Episode List
Unknown Season
1986
Hollywood's New Vandalism
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert speak out against the colorization of black-and-white movies.
Sep. 20, 1986
Episode dated 20 September 1986
In the premiere syndicated episode, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review "Touch and Go", "'Night, Mother", "Blue Velvet", and "Where the River Runs Black".
Sep. 27, 1986
Episode dated 27 September 1986
Siskel and Ebert review "Peggy Sue Got Married", "That's Life", "Crocodile Dundee", and "The Name of the Rose".
Oct. 11, 1986
Episode dated 11 October 1986
Siskel and Ebert review "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Tough Guys", "Children of a Lesser God", and "'Round Midnight".
1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels/Tequila Sunrise/Twins/My Stepmother Is an Alien
Siskel and Ebert review Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Tequila Sunrise, _Twins (1988/I)_ and My Stepmother Is an Alien and recommend Stay Hungry and Wise Guys on video.
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit/Aria/The Great Outdoors
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Aria and The Great Outdoors. They discuss the proposed National Film Preservation Act.
Dec. 31, 1988
The Best Films of 1988
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert make their top-ten lists for 1988, and each chooses for his top spot a movie that does not appear on the other's list at all.
1989
Family Business/Blaze/We're No Angels/The Wizard/The Rosegarden
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Family Business, Blaze, We're No Angels, The Wizard and _The Rosegarden (1989)_ .
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys/Breaking In/Crimes and Misdemeanors/Look Who's Talking
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review The Fabulous Baker Boys, Breaking In, Crimes and Misdemeanors and Look Who's Talking. They pay tribute to the late Bette Davis.
May 20, 1989
Hail, Hail, Black and White
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert appear for the first time in beautiful black and white to demonstrate their love for black-and-white movies.
May 28, 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Miracle Mile/Pink Cadillac/Road House/Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Miracle Mile, Pink Cadillac, Road House and Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills.
Jun. 10, 1989
Star Trek V/No Holds Barred/Dead Poets Society/Let's Get Lost/Renegades
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, No Holds Barred, Dead Poets Society, Let's Get Lost and Renegades.
Jun. 24, 1989
Batman/Honey, I Shrunk the Kids/Tummy Trouble/Ghostbusters II/Kung-Fu Master!
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Batman, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Tummy Trouble, Ghostbusters II and Le petit amour.
1990
Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Unlikeliest Star
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert examine how Arnold Schwarzenegger went from an unlikely star to an inevitable one.
1990
Misery/Hidden Agenda/Cyrano de Bergerac
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Misery, Hidden Agenda and Cyrano de Bergerac. They examine why children are watching violent and depressing movies and recommend two family films on video.
1990
Pacific Heights/King of New York/Miller's Crossing/Texasville
Siskel and Ebert review Pacific Heights, King of New York, Miller's Crossing and Texasville. They examine the new rating, NC-17, and recommend a video.
1990
Rocky V/Child's Play 2/Home Alone/The Nasty Girl
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Rocky V, Child's Play 2, Home Alone and The Nasty Girl. Siskel interviews Garry Marshall. The "Video Pick" is Mystic Pizza.
1990
The Hunt for Red October/House Party/Courage Mountain/Rosalie Goes Shopping/Too Beautiful for You
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review The Hunt for Red October, House Party, Courage Mountain, Rosalie Goes Shopping and Too Beautiful for You.
1990
The Movies That Made Us Critics
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert discuss the movies that helped make them critics and the movies that have made the most impact on them while critics.
1990
Tom Cruise: The Star Next Door
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert examine the up-and-coming career of Tom Cruise.
1991
Doc Hollywood/Return to the Blue Lagoon/Hot Shots!/Paris Is Burning/Another You
Siskel and Ebert review Doc Hollywood, Return to the Blue Lagoon, Hot Shots!, Paris Is Burning and Another You. Ebert recommends two Richard Pryor movies on video.
1991
L.A. Story/Sleeping with the Enemy/The Silence of the Lambs
Siskel and Ebert review L.A. Story, Sleeping with the Enemy and The Silence of the Lambs. Ebert interviews Robin Williams. Siskel recommends Longtime Companion on video.
1991
Once Around/Men of Respect/Flight of the Intruder/White Fang/Not Without My Daughter
Siskel and Ebert review Once Around, Men of Respect, Flight of the Intruder, White Fang and Not Without My Daughter. The "Video Pick" is Windwalker.
1991
Oscar Nomination Surprises
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert list the surprise inclusions and exclusions from the Oscar nominees.
1991
Soapdish/What About Bob?/Hudson Hawk/Only the Lonely
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Soapdish, What About Bob?, Hudson Hawk and Only the Lonely. Ebert has a report on Cannes. Siskel recommends Jacob's Ladder on video.
1991
The Doors/My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys/Iron & Silk/Superstar
Siskel and Ebert review The Doors, My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, Iron & Silk and Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol. Their "Video Pick" is The Two Jakes.
1991
The Hard Way/Closet Land/New Jack City/Shipwrecked/Ju Dou
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review The Hard Way, Closet Land, New Jack City, Shipwrecked and Ju Dou and recommend _Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988)_ on video.
1991
Worst of '90
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert select the worst movies of 1990. The categories include "Big Stars, Big Bombs", "Not Again" (for sequels), "Why Bother?" (for remakes), "Comedies Without Laughs" and "Forget About It" (for patently bad ideas).
1992
They'll Do It Every Time: Part Two
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert decry movie clichés, including cars crashing through glass, classic cars getting destroyed, villains that are not really dead, bar fights, roof-jumping, crotch injuries and more.
1993
Fatal Instinct/Demolition Man/The Remains of the Day/Twenty Bucks
Siskel and Ebert review Fatal Instinct, Demolition Man, The Remains of the Day, Twenty Bucks and two restored classics and recommend _Double Indemnity (1944)_ on laser disc.
1993
Striking Distance/Into the West/The Age of Innocence/Household Saints/Baraka
Siskel and Ebert review Striking Distance, Into the West, The Age of Innocence, Household Saints and Baraka. They also look at the new "Star Wars" laser discs.
1993
The Fugitive/The Meteor Man/Manhattan Murder Mystery/The Secret Garden/The Wedding Banquet
Siskel and Ebert review The Fugitive, The Meteor Man, Manhattan Murder Mystery, The Secret Garden and The Wedding Banquet. The "Laser Disc Pick": Howards End.
1993
Tommy Lee Jones
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert examine the career of Tommy Lee Jones, who after twenty years of acting has become a star.
1993
True Romance/The Ballad of Little Jo/Kalifornia/The Joy Luck Club/The Real McCoy
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review True Romance, The Ballad of Little Jo, Kalifornia, The Joy Luck Club and The Real McCoy. Siskel recommends two videos.
Jan. 4, 1993
Worst of '92
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert pick the worst movies of 1992. They both would have picked Frozen Assets as the very worst, but a coin toss gives Siskel the privilege of skewering it.
1994
Angie/China Moon/Greedy/Sirens/The Chase
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Angie, China Moon, Greedy, Sirens and The Chase and recommend King of the Hill on video.
1994
Bad Girls/The Inkwell/Naked in New York/Brainscan/Surviving the Game
Siskel and Ebert review _Bad Girls (1994/I)_ , The Inkwell, Naked in New York, Brainscan and Surviving the Game. The "Laser Disc Pick": Peeping Tom.
1994
Guarding Tess/Lightning Jack/The Hudsucker Proxy/The Ref/Belle Epoque/Germinal
Siskel and Ebert review Guarding Tess, Lightning Jack, The Hudsucker Proxy, The Ref, Belle epoque and Germinal and recommend two John Candy videos.
1994
Maverick/Trading Mom/The Return of Jafar/Widows' Peak/Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Maverick, Trading Mom, The Return of Jafar, Widows' Peak and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and recommend a video.
1994
On the Sunny Side of the Screen
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert don Hawaiian shirts to recommend summertime movies on video.
1994
The Client/Lassie/It Could Happen to You/North/Barcelona
Siskel and Ebert review The Client, Lassie, It Could Happen to You, North and Barcelona, and Ebert recommends three videos, including My Neighbor Totoro.
1994
When a Man Loves a Woman/PCU/With Honors/No Escape/The Favor
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review When a Man Loves a Woman, PCU, With Honors, No Escape and The Favor. Siskel's "Video Pick" is School Ties.
1994
Why Gump, Why Now?
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert try to figure out what has made Forrest Gump such a surprise success.
1994
Worst of '93
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert pick the worst movies of 1993. Each of their choices for very worst proves to be a movie the other recommended.
1995
Villains: So Bad, They're Good
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert examine movie villains: why they are important to the success of films, how they've changed over the decades and which are the best of all time.
May 13, 1995
Crimson Tide/A Little Princess/The Perez Family/The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill/Swimming with Sharks
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Crimson Tide, A Little Princess, The Perez Family, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain and Swimming with Sharks.
Jul. 15, 1995
Nine Months/The Indian in the Cupboard/Under Siege 2/Kids/Gross Fatigue
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Nine Months, The Indian in the Cupboard, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Kids and Dead Tired.
1996
Screamers/Richard III/Bed of Roses/Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored/Angels and Insects
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Screamers, Richard III, Bed of Roses, Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored and Angels and Insects and recommend a video.
Apr. 13, 1996
Episode dated 13 April 1996
Reviews of Getting Away with Murder, James and the Giant Peach, Jane Eyre, Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy, Ghost in the Shell. Siskel's video pick is What Happened Was....
Jun. 22, 1996
Episode dated 22 June 1996
Siskel and Ebert review Eraser, Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lone Star, Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud.
Dec. 21, 1996
Evita/Beavis and Butt-Head Do America/One Fine Day/My Fellow Americans/Scream/Ghosts of Mississippi
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Evita, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, One Fine Day, My Fellow Americans, _Scream (1996/I)_ and Ghosts of Mississippi.
1997
Best of '96
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert each pick the ten best films of 1996. Several movies appear on both lists, while both critics agree on the number one film of the year: Fargo.
1997
Gattaca/The House of Yes/A Life Less Ordinary/FairyTale: A True Story/Sunday
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Gattaca, The House of Yes, A Life Less Ordinary, FairyTale: A True Story and Sunday. Ebert recommends Crash on video.
1997
Leave It to Beaver/MoneyTalks/Mimic/Masterminds/Gabbeh
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review five new movies. There's a major disagreement on Leave It to Beaver, the movie adaptation of the old sitcom. Ebert gives it a marginal thumbs up for its charm, but Siskel finds it utterly charmless. They have a slighter disagreement over Money Talks. Both agree on what's good about the movie (Chris Tucker) and what's bad (Charlie Sheen and the crash-'em-up third act), but the good part was good enough for Ebert to recommend it; Siskel gives it thumbs down. Two thumbs up for Mimic, Guillermo del Toro's exciting creature feature about ...
1997
Men in Black/Wild America/Out to Sea
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Men in Black, Wild America and Out to Sea. They examine the careers of James Stewart and Robert Mitchum. The "Video Pick of the Week" is Shiloh.
1997
Speed 2/Broken English/Ulee's Gold/Temptress Moon/Wedding Bell Blues
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Speed 2: Cruise Control, Broken English, Ulee's Gold, Wedding Bell Blues and Temptress Moon.
1997
The Postman/Mr. Magoo/Jackie Brown/An American Werewolf in Paris/Afterglow/The Education of Little Tree
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review The Postman, Mr. Magoo, Jackie Brown, An American Werewolf in Paris, Afterglow and The Education of Little Tree.
1998
Beloved/Happiness/Practical Magic/Love Is the Devil/The Cruise
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review _Beloved (1998/I)_ , Happiness, Practical Magic, Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon and The Cruise.
1998
Deep Impact/Woo/Clockwatchers/Little Men/Artemisia/In Our Own Hands
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Deep Impact, Woo, Clockwatchers, Little Men, Artemisia and "In Our Own Hands".
1998
Lost in Space/The Spanish Prisoner/Mercury Rising/Kurt & Courtney/Character
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Lost in Space, The Spanish Prisoner, Mercury Rising, Kurt & Courtney and Character. Ebert recommends a Scorsese documentary on video.
1998
Palmetto/Senseless/Dangerous Beauty/Mrs. Dalloway/Nil by Mouth/Live Flesh
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Palmetto, Senseless, Dangerous Beauty, Mrs Dalloway, Nil by Mouth and Live Flesh.
1998
The Newton Boys/Meet the Deedles/A Price Above Rubies/No Looking Back
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review The Newton Boys, Meet the Deedles, The Proposition, A Price Above Rubies and No Looking Back.
Oct. 24, 1998
Episode dated 24 October 1998
Siskel and Ebert review Pleasantville, The Alarmist, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, Apt Pupil, and Life Is Beautiful. Ebert's video pick of the week is The Spanish Prisoner.
1999
Message in a Bottle/My Favorite Martian/Children of Heaven/Blast from the Past/God Said, 'Ha!'
Roger Ebert reviews Message in a Bottle, My Favorite Martian, Children of Heaven, Blast from the Past and God Said, 'Ha!'. He also discusses the Oscar nominations.
Feb. 27, 1999
Remembering Gene Siskel
Roger Ebert pays tribute to his late friend and colleague, Gene Siskel.
Oct. 3, 2009
Episode dated 3 October 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review Whip It, A Serious Man, The Invention of Lying, More Than a Game, and Zombieland.
Oct. 10, 2009
Episode dated 10 October 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Where the Wild Things Are", "Good Hair", "Couples Retreat", "Paranormal Activity", "An Education" and "The Damned United".
Oct. 17, 2009
Episode dated 17 October 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "New York, I Love You", "St. Trinian's", "Where the Wild Things Are", "The Damned United", "Trucker", and look at the current state of children's films being made today.
Oct. 24, 2009
Episode dated 24 October 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Amelia", "Motherhood", "Astro Boy", "Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant", and "Black Dynamite". The critics also reveal their number 10 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Oct. 31, 2009
Episode dated 31 October 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Michal Jackson's This is It", "Precious", "Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day", "Gentlemen Broncs", and "The Maid". The critics also reveal their number 9 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Nov. 7, 2009
Episode dated 7 November 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "The Men Who Stare at Goats", "The Fourth Kind", "The Box", and Jim Carrey in "A Christmas Carol". The critics also reveal their number 8 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Nov. 14, 2009
Episode dated 14 November 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "2012", "The Messenger", "Pirate Radio", and "That Evening Sun". The critics also reveal their number 7 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Nov. 21, 2009
Episode dated 21 November 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Red Cliff", "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans", "Twilight: New Moon", "Planet 51", and "The Blind Side". The critics also reveal their number 6 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Nov. 28, 2009
Episode dated 28 November 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Old Dogs", "Me and Orson Welles", "The Road", "Ninja Assassin", and "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee". The critics also reveal their number 5 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Dec. 5, 2009
Episode dated 5 December 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Up in the Air", "Invictus", "Everybody's Fine", and "Brothers". The critics also reveal their number 4 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Dec. 12, 2009
Episode dated 12 December 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "The Lovely Bones", "A Single Man", "The Princess and the Frog", "Broken Embraces", and "The Last Station". The critics also reveal their number 3 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Dec. 19, 2009
Episode dated 19 December 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Crazy Heart", "Avatar", and "Did You Hear about the Morgans". The critics also reveal their number 2 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Dec. 26, 2009
Episode dated 26 December 2009
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Sherlock Holmes", "The Young Victoria", "Nine", and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus". The critics also reveal their number 1 picks for 'the Ten Best Films of the Decade'.
Jan. 2, 2010
Episode dated 2 January 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott pick the top 10 best films of 2009. Michael Phillips picks Pixar's 'Up' as the best film of '09. A.O. Scott chooses Spike Jonze' 'Where the Wild Things Are' as his best film.
Jan. 9, 2010
Episode dated 9 January 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott pick the worst films of 2009. The critics both agree that 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' was '09's worst film.
Jan. 16, 2010
Episode dated 16 January 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "The White Ribbon", "The Spy Next Door", "Wonderful World", "Daybreakers", and "The Book of Eli".
Jan. 30, 2010
Episode dated 30 January 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Edge of Darkness", "When in Rome", "Saint John of Las Vegas", "Legion", "Tooth Fairy" and "44 Inch Chest". Their DVD picks for the week are "Michael Jackson's This is It", "Zombieland", and "Whip It". They also warn viewers to avoid the DVD releases of "Love Happens", "Amelia", and "The Time Travel's Wife" at all costs.
Feb. 6, 2010
Episode dated 6 February 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Dear John", "Temple Grandin", "From Paris with Love", "Red Riding Trilogy", and "Frozen". The critics also reveal their picks for this year's Academy Award winners in the "Best Actress" and "Best Supporting Actress" categories in the "Out Pick the Critics" segment.
Feb. 13, 2010
Episode dated 13 February 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Valentine's Day", "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief", "The Wolfman", and "Ajami". The critics also reveal their picks for this year's Academy Award winners in the "Best Actor" and "Best Supporting Actor" categories in the "Out Pick the Critics" segment. In the "DVD Out Now" segment, Phillips and Scott pick their favorite Valentine's Day movies. Michael Phillips picks 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', and A.O. Scott picks 'Wings of Desire'
Feb. 20, 2010
Episode dated 20 February 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "The Ghost Writer", and "Shutter Island", and take a look back on the career of Martin Scorsese. The critics also reveal their picks for this year's Academy Award winners in the "Best Director" category in the "Out Pick the Critics" segment. In the "DVD Out Now" segment, Phillips and Scott recommend "A Serious Man", "The Informant", "The Damned United", "The Box", and "Everybody's Fine".
Feb. 27, 2010
Episode dated 27 February 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland", "CopOut", "The Crazies", "The Art of the Steal", "Prodigal Sons", and "October Country". The critics also reveal their picks for this year's Academy Award winners in the "Best Picture" category in the "Out Pick the Critics" segment. Phillips and Scott predict that either "The Hurt Locker" or "Avatar" will take home the best picture award, but also acknowledge that an upset by "Inglorious Basterds" is also possible.
Mar. 6, 2010
Episode dated 6 March 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Brooklyn's Finest", and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland". The critics also reveal who they would award this year's Oscars to in the "If We Picked the Winners" segment. A.O. Scott chooses "The Hurt Locker" and Michael Phillips picks "Up" as their 'Best Picture' winners. They also express their regret that "In the Loop" and "Where the Wild Things Are" were not nominated for 'Best Picture'.
Mar. 13, 2010
Episode dated 13 March 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "A Prophet", "Green Zone", "Our Family Wedding", "Remember Me" and "She's Out of my League". The critics also look back at the film career of Matt Damon in the "DVD Out Now" segment.
Mar. 20, 2010
Episode dated 20 March 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Greenburg", "The Runaways", "The Bounty Hunter", "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". The critics also look back at some of best music biopics like 'Ray' and 'walk the Line' in the "DVD Out Now" segment
Mar. 27, 2010
Episode dated 27 March 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Hot Tub Time Machine", "City Island", "Chloe", and "How to Train Your Dragon". In the "DVD Out Now" segment, the critics recommend 'Twilight: New Moon', 'Brothers', and 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox'. Phillips and Scott also do a "speed round" of reviews for new films out now, including 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', and 'mother'.
Apr. 3, 2010
Episode dated 3 April 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Clash of the Titans", "The Greatest", "The Last Song", and "Leaves of Grass". In a special segment, the critics look back on the careers of several popular character actors. They celebrate the careers of J.K. Simmons, Amy Ryan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tom Wilkinson, and Patricia Clarkson.
Apr. 10, 2010
Episode dated 10 April 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Date Night", "La Mission", "After Life", "The Square", and "Why Did I Get Married Too". In a special segment, the critics look at the current trend of 3D movies. They compare the 3D effects in 'Avatar', 'How to Train Your Dragon', and 'Clash of the Titans', and pose the question "Is it worth the added charge?". A.O. Scott feels that the effect works best in animated films like 'Up' and 'How to Train Your Dragon'. Michael Phillips feels that the 3D effect is worth the extra charge when the film is good.
Apr. 17, 2010
Episode dated 17 April 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Kick-Ass", "The Secret in Their Eyes", "The Perfect Game", and "The Joneses". In a new segment called the Over/Under, the critics look at films that they feel may be Overrated or Underrated. For this week's debut Over/Under, the critics examined recent superhero movies. A.O. Scott chose 'The Dark Knight' as an overrated film. He felt that the film fell very short of being the masterpiece that some claim it to be. He also felt the film fell into a 'soup of angry revenge'. Michael Scott chose Ang Lee's 2003 'Hulk' and it's sequel,...
Apr. 24, 2010
Episode dated 24 April 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "The Losers", "The Back-Up Plan", "You Don't Know Jack", "Oceans", "Exit Through the Gift Shop", and "Death at a Funeral". In the 'DVD Out Now' segment, the critics Recommend "Avatar", "It's Complicated", and "Crazy Heart".
May 1, 2010
Episode dated 1 May 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review the new remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street", "The City of Your Final Destination", "Please Give", "Harry Brown", and "Sita Sings the Blues". In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics look at films that they feel may be Overrated or Underrated. For this week's Over/Under, the critics examined horror movies. A.O. Scott chose the 1931 version of "Dracula" with Bela Lugosi as his overrated film, and the "Final Destination" franchise as his underrated films. Michael Scott chose the original "The Exorcist" as his overrated film, and ...
May 8, 2010
Episode dated 8 May 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Iron Man 2", "Babies", "Mother and Child", "Solitary Man", "No one Knows about Persian Cats", and "Casino Jack and the United States of Money". In the 'DVD Out Now' segment, the critics look back on the career of "Iron Man 2" star, Robert Downey Jr. They trace his career from his early character actor days in films like "Back to School" and "Weird Science" to his starring role in blockbusters like "Iron Man" and "Sherlock Holmes".
May 15, 2010
Episode dated 15 May 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Robin Hood", "Letters to Juliet", "Just Wright", and "Daddy Longlegs". In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics choose their picks for the most overrated and underrated films by Ridley Scott. A.O. Scott picked "Gladiator" as his choice for Ridley Scott's most overrated film, and "Matchstick Men" as his most underrated. Michael Phillips chose "Thelma and Louise" as his pick for the most overrated, and 1979's "The Duellists" for the most underrated.
May 22, 2010
Mid-Year Intermission 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott look back at the films released in the past six months in their Mid-Year Intermission. The critics choose their picks for the best and worst films of 2010 so far.
May 30, 2010
Episode dated 30 May 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Sex in the City 2", "The Special Relationship", "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", "MacGruber", and "Shrek Forever After". In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics choose their picks for the most overrated and underrated films starring former 'Saturday Night Live' cast members. A.O. Scott picked "Ghostbusters" as his choice for the most overrated film, and "Tommy Boy" as his most underrated. Michael Phillips chose "Trading Places" as his pick for the most overrated, and "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" for the most ...
Jun. 5, 2010
Episode dated 5 June 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Get Him to the Greek", "Marmaduke", "Splice", "Ondine", "Holy Rollers", and "Micmacs". The critics also look back on the life of actor Dennis Hopper, who passed away on 5/29/10. Phillips and Scott trace his career from early performances in films like 'Giant', and 'Easy Rider' to his 1986 comeback in films like 'Blue Velvet' and 'Hoosiers'.
Jun. 11, 2010
Episode dated 11 June 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "The A-Team", "The Karate Kid", "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work", "Killers", "Agora" and "Winter's Bone". In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics choose their picks for the most overrated and underrated films of the 1980s. A.O. Scott picked 1989's "When Harry Met Sally" as his choice for the most overrated film, and 1987's "Ishtar" as his most underrated. Michael Phillips chose 1988's "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" as his pick for the most overrated, and 1985's "Runaway Train" for the most underrated.
Jun. 19, 2010
Episode dated 19 June 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Toy Story 3", and "Cyrus". Scott and Phillips also recommend that viewers seek out the newly remastered versions of Fritz Lang's 1927 sci-fi classic, "Metropolis" and Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 film, "Breathless". Both films have been remastered, and are currently playing in select cities. The critics also choose some of their all time favorite summer blockbusters. Michael Phillips picks 1975's "Jaws" as his favorite summer film. A.O. Scott picked M, Night Shyamalan's 1999 film, "The Sixth Sense".
Jun. 26, 2010
Episode dated 26 June 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Knight and Day", "The Killer Inside Me", "South of the Border", "Restrepo", "I Am Love" and "Wild Grass". In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics choose their picks for the most overrated and underrated films Starring Tom Cruise. A.O. Scott picked "Rain Man" as his choice for the most overrated film, and "Magnolia" as his most underrated. Michael Phillips chose "Top Gun" as his pick for the most overrated, and "Collateral" for the most underrated.
Jul. 3, 2010
Episode dated 3 July 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Twilight: Eclipse", "The Last Airbender", "The Kids are Alright", "Grown Ups", and "Love Ranch". In the 'DVD Out Now' Segment, the critics choose their favorite uniquely American movies in honor of Independence Day. Michael Scott chooses 1952's "Singin' in the Rain". A.O. Scott chooses 1976's "All the President's Men".
Jul. 11, 2010
Episode dated 11 July 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Predators", "Despicable Me", "The Kids Are All Right", "Winnebago Man", "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "Dogtooth". In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics choose their picks for the most overrated and underrated indy comedies. A.O. Scott picked "Sunshine Cleaning" as his choice for the most overrated film, and "The Savages" as his most underrated. Michael Phillips chose "Little Miss Sunshine" as his pick for the most overrated, and "Junebug" for the most underrated.
Jul. 18, 2010
Episode dated 18 July 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Inception", and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice".In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics choose their picks for the most overrated and underrated films starring Leonardo DiCaprio. A.O. Scott picked "The Departed" as his choice for the most overrated film, and "Catch Me if you Can" as his most underrated. Michael Phillips chose "The Aviator" as his pick for the most overrated, and "Revolutionary Road" for the most underrated. In the 'DVD Out Now' segment, Michael Phillips recommends "The Runaways" starring Dakota Fanning and Kristin ...
Jul. 25, 2010
Episode dated 25 July 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Salt", "Get Low", "Ramona and Beezus", and "Life During Wartime". In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics choose their picks for the most overrated and underrated films starring Angelina Jolie. A.O. Scott picked "Changeling" as his choice for the most overrated film, and "The Good Shepherd" as his most underrated. Michael Phillips chose "Wanted" as his pick for the most overrated, and "A Mighty Heart" for the most underrated.
Aug. 6, 2010
Episode dated 6 August 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "The Other Guys", "Step Up 3D", "Lebanon", "The Disappearance of Alice Creed", and "Middle Men". In the 'Over/Under' segment, the critics choose their picks for the most overrated and underrated dance films of the past few years. A.O. Scott picked "Chicago" as his choice for the most overrated film, and "The Company" as his most underrated. Michael Phillips chose "Moulin Rouge" as his pick for the most overrated, and "Pennies From Heaven" for the most underrated.
Aug. 14, 2010
Episode dated 14 August 2010
Michael Phillips and A.O. Scott review "Eat Pray Love", "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World", and "The Expendables". They then look back at the show's history and give their final thoughts.
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