This week, we review Demolition Man (1993), Marco Brambilla’s explosive blend of sci-fi action and satirical social commentary. Sylvester Stallone stars as John Spartan, a no-nonsense cop thawed out of cryo-prison to hunt down Wesley Snipes’ chaotic super-criminal, Simon Phoenix, in a future where violence—and toilet paper—have both been outlawed. With its dystopian Los Angeles turned pacified utopia, the film hilariously critiques political correctness, surveillance culture, and the cost of enforced peace.

Is the future a sanitized paradise or a freedomless nightmare? Listen on to find out!

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This week, we review The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Ronald Neame’s genre-defining disaster epic packed with peril, faith, and survival. Gene Hackman leads an all-star cast—including Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, and Red Buttons—as a group of passengers trapped aboard an upside-down luxury liner after it's struck by a massive rogue wave on New Year’s Eve. As the ship floods and crumbles, the survivors must fight their way to safety through fiery corridors and rising waters. Blending suspense, spectacle, and human drama, the film explores themes of leadership, sacrifice, and belief under pressure.

Is survival a matter of faith or just swimming against the tide? Listen on to find out!

Movie 5293 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.

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This week, we review Gremlins (1984), Joe Dante’s darkly comic Christmas horror classic that blends creature-feature chaos with suburban satire. Zach Galligan stars as Billy, a small-town teen whose mysterious new pet, Gizmo, comes with three simple rules—rules that, once broken, unleash a horde of mischievous monsters on his hometown. With its mix of practical effects, slapstick violence, and eerie holiday cheer, the film explores themes of consumerism, responsibility, and the unintended consequences of curiosity.

Is Gremlins a cautionary tale wrapped in tinsel or just pure festive mayhem? Listen on to find out!

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