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“Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” (1991) – TRADING RATINGS

Kicking off the 6-Part Trading Ratings series on Definitive 90s Comedies, we discuss a childhood favorite of mine called “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” from 1991. Hopefully it’s clear what the criteria here is: these 6 movies manage to evoke the 90s in some way for us, and that can essentially be in any…

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“M3GAN” (2022)

This film kinda sorta horror film is rated PG-13 and it certainly is a film, there’s no doubt about that. It was another surprise hit in 2022 and a lot of people were talking about it. Theme music performed by Brandon Griffes in association with Brandon At Random Reviews Entertainment

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“Smile” (2022)

I start to focus more on movies I haven’t seen, starting with this sleeper hit horror flick released in 2022. I had a lot of feelings about this movie from it’s style of scares, effects, the strange marketing campaign, etc. Theme music performed by Brandon Griffes in association with Brandon At Random Reviews Entertainment

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“The Silence of the Lambs” (1991)

I dive into the mind of Dr. Hannibal Lecter with the 1991 film “The Silence of the Lambs”. Iconic performances, scenes, tone, and Ted Levine’s infamous dance scene! Don’t miss it! Theme music performed by Brandon Griffes in association with Brandon At Random Reviews Entertainment

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“Twister” (1996)

At the height of 90s natural disaster thrillers, this one stands tall. So many great visuals including CGI here, and I feel like it’s held up pretty well for the most part. Theme music performed by Brandon Griffes in association with Brandon At Random Reviews Entertainment

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“Mean Girls” (2004)

Me oh my, the time has finally come. Every quotable line in one place. Starring Linsdsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, and many more! Theme music performed by Brandon Griffes in association with Brandon At Random Reviews Entertainment

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“Men in Black” (1997)

With this particular ep, I will make a huge diversion by covering a money I enjoy and I double down by making it a movie I enjoy from my childhood. We get a lot of great moments in this one that are built on the foundation of great writing. Tommy Lee Jones. Will Smith. Other…

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“It’s Kind of a Funny Story” (2010)

On this special “let’s talk about mental health a lot” episode, I discuss the film “It’s Kind of Funny Story starring Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, and Emma Roberts among others. This one carries a lot of weight for me personally and I hope you enjoy it. Theme music performed by Brandon Griffes in association with…

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“Ex Machina” (2014)

For this episode I chose “Ex Machina”, which is directed by Alex Garland and stars Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, & Oscar Isaac. It’s about artificial intelligence! Fun for the whole family! Just kidding, there is full frontal nudity. Enjoy! Theme music performed by Brandon Griffes in association with Brandon At Random Reviews Entertainment

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TRADING RATINGS: Kevin Smith – Part 6/6 – “Tusk” (2014)

On this Trading Ratings episode, my brother-in-law and I wrap-up our series discussing 6 movies directed by Kevin Smith. We’ll use a slight departure from our normal TR format which I explained in part 1. The 6th and final part covers Tusk from 2014, Sorry if the parts in this series end rather abruptly, the…

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