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The Cool and the Crazy (1958) – It’s 4:20 in the 1950s, and all is not well

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Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 1d

The Cool and the Crazy (1958) – It’s 4:20 in the 1950s, and all is not well #cultmovies #reefermadness

“Yeah, we like you! You’re stupid!” Drake’s rating: Everybody’s so serious here! There’s not even a single case of the good giggles! Drake’s review: Bennie has trouble written all over him. And tha…

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) — Drive home the comedy

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 2d

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) — Drive home the comedy #willfarrell #dominospizza #kfc #wonderbread

“If you ain’t first, you’re last!” Justin’s rating: This review is brought to you by Dominos. And KFC. And Powerade. Justin’s review: Oh to return to an era wher…

Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge (1981) — Spidey gets Chinese takeout

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 2d

Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge (1981) — Spidey gets Chinese takeout #spiderman #80smovies #SpiderVerse

“That yo-yo jumped out the window!” Justin’s rating: 90 minutes of sheer, undiluted boredom Justin’s review: Woe be to the Mutant Reviewer who begins a film series that isn&…

The Amazing Bulk (2012) — The mockbuster nobody deserved

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 3d

The Amazing Bulk (2012) — The mockbuster nobody deserved #mockbuster #incrediblehulk #badmovies

“Well, it ain’t Barney the purple dinosaur!” Justin’s rating: This literally gave me a headache. It’s a two-Tylenol film. Justin’s review: You know what’s …

Tourist Trap (1998) — Marv goes on road trip with Civil War ghost buddy

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 3d

Tourist Trap (1998) — Marv goes on road trip with Civil War ghost buddy #90smovies #ryanreynolds #paulgiamatti #cultmovies

“So he’s being a helpful stalker? Kind of like Batman?” Justin’s rating: I learned about the Wisconsin Dells from this movie Justin’s review: I don’t think that …

Brotherhood of Justice (1986) – Aqua Velva Teen Lunkhead Force

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 4d

Brotherhood of Justice (1986) – Aqua Velva Teen Lunkhead Force #80smovies #KeanuReeves #LoriLoughlin

“I plan on going to Harvard in the fall. Not Lebanon.” Drake’s rating: This completes the “Keanu at QB” movie triptych Drake’s review: What do you do when your school is menaced by the threat of br…

Legend of the Roller Blade Seven (1992) — Zen and the art of stupidity

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 5d

Legend of the Roller Blade Seven (1992) — Zen and the art of stupidity #wheelzone #90smovies #badmovies #terriblemovies

“This is the wheelzone!” Justin’s rating: I’m pretty sure this is the exact dream I had last night Justin’s review: Boy does this one take some explaining. So there&#8…

50 underrated and overlooked ’90s comedies

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Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 7d

50 underrated and overlooked ’90s comedies #90smovies #90s #cultmovies

Who doesn’t enjoy a really great comedy that makes you laugh, lifts your spirits, and gives you a group of likable characters and memorable quotes for 90 minutes or so? The ’90s was pac…

Species II (1998) — How to bomb a sequel

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 8d

Species II (1998) — How to bomb a sequel #90smovies #bmovies #cultmovies #badmovies

“Welcome to the maternity ward from hell!” Justin’s rating: Why couldn’t the entire movie take place on the spaceship? Such a missed opportunity. Justin’s review: Spec…

Superman (2025) – Just the story of a man and his dog

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 9d

Superman (2025) – Just the story of a man and his dog #superman #SupermanMovie

“Krypto. Get the toy.” Drake’s rating: Wait, superhero movies are fun now? Well, sign me up! Drake’s review: There’s a thought among fans and creators alike that “Batman is Batman.” Tha…

Baby Driver (2017) — Driving to the beat of his own drummer

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Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 10d

Baby Driver (2017) — Driving to the beat of his own drummer #edgarwright

“Don’t feed me any more lines from Monsters Inc. It pisses me off.” Justin’s rating: Don’t you miss sharing music via earbuds? What about carefully curating a playlist…

The Ninja Mission (1984) – Engaging in Cold War hostilities, ninja style

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The Ninja Mission (1984) – Engaging in Cold War hostilities, ninja style #80smovies #ninjamovies #cultmovies

“Who were those other guys? The ones in black?” Drake’s rating: They should have named him Steve. Steve the Ninja has a nice ring to it. Drake’s review: I mentioned in the last Mutant Roundtable th…

The Ninja Mission (1984) – Engaging in Cold War hostilities, ninja style

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 11d

The Ninja Mission (1984) – Engaging in Cold War hostilities, ninja style #80smovies #ninjamovies #cultmovies

“Who were those other guys? The ones in black?” Drake’s rating: They should have named him Steve. Steve the Ninja has a nice ring to it. Drake’s review: I mentioned in the last Mutant Roundtable th…

Backdraft (1991) — Top Gun for firefighters

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 12d

Backdraft (1991) — Top Gun for firefighters #90smovies #backdraft

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“It’s a living thing, Brian. It breathes, it eats, and it hates.” Justin’s rating: RUN DAMN YOU Justin’s review: There’s no doubt that cops, lawyers, and doctors…

Body Waves (1992) — Stooges and surfin’

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Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 12d

Body Waves (1992) — Stooges and surfin’ #90smovies #cultmovies #cultfilms

“Hey, you’re cute, I’d like to tie you up.” Justin’s rating: Oh a wise guy, eh? Justin’s review: I’ve discovered it’s a worrying sign when there are …

A little while back, Justin wrote a piece called “Movies are dead: Welcome to the era of cultural stagnation” about the current state of movies and how their place in society had progressed. He fel…

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 14d

Movies are alive, Johnny Five! A rebuttal

Slaughterhouse Rock (1988) – A Nightmare on Alcatraz

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 15d

Slaughterhouse Rock (1988) – A Nightmare on Alcatraz #bmovies #cultmovies #80smovies #freddykrueger

“This place looks like it was decorated by Charlie Manson.” Drake’s rating: It takes more than just nightmares to make a Freddy Drake’s review: So here’s a little secret that’s maybe not so secret,…

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 16d

Has an Abed gone too far? When is a duck not a duck? Is the Duncan Principle still happening? And are all the ghosts messing with Chang? Find out in our analysis of "Bondage and Beta Male Sexuality" (S5E7)! #community #andamovie

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Star Command (1996) — Miniskirts in space are back

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 16d

Star Command (1996) — Miniskirts in space are back #scifimovies #90smovies

“Look what I see, baby star rats.” Justin’s rating: But where are the male skorts? TNG Season One, you lied to me! Justin’s review: When Pandora’s Box of Cheesy CGI wa…

Indian Summer (1993) — Nostalgic camp vibes

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 16d

Indian Summer (1993) — Nostalgic camp vibes #90smovies #billpaxton #juliewarner #summercamp

“You know who I feel sorry for? All those guys who had vasectomies in the 70s. Now with safe sex, they still gotta wear condoms.” Andie’s rating: Hello Muddah, Hello Fadder……

Android (1982) — Mad science, advanced robotics, and romance

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 17d

Android (1982) — Mad science, advanced robotics, and romance #80smovies #scifimovies #bladerunner

“Brother, you take the prize. That’s the weirdest line for getting into my pants that I’ve ever heard, and I’ve heard ’em all.” Justin’s rating: Data would…

Deadly Spygames (1989) — A Frankenstein of bad ideas

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 17d

Deadly Spygames (1989) — A Frankenstein of bad ideas #80smovies #badmovies #bmovies

“Say goodnight to Gracie!” Justin’s rating: All of the cardboard sets in the world couldn’t save this movie Justin’s review: Consider that by 1989, there were some 16 …

Mutant Reviewers @mutantreviewers.bsky.social · 18d

This month on Mutant Matinee, Justin, Natalie, Anthony, and Chris gleefully dive into nine wacky (and underrated) comedies that came from the talents of former SNL cast members! #SNL #90smovies #chrisfarley #stevemartin

Episode 5: SNL Stars

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