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Ghostbusters 2 (1989)
Dec. 30, 2025

Ghostbusters 2 (1989)

In our Ghostbusters 2 (1989) Review , Whitey and Damo strap the proton packs back on and head to New York City for a sequel that arrived five years too late and never quite captured the lightning in a bottle of the original. ...

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Die Hard 2 (1990)
Dec. 23, 2025

Die Hard 2 (1990)

It's Die Hard 2 Review time, and because it's Christmas Eve, lightning has apparently decided to strike twice. After saving Nakatomi Plaza barefoot and bleeding in 1988, John McClane is back in 1990, this time trading skyscra...

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Life Changing Movies
Dec. 16, 2025

Life Changing Movies

There are movies you enjoy, movies you love, and then there are Life Changing Movies , the ones that hit you at the exact right moment and quietly shape how you see the world. In this special Born to Watch episode, Whitey and...

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The Nice Guys (2016)
Dec. 9, 2025

The Nice Guys (2016)

On this week's Born to Watch, the boys dive headfirst into one of the great underappreciated modern buddy cop films with their " The Nice Guys" (2016) Review . Every so often, a newer movie sneaks into the sacred eighties and...

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Back to the Future Part 2 (1989)
Dec. 2, 2025

Back to the Future Part 2 (1989)

Strap in and charge up the Mr Fusion, because this week on Born To Watch, the boys head back, forward and sideways through time with our full Back to the Future 2 (1989) Review. Whitey, G Man and Will settle into the DeLorean...

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Outbreak (1995)
Nov. 25, 2025

Outbreak (1995)

In this week's episode of Born to Watch, the boys dive headfirst into a movie that feels a little too real after the last few years. Our Outbreak 1995 Movie Review isn't just a look back at a blockbuster about a killer virus;...

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Fargo (1996)
Nov. 18, 2025

Fargo (1996)

Few films strike the perfect balance between dark humour, bleak violence, and unforgettable characters quite like Fargo (1996). In this week's Born to Watch deep dive, the boys return to the bitter cold of Minnesota to revisi...

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Species (1995)
Nov. 11, 2025

Species (1995)

In our Species 1995 Movie Review, we drop you straight back into the chaotic brilliance of mid-90s cinema, where practical effects, erotic sci-fi horror and unapologetic B-grade madness collided to create something truly unfo...

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The Running Man (1987)
Nov. 4, 2025

The Running Man (1987)

Whitey and Dan are back in the saddle for another dive into Arnold Schwarzenegger's golden era with their The Running Man (1987) Review , a dystopian action flick that predicted the rise of reality TV and the cult of celebrit...

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From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Oct. 28, 2025

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

When the directors of Pulp Fiction and Desperado joined forces in 1996, nobody expected the chaos that followed. From Dusk Till Dawn is part crime thriller, part vampire splatterfest, and entirely unforgettable. This week, th...

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Leon: The Professional (1994)
Oct. 21, 2025

Leon: The Professional (1994)

From the smoky streets of Little Italy to the milk-stained benches of a hitman's apartment, Born to Watch takes aim at one of the most unique and controversial action dramas of the '90s with its Leon: The Professional (1994) ...

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Showgirls (1995)
Oct. 14, 2025

Showgirls (1995)

Paul Verhoeven is officially a Born to Watch legend, but this week the boys go deep into his most infamous film to find out if Showgirls (1995) deserves a spot at the top of the Rank Bank or belongs buried under a mountain of...

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Code of Silence (1985)
Oct. 7, 2025

Code of Silence (1985)

What do you get when you combine corrupt cops, a silent Chuck Norris, a robot tank named the Prowler, and one of the most confusingly gritty films of the '80s? You get Code of Silence (1985) and you get this week's episode of...

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The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Sept. 30, 2025

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Nothing screams the early '90s more than a Tom Clancy thriller, and The Hunt for Red October (1990) might just be the finest adaptation of the bunch. This week on Born to Watch , we take a deep dive into Cold War tension, Sea...

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F1 The Movie (2025)
Sept. 23, 2025

F1 The Movie (2025)

Before “Drive to Survive,” before Lewis Hamilton made Formula One fashionable, and long before IMAX cameras were strapped to carbon-fibre rockets, there was just a snorbs reporter with a dream… and Brad Pitt behind the wheel....

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Jerry Maguire (1996)
Sept. 16, 2025

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Before "Ted Lasso," before viral Super Bowl speeches, and long before anyone tried to give athletes emotional depth in a rom-com, there was Jerry Maguire . The year was 1996. The Cold War was over, the NFL was king, and Tom C...

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JAWS - 50th Anniversary Special
Sept. 9, 2025

JAWS - 50th Anniversary Special

In this special edition of Born to Watch , the team dives back into the deep blue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's iconic 1975 thriller, Jaws . But this isn't just a rewatch, it’s a cinematic pilgrimage...

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Red Dawn (1984)
Sept. 2, 2025

Red Dawn (1984)

Before Call of Duty, before The Hunger Games , and long before kids with rifles were standard streaming fare, there was Red Dawn, a film where teenagers in Colorado picked up hunting rifles, hid in the woods, and waged war on...

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Rogue One (2016)
Aug. 26, 2025

Rogue One (2016)

By 2016, the Star Wars galaxy was splintered. Disney had bought the keys to the kingdom, and The Force Awakens had opened the floodgates of nostalgia; fans were debating whether the magic still remained. Enter Rogue One, a gr...

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Rambo: First Blood Part II
Aug. 19, 2025

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985 was the year Sylvester Stallone went from Hollywood heavyweight to undisputed box office king. With Rocky IV on one side and Rambo: First Blood Part II on the other, he wasn't just riding the wave of 80s action; he was t...

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John Wick (2014)
Aug. 12, 2025

John Wick (2014)

Lock, load, and prepare for a ballistic ride. This week, the Born to Watch crew take on the movie that brought Keanu Reeves roaring back into the action spotlight and set a new standard for gun-fu carnage with their John Wick...

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Cobra (1986)
Aug. 5, 2025

Cobra (1986)

This week on Born to Watch , the boys dive sunglasses-first into their Cobra (1986) Review, Sylvester Stallone’s 80s fever dream of fascist fashion, cult chaos, and cheeseball one-liners. In a time when Sly was king of the bo...

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Waterworld (1995)
July 29, 2025

Waterworld (1995)

Strap on your goggles and hoist the sails, this week on Born to Watch , the crew dives into a post-apocalyptic puddle with their Waterworld (1995) Review, Kevin Costner’s legendary aquatic epic that soaked Universal Studios i...

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Moneyball (2011)
July 22, 2025

Moneyball (2011)

In this week’s Born to Watch , the lads swing for the fences with their deep dive Moneyball (2011) Review . Whitey, Dan on the Land, and Will “The Worky” take to the mound to dissect why this unconventional baseball flick, st...

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