Episode 676: The 2025 Deucie Awards (and our Top 10 of the Year)

 With the year 1/4th over, it is time to finally stick a fork into 2024 movies, with our list of our favorite films... AND awarding the best films of the year.

It's the coveted Deucie Awards, and for the 12th year in a row, Mikey, d$ and Dr. Earl are here to give out the best in Comedy, Drama, Cinematography, Animation, Documentary, Music, Screenplay, Sci-Fi/Horror, Brain Candy, and of course, the acting awards, direction, and Best Picture!

The Brutalist has a record 8 nominations, with Civil War getting 7 noms, A Complete Unknown with 6, while Dune Part Two and Wicked each getting 5. 

Can Denis Villeneuve get his 3rd Deucie Award of his career?  Can Saoirse Ronan get her third?  Or can Florence Pugh join Denis, Saoirse, and Adam Driver as the only movie makers to get 2?  

Plus, what films impressed Dr. Earl, Mikey, and d$ that they end up on their respective Top Ten lists of the year?  And you'll recognize a lot of the voices you hear on this ep, as we get all of our faves to assist! 

Episode 675: The (almost) 2024 Top Ten (Top 5)

While we are well into 2025, there are still a few 2024 moments to wrap up... one being, of course, the annual Deucie Awards, along with the Top Ten of the Year from d$, Mikey, and #XLessDrEarl... 

...but that's next week.

This week, however, we get ready for the Top Ten by giving you the five leading up to it.  Our Almost Top Ten Top Five, with love and shoutouts to some big films like Conclave, Rebel Ridge, Sing Sing, and even love to one that deserved more, like Furiosa. 

Also, a quick glance at some recent movies seen, like A Working Man and Minecraft.

Plus, a special nod to the recently passed legendary actor Val Kilmer, as we give our fave Val movies. 

Movies Discussed:

• Alien Romulus
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
• The Brutalist (for rental)
• The Doors
• Dune Part Two
• Flow (MAX)
• Furious: A Mad Max Saga
• The Ghost and the Darkness
• Heat (Netflix)
• IF 
• Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+)
• Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• The Prince of Egypt
• Real Genius
• Rebel Ridge (Neflix)
• Sing Sing
• Spartan
• The Substance
• Thunderheart
• Tombstone
• Top Gun
• Top Gun Maverick
• Top Secret
• Val
• We Live in Time (MAX)
• Wildcat (Criterion Channel)
• Wild Robot
• Willow
• Wonderland