You Had Me At Skip It

This week, Mike revisits the jungle with the Anaconda (2025) remake to see if nostalgia or modern excess wins out, while Taylor digs into Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery to judge whether Benoit Blanc still has gas in the tank. Two movies, two very different outcomes, and honest takes on what’s worth your time.

Taylor and Mike break the spoiler seal and go all in on Stranger Things Season 5. They unpack how the final season sticks (or stumbles), what actually lands emotionally, and whether the series earns its ending after nearly a decade of hype, monsters, and synths. Full spoilers, zero mercy.

Mike and Taylor tackle their 2025 movie scorecard, sorting every title into their sacred categories: See It, Stream It, Airplane It, or Skip It. It’s a rapid-fire rundown of the best, the worst, and the films they forgot they even watched. Expect chaos, closure, and at least one existential crisis about how many hours of cinema they sacrificed this year.

Mike and Taylor trade blockbusters for bleak British dread with special guest Father Quirk. They dig into A Warning to the Curious (1972), a seaside tale that proves loneliness is the scariest thing of all; The Signalman (1976), where bureaucracy, inevitability, and Victorian trauma collide; and Herbert Wise’s The Woman in Black (1989), still doing more with fog and silence than most modern horror does with jump scares. 

Mike dives headfirst into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, questioning how many times one man can sprint before physically evaporating. Taylor unpacks K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix, a movie that somehow juggles choreography, friendship, and exorcism with unhinged confidence. Together, they tear through this year’s Golden Globe nominations, calling out the shocks, the snubs, and the “why is this even here?” picks.

Mike wades into the emotional baggage of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Taylor takes on Playdate, a film that turns a casual hangout into a full-blown nightmare.

This week Mike reviews Wicked: For Good and rants for a while about movies, musicals, movie musicals, stage musicals and the mess that was Wicked: For Good. Taylor reviews Frankenstein, the latest film from Guillermo del Toro, and she compares it to other Frankenstein films.

We welcome Tyler Vance back to the show as he defines what a Mike Movie and a Taylor Movie is, while also defending Tyler Vance movies. We discuss Sunshine (2007) and The House Of the Devil (2009).

This week, it’s a deep dive into 80s oddities and icons. Taylor reviews Fade to Black, a cult thriller where a lonely cinephile’s obsession with movies takes a deadly turn. Mike takes on Little Shop of Horrors, the horror-comedy musical blooming with catchy songs and a man-eating plant, along with Spaceballs, Mel Brooks’ interstellar parody that skewers sci-fi with slapstick flair. 

It's a fall movie catch-up as we're joined by Katie Wilson who reviews One Battle After Another, while Taylor reviews Bring Her Back and Mike reviews A House of Dynamite.   

Nicole joins us for a post-halloween special packed with 80s grit and midnight chills! We’re diving into Angel (1984), where a high school student leads a double life on the streets of Hollywood  and Jack’s Back (1988), a thriller that brings Jack the Ripper into the modern age. Expect camp, chaos, and classic skip-it energy as we revisit these cult horrors.

We had a few more fan questions for Father Quirk, so here is a special episode, hosted by Taylor, going through the last of our Halloween themed fan questions. Happy Halloween from You Had Me At Skip It! 

Father Quirk continues our Halloween run with a double dose of vampires! This week we sink our teeth into Horror of Dracula (1958) and Fright Night (1985), exploring how the movie vampire evolved from Gothic menace to 80s charm. Classic horror meets campy fun and it’s all fair game for spooky season.

Father Quirk returns for more Halloween movie talk! This week we’re diving into two eerie explorations of cinematic horror: Dario Argento’s Deep Red (1975) and Peter Strickland’s Berberian Sound Studio (2012). From giallo blood and stylized murder to the unsettling hum of sound design gone mad, we’re talking atmosphere, artistry, and the strange beauty of fear on film.

Taylor and Mike summon their thoughts on The Conjuring: Last Rites, the final chapter of the long-running horror franchise. Was this a fitting farewell for Ed and Lorraine Warren, or did the series finally lose its spirit? We also take time to discuss some of our favourite films from the Conjuring universe. 

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This week, Taylor reviews The Wrong Paris, a charming new rom-com that proves love can bloom in all the wrong places. Mike reviews The Woman in the Yard, a tense horror film filled with creeping dread and shocking reveals. Together, they break down the laughs, the scares, and whether these movies are worth watching or worth a skip.

Father Quirk is back for a dive into the shadows of classic Film Noir. This week, we explore Chinatown (1974) and Key Largo (1948), breaking down their masterful writing, striking cinematography, and lasting impact on the genre. Plus, hear our non-spoiler takes on what makes these films essential viewing.

After a short break, we’re back and ready to close out the summer movie season in style! In this episode of You Had Me at Skip It, we revisit the biggest hits (and surprises) of the summer from the Fantastic Four, to the prehistoric spectacle of Jurassic World: Rebirth, the explosive buzz around Weapons, and the heartfelt charm of Friendship.