Scoreboard Cinema

Did Russell Crowe have the greatest prime in Hollywood history? Is this Ridley Scott's best film? Did Joaquin Phoenix give his greatest performance ever in this film? All this and more as Jack & Connor debate the legacy of "Gladiator". @scoreboardcinema on Instagram Scoreboard Cinema on Letterboxd Connor: https://letterboxd.com/ConnorGrandy/ Jack: https://letterboxd.com/jackhwals...

Did this movie save Hollywood? Ranking Tom Cruises' best films! Is this the greatest action blockbuster ever? All this and more as Jack & Connor examine the legacy and impact of “Top Gun: Maverick”. @scoreboardcinema on Instagram Scoreboard Cinema on Letterboxd Connor: https://letterboxd.com/ConnorGrandy/ Jack: https://letterboxd.com/jackhwalsh/ linktr.ee/scoreboardcinema

Who is the greatest horror director of all time? Is "Scream" the greatest horror franchise ever? Is Ghost Face the most iconic horror movie villain? All this and more as Jack & Connor debate where "Scream" ranks amongst other horror classics. @scoreboardcinema on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scoreboard_cinema/ Scoreboard Cinema on Letterboxd Connor: https://letterbox...

The greatest movie character reinvention of all time, betting on a cobra vs mongoose fight, and speculating who the next Bond will be. All this and more as Jack & Connor debate whether "Casino Royale" is truly the greatest Bond film in the franchise. Intro (00:00-00:48) Initial Reaction to Daniel Craig as Bond (00:49-06:54) What Made Craig’s Bond Films So Great? (06:55-13:47) Le Chif...

The greatest car chase scenes ever, George Miller's insane filmography, & Fast & Furious slander. All this and more as Jack & Connor debate whether "Mad Max: Fury Road" is the greatest action film of not just the decade but of all time. Intro (00:00-00:47) Practical Effects, Creativity, & Editing (00:48-09:17) Why Wasn’t “Fury Road” More Successful? (09:18-11:50) Tom...

The greatest superhero film ever, Heath Ledger out acting Christian Bale, and Aaron Eckhart giving one of the most underrated performances of the 2010's. All this and more as Jack & Connor examine the greatest superhero movie of all time in "The Dark Knight" during episode 14 of Scoreboard Cinema. Intro (00:00-00:40) The Shift Of Superhero Films (00:41-17:24) Canceled Batman Film...

Cinema's most terrifying villain, David Lynch's greatest film, and Dennis Hopper's best performance. All this and more as Jack & Connor try to uncover exactly what "Blue Velvet" meant in episode 13 of Scoreboard Cinema. Intro (00:00-00:54) David Lynch & His Characters (00:55-19:04) Critical Reception (19:05-22:05) The Theme of The Film & Its’ Inspirations (22:06-2...

Why wasn't Guy Pearce a bigger star? Was this Kevin Spacey's best performance? The greatest noir film ever? All of this and more as Jack and Connor debate "L.A. Confidential" in episode 12 of Scoreboard Cinema. Intro (00:00-00:44) What We Liked + Ranking The Cast (00:45-24:22) What We Disliked (24:23-30:59) Director Curtis Hanson (31:00-35:20) Comparisons to "Chinatown"...

Did "The Matrix" rip off "Dark City"? Is "Dark City" one of the greatest science fiction films ever? What the hell happened to director Alex Proyas? All this and more as Jack & Connor debate "Dark City" in episode 11 of Scoreboard Cinema. Intro (00:00-00:58) What We Liked (00:59-11:36) What We Disliked (11:37-15:05) Why Did It Fail at the Box Office (15:...

Tarantino's best script? Which "True Romance" characters would win in a fight to the death? Is Drexl Spivey Tarantino's best villain ever? All this and more as Jack & Connor debate “True Romance” in episode 10 of Scoreboard Cinema. Intro (00:00-00:42) Film Background (00:43-08:07) Tony Scott (08:08-11:51) The Greatest Cast Ever? (11:52-42:12) The Film's Unique Style (42:1...

Surprising connections to the OJ Simpson trial, the worst casting decision all time, and Sean Penn’s greatest acting performance ever? All this and more as Jack & Connor talk “Carlito’s Way” in episode 9 of Scoreboard Cinema. Intro (00:00-00:58) The Good (00:59-18:09) The Bad (18:10-28:11) De Palma Discussion (28:12-31:06) Parallels to "Scarface" (31:07-35:40) Sean Penn, OJ Simpson,...

Become a fan today & follow us! New episodes weekly! @scoreboardcinema on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scoreboard_cinema/ Scoreboard Cinema on Letterboxd Connor: https://letterboxd.com/ConnorGrandy/ Jack: https://letterboxd.com/jackhwalsh/

Two titans of cinema: Al Pacino & Robert De Niro. Find out who Jack & Connor believe deserves GOAT status as they examine the legacy of "Heat", Michael Mann's 1995 masterpiece. Intro (00:00-00:49) What We Liked (00:50-22:41) What We Disliked (22:42-39:51) Pacino Vs. De Niro (39:52-48:05) Michael Mann Rankings (48:06-59:42) Our Favorite "Heat" Moments (59:43-01:04:24...

Is "Fight Club" the most misunderstood film of the past 25 years? Jack & Connor examine this proposition as it becomes clear that maybe David Fincher's 1999 cult classic is an overrated film. Intro (00:00-01:12) What we liked & disliked (01:13-13:51) Fight Club's cult classic status (13:52-16:00) Discussing the cast & recasting (16:01-25:34) Is Fight Club overrated &a...

Why did David Fincher's 1997 thriller "The Game" get forgotten about in between "Se7en" & "Fight Club"? Find out as Jack & Connor dive into the film's plot holes and one of the more divisive movie endings of all time. Intro (00:00-01:15) What we liked (01:16-11:54) Ranking Fincher's Films (11:55-16:05) The Ending + The Film's Plot Holes (16:06-...

Was Michael Corleone justified in killing Fredo? How much did Fredo actually know? These questions answered and more as Jack & Connor decide whether "The Godfather Pt.2" surpasses "The Godfather". Intro (00:00-00:58) Discussing the cast (00:59-16:11) Analyzing the film + our biggest questions (16:14-01:25:47) Superlatives (01:25:55-01:55:13) Outro (01:55:14-01:56:09) @cinem...

Our first reactions to Bong Joon-Ho's cult classic "Memories of Murder" as we debate who the killer in the film actually was. Additionally, we recap the Super Bowl, debate whether Patrick Mahomes is the GOAT, and decide whether Kyle Shanahan is truly a choke artist. Intro (00:00-00:38) Reactions to the film + who was the killer? (00:38-41:37) Superlatives (41:37-01:02:38) Super Bowl...

"The Godfather" is the greatest film of all time, or is it. Through analyzing Francis Ford Coppola's impressive run in the 1970's , Jack & Connor place "The Godfather" where it truly belongs amongst the classics. Intro (00:00-00:48) Film Background (00:49-19:13) Coppola's 70's Run + Rankings (19:14-01:05:23) Superlatives (01:05:24-01:27:54) @cinemascoreboard...

Is Todd Phillips' "Joker" one of the most polarizing films of all time. It seems so as our guest Hunter Hathcox argues his case for why "Joker" is one of the worst movies of all time. Jack & Connor also offer their Super Bowl predictions and recap the NFL Conference Championship games. Intro (00:00-01:00) Film Background (01:05-23:53) Talking Points (23:55-37:55) Superl...

Connor & Jack break down the good, the bad, and the horny of Emerald Fennell's "Saltburn" and how it might just be a ripoff of "The Talented Mr. Ripley" alongside guest Sawyer Schulte. Additionally, the hosts offer their NFL playoffs and Super Bowl predictions. Intro (00:00-00:51) Film Background (00:52-41:56) Superlatives (41:58-01:00:40) "Argue Your Case" w/...