This episode the guys review Justin’s Pick: Rounders

Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) loses his money in a poker game against Russian gangster Teddy “KGB” (John Malkovich). Under pressure from his girlfriend, Jo (Gretchen Mol), he promises to quit gambling. This lasts until his friend, Lester “Worm” Murphy (Edward Norton), gets out of prison and needs to pay off an old debt. The pair come close to earning the money back but are caught cheating. Then Mike finds out the debt is owed to Teddy and makes one last-ditch effort to beat the Russian.

Rounders was dealt its first hand in theaters on September 11, 1998.

Rounders is Rated R for pervasive strong language, some sexuality and brief drug use

Will the guys call or fold on Rounders? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating:7.3 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: 65% Tomatometer 84% Audience Score

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Dave’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Overflowing Medium Popcorn

Rounders isn’t as good as having a full house, but a three of a kind isn’t a bad hand.

This episode the guys review the fans pick: Pulp Fiction.

Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) are hitmen with a penchant for philosophical discussions. In this ultra-hip, multi-strand crime movie, their storyline is interwoven with those of their boss, gangster Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) ; his actress wife, Mia (Uma Thurman) ; struggling boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) ; master fixer Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel) and a nervous pair of armed robbers, “Pumpkin” (Tim Roth) and “Honey Bunny” (Amanda Plummer).

Pulp Fiction busted into theaters on October 14, 1994.

Pulp Fiction is Rated R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some sexuality.

What did the guys think of Pulp Fiction? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating: 8.9 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: *CERTIFIED FRESH* 92% Tomatometer, 96% Audience Score

Joe’s Rating: Overflowing Small Popcorn

Dave’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

The reviews are scattered on this one, but Justin and Dave think it is worthy of a watch.

This episode the guys review Joe’s Pick: Mrs. Doubtfire.

Troubled that he has little access to his children, divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches an elaborate plan. With help from his creative brother Frank (Harvey Fierstein), he dresses as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife, Miranda (Sally Field), to hire him as a nanny. “Mrs. Doubtfire” wins over the children and helps Daniel become a better parent — but when both Daniel and his nanny persona must meet different parties at the same restaurant, his secrets may be exposed.

Mrs. Doubtfire was released to theaters on November 22, 1993.

Mrs. Doubtfire is Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and language.

Let’s see where Mrs. Doubtfire falls on the popcorn scale.

IMDB Rating: 7 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: 72% Tomatometer, 77% Audience Score

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Dave’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Overflowing Large Popcorn

The guys all agree, Mrs. Doubtfire has stood the test of time and still a great watch.

This episode the guys review Dave’s pick: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Epic tale in which an intrepid archaeologist tries to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic which is central to their plans for world domination. Battling against a snake phobia and a vengeful ex-girlfriend, Indiana Jones is in constant peril, making hair’s-breadth escapes at every turn in this celebration of the innocent adventure movies of an earlier era.

Raiders of the Lost Ark swung its way into theaters on June 12, 1981.

Raiders of the Lost Ark is Rated PG.

Did the movie sucessfully swing into a popcorn bucket or did it burn when the ark was opened? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating: 8.4 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: *CERTIFIED FRESH* 95% Tomatometer, 96% Audience Score

Justin’s Rating: Medium Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Dave’s Rating: MOP BUCKET Popcorn

The guys couldn’t agree with a rating but all agree it is definitely worth a watch.

The guys are stepping out of their normal rotation to review Forrest Gump.

Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother (Sally Field), he leads anything but a restricted life. Whether dominating on the gridiron as a college football star, fighting in Vietnam or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest inspires people with his childlike optimism. But one person Forrest cares about most may be the most difficult to save — his childhood love, the sweet but troubled Jenny (Robin Wright).

Forrest Gump captivated theaters and our hearts on July 6, 1994.

Forrest Gump is Rated PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence.

Did the guys love the movie as much as Forrest loves Jenny? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating: 8.8 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: 70% Tomatometer, 95% Audience Score

Dave’s Rating: Overflowing Mop Bucket Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Overflowing Mop Bucket Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Overflowing Mop Bucket Popcorn

The guys love for this movie go together like peas and carrots. Stay tuned for our next review.

Justin’s Pick: The Tinder Swindler.

A group of women who were the victims of a dating app based swindler join together in an attempt to hunt him down and recover the millions of dollars that were stolen from them.

This Netflix original debuted on Netflix on February 2, 2022.

The Tinder Swindler is Rated TV-MA.

Will the guys swipe left of swipe right on the Tinder Swindler? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating: 7.2 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: 97% Tomatometer, 80% Audience Score

Dave’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Large Popcorn

The guys all agree that The Tinder Swindler is definitely worth a watch.

Oscar Nominated Film Review: Nightmare Alley\

In 1940s New York, down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle endears himself to a clairvoyant and her mentalist husband at a traveling carnival. Using newly acquired knowledge, Carlisle crafts a golden ticket to success by swindling the elite and wealthy. Hoping for a big score, he soon hatches a scheme to con a dangerous tycoon with help from a mysterious psychologist who might be his most formidable opponent yet.

Nightmare Alley drove into theaters on December 17, 2021.

This movie is Rated R for strong/bloody violence, some sexual content, nudity and language.

Does Nightmare Alley deserve an Oscar, or a bucket full of burnt popcorn? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating: 7.1 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: *CERTIFIED FRESH* 80% Tomatometer, 68% Audience Score

Dave’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Medium Popcorn

Nightmare Alley was far from a nightmare on the popcorn scale landing between a medium and large.

Joe’s Pick: Tommy Boy

After his beloved father (Brian Dennehy) dies, dimwitted Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) inherits a near-bankrupt automobile parts factory in Sandusky, Ohio. His brand new stepmother, Beverly (Bo Derek), wants to cash out and close, but Tommy’s sentimental attachment to his father’s employees spurs him to make one last-ditch effort to find someone who will buy their products. With his father’s tightly wound assistant, Richard (David Spade), in tow, Tommy hits the road to scare up some new clients.

Tommy Boy crashed into theaters on March 31, 1995.

Tommy Boy is Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor, some drug content and nudity.

Were the guys able to buy what Tommy Boy was selling? Let’s find out.

IMDB Rating: 7.1 / 10

Rotten Tomatoes: 41% Tomatometer, 90% Audience Score

Dave’s Rating: Medium Popcorn

Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn

Joe’s Rating: Overflowing Large Popcorn

Tommy Boy was able to save the day on the popcorn scale. Stay tuned for more reviews.