Episode 97 ~ Fortress (1992)

Here's a rarity for us, and a bit of a treat. Finally we get to cover another Christopher Lambert film, and it also just happened to be directed by Stuart Gordon. On top of all that, it is a futuristic prison movie with quite the build up and possibly a bit of a heist movie element(?) . . . we'll have to check with Randy on that last part.

Regardless, 1992's Fortress is a bit of a hidden gem with a lot more going for it than you might expect. It doesn't hurt to have Jeffrey Combs in it either.

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 4/5

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Up Next: Castle Freak!

Episode 96 ~ Hundreds of Beavers (2022)

We're due for this one. Though we've covered plenty of more recent movies in more recent years, this one we've oddly had requests for before. "Oddly" because it's a strange film not much in line with what we tend to go over.

That aside, Hundreds of Beavers is hard to describe in a few words so be sure to check out today's episode to learn what makes it such a fun watch.

Randy's Score: 5/5

JD's Score: 5/5

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Up Next: Fortress!

Episode 95 ~ The Heatwave Lasted Four Days (1975)

Time for another screwball! This time we cover the little known Canadian drama The Heatwave Lasted Four Days, part of a project for language learning. It's not quite the sort of subject we cover and this movie is an odd one.

That said, it also manages to hold together for the final project to become an interesting film in its own right, project limitations aside. See how that is in today's episode!

Randy's Score: 4/5

JD's Score: 4/5

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Episode 94 ~ Dolls (1987)

Here is a screwball pick! We decided to check out cult favorite Stuart Gordon's third movie on a whim and discovered a real gem.

A strange gothic horror picture about killer toys before they became such a favorite in the 1990s, there is a real sense of fairy tale whimsy and classic chiller vibes missing from those latter entries. Despite its lengths and its relatively unknown nature, Dolls stands well on its own. There isn't much else like it, even now, and that's what makes it a great watch.

Randy's Score: 5/5

JD's Score: 5/5

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Up Next: The Heatwave Lasted Four Days!

Episode 93 ~ Alphabet City (1984)

Now we're getting back into it. Today we cover an underground gem you might have otherwise never come across. Alphabet City is like the portrait of a time and place that existed in one snapshot and time before completing vanishing to the mists of modernity.

That said, the plot itself isn't all that unfamiliar, but it is the execution that makes it work. Check it out how in today's episode!

Randy's Score: 3/5

JD's Score: 4/5

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Up Next: Dolls!

Episode 92 ~ Primal Rage (1988)

Welcome to 2026!

This year we don't start with a break, but go right into our new episodes! This year we start with a weird one. Is a monkey plague movie unlike any you've ever seen before! (Mostly because it's so Italian) It's time for Primal Rage!

Randy's Score: 2/5

JD's Score: 3/5

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Up Next: Alphabet City!

Episode 91 ~ Good Boy (2025)

And for the last episode of the year, we check out the most modern movie we've seen so far! Now only is it a horror movie, but this one comes with a unique bent unlike any we've covered so far. Today's flick, Good Boy, stars a dog!

In this haunted house movie, we follow our canine protagonist as he works to save his owner from a strange horror. This film isn't quite what you think!

With that, we are done with 2025! Thank you for all your support over the past eight years and we'll see you in 2026 for more cruising out catalog of bizarre films! Trust me, we've got quite a lot to look forward to.

Randy's Score: 4/5

JD's Score: 3/5

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Up Next: Primal Rage!