The future keeps changing, but apparently the Terminators just won't quit! Terminator: Dark Fate attempts to hit the reset button on the franchise by ignoring several previous sequels and continuing the story after Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

In this R Rating movie review, we dive into Terminator: Dark Fate, featuring the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the T-800 and Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor. We’ll also talk about Mackenzie Davis as Grace, Natalia Reyes as Dani Ramos, and Gabriel Luna as the deadly Rev-9.

We'll break down the movie's explosive action, chase sequences, visual effects, performances, and attempt to recapture the tone and spirit of the first two Terminator films. We'll also discuss the controversial decision to alter the franchise's mythology and introduce a new generation of characters.

Does Dark Fate actually deliver the Terminator sequel fans had been waiting for, or does the franchise once again struggle to escape the shadow of Terminator 2?

And with Sarah Connor back in the fight, the T-800 returning, and a brand-new Terminator hunting down humanity's next hope… can Dark Fate finally get the franchise back on track?

• (00:00:00) - Introduction to Terminator: Dark Fate
• (00:00:41) - First Impressions and Viewing History
• (00:03:06) - Arnold's Return and Unnecessary Presence
• (00:04:58) - Is This Really Terminator 3?
• (00:06:43) - The Drapes Joke and Terminator Humor
• (00:07:56) - Retirement Logic and Mission Parameters
• (00:09:34) - Comparing to Aliens 3's Legacy Character Death
• (00:11:00) - Fate, Loops, and Franchise Continuity
• (00:14:57) - Future Setting: Legion vs Skynet
• (00:17:00) - Rev-9 Design and Split Mechanics Plot Holes
• (00:18:01) - Time Travel Logic and Sending Multiple Terminators
• (00:20:34) - Shapeshifting Villain and Horror Potential
• (00:23:08) - Lost Horror Elements Since T2
• (00:25:21) - Debating the Rev-9's Menace vs T-1000
• (00:29:08) - Grace's Character and Augmented Human Concept
• (00:36:57) - Danny as the New Resistance Leader Twist
• (00:39:17) - Sarah Connor's Characterization Issues
• (00:46:54) - Missed Opportunities and Alternate Endings
• (00:48:50) - Future of the Franchise and James Cameron's Plans
• (00:52:21) - Final Scores and Franchise Ranking
• (00:57:40) - Closing Thoughts and Sign Off

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The Incredibles are BACK!

After waiting 14 years for a sequel, Pixar finally brought the Parr family back to the big screen with The Incredibles 2. But was the wait actually worth it?

In this R Rating podcast, we sit down and talk all things The Incredibles 2—from Elastigirl stepping into the spotlight and Mr. Incredible taking on the role of stay-at-home dad, to Violet and Dash dealing with their own problems and Jack-Jack discovering that he might just be the most powerful member of the family.

We'll talk about the movie's story, comedy, animation, action sequences, characters, and all the ways it compares to the original The Incredibles. We'll also discuss whether Pixar successfully recaptured the magic of the first movie or if this sequel feels like a case of "better late than never."

And of course… we need to talk about Jack-Jack.

Was The Incredibles 2 worth the 14-year wait? Does it live up to the original? And where does it rank among Pixar's many sequels?

• (00:00:00) - Intro and scheduling mishap
• (00:01:39) - Incredibles 3 announcement talk
• (00:02:35) - First impressions of Incredibles 2's story
• (00:03:54) - Family dynamic and character arcs vs the original
• (00:08:04) - Comparing action, Dash and Violet's growth
• (00:10:15) - Father figure trope and Mr. Incredible's arc
• (00:12:30) - Elastigirl's arc and inconsistencies
• (00:14:31) - Screen Slaver's confusing control powers
• (00:16:15) - Violet's clumsiness and Dash's underused speed
• (00:17:49) - Jack-Jack and the raccoon fight
• (00:20:40) - Jack-Jack's powers and franchise speculation
• (00:21:58) - Frozone and Void discussion
• (00:24:08) - Villain analysis: Screen Slaver vs Syndrome
• (00:28:53) - Plot holes and side character cameos
• (00:30:09) - Edna Mode and quotability
• (00:33:11) - Train rescue comparison and closing thoughts
• (00:35:41) - Patreon thanks and credits
• (00:35:58) - Brian joins with his review
• (00:39:54) - Brian's thoughts on Incredibles 3 possibilities
• (00:41:29) - Final scores and ranking discussion
• (00:45:17) - Wrap up and outro

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A creepy rabbit, time travel, the end of the world, a mysterious countdown, teenage angst, and enough symbolism to make your brain hurt—Donnie Darko is definitely not your average movie.

In this R Rating podcast, we dive headfirst into Richard Kelly's bizarre 2001 cult classic starring Jake Gyllenhaal. We'll talk about Donnie, Frank the Rabbit, the strange events surrounding the end of the world, and the many theories surrounding exactly what happened throughout the movie.

We'll discuss the film's characters, dark humour, soundtrack, themes of fate, free will, death, destiny, and reality, and whether the movie actually makes sense—or if we're all just pretending we understand it.

We'll also tackle that ending, the time-travel mythology, and why Donnie Darko has developed such a massive cult following over the years.

So grab a beer, put on your Halloween costume, and prepare to ask the most important question of the night:

What the hell is Frank the Rabbit?!

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What if the person you love is someone you've already loved… and murdered… in a past life? Dead Again is a twist-filled mystery thriller that blends romance, murder, reincarnation, and psychological suspense into one seriously intriguing cinematic puzzle.

Directed by Kenneth Branagh, Dead Again stars Branagh and Emma Thompson in a story that jumps between present-day Los Angeles and 1940s Hollywood. When a woman suffering from amnesia is discovered with no memory of who she is, a private investigator becomes involved in uncovering her identity. But as the investigation progresses, disturbing connections emerge between her story and a decades-old murder.

In this R Rating movie review, we break down Dead Again, exploring its mysterious premise, atmospheric direction, performances, and increasingly complicated twists. We'll discuss Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson's performances, the film's noir-inspired style, its use of flashbacks, and how it weaves together two timelines to create a mystery filled with secrets and suspicion.

We'll also look at the film's themes of reincarnation, fate, love, obsession, and whether the past can ever truly be escaped. Does the mystery successfully keep you guessing, or do the twists become a little too much? And does Dead Again deserve more recognition as an underrated thriller from the 1990s?

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THE DARKO STORY CONTINUES… BUT SHOULD IT HAVE?

After the mind-bending cult classic Donnie Darko, we return to that strange world with S. Darko, following Donnie's younger sister Samantha as she begins experiencing her own bizarre visions, strange dreams, and increasingly disturbing events.

In this R Rating podcast, we dive into S. Darko, the controversial follow-up to Donnie Darko, and discuss whether this sequel actually adds anything meaningful to the original story—or if some movies are better left alone.

We'll talk about Samantha Darko, the mysterious characters she encounters, the strange sci-fi elements, time travel, visions, symbolism, and the movie's attempts to recreate the weird, unsettling atmosphere that made Donnie Darko such a cult classic.

We'll also compare S. Darko directly to the original, discuss its story and characters, and tackle the biggest question of all:

Is S. Darko a worthy continuation of the Darko universe… or a sequel nobody asked for?

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What would you do if you moved into a house where an entire family had been murdered, only to discover a collection of disturbing home movies that might reveal the truth behind their deaths? Welcome to Sinister (2012), the supernatural horror film that proves Ethan Hawke should probably stop moving into houses where terrible things have happened.

In this R Rating podcast, we're diving into Scott Derrickson's Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke as true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt. Desperate to write another bestselling book, Ellison moves his family into a house connected to a gruesome murder. When he discovers a box of mysterious Super 8 films in the attic, he uncovers a horrifying pattern of killings that puts his entire family in danger.

We'll discuss the film's creepy atmosphere, disturbing found-footage sequences, unsettling soundtrack, and the increasingly terrifying mystery surrounding the supernatural entity known as Bughuul. We'll also talk about Ethan Hawke's performance, the questionable decisions made by the characters, and why those home movies are so incredibly effective at getting under your skin.

Is Sinister one of the scariest horror movies of the 2010s? Does it deliver genuine nightmares, or does the explanation behind its mystery take away some of the terror? And most importantly, will we ever look at an old home movie the same way again?

Join us as we break down the scares, the story, the disturbing imagery, and everything that makes Sinister such a memorable entry in modern supernatural horror.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction and Sinister Setup
• (00:01:23) - Dark Lighting and Cinematography Complaints
• (00:04:03) - The Opening Snuff Film Sequence
• (00:06:08) - Possession vs Serial Killer Expectations
• (00:10:30) - Piecing Together the Twist and Rules of Possession
• (00:15:16) - Unsatisfying Ending and Lack of Tension
• (00:17:37) - Snuff Films as the Movie's Strongest Element
• (00:19:58) - Jump Scares and Ghost Kids Critique
• (00:25:47) - The Forbes Scariest Movie Study Debate
• (00:29:05) - Husband and Wife Dynamic Critique
• (00:31:00) - Alternate Ending Ideas
• (00:33:21) - Character Analysis of Ethan Hawke's Role
• (00:37:52) - Deputy, Sheriff, and Vincent D'Onofrio's Underuse
• (00:38:48) - Mr. Boogie's Design and Execution
• (00:41:11) - Final Scores and Verdict on Sinister
• (00:46:19) - Thoughts on a Potential Sequel
• (00:48:10) - Would You Buy a Murder House? Closing Banter

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The timeline is broken, Sarah Connor knows too much, and apparently even the Terminator franchise has decided to rewrite its own history! Terminator Genisys takes the familiar Terminator mythology and throws it into an alternate timeline where absolutely nothing is quite what we remember.

In this R Rating movie review, we dive into Terminator Genisys, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, and Jason Clarke. We’ll discuss the film’s time-travelling story, its alternate take on Sarah Connor and John Connor, the return of the T-800, and the decision to completely remix some of the franchise’s most iconic moments.

We’ll also look at the action, visual effects, performances, humour, callbacks to the original movies, and whether all the timeline twists actually work—or just make an already complicated franchise even more confusing.

Does Terminator Genisys successfully reinvent the Terminator timeline, or does it prove that some timelines are better left alone? And most importantly… is Arnold still enough to save the franchise?

• (00:00:00) - Intro and personal updates
• (00:02:58) - Introducing Terminator Genisys
• (00:04:52) - The spoiled trailer and Terminator model confusion
• (00:07:10) - Biggest plot holes and time travel logic
• (00:09:55) - Explaining the confusing plot and skin-covered time travel
• (00:13:23) - Terminator's poor timing and prep issues
• (00:16:34) - Debating the action sequences and CGI vs practical effects
• (00:22:50) - Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese character downgrades
• (00:27:36) - John Connor as Skynet and villain plot holes
• (00:36:36) - Post-credit scene and sequel setup that never happened
• (00:39:14) - T1000 and Arnold's role reconsidered
• (00:44:07) - Working out the Arnold timeline headcanon
• (00:47:21) - Direction, writing, and overall impressions
• (00:50:28) - Final scores for Terminator Genisys
• (00:53:33) - Franchise standings and looking ahead to Dark Fate

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All of humanity is frozen… except for the people trapped on a train endlessly circling the Earth. Welcome aboard Snowpiercer.

Bong Joon Ho’s Snowpiercer is a bizarre, brutal, and surprisingly thought-provoking sci-fi thriller where the last survivors of humanity live aboard a massive train divided by social class. At the very back of the train, the poorest passengers are crammed together in horrific conditions. At the front? Luxury, privilege, and a completely different world.

In this R Rating movie review, we take a trip through the frozen wasteland and break down Snowpiercer—from Chris Evans’ performance as Curtis to the film’s strange characters, insane action sequences, dark humour, disturbing moments, and absolutely bonkers world-building.

We’ll also dive into the movie’s themes of class division, inequality, power, rebellion, and social control, while looking at how Bong Joon Ho uses every section of the train to tell a different part of the story.

And then there’s that ending…

Is Snowpiercer one of the most creative post-apocalyptic movies of its generation, or does its bizarre storytelling go completely off the rails?

• (00:00:00) - Intro and Weekly Check-in
• (00:02:58) - Introducing Snowpiercer and Patreon Watch Party
• (00:04:32) - Train Physics and Allegory Debate
• (00:08:20) - The Big Reveals: Wilford's Plan and Curtis's Past
• (00:11:57) - Curtis's Redemption and the Sacrificed Arm
• (00:17:15) - Cinematography and Directing Style
• (00:18:35) - Class Culture, Cult, and Comparisons to Hunger Games
• (00:22:19) - Weinstein's Interference and the Fish Scene
• (00:24:46) - Gilliam's Motives and Wilford's Silver Tongue
• (00:26:28) - Extinction, the Outside World, and the Polar Bear Ending
• (00:32:26) - Interpreting the Ending: Hope or Bleakness
• (00:36:18) - Debate on Wealth, Class Warfare, and Real-World Politics
• (00:50:05) - Social Mobility and Indoctrination on the Train
• (00:52:03) - Final Scores and Ratings for Snowpiercer
• (00:57:56) - Comparing to Primer and Ranking Discussion
• (00:59:39) - Nitpicking the Train Action Scenes
• (01:02:07) - Outro and Call to Action

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