland, where he finds Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his contemporaries.China Cry - Drama set in the 1950s, based on a true story, about a young girl, Sung Neng Yee, who is brought as part of a wealthy Chinese family. She is eager to become part of Mao Tze Tung's "new society", but soon becomes disenchanted by the economic misery the changes bring to her family. Before long, the authorities become aware of Neng Yee's feelings and she is taken to a labour camp, overseen by the sadistic Colonel Cheng.Graffiti Bridge - The unofficial sequel to 'Purple Rain' (1984). The Kid is now club owner and rival to Morris (Morris Day) who get into a fight for the Glam Slam Nightclub. Next Week - Emperor (Hulu), Fishbowl, La Llorona (Shudder), Host (Shudder)Classic -1990 - Child’s Play 2, The Krays

New Movies: The Rental - Two couples rent a vacation home for what should be a celebratory weekend get-away. Babysplitters - When two couples with mixed feelings about having kids hatch a plan to share one baby, it seems like the perfect compromise-until things spiral out of control. Undisputed Classic The Anatomy of a Murder - In a murder trial, the defendant says he suffered temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth, and will he win his case? 1990 Presumed Innocent - As a lawyer investigates the murder of a colleague, he finds himself more connected to the crime than anyone else.Problem Child - A young boy is just short of a monster. He is adopted by a loving man and his wacky wife. The laughs keep coming as the boy pushes them to the limits. Next Week -Undisputed - The Third Man1990 - Young Guns 2, Ducktales Movie, Metropolitan, Mo’ Better Blues

New Movies: Short History of the Long Road Home - A teenager has to confront the reality of life on the road after tragedy strikes. Mope - The tragic true story of best friends Steve Driver and Tom Dong, two low end porn actors who sought fame but gained infamy.Da 5 Bloods - Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. Undisputed ClassicShe’s Gotta Have It - Story of a woman and her three lovers.   1990 Betsy’s Wedding - The very different Betsy and Jake are getting married. They want a small wedding but their dads want to give a big.Robocop 2 - Cyborg law enforcer RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2. Next Week -Undisputed1990 - Days of Thunder, Ghost Dad

Coming Attractions/News: Banana Splits MovieDoctor Sleep3 From Hell New Movies Men In Black: International - The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.      Shaft - John Shaft Jr., a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.     Late Night - A late-night talk-show host suspects that she may soon lose her long-running show. The Dead Don’t Die - The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves. Murder Mystery - A New York cop and his wife go on a European vacation to reinvigorate the spark in their marriage, but end up getting framed and on the run for the death of an elderly billionaire. Undisputed Classic Shaft - Cool black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.     I’m Gonna Git You Sucka - In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big. 1989 Ghostbusters 2- The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business. Next Week: Toy Story 4, Child’s Play, Anna Undisputed Classic: Toy Story      1989: Batman, Honey I Shrunk the Kids

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Directed by Mike Newell Written by Richard Curtis Starring Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristen Scott Thomas, Rowan Atkinson, John Hannah Release Date April 15th, 1994 Lovable Englishman Charles (Hugh Grant) and his group of friends seem to be unlucky in love. When Charles meets a beautiful American named Carrie (Andie MacDowell) at a wedding, he thinks his luck may have changed. But, after one magical night, Carrie returns to the States, ending what might have been. As Charles and Carrie's paths continue to cross -- over a handful of nuptials and one funeral -- he comes to believe they are meant to be together, even if their timing always seems to be off.

Clifford (1994) Directed by Paul Flaherty Written by Jay Dee Rock, Bobby Von Hayes Starring Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen, Dabney Coleman Release Date April 1st 1994 Leprechaun 2 (1994) Directed by Rodman Flender Written by Turi Meyer, Al Septien Starring Warwick Davis Release Date April 8th, 1994

The Paper (1993) Directed by Ron Howard Written by David Koepp, Stephen Koepp Starring Michael Keaton, Glen Close, Marisa Tomei, Robert Duvall, Jason Alexander Release Date March 18th, 2024 Henry Hackett (Michael Keaton) is an editor at the New York Sun, a tabloid paper facing financial cuts. His pregnant wife, Martha (Marisa Tomei), pleads with him to get a more respectable job so he can spend more time with his family. Hackett is considering an offer from another paper, with fewer hours and higher pay, when he gets his hottest story in years. When this scoop leads to a burst of violence and a conflict with his new boss, Alicia (Glenn Close), he faces a startling moment of truth.

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8 Seconds (1994) Directed by Jon G. Avlidsen Written by Jon G. Avlidsen Starring Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, Cynthia Geary Release Date February 25th, 1994 Lane Frost is a cowboy who rises to become a professional bull-riding champion in the 1980s; along the way, he endures some bad injuries and the ups and downs of married life. Tangents Professional Wrestling Luke Perry's son Jack 'Jungle Boy' Perry AEW and Christian Amy Finds out What Vince McMahon Did. And many more.

I'll Do Anything (1994) Directed by James L. Brooks Written by James L. Brooks Starring Nick Nolte, Joely Richardson, Albert Brooks, Julie Kavner, Tracy Ullman Release Date February 4th, 1994 A down-on-his-luck actor, Matt Hobbs (Nick Nolte) is estranged from his trouble-prone wife (Tracey Ullman) and winds up raising their young daughter, Jeannie (Whittni Wright), on his own. Given his dearth of acting work, Matt finds employment as a chauffeur for eccentric movie producer Burke Adler (Albert Brooks). While Burke begins dating divorcée Nan Mulhanney (Julie Kavner), Matt becomes involved with the beautiful Cathy Breslow (Joely Richardson), signaling positive changes for both men. Reality Bites (1994) Directed by Ben Stiller Written by Helen Childress Starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Ben Stiller Release Date February 18th, 1994 After college, Lelaina (Winona Ryder) films a documentary about herself and friends as they flounder in their attempts to forge relationships and begin careers. Vickie (Janeane Garofalo) works retail, has an endless string of one-night stands and awaits the results of her HIV test. Sammy (Steve Zahn) tries to come out to his parents. Lelaina gets involved with yuppie Michael (Ben Stiller) while maintaining a love-hate relationship with Troy (Ethan Hawke), who's undergoing an existential crisis.

Car 54 Where Are You (1994) Directed by Bill Fishman Written by Erik Tarloff, Ebbe Roe Smith, Peter McCarthy, Peter Crabbe Release Date January 28th, 1994 "In New York City, two cops, Gunther Toody (David Johansen) and Francis Muldoon (John C. McGinley), are tasked with guarding Herbert Hortz (Jeremy Piven). A witness who's due to testify in an organized crime case, Hortz has damning information about mobster Don Motti (Daniel Baldwin). In this film inspired by the 1960s television series, Toody and Muldoon are polar opposites -- one is a wild man, the other follows all the rules -- who end up in several tense, if extremely goofy, situations."

Intersection (1994) Directed by Mark Rydell Written by David Rayfiel, Marshall Brickman Starring Richard Gere, Lolita Davidovich, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Morrison, Martin Landau Release Date January 21st, 1994 During a car accident, Vincent Eastman (Richard Gere) watches his whole life flash before his eyes, and he doesn't like what he sees. While maintaining the semblance of a marriage with his wife, Sally (Sharon Stone), Vincent has been carrying on with a mistress, Olivia (Lolita Davidovich). She's everything Sally isn't -- warm, passionate, carefree. So why can't he choose between the two, especially when his indecision is taking its toll on his daughter (Jenny Morrison) ?

Cabin Boy (1994) Directed by Adam Resnick Written by Chris Elliott, Adam Resnick Starring Chris Elliott, Melora Waters, Brian Doyle Murray, David Letterman Release Date January 7th, 1994 House Party 3 (1994) Directed by Eric Mez Written by Reginal Hudlin, Christopher Martin, David Edwards Starring Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Anita Means, Bernie Mac, David Edwards Release Date January 14th, 2024

Best Dave The Fugitive All parody movies, Hot Shots Part Deux, Fatal Instinct, Robin Hood Men in Tights, and Loaded Weapon. The Age of Innocence Worst Anything starring Arye Gross or Billy Baldwin Mrs. Doubtfire Sleeper of the year The Remains of the Day because it will put you to sleep if you try and watch it. The Best Surprise of 1993 Fatal Instinct

The Pelican Brief (1993) Directed by Alan J. Pakula Written by Alan J. Pakula Starring Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, Stanley Tucci Taut thriller about a young law student whose legal brief about the assassination of two Supreme Court justices causes her to be targeted by killers. She realizes just how accurate her accusations have been when her lover and mentor is murdered. Forced to go on the run in New Orleans, she is aided by a journalist who helps her unravel a conspiracy involving senior government figures.

Josh and SAM (1993) Directed by Billy Weber Written by Billy Weber Starring Noah Fleiss, Jacob Tierney, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joan Allen, Martha Plympton, Chris Penn Release Date November 25th, 2023 After their parents divorce, 12-year-old Josh (Jacob Tierney) and 7-year-old Sam (Noah Fleiss) decide to go on an underage road trip. Sick of being ferried between their distant mother and remarried father, Josh and his brother steal a car and set out for Canada. The runaways' journey gets more interesting when they pick up a drifter named Alison (Martha Plimpton). More bizarre yet, Josh has convinced his little brother that he's a "Strategically Altered Mutant." Josh and SAM was only available for purchase for $14.00. So, we went and found it in full on YouTube. The only thing is, it was up without it's music score and had no music soundtrack. Credit to Rolliniacs on YouTube, we saw Josh and SAM in the most unique and entertaining way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brxhlG5-9nk

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Directed by Chris Columbus Written by Randy Mayem Singer, Leslie Dixon Starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, Mara Wilson Release Date November 24th, 1993 "Troubled that he has little access to his children, divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches an elaborate plan. With help from his creative brother Frank (Harvey Fierstein), he dresses as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife, Miranda (Sally Field), to hire him as a nanny. "Mrs. Doubtfire" wins over the children and helps Daniel become a better parent -- but when both Daniel and his nanny persona must meet different parties at the same restaurant, his secrets may be exposed."

The Remains of the Day (1993) Directed by James Ivory Written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Starring Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Christopher Reeve Release Date November 5th, 1993 During the 1930s, James Stevens (Anthony Hopkins) serves as a proper English butler to the doltish Lord Darlington (James Fox). Stevens is so dedicated that he forgoes visiting his father on his deathbed in order to serve and overlooks Darlington's Nazi sympathies and growing anti-Semitism. Twenty years after his employer's death, Stevens tries to reconnect with Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson), Darlington's head housekeeper, and begins to regret his loyalty to his former master.

Fearless (1993) Directed by Peter Weir Written by Raphael Yglesias Starring Jeff Bridges, Rosie Perez, Isabella Rosseilini, John Turturro Release Date November 5th, 1993 When Max Klein (Jeff Bridges) survives a plane crash that kills many others, his last-minute epiphanies bring him a sense of invulnerability, leading to radical behavior. Instead of contacting his wife (Isabella Rossellini) after the crash, he sets off on a trip to see his old girlfriend, eats foods he was allergic to previously, and is strangely unafraid to fly again. Can a psychologist (John Turturro) and a fellow guilt-ridden survivor (Rosie Perez) help bring him down to earth?  

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Directed by Henry Selick Written by CarolineThompson Starring Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, Glen Shaddix Release Date October 29th, 2023 The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry. https://vocal.media/horror/classic-movie-review-the-nightmare-before-christmas Fatal Instinct (1993) Directed by Carl Reiner Written by David O'Malley Starring Armand Assante, Sean Young, Sherilyn Fenn, Christopher McDonald, Kate Nelligan Release Date October 29th, 1993 Ned Ravine (Armand Assante) is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with a seductive femme fatale, Lola Cain (Sean Young), during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana (Kate Nelligan), is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover, Frank (Christopher McDonald), are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy. https://vocal.media/geeks/classic-movie-review-fatal-instinct