Episode 129 ~ Bingo (1991)

If you're above a certain age, you certainly remember the above poster in every video store at one point. This was the age of the wacky animal movie, after all. However, what is 1991's Bingo actually about? Certainly it must be something.

Turns out it is definitely something, though maybe not what one might figure. It's a wacky anime movie, but not quite what you'd expect. Find out how that is in today's episode!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

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Episode 128 ~ The Sheep Detectives (2026)

Another modern movie!

This one is a surprise. Part mystery, part family film, part religious allegory and musing on the boundary between life and death, there is more to this movie than you might think on first glance. It uses the framework to tell a surprisingly unique story that is a joy to watch with an ending that is well worth the journey to get there.

Find out just why we liked 2026's The Sheep Detectives so much by partaking in today's episode! It's a winner.

Randy's Score: 5/5

JD's Score: 5/5

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Episode 127 ~ Mouse Hunt (1997)

This week we get really obscure (or do we?) with one of the last slapstick comedies of the 20th century, 1997's Mouse Hunt! It's zany, over the top, and weird, but oddly not as dated as one might think despite the time it came out in. That said, it still holds up quite well.

Find out just why we enjoyed it, in today's episode! And why JD wishes he could have seen more Catzilla.

Randy's Score: 5/5

JD's Score: 5/5

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Up Next: The Sheep Detectives!

Episode 126 ~ North (1994)

It's been a while, but we finally have a candidate for worst movie we've ever watched on Cannon Cruisers! 1994's North is up there with Bolero as bottom of the barrel. This film has all kinds of talent involved and none of it works on any level.

You're going to have to watch today's episode to find out why, because you won't believe it otherwise. This is one of the biggest flops in cinematic history in how it did much damage to a director that was once highly acclaimed. Few movies can make that claim, but few movies are also this legitimately terrible.

Randy's Score: 1/5

JD's Score: 1/5

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Episode 125 ~ Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994)

The end of the trilogy! Finally we reach the poorly named final entry in Mark L. Lester's trilogy, capping off in a surprisingly fun way. It's the most straightforward and obvious of the three movies, but no less entertaining.

In fact, the entire trilogy is quite a unique experience, well worth watching today. There isn't much else to compare it to. Check out today's episode as we wrap the series up!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 3/5

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Episode 124 ~ Class of 1999 (1990)

We continue on with the second instalment in Mark L Lester's "Class of" trilogy with an entry that shakes up what the audience would expect from the first entry. This one is from the students' perspective instead of the teachers', and also adds more fantastical elements to the affair. It's also more action movie than exploitation film this time.

It's also more over the top with heavier horror elements, and also happens to be out personal favorite of the trilogy. Find out why in today's episode!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 5/5

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Up Next: Class of 1999 II!

Episode 123 ~ Class of 1984 (1982)

You're probably aware of a few bizarre and even obscure trilogies in cinematic history, but are you aware of Mark L. Lester's "Class Of" trilogy? It's an over the top look at the school system through a B-movie lens, through making prediction, noticing pattern behavior, and framing it through pure entertainment.

The first entry, Class of 1984, is about the decaying school system as framed through Fear City-style exploitation somewhere between the first two Death Wish movies. It is surprisingly prescient, and also brutal, look at a world they thought might have been but ending up existing not that long after the release of the movie.

How does it hold up? That is the subject of today's episode!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 4/5

 

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