I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast

This week on I Hate Critics Good Fortune Directed by Aziz Ansari Starring Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves, and Seth Rogen A well-meaning but inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. After the Hunt Directed by Luca Guadagnino Starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edibiri A college professor finds herself at a personal and profe...

This week on the show... Tron, Tron Legacy, Tron Ares Tron Ares Directed by Joaquim Ronning Starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Jeff Bridges Mankind encounters AI beings for the first time when a highly sophisticated programme, Ares, leaves the digital world for a dangerous mission in the real world. Roofman Directed by Derek Cianfrance Starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage After esca...

To Die For Directed by Gus Van Sant Starring Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix and Matt Dillon Suzanne Stone is a weather reporter at her small-town cable station, but she dreams of being a big-time news anchor. However, she feels that her middle-class husband is holding her back, so she decides to have him murdered. For this, she enlists Jimmy, a high school boy who is enamored with her. The plan do...

Good Boy Directed by Ben Leonberg Starring Indy the Dog A man moves into a new home that has supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities start to threaten him, his brave dog comes to the rescue. The Smashing Machine Directed by Bennie Safdie Starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way. Anemone...

Showgirls Directed by Paul Verhoeven Starring Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, and Kyle McLachlan Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley) arrives in Las Vegas with only a suitcase and a dream of becoming a top showgirl. She quickly befriends Molly (Gina Ravera), who works at the high-profile Stardust Hotel, and lands a job at a seedy strip club. A chance meeting with Cristal (Gina Gershon), the Stardust's marque...

Too Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar Directed by Beeban Kidran Starring Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Lequizamo Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) -- one of the l...

Dead of Winter A haunting survival-horror thriller where isolation, paranoia, and the brutal cold become as dangerous as the threat lurking outside. Strangers: Chapter 2 The terrifying saga continues with more relentless home-invasion horror. Can the victims outwit their masked tormentors, or is escape impossible? Eleanor the Great A moving drama following Eleanor, a woman determined to reclaim he...

This week on I Hate Critics Sean recommends a couple limited release movies, The Baltimorons and Doin' It while not recommending Orlando Bloom in The Cut On the main show.... Him Directed by Justin Tipping Written by Skip Bronke, Zack Akers, Justin Tipping Starring Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans, Tim Heidecker, Julia Fox, and Jim Jeffries Cameron Cade is a rising quarterback who suffers a potentiall...

A Walk in the Clouds Directed by Alfonso Arau Starring Keanu Reeves, Aitana Sanchez Gijon, Anthony Quinn When soldier Paul Sutton (Keanu Reeves) is on his way home after World War II, he realizes that he barely knows his young wife, Betty (Debra Messing). With the couple's relationship strained and Paul haunted by memories of the war, he is happy to have a diversion in the form of beautiful travel...

The Conjuring Last Rites    Directed by Michael Chaves   Starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga    In 1986 paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to Pennsylvania to vanquish a demon from a family's home.   Spinal Tap 2 The End Continues   Directed by Rob Reiner   Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Rob Reiner   Documentarian Marty DiBergi follows estran...

The Toxic Avenger    Directed by Macon Blair    Starring Peter Dinklage and Kevin Bacon    A janitor becomes a social outcast when a freak accident at a chemical factory turns him into a mutant. However, he soon uses his newfound superhuman strength to battle slimy criminals and a corrupt CEO   Caught Stealing   Directed by Darren Aronofsky    Starring Austin Butler    When his punk-rock neighbour...

Dangerous Minds Directed by John N. Smith Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza Former Marine Louanne Johnson (Michelle Pfeiffer) lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-...

Trust    Directed by Carlson Young    Starring Sophie Turner, Billy Campbell, and Katey Sagal   A Hollywood starlet retreats to a remote cabin after a scandal -- but she's not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted the most, she soon finds herself trapped in a brutal game of survival.   Relay    Directed by David Mackenzie   Starring Riz Ahmed, Lily Collins    A bribe broker facilitates deals betw...

The Brothers McMullan Directed by Ed Burns Starring Ed Burnds, Mike McGlone and Rem Lazar When you're a good Irish Catholic, you choose one person to be with for the rest of your life. But how can you be sure you've found "the one"? Each of the three brothers McMullen turns up a different answer to that question in this warm-hearted romantic comedy about the reality of true love and familial bonds...

Nobody Directed by Ilya Naishuller Starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Christopher Lloyd Hutch Mansell fails to defend himself or his family when two thieves break into his suburban home one night. The aftermath of the incident soon strikes a match to his long-simmering rage. In a barrage of fists, gunfire and squealing tires, Hutch must now save his wife and son from a dangerous adversary...

Waterworld Directed by Kevin Reynolds Starring Kevin Costner After the melting of the polar ice caps, most of the globe is underwater. Some humans have survived, and even fewer still, notably the Mariner (Kevin Costner), have adapted to the ocean by developing gills. A loner by nature, the Mariner reluctantly befriends Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and her young companion, Enola (Tina Majorino), as t...

Freakier Friday Directed by Nisha Ganatra Starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Two decades after an identity crisis, Anna's blended family faces new challenges. Tess and Anna discover their past may be repeating with the next generation. Weapons Directed by Zach Cregger Starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night...

This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, we take a look at the weekend box office releases for August 1st—including a reboot, a remake, and an emotional indie drama. Fantastic 4 Another attempt to bring Marvel's first family to the big screen—will this reboot finally get it right? We break down the casting, the story choices, and whether it holds a candle to previous iterations… for b...

Clueless Directed by Amy Heckerling Starring Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher (Alicia Silverstone) is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai (Brittany Murphy) a makeov...

This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, we're talking about the big theatrical releases from the weekend of July 18th — and it's a mix of prestige and nostalgia. Eddington A new drama making its theatrical debut, Eddington explores themes of ambition, genius, and sacrifice. We dive into its performances, direction, and whether it lives up to the awards buzz it's been getting. I Know...

First Knight Directed by Jerry Zucker Starring Richard Gere, Sean Connery, and Julia Ormond Handsome swordsman Lancelot (Richard Gere) is incredibly skilled at fighting, but when he meets the lovely Guinevere (Julia Ormond), he can't seem to get past her defenses. She is betrothed to King Arthur (Sean Connery) and plans to go ahead with the wedding, despite her attraction to Lancelot. When the dev...

This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast , we look at the big new theatrical releases for the weekend of July 11th , with a special focus on the highly anticipated Superman . The Man of Steel returns to the big screen in a new vision of the iconic hero—does it soar to heroic heights, or does it fall flat? We also discuss the state of superhero movies in general, how audiences have chan...

This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast , Sean and Jeff weigh in on the heated Superwoke controversy , diving into the cultural conversation and what it means for the film world. We also review three big new releases: Heads of State Directed by Ilya Naishuller Starring John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra The U.S. President and British Prime Minister—famous for their public feud—are...

Leprechaun 3 Brian Trenchard Smith Starring Warwick Davis Released June 27th, 1995 One night in Las Vegas, a pawn shop owner purchases a statue of a leprechaun from a mysterious stranger. He ignores the stranger's warning to never remove the statue's golden medallion and takes it for himself. Instantly the statue transforms into the murderous Leprechaun, who vows to kill anyone who takes his gold....

This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast , Jeff and Sean kick things off by once again lamenting the state of Star Wars fandom, which never fails to disappoint. Then it's full throttle into two of the week's biggest (and most unfairly maligned) releases, plus a look back at a modern sci-fi classic. 🚗 F1: The Movie Directed by Joseph Kosinski Starring Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Damson Id...