Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
Our Take: Had to pay $6 to rent it before Oscar night and it was worth every penny. (In the days of streaming services and unlimited film-going passes, this is high praise.)
Post-credit scene? No.
Clown-for-hire by day, Arthur Fleck aspires to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events.
Our Take: You probably already saw it, because it’s the highest-grossing rated R movie in history. If you haven’t by now, you probably never will.
Post-credit scene? No.
Rick Dalton is an aging actor, struggling to find work. Cliff Booth is a longtime friend and Rick’s stunt double. Rick lives next door to Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate. Also – The Manson Family exists.
Our Take: If you couldn’t tell by our synopsis, it wasn’t our favorite film of the year.
Post-credit scene? No.
A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes.
Our Take: You’re probably going to feel obligated to watch it at some point.
Post-credit scene? No.
Two British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a timely message to stop a deadly attack.
Our Take: Do yourself a favor and see it while it’s still in theaters, on the big screen, the way it was intended to be seen.
Post-credit scene? No.
The Irishman is an American epic crime drama about a mob hitman recalling his life as a member of the Bufalino crime family and friend of Jimmy Hoffa.
Our Take: Here at Smash and Nasty, we’re not cut out for epic gangster movies. Especially when “epic” means three and a half hours.
Post-credit scene? No.
The story of the March sisters growing up during the Civil War and the years after.
Our Take: If you’re a fan of the book or any of the other adaptations of this story, this one is worth seeing as well.
Post-credit scene? No.
American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co.
Our Take: A surprisingly entertaining sports drama for folks that enjoy the genre. But probably doesn’t have a lot for others.
Post-credit scene? No.
Jojo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary friend — Adolf Hitler — Jojo must confront his blind nationalism as World War II continues to rage on.
Our Take: Is it okay to like a Hitler movie? Taika went all out to ensure the answer to this question is yes, so see it for yourself.
Post-credit scene? No.
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