Box Office Bucket List

2010s Thrillers: 10 Cloverfield Lane

On this episode of Box Office Bucket List the hosts break down 10 Cloverfield Lane — a tense, claustrophobic thriller that keeps you guessing who to trust. After a desperate car crash, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up bound in an underground bunker and is told by Howard (John Goodman) that a catastrophic attack has made the outside world uninhabitable. With Emmett as a reluctant ally, Michelle navigates half-truths, power plays, and chilling discoveries as the trio debates escape, survival, and Howard’s real motives.
The conversation covers the film’s slow-burn suspense, standout performances, the bunker’s unsettling domesticism, and the ethical ambiguity at its core. The hosts dissect key scenes — the tense initial rescue, the discovery of past victims, the makeshift hazmat suit escape, and the explosive climax — while weighing themes of abuse, manipulation, and the instinct to survive. 
 
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BOBL's 31 for 31

Tim, Andrew, Adam, and our guest Nathan sit down to discuss which 31 movies they belive the fans should be watching this halloween season.  We cover elevated horror like Hereditary and The Babadook, newer hits such as Talk to Me and Barbarian, slasher series including Terrifier and Jason films, and cult or underrated entries like Cube, The Poughkeepsie Tapes, and Onyx the Fortuitous. Along the way they debate sequels, remakes, subtitles vs. dubs, and which films deserve repeat viewings, offering a lively, informal guide to 31 horror picks and honorable mentions for the season.
 
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2010s Thrillers: The Guest

On this episode of Box Office Bucket List Tim, Andrew, Adam, and Katie break down the 2014 thriller The Guest. The hosts summarize key scenes — the uneasy arrival, a tense bar fight, growing suspicions, escalating violence, an arms deal, and a terrifying high-school dance sequence that culminates in a mirror-maze standoff. They highlight the film’s shifts from home-invasion suspense to slasher-style action.
Discussion focuses on David’s charisma and masking, the family’s blind trust and missed red flags, and how the movie blends character moments with sudden brutality. The hosts debate plausibility, pacing, and key decisions characters make while noting memorable set pieces and music choices.
The panel also gives their personal ratings, comments on the film’s modest box office and the scrapped sequel, and reflects on why The Guest still catches viewers off guard despite some predictable elements.
 
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The Cabin in the Woods
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Grind
 
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2nd Opinions: Charlie Bartlett

In this episode the hosts of Box Office Bucket List’s "Second Opinions" open with a riff about Bruce Campbell cameos and then dig into a long conversation about Charlie Bartlett. They summarize the plot and central themes: a troubled teen who helps others while avoiding his own pain, and how good intentions can cause real harm.
The panel analyzes the main characters—Charlie, Len, Kip/Bevins, and Principal Nathan (Robert Downey Jr.)—noting strong performances, especially Anton Yelchin, while arguing that some supporting players deserved more screen time. They debate whether Charlie’s actions are sympathetic or irresponsible and discuss the film’s tone, memorable scenes, and the controversial moments that land and those that don’t.
Hosts compare Charlie Bartlett to other teen films like The Breakfast Club, Rushmore, and Election, and suggest the story might have worked well as a limited TV series to explore sidelined characters. They also reference other movies mentioned in the episode for context and contrast.

Road Trip Rumble: Detroit Rock City Vs. Grind

On episode 27 of Box Office Bucket List the hosts close out the Road Trips category, revealing their lowest-to-highest rankings: The Book of Eli (lowest), Dark Country (third), Detroit Rock City (second), and Grind (first).
The conversation turns into a spirited debate between Detroit Rock City and Grind, with arguments about soundtracks, cast chemistry (Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington, Giuseppe Andrews, Natasha Lyonne, Shannon Tweed, Kevin Corrigan and others), standout set pieces like the four-way fight, and some dated or problematic moments and humor. Hosts compare which film better captures the road trip energy, the music, and memorable side characters.
 
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Road Trip: Dark Country

In the last episode of our Road Trip category, Box Office Bucket List hosts Tim, Andrew, Adam and Katie tackle Adam’s pick: Thomas Jane’s 2009 thriller Dark Country. 
The hosts discuss key scenes (the roadside crash, the mysterious rest area, the repeating lightning and the mass graves), the film’s low-budget 3D origins, standout makeup effects and the moments that made them rewind and rewatch. They trade theories about whether the story is supernatural limbo, a repeating loop tied to guilt, or something else, and compare notes on the movie’s pacing, green-screen choices and performances. The hosts reflect on how Dark Country rewards multiple viewings: it’s confusing, eerie and divisive, but memorable enough to spark a deep, repeatable discussion.
 
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The Cabin in the Woods
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Road Trip: Grind

A rowdy group of young skateboarders set out on a cross-country road trip to get sponsored, bringing along loud personalities, wild skate montages, and a pounding early-2000s soundtrack. They bumble through karaoke-like party scenes, motel honeymoon suites, and chaotic demos, collide with rival crews, and face personal moments—like abandoned clown parents, jealous friendships, and unexpected romances. Between cameos, improvised humor, and nonstop skate sequences, the film blends coming-of-age growth with goofy stunts and anthemic songs. This episode revisits the movie’s best quotes, standout characters (including Matt, Dustin, Eric, and the infamous Sweet Lou), and the soundtrack that kept the hosts coming back for repeat viewings.
 
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The Way
The Cabin in the Woods
Orgazmo
 
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Behind The BOBL: The Almost Picks

This episode is a freewheeling conversation about movies the hosts almost picked and the ones they did pick. They trade stories about early choices like Never Back Down, discuss the appeal of dead-dad tropes, and compare films to classics like Karate Kid and Footloose.The hosts dig into modern horror picks — including I Saw the TV Glow (A24), Weapons (a Vantage Point-style structure), and The Guest — and debate underrated or divisive titles such as Ready to Rumble and Final Girls.They also cover category ideas and favorites: zombie comedies, 90s movies that deserve sequels, foreign films (Piggy, The Platform, Pan's Labyrinth), and anime/manga influences. Personal anecdotes about reading subtitles, audiobooks, and late discovery of films add a conversational, relatable tone.Throughout the episode the hosts sprinkle pop-culture references, actor shout-outs, and plans for future episodes that will dive deeper into filmmakers like Guillermo del Toro and other fan-favorite picks.

Road Trip: The Book of Eli

Music. The Box Office Bucket List crew dives into The Book of Eli — a gritty, post‑apocalyptic road trip starring Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis and Gary Oldman. They unpack the film's bleak atmosphere, striking visual tones, brutal encounters, barter economy, and the powerful reveal. The hosts discuss character motivations, symbolism, standout scenes (hairless cat, bridge sequence, Alcatraz climax), the book's significance, and whether this film earns a spot on their must‑watch list.

Bonus BOBL: Forrest, you are NOT the father.

In this episode the hosts riff on movies and wild theories, starting with Forrest Gump — including a conspiracy that Forrest Jr. might not be Forrest’s biological son. They unpack scenes, timelines, and emotions from the film, compare it to details from the original book (where Forrest’s story gets even stranger with wrestling and an orangutan astronaut), and argue about Jenny’s choices and motivations.
 
Tim derails the episode with memories of The Whitest Kids U Know and Trevor Moore. The episode blends pop-culture analysis, heated yet playful debate, and casual anecdotes for a relaxed, entertaining conversation.
 
Listeners can expect movie trivia, alternative plot theories, book-versus-film differences, and a lot of banter as the group defends, mocks, and ultimately celebrates these familiar films.
 
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