- Aquaman
Review: Amazing realizations of the characters and environments in an over-the-top movie that delivers a good time
Rating: 8.5/10
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Review: Brilliant spoof on the James Bond spy movie
Rating: 9/10
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Review: A sequel which dares to topple the original
Rating: 9/10
- Baby Driver
Review: Basic plot makes room for memorable characters and nonstop ear candy for our audio nerdery
Rating: 9.5/10
- Big Bang Theory
Review: Inconsistent story progression, but always good for a laugh
Rating: 8.5/10
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Review: Beautiful design and representation supported by superb acting and music
Rating: 9/10
- Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Review: Genius satire putting America on blast
Rating: 9.5/10
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Review: Captures much of what made the original so great while staying new
Rating: 9/10
- Crazy Rich Asians
Review: Max's guilty pleasure, feel-good movie; Ali was not impressed
Rating: 5.5/10
- The Dawn Wall
Review: Riveting and inspiring on all counts
Rating: 10/10
- Deadpool 2
Review: More characters, more laughs, more action, and solid thematic focus
Rating: 9/10
- Django Unchained
Review: A well-made movie that highlights the horrors of American slavery in the 19th century
Rating: 10/10
- Doctor Strange
Review: Ali loved it but Max had some complaints about the limitations of magic
Rating: 8.5/10
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Review: Stylization and creator vision make up for moments of cringe, and Ali thought it was scary
Rating: 9/10
- Dodgeball
Review: Delivers some decent laughs, but is a mite dated on some subjects
Rating: 8.5/10
- Dumb and Dumber
Review: Max thinks its hilarious but Ali thought it was gross
Rating: 4.5/10
- Dune
Review: Max thinks its the best adaptation since Lord of the Rings but Ali thinks there wasn't enough dialogue
Rating: 7.5/10
- Elf
Review: A wholesome holiday classic featuring Will Farrell at his best
Rating: 8.5/10
- The Emperor's New Groove
Review: David Spade continues to have a singular command of sarcasm in this hilarious animated feature
Rating: 9.5/10
- Everything Everywhere All at Once
Review: Well-crafted film managing an ambitious story and delivering strong representation
Rating: 9.5/10
- Ex Machina
Review: Layered and thought-provoking psychological thriller on the nature of consciousness and AI
Rating: 10/10
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Review: The movie most vicariously lived-through by humanity
Rating: 10/10
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Review: A lot of what made the original so loved is captured again here, but the ending loses the sauce
Rating: 8.5/10
- Groundhog Day
Review: This classic particularly spoke to Ali
Rating: 9.5/10
- Hercules
Review: Catered to our Disney love story needs
Rating: 10/10
- Interstellar
Review: Perfect visuals, score, and stirring performances
Rating: 10/10
- The Interview
Review: A dumb and brilliant watch
Rating: 10/10
- Knives Out
Review: Impactful themes, entertaining performances, and a genuinely intruiging mystery plot
Rating: 10/10
- Kung Fu Panda
Review: Strong, focused themes, stirring moments, fantastic sountrack, and engaging performances
Rating: 10/10
- La La Land
Review: The saddest thing we have ever seen and we will never recover
Rating: 10/10
- Mad Max: Fury Road
Review: A thickly layered commentary on exploitation disguised as a giant car chase, with some of the most impressive practical effects in recent history
Rating: 10/10
- The Matrix
Review: A perfect, visionary, intelligent film maximizing both style and substance
Rating: 10/10
- The Matrix Reloaded
Review: Just kept getting worse and worse
Rating: 1/10
- The Matrix Revolutions
Review: A bit more enjoyable than Reloaded, but still flawed with little substance
Rating: 4/10
- The Menu
Review: A disturbing but thoughtful analysis of the destruction of the artist
Rating: 8/10
- Moana
Review: Max loves the movie but Ali was bored by it
Rating: 7/10
- Office Space
Review: Speaks to the cynical worker in us all
Rating: 8/10
- Parasite
Review: It is perfect
Rating: 10/10
- The Prestige
Review: A disturbing but well-crafted web of themes and plots
Rating: 10/10
- The Princess and the Frog
Review: A wholesome adventure with good character arcs and music
Rating: 10/10
- Rick and Morty
Review: Not Ali's type of humor, but connects directly with Max
Rating: 8.5/10
- The Rings of Power
Review: Undeniable production value, but with some cringe moments in the script and plot
Rating: 7.5/10
- The Room
Review: Absolute genius on display throughout this timeless masterpiece
Rating: 10/10
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Review: A film that offers humor and heart amidst heavy themes
Rating: 9/10
- Sherlock Holmes
Review: A fun and thrilling adventure with compelling stylization
Rating: 9/10
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
Review: Fan service was amazing, but how many times do we have to watch Tom Holland come of age?
Rating: 4/10
- The Social Network
Review: Exquisite editing and full of delicious tea and complex relationships
Rating: 10/10
- Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace
Review: Ali's favorite because of podracing and watching Young Anakin, but too many politics for Max
Rating: 8.5/10
- Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack of the Clones
Review: We like the mood it puts us in even though its cringey
Rating: 8.5/10
- Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith
Review: The stylization of the prequels speaks more to Ali than the originals
Rating: 9/10
- Star Wars: Episode 4 - A New Hope
Review: A masterclass in storytelling, with timeless music and revolutionary craftsmanship
Rating: 9.5/10
- Star Wars: Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back
Review: Unforgettable dialogue, but Ali didn't like some of the relationship between Han and Leia
Rating: 9.5/10
- Star Wars: Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi
Review: Solid movie, but not as inspired as its predecessors
Rating: 9/10
- V for Vendetta
Review: Literal perfection! Genius! All the zingers!
Rating: 10/10