Welcome to part two of Double Entry Friday, as I cite the reasons why the top seven movies of Tier 12 should join the group that was first started by “The Wedding Singer” and last extended by “Sonic The Hedgehog 3” ASAP, instead of languishing in that tier for an indefinite amount of time. And just like past blog entries, the chart format will be utilized.
Let’s begin.
| Movie | Case Against It | Case For It |
| The Boy And The Heron | Studio Ghibli movies each tend to have some late-movie aspect that kills momentum, which has happened to movies that are not named “Ponyo” and “Earwig And The Witch”. | The late-movie aspect that was questionable can easily be correctable, as this movie otherwise has way too much going for it to languish for an indefinite amount of time. |
| Afterburn | This movie plodded a bit too much. | The final action sequence saves this movie. |
| Fixed | The violence inflicted upon animals, and the vulgarity throughout made it a bit unpleasant to assess. | The violence isn’t as frequent as “Watership Down”, and the animation reminds me of the ABC cartoon “Capital Critters”. |
| A Little Prayer | Anna Camp’s character is a little too abrasive for my liking. | I like Dascha Polanco’s character in this movie, and it’s a movie that could be neck-and-neck with “I Wish You All The Best”. |
| Emily | The scene with the papers blowing around seemed unrealistic to me. | The movie is deemed as a highly-fictionalized and speculative drama, instead of a biopic about Emily Bronte, which is less egregious than artistic liberties that have been taken in biopics that are in The Project. |
| Night Patrol | Nicki Micheaux’s character kept getting on my nerves, and the ending felt incomplete to me. | The ending can be open to interpretation, Freddie Gibbs’ performance deserves to be a part of Flickuum lore, and this movie has wee hours evaluation written all over it, on the basis of its aesthetics. |
| The Ballad Of Wallis Island | The description of butcher shop practices is a little too contrasting in this movie. | The mere mention of puffins in this movie makes me want to re-assess it, because the mention of them gives it a majestic vibe. |
Well, there you have it. The reasons why these seven Tier 12 movies were placed in that tier in the first place and the reasons why that they could all be exempt from it. And given the cases for each of them, I’m leaning towards exempting all of them from that tier, to the point that I will re-assess all of them in a two-plus day marathon, set to occur in late-April. Yes, I’m confident about all of them making The Project so much that I’ll be stocking up on food and drinks movie theater style, along with at least one usage of my Wingstop gift card.
Thoughts on which of these movies will make The Flickuum cut? Thoughts on all of these movies being re-assessed consecutively? Any food and drink suggestions? Well, you can make any and all of that be known via the comments section.
Thank you for hopping aboard The DEF Caboose!
I love how intentional you are with breaking down both the “case against” and the “case for” each film. It makes the re-assessment feel earned instead of impulsive. Out of all of these, The Boy and the Heron feels like the strongest candidate to transcend Tier 12 especially if the late-movie issue is something structural rather than foundational. Ghibli films tend to age well with reflection.
Night Patrol also intrigues me. Aesthetic-heavy films that feel incomplete on first watch sometimes benefit the most from a late-night re-evaluation. If a movie lingers in your mind (even through irritation), that usually means there’s something there worth unpacking.
As for the marathon, two-plus days consecutively is bold, but I respect the commitment to the process. That kind of immersion could definitely shift perspective. Wingstop is a strong anchor choice, but I’d also suggest something light between heavier films so fatigue doesn’t influence your re-assessment.
Very curious to see which ones ultimately make The Flickuum cut. The April marathon feels like a pivotal moment for Tier 12.