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Since Thursday evening, the assessments/re-assessments have taken a back seat to the evaluations, although I did my second re-assessment of “Studio 666” during the wee hours of yesterday morning, and I had my 41st consecutive successful theatrical outing this year with the movie “The Threesome” yesterday afternoon. Furthermore, I got through another major grind of evaluations for 2025, as I completed three more of them in a span of nearly 10 hours, thus A] I now have the advantage of scheduling my final 92 evaluations of this calendar year between now and New Year’s Day 2026, and B] The advantageous scheduling will allow for more assessment/re-assessment time.
Let’s begin.
First up, the Garbage Claim page is going to have a “Final Four” of its own, as I’ve come to the realization that I might think differently about the movie “My Baby’s Daddy” 18 years after assessing it. So, with that being said, the 2004 movie will be pardoned from the One Hun-Dread page for an eventful re-assessment.
The roommate of mine that has kept throwing recommendations my way threw me yet another one not too long ago, as I noticed her watching the Sandra Bullock movie “28 Days” one day this summer. Of course, I asked her what she was watching, and she said that movie, followed by of course throwing me that aforementioned recommendation, thus it’s yet another one that has been added to the roster.
29 years ago as a 12-year-old boy, I fell asleep during two Roger Moore James Bond movies when TBS had its 007 marathon during the summer of 1996. And as to what those two movies were, well they were “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “Moonraker”. Of course, I haven’t enjoyed the late actor’s 007 movies, as three of his seven such movies failed to make The Project. But he needs to be a part of Flickuum lore and I like to finish what I start, thus both of those movies have been added to the roster as full-on assessments.
An actress that has grown up to be a gorgeous young woman is Madison Pettis, as she is a sight for sore eyes in “American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules”. And of course, this particular observation was why I decided to re-assess “Deltopia”, and is why I searched her IMDB page for more Flickuum candidates. And as to how that went, well I found another movie that has her in her gorgeous young woman state, with that one being 2021’s “He’s All That”, which is the follow up to “She’s All That”. So, given that she appears in the aforementioned 2021 movie and has a substantial role in it, it has been added to the roster, along with the 1999 movie, because I have the rule of assessing the first installment before the second installment. So yeah, it’s going to be a little while before her total of six Flickuum movies possibly increases.
With the flow of pending evaluations for movies that have either 1] Nadine Velazquez, 2] Melissa Barrera, 3] Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, 4] Anna Camp, 5] Minka Kelly, 6] Alexandra Daddario, 7] Eiza Gonzalez or 8] Megan Fox, there’s no doubt that there will be vibrancy throughout the remaining 3,679 Flickuum evaluations. And of course, the fifth name in that group is one of the reasons why that “The Pumpkin Karver” is getting a second re-assessment. And as to why I say one of the reasons why, well I noticed another actress of eye candy appeal in that movie, named Amy Weber, and that movie was initially her only shot at Flickuum lore. And as to why I say initially, well I found out that that movie isn’t Flickuum or bust for her, as she’s also in the 1995 movie “Forbidden Games”, which also gives her a substantial role. So, with that being said, it has been added to the roster as a possible fallback option if “The Pumpkin Karver” fails. Plus, since the latter movie has a sequel, entitled “Smooth Operator”, it too has been added to the roster for possible connectivity reasons.
A little over three months ago, someone finally took advantage of the external Suggest An Assessment feature, as this particular someone asked me if I saw any of the “Final Destination” movies, to which I answered, “No, I haven’t”. This was then followed by her saying that she now (late-May at that time) has something to submit to that external feature, thus her submitting that title, and under the expectation of the entire franchise being added to the roster. And of course, I went with that assumption, thus all six of those installments are now on the roster.
For the second Flickasbord entry in a row, I’ve decided to embed a chart of movies pardoned from the Movie-Ocrity/Dishonorable Mention page, as 23 such movies made their cases from Friday afternoon to the wee hours of this morning. So, without any more ado, here’s the chart below:
| Movie | Why it’s one of the 20 |
| Pushing Tin | It benefitted from being assessed in the same timeframe as “Charlie St. Cloud”, thus it has potential line-up versatility as a result of that. |
| The Ice Harvest | It’s the second collaboration between John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton, but the reason why it’s in this category is because it also has potential line-up versatility. |
| The Delta Force | There are similarities between this movie and “Executive Decision” a.k.a. the 1,317th enshrined Flickuum movie. |
| Stay The Night | This movie is nicely shot and features Humberly Gonzalez. |
| Dangerous Lies | The concealed fact of Katie and Adam being married during the opening minutes of this movie isn’t egregious after all. |
| Coyote Lake | If the movie directly above can be re-assessed, then this movie should be as well. |
| Pleasantville | The comp for this movie is “Asteroid City”, therefore it’s been pardoned for that reason. |
| The Dreamers | Given the success of “The Threesome”, it’s getting a third re-assessment. |
| Inception | This movie is just too well-made to be permanently banned from The Project. |
| Escape From New York | The theme music is cool and it sets up for the sequel, which is 15 years its junior. |
| Escape From L.A. | The Bangkok Rules scene alone makes this movie worthy of a re-assessment. |
| RV | Road trip comedies have a very good track record of making The Project, which bodes well for this movie. |
| Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist | Despite the disgusting plot line involving the gum, this movie has enough charm to make The Project. |
| Adult Beginners | The presence of Paula Garces makes this movie worthy of a re-assessment. |
| I Give It A Year | This movie has “Celeste & Jesse Forever” vibes about it. |
| Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past | The various actresses in this movie make it worthy of a re-assessment. |
| Lying And Stealing | The presence of Emily Ratajkowski makes this movie worthy of a re-assessment. |
| Starsky & Hutch | This movie can be an unlikely jump-starter for The Project. Plus, it can be a good complimentary movie to “Flow”. |
| Igby Goes Down | This movie can work well in tandem with the movie that’s listed directly above it, and can also work well with the aforementioned “Flow”. |
| Showing Up | This movie is a notch or two below of “I Feel Pretty” a.k.a. the 1,325th evaluation, as both movies are Michelle Williams movies. |
| Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights | This movie is about to pave the way for the 2026 remake, which is going to star Margot Robbie. Plus, it features the late Sinead O’Connor. |
| Hush-A-Bye Baby | It’s either this movie or the one listed directly above that’s going to fill the Sinead O’Connor spot in The Project. |
| A Beautiful Mind | If Amy Schumer and her delusion in the aforementioned “I Feel Pretty” can be in The Project, then this movie deserves a third re-assessment. |
One of the things that put me off about “Message From The King” was the type of character that Alfred Molina was cast to eventually play, as he deserved/deserves much better than that. And with that being said, this caused me to think about what I read in the TV Guide many years ago, which was the description of a movie about him and Gary Oldman playing male lovers, entitled “Prick Up Your Eyes”. So, given the possibility of the latter movie being worse than the former movie, and me having a hard time fathoming Gary Oldman in the 1987 movie, it has been added to the Movies That Mega Tat Refuses To See page.
I’ve been handing out exemptions to movies in Tiers 12 and 13 like candy ever since both of those tiers formulated on this website. And while I have made a vow to put an end to that, there are a grand total of 15 movies from those two tiers, each deserving of another look and for various reasons. So, to find out the names of those particular movies and their reasons for exemption, simply view the second chart of this entry:
| Tier 12 Or 13 Movie | Reason For Its Exemption |
| Rob Peace (Tier 12) | This movie has a surrealistic flashback sequence, which makes it a smidge similar to “The Whale”. |
| You Again (Tier 13) | This movie has a lot of cringe, but The Project can’t have “Life As We Know It” without it. |
| Silk (Tier 13) | This movie is better than “The Dreamers”, thus it will be getting a fourth re-assessment. |
| Night Of The Zoopocalypse (Tier 12) | This movie will have an unfair advantage in Tier 12, thus it will be getting re-assessed for a very likely overall guaranteed spot in The Project. |
| Invitation To A Murder (Tier 12) | This movie could be neck-and-neck with “See How They Run”. Plus, the dog in this movie deserves to be a part of Flickuum lore. |
| Salem’s Lot (Tier 12) | This movie has the potential to be better than both “The Monkey” and “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark”. |
| The Hill (Tier 12) | Dennis Quaid’s Flickuum stock has risen again, thanks to “Strange World” kicking off the string of nine movies being enshrined into the rankings this week. |
| 8 Mile (Tier 13) | Purple Rain is going to eventually be added to the roster, so this movie deserves another chance. It just needs to stay away from both “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “A Minecraft Movie”. |
| Warhorse One (Tier 12) | This movie is a passion project for Johnny Strong and needs to get the respect that it deserves, as that didn’t occur in neither its assessment nor its re-assessment. |
| Jackpot! (Tier 12) | This movie is yet another beneficiary of the Awkwafina momentum wave. Plus, it gives Ayden Mayari a substantial role. |
| Father Stu (Tier 13) | Despite the out-of-place closing credits scene, there is enough to warrant a re-assessment for this movie. |
| I.S.S. (Tier 12) | The space mice alone make this movie worthy of a re-assessment. |
| Woman Of The Hour (Tier 12) | This movie has an aesthetic that is similar to “Strange Darling”. |
| Afraid (Tier 12) | It’s Blumhouse, thus that company alone makes this movie worthy of a re-assessment. |
| Companion (Tier 12) | Since Soulm8te is getting assessed in 2026, this movie deserves a re-assessment. |
And finally, what’s a Flickasbord entry without 2023 (and newer) movies being added to the roster, as six more such movies stake their claim in trying to follow “The Threesome” as movies with 50F designations in Tier 7. And as to what those six movies are, well they are 1] Wuthering Heights, because its trailer reminds me of “Firebrand”, 2] Dead Of Winter, because I like its slow-burn aesthetic, 3] Is This Thing On?, because Andra Day jumped out at me in its trailer, 4] Caught Stealing, because Zoe Kravitz is a smoke show in that movie and the cat doesn’t die, 5] Good Fortune, because it might not be a “post-Ballerina” letdown for Keanu Reeves, and 6] Preparation For The Next Life, simply because it slipped through the cracks until now.
Yes, the glut of assessments/re-assessments continues to increase, but that’s to be expected when hundreds of pre-Dream Scenario spots are still available. And given the high hopes that I have for every movie in this entry, there’s a strong possibility that they all could get to the place that was most recently entered by “Dolittle”, and that’s The Flickuum page rankings.
Until the next time.