Each week on Best of the Rest we take a second look at a movie that was poorly received upon release, but challenge ourselves to only talk about what the movie does well. Maybe not every movie is great, but all movies have GREATNESS!
Blade Runner was a notorious box office bomb, failing to impress audiences and critics alike. But over time, and with many, many revisions to the movie, its legacy grew to be that of an all-time grea…
The Thing is among John Carpenter's best and most respected films.... today. But in 1982, this sci-fi classic was met with disdain from critics and a weak showing at the box office. Today we take a s…
When people think of Batman movies from the 90's, they usually remember rubber nipples and Michelle Pfeiffer before thinking about the animated Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Although a fan favorite n…
In this BONUS episode, we discuss every M Night Shyamalan movie we didn't cover, try to define what a twist ending actually is, and then rank his entire filmography. Spoiler warning every M. Night mo…
After a string of critical and box office dissapointments, M. Night Shyamalan finally bounced back with The Visit, and gained back audience's faith with Split. Despite the renewed interest and higher…
After The Happening came The Last Airbender, and after The Last Airbender came... After Earth. Will Smith teamed up with M Night Shyamalan to bring his epic father and son tale of survival to life, a…
For many fans, The Happening was the final nail in the coffin for the M Night Shyamalan hype. Both the story and performances have been endlessly mocked, and critics were not at all kind to the film.…
While some movie goers and critics were disappointed with The Village, it's safe to say M. Night Shyamalan's hot streak was officially over when Lady In The Water flopped in theaters. But this week w…
After a trio of hit films and critical acclaim, the next movie from M. Night Shyamalan failed to impress in the same way. The Village may have its defenders, but their praise was quickly drowned out …
After starring in Armageddon, but before Pearl Harbor (the movie) Ben Affleck starred in the infamous Reindeer Games. This week we're taking a second look at this twisty movie to find what it does we…
Writer, actor, podcaster, and friend of the show Justin Michael returns for our third annual holiday special! This year we're talking all things HOOK, the weird dark Peter Pan legacy sequel that came…
The character of Ernest had humble beginnings in television commercials, but soon made the leap to the big screen. Although critics were never a big fan, his movies were staples video rental stores i…
After launching into superstardom with movies like Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, Adam Sandler attempted to make an animated holiday classic with Eight Crazy Nights. Although the movie has its defe…
Disney month comes to a close with one of our biggest episodes yet: The conclusion to the STAR WARS SKYWALKER SAGA, aka Star Wars Episode IX, aka The Rise of Skywalker. We're diving into everything w…
Robin Williams starred in Flubber, the 1997 remake of the film The Absent Minded Professor. The movie was a box office success, but did not garner positive critical attention and has all but complete…
Most people think of Disney as an all powerful juggernaut of entertainment, especially in the realm of animated features. But in the mid-80's things weren't so certain when The Black Cauldron failed …
Ever since 1995's Toy Story, Pixar has been a force to reckoned with in western animation. In 2006 however, most people seemed to believe the studio released their first mis-step with Cars. Today, we…
Final Destination mixes up the slasher formula by removing the slasher. Audiences loved it but critics were not so kind. Today we take a look at everything that works in the inventive teen thriller. …
Released two years after Scream, and one year after I Know What You Did Last Summer, Urban Legend quickly received the reputation as being just another teen slasher. But this week we're here to tell …