Die My Love, Christy & Predator Badlands
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Release Date: 11/12/2025
We Love Mother Mary
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We open the show talking about the box office, Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic is a worldwide blockbuster, having made over $218 million dollars worldwide. Jeff talked about his longtime Michael Jackson fandom and where Michael exists for him in terms of legacy, Michael Directed by Antoine Fuqua Starring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, and Nia Long The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- from his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuels a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Mother Mary Directed by...
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Mummy's Day
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This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, we unwrap a mix of horror, character-driven storytelling, and a true cinematic classic! The Mummy (2026) Directed by Lee Cronin Lee Cronin brings a fresh, likely more visceral take to one of Universal’s most iconic monsters. We discuss how this new version stacks up against past iterations and whether it successfully breathes new (or undead) life into The Mummy franchise. Normal A grounded and intimate story that explores the complexities of everyday life and identity. We break down its themes, performances, and whether “normal” is...
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Faces of Tuscany Death!
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Show Notes for Episode 711 – Faces of Tuscany Death This week on the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast, we’re covering a packed weekend at the movies with romance, horror, psychological thrills—and a darkly iconic classic. Whether you came for Tuscany or terror, we’ve got you covered. You, Me & Tuscany A sun-soaked romantic escape that leans into charm, scenery, and second chances. Does it deliver escapism or just a postcard with dialogue? We break it down. Faces of Death The infamous title returns—bringing with it all the controversy, shock value, and questions about what...
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1996 - Brain Candy
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Brain Candy Directed by Kelly Makin Starring The kids in the Hall A pharmaceutical scientist creates a pill that makes people remember their happiest memory, and although it's successful, it has unfortunate side effects.
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1996 - Down Periscope
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Down Periscope Starring Kelsey Grammer, Rob Schneider, and Lauren Holly Cmdr. Tom Dodge is not thought of very highly among his fellow Navy officers. So when he's offered the captain's seat on a decrepit boat that is part of a simulated challenge on the water, no one expects much from him. Set on getting his underdog crew in line in order to win the event, Dodge must face off against his nemesis, Adm. Yancy Graham-- who will do anything to see Dodge disgraced and finally kicked out of the Navy.
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We Love The Drama
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This week Jeff and Sean roast Apple TV for yet another failure in promoting their new movies. We also talk Box Office, is the Box Office back? It was a pretty big weekend. New this week The Drama Directed by Kristoffer Borgli Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson A happily engaged couple get put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails. They Will Kill You Directed by Kirill Sokolov Starring Zazie Beetz, Patricia Arquette, and Heather Graham A happily engaged couple get put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails....
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1996 - The Celluloid Closet
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Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Freedman This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders have occupied in cinema history, and shows the evolution of the entertainment industry's role in shaping perceptions of LGBT figures. The issues addressed include secrecy -- which initially defined homosexuality -- as well as the demonization of the homosexual community with the advent of AIDS, and finally the shift toward acceptance and positivity in the modern era.
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We Love Ryan Gosling and Ready or Not 2
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Movie News Oscar Ratings Drop... Maybe Moana Live Action Looks Bad Val Kilmer Rises from the Grave in A.I RIP Valerie Perrine Project Hail Mary Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Huller Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory slowly returns, he soon discovers he must solve the riddle behind a mysterious substance that's causing the sun to die out. As details of the mission unravel, he calls on his scientific training and sheer ingenuity -- but he may not have to do it...
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1996 - Oscars
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The 1996 Academy Awards Amy, M.J and Sean watched the 1996 Academy Awards a cursed broadcast that features awards for Kevin Spacey and Mel Gibson as well as Mira Sorvino winning an Oscar in a Woody Allen movie, Mighty Aphrodite, and a pre-show Harvey Weinstein jump scare.
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We Didn't Hate the Oscars - Full Episode
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Jeff and Sean recap Oscar night. Jeff picked more winners than Sean after Sean went all in on Sinners and came up with a low number of wins. One Battle After Another was a great Best Picture choice but both Jeff and Sean felt Sinners was a deserving winner New Movies Reminders of You Directed by Vanessa Casswill Starring Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison for seven years. Hoping to rebuild her life after her release, she tries to reunite with her daughter, but her custodial grandparents refuse to...
info_outlineReminder, Kiss of the Spider Woman is now available on streaming rental services so Sean and
Jeff revisited it in our news segment.
RIP Sally Kirkland
New Movies
Christy
Directed by David Michod
Starring Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster
Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia, until she
discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable
desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and
manager-turned-husband, Jim. Flaunting a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles start to
unfold outside of it as she confronts family, identity, and a relationship that just might become
life-or-death.
Die My Love
Directed by Lynne Ramsey
Grace, a writer and young mother, is slowly slipping into madness. Locked away in an old house
in Montana, her increasingly agitated and erratic behaviour leaves her companion, Jackson,
worried and helpless.
Predator Badlands
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
Starring Dimetrius Schuster Koloamatangi, Elle Fanning
Cast out from its clan, an alien hunter and an unlikely ally embark on a treacherous journey in
search of the ultimate adversary.
Classic
Predator (1987)
Directed by John McTiernan
Dutch, a soldier of fortune, is hired by the U.S. government to secretly rescue a group of
politicians trapped in Guatemala. But when Dutch and his team, which includes weapons expert
Blain and CIA agent George, land in Central America, something is wrong. After finding a string
of dead bodies, the crew discovers they are being hunted by a brutal creature with superhuman
strength and the ability to disappear into its surroundings.