Cinderfella 1960 Directed by Frank Tashlin Same disclaimer as always, because a movie this beloved by a certain generation of viewers deserves it more than most: this list comes straight from my Flickchart rankings, built from thousands of head-to-head matchups between films I've actually watched. It isn't a verdict on quality, and it definitely isn't … Continue reading The Worst 9 – Cinderfella
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The Worst 10 – Haunted Honeymoon
Haunted Honeymoon 1986 Directed by Gene Wilder Same disclaimer as always, because it matters more this week than most: this list comes straight from my Flickchart rankings, the result of thousands of head-to-head matchups between movies I've actually sat down and watched. It isn't a review of quality or a verdict on cultural worth, and … Continue reading The Worst 10 – Haunted Honeymoon
The Worst 11 – Left Behind: The Movie
Left Behind: The Movie 2000 Directed by Vic Sarin Same disclaimer as always, and I mean it more than usual this week: this list is built entirely off my Flickchart rankings, which means it reflects nothing but my own head-to-head preferences played out over thousands of matchups. It is not a measure of quality, cultural … Continue reading The Worst 11 – Left Behind: The Movie
The Worst 12 – Matilda
Matilda 1996 Directed by Danny DeVito Same disclaimer as always, and I mean it more than usual this week: this list is built entirely off my Flickchart rankings, which means it reflects nothing but my own head-to-head preferences played out over thousands of matchups. It is not a measure of quality, cultural impact, or how … Continue reading The Worst 12 – Matilda
Disney 27 – Oliver & Company
Oliver & Company 1988 Directed by George Scribner Welcome back to Movie Monday. First Monday of the month means we set aside the countdown of my hundred least favorite movies and spend some time with a Disney film I actually love. Last month it was The Great Mouse Detective, a movie that arrived at a … Continue reading Disney 27 – Oliver & Company
The Worst 13 – Rat Race
Rat Race 2001 Directed by Jerry Zucker Same disclaimer as always: this list is entirely a matter of personal taste, shaped by what I happen to respond to and not respond to on screen. If Rat Race is a movie you genuinely love, I'm not trying to argue you out of that. I'm just explaining … Continue reading The Worst 13 – Rat Race
The Worst 14 – Babe: Pig in the City
Babe: Pig in the City 1998 Directed by George Miller Before we get into it, the standard disclaimer applies: everything below is my own opinion, shaped by my own viewing experience, and none of it is meant as a knock on anyone who genuinely enjoys this movie. If you grew up with Babe: Pig in … Continue reading The Worst 14 – Babe: Pig in the City
The Worst 15 – The Fly II
The Fly II 1989 Directed by Chris Walas Before we get into it, the standard disclaimer applies: everything below is my own opinion, shaped by my own viewing experience, and none of it is meant as a knock on anyone who genuinely enjoys this movie. If you grew up with The Fly II on cable … Continue reading The Worst 15 – The Fly II
The Rules of Horror: Scream and Its Meta Approach to the Genre
There's a moment in the original Scream — released on December 20, 1996 — that I remember hitting me like a cold splash of water to the face. It's not the opening scene, though that's genuinely one of the greatest sequences in horror history. It's not the reveal of the killers, either. It's a quieter … Continue reading The Rules of Horror: Scream and Its Meta Approach to the Genre
Before the Cape: Supergirl, Sincerity, and Why We Decided to Hate It First
Before Supergirl ever reached theaters, thousands of people had already decided whether it deserved to succeed. That's a strange way to experience stories. Somewhere along the line, we stopped letting movies surprise us and started treating them like arguments we were expected to win. I saw Supergirl this weekend. I thought it was very good. … Continue reading Before the Cape: Supergirl, Sincerity, and Why We Decided to Hate It First
