Box Office Bucket List

Time Travel Films: The Tomorrow War

This week the BOBL team tackles the criminally underrated movie: The Tomorrow War. We discuss the ins and outs of parenting and military drafts.
Chris Pratt plays Dan who has to lead a team of time traveling soldier through a war in the future. The team’s mission to secure research and capture a surviving female creature leads to brutal battles, heartbreaking losses, and a last-minute chance to change the future.
As the troops struggle with inadequate training, emotional scars, and the threat of extinction, Dan and his ragged unit race to extract a life-saving toxin and send it back in time. The film blends tense action sequences with family drama—asking whether one person can rewrite fate, save loved ones, and give humanity a second chance.
 
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The Way
The Cabin in the Woods
Orgazmo
Grind
Split
 
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2010s Thrillers Showdown: Split vs 10 Cloverfield Lane

Katie and Tim clash overTh two 2010s thrillers — 10 Cloverfield Lane and Split — debating acting, plot twists, endings, and which film’s final moments make it a must-watch. Expect sharp insults, birthday drama, and passionate closing arguments as they weigh John Goodman’s menace against James McAvoy’s multiple personalities and decide which movie you should watch before you die.

2010s Thrillers: Split

In this episode, the group tackles the 2016 Thriller, "Split". Tim, Katie, Andrew, and Adam discuss the ins and out of the movie. What their opinions on mental health and DID are. They also discuss how this thriller tale is also a story of survival and grief.
 
THE BUCKET LIST
The Way
The Cabin in the Woods
Orgazmo
Grind
 
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Bobl's 31 for 31 Recap

In this Episode, Katie sits out and we bring our guest Nathan back to talk about some of the horror movies we had watched this past season. We discuss movies like Freaks, Pearl, Onyx the Fortuitous and Cloverfield. We dissect these movies and Tim finds out something about himself and his movie tastes.
 
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2010s Thrillers: Red Riding Hood

Episode 32 of Box Office Bucket List’s 2010s Thrillers — the hosts (Tim, Andrew, Adam, and Katie) dig into Adam’s pick: Red Riding Hood. They recap the plot (Valerie/Red, an arranged marriage to Henry, a mysterious Peter, wolf attacks and village hysteria), discuss key performances (Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman), the film’s visual and directorial ties to Twilight, production trivia (Leonardo DiCaprio as producer), and the movie’s werewolf rules and twists. The conversation covers standout moments, the reveal of the true culprit, themes of love and suspicion, pacing and acting critiques, the alternate ending, and each host’s rating — a lively mix of analysis, jokes, and personal takes on whether the film deserves a spot on the must-watch list.
 
THE BUCKET LIST
The Way
The Cabin in the Woods
Orgazmo
Grind
 
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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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The Way
The Cabin in the Woods
Orgazmo
Grind
 
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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 Way
The Cabin in the Woods
Orgazmo
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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The Way
The Cabin in the Woods
Orgazmo
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