Robots
{4.5/5} “‘To be honest, I think I preferred you with ice skates on.’ ‘Yeah, well I preferred you when you had glass eyes and a brain powered by Intel.’” Robots, released in 2023 Having a robot that looks exactly like you is illegal, but some people are doing it anyway. Charles has his robot double […]
Asteroid City
{4.5/5} “Some of our information about outer space may no longer be completely accurate.” Asteroid City, released in 2023 In 1955 in a place called Asteroid City in the desert an alien appears briefly. The government makes all the people who witness it stay there while they come in and conduct interviews. They’re trying to […]
Hatching Pete
{2/5} “The magic is in the mystery and once the mystery is gone, so is the magic.” Hatching Pete, released in 2009 Cleatus wears a chicken suit as the Brewster High mascot but he’s allergic to it and doesn’t really want to do it. He convinces his best friend Pete to wear the suit and […]
Black Ops (season 1)
{5/5} “I hate to break it to you, Clinton, but we ain’t street… My dad’s a pediatrician and this one runs a prayer group.” Black Ops season 1, aired in 2023 Dom and Kay are Police Community Support Officers, attempting to build community between the police and the community. At the moment, they’re handing out […]
Futurama (season 4)
{5/5} “‘Look, Bender, this has nothing to do with you.’ ‘That’s impossible.’” Futurama (season 4), aired in 2002-03 When Bender dates the Planet Express ship, she goes a bit crazy when he breaks up with her. Leela finds out that she’s not actually an alien, she’s a mutant — and she finally meets her parents. […]
Grumpier Old Men
{4.5/5} “Holy moly.” Grumpier Old Men, released in 1995 When John and Max find out that the bait shop is going to turn into an Italian restaurant, they vow to stop it. But the new owner turns out to be a woman, Maria, and Max falls for her. John’s daughter Melanie and Max’s son Jacob […]
Grumpy Old Men
{4.5/5} “‘Moron.’ ‘Putz.’” Grumpy Old Men, released in 1993 John and Max have been neghbours for years. They’re sort of friends and sort of not. They both like to go ice fishing in the winter. When a dazzling woman moves in across the street, they both fall for her. While Ariel likes Max, she’s more […]
Uncle Buck
{5/5} “What’s your record for consecutive questions asked?” Uncle Buck, released in 1989 Cindy’s father had a heart attack so she and her husband Bob are going back home. They had trouble finding someone to look after their kids, so they asked Bob’s brother Buck. They were reluctant to ask him, since he doesn’t know […]
Honor Society
{5/5} “A flyer’s like a tweet that ruins the environment.” Honor Society, released in 2022 Honor doesn’t reveal her real self to the world. She pretends to be interested in what everyone else is interested in. She hangs out with popular girls because that’s the best she can do. She’s a high school senior, and […]
Bridesmaids
{5/5} “Mom… you’re not an alcoholic.’ ‘Only because I’ve never had a drink.’” Bridesmaids, released in 2011 Annie and Lillian have been best friends forever. When Lillian gets engaged Annie agrees to be her maid of honour. At the engagement party, Annie feels like she has to give a second speech after Helen, who hasn’t […]