It's film number 20 in the 25 for '25 countdown: Sam Raimi's 2004 comic-book classic Spider-Man 2.

Brendan returns to the show for the fourth time to discuss Cher and Christina Aguilera in 2010 camp musical spectacular Burlesque!

Lucien discusses the 21st best film of the last 25 years: Steve McQueen's dark drama Shame (2011) starring Michael Fassbender as a sex addicted New York executive, opposite Carey Mulligan as his sister.

Lucien and Shane discuss Tom Cruise's eighth Mission: Impossible adventure on the week of release.

Lucien discusses his 22nd favourite film of the last 25 years: 2004's The Spongebob Squarepants Movie.

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This week, Lucien and Shane are joined by film critic Alistair Ryder to discuss 2002's Antonio Banderas/Lucy Liu vehicle Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever, officially the worst reviewed film in Rotten Tomatoes history. But is this film, from a director literally named Koas, really that terrible? We also dig into Banderas and Liu's careers and play The Vs Game.

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Lucien discusses his No. 23 favourite film of the past 25 years, Todd Field's 2022 character study Tár starring Cate Blanchett as fictitious conductor Lydia Tár.

White Smoke! As we discuss 2019 papal drama The Two Popes starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce as Popes Benedict and Francis.