Sneak Leaks

Welcome to (the re-installed) Sneak Leaks, the page in which we leak information (via blog form) about movies that could potentially join the current movie assessment/re-assessment roster.

However, the entry on this page alludes to something different, which is Steve Kaycee predicting which Tier 7 bubble movies will make The Flickuum Project.

You can see the entry below.

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“Predicting All 52 Tier 7 Bubble Movies”

 As it stands right now, there are 52 movies that are on the bubble of either making The Flickuum Project or being placed on the Movie-Ocrity/Dishonorable Mention page. And given the constant scouting that I’ve done for bubble movies since early this month, I can look at these 52 movies and see if there are any bright spots among them or if I have to completely clean house of this de facto roster.

Below, all 52 movies can be seen via the numbered list format and with a brief analysis of whether each one is a bright spot or cut bait. And while it’s easy to assume that “1” is the movie most likely to make The Project based on the order of movies via the list below, that might not necessarily be the case at all, as the list is based on a specific word document that I’m working from. So, with that being said, number one might not mean a thing in this group of bubble movies.

Alright, so without any more ado, here are the 52 bubble movies via the list below:

  1. The Party-It has the potential to be the type of movie that can be watched before the successful tandem of “Desperado” and “From Prada To Nada”. However, it’s also a little too disorganized of a movie throughout.
  2. Prometheus-It’s going to need basically every other “Alien” installment to pass the assessment protocol.
  3. Talk To Me-The first couple of times that I saw this movie, it had an element of surprise that made it very effective for The Project. However, that element has worn off, thus making its road to 3,000 a bit more daunting.
  4. Into The Wild-Wilderness movies that are based on true stories are almost impossible to deny entry into The Project. But pacing issues, and having an aesthetic that is similar to the questionable “Nomadland” make this movie less of a slam-dunk in making a group that was both started by “Wildcats”, and extended by “Wall Street”.
  5. Wedding Season-The fact that this movie was assessed before the first Melissa Barrera-Jenna Ortega “Scream” movie could help its case. However, it also feels like a knock-off of “Always Be My Maybe”.
  6. The Count Of Monte Cristo-The opening scene feels a little too symmetrical. Plus, it’s most likely going to rank below “The Mask Of Zorro” in Tier 13.
  7. Blinky Bill The Movie-A Computer-animated movie about animals in Australia sounds Flickuum-worthy on paper. However, this movie looks like 93 minutes of a bad Saturday morning cartoon.
  8. Persuasion-For the time period that it’s set in, this movie has the potential to be a good late-night or wee hours evaluation. However, Dakota Johnson seems very miscast in it.
  9. Strangeland-Despite Kevin Gage playing a protagonist, which he played the complete opposite of in “Heat”, this movie feels a little too repetitive.
  10. Black Bear-Melissa Barrera’s second chronological Flickuum movie “Two Times You” showed that two separate stories each revolving around a main character can actually work. Looking at this movie through that lens could make it the first of this group, as well as the third overall since December 13, to punch its ticket into The Project.
  11. Day Shift-Depending on all of the details leading up to the fate of Snoop Dogg’s character, this movie is either going to punch its ticket into The Project or find itself in Tier 13.
  12. Instinct-Anthony Hopkins portraying a character that’s protective of animals gives this movie a strong plot line. However, the last few minutes of this movie feel extremely rushed, thus making for an uneven result.
  13. Gemini Man-Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Benedict Wong both provide great support for Will Smith. However, three Henry Brogans makes this movie a little too convoluted.
  14. Murder Of A Cat-From the standpoint of avenging a murdered pet, this movie is yet another “Wickspiration”. But the execution of the scene involving revenge feels a little too rushed.
  15. Tower Of Terror-The end of this movie needs to be investigated. Plus, this movie would have fallen apart without Nia Peeples.
  16. The Journey Of Natty Gann-All of the stuff leading up to the titular character and the husky going their separate ways needs to investigated.
  17. Spartan-Its ceiling is its floor, as it will rank behind “Paulie”, should the former pass its re-assessment.
  18. The Land-This movie could be a letdown for Natalie Martinez, as it comes chronologically after her second-best movie in “Self/less”.
  19. Flyboys-James Franco has proven that he can act convincingly in military movies, as “Annapolis” is currently in Tier 5. However, there are questions about both movies co-existing in The Project.
  20. Girl Meets Boy-This movie might be Anna Phail’s best shot at having a movie of hers make The Project.
  21. Warhorse One-The fact that this movie is getting a sequel gives it some upside in making The Project.
  22. Juliet, Naked-R-Rated comedies are a familiar formula for Rose Byrne, as the trio of “Bridesmaids”, “Spy” and “This Is Where I Leave You” have all proven to be successful. However, this movie was a chore to assess, and the mid-credits scene didn’t really add anything.
  23. Like A Boss-Another movie of the familiar Rose Byrne formula. However, the short runtime makes this movie somewhat underwhelming.
  24. Labyrinth-The re-assessment of this movie was conducted during the struggle of me trying to stay awake, so the details that I might have missed could prove to be all the difference in whether this movie makes The Project or not.
  25. Attack The Block-This movie has the plot line of pet vengeance yet feels like a bit of a letdown.
  26. The Pink Panther ’63-It seems like Peter Sellers is a bit marginalized in his own movie.
  27. The Last King Of Scotland-James McAvoy’s character seems a bit weak in this movie, and I’m having reservations about possibly allowing what is basically a biopic about a brutal dictator into The Project.
  28. Hits-This movie could be one of two for Wyatt Cenac in The Project, and it has Erinn Hayes. However, Matt Walsh seems miscast as a character that makes racist remarks.
  29. All Is Lost-If the ending is what I think it is, then this movie could challenge “Adrift” in the rankings.
  30. Lottery Ticket-This movie could be Teairra Mari’s best shot at being a part of The Project, and it could outrank “Notorious”, as both movies are Naturi Naughton movies. However, the main plot line of this movie is a bit too repetitive.
  31. Beckett-John David Washington has had quite a few leading/substantial movie roles in recent years. However, this one has pacing issues.
  32. Silk-This movie could posthumously give Sei Ashina a Project movie, Keira Knightley is a presence as always and the plot line of the silk worm industry is very interesting. However, this movie also has pacing issues.
  33. Slap Shot-It’s an iconic sports movie, but it also has way too many annoying characters.
  34. You Again-This movie and “Life As We Know It” are better together than apart in The Project. However, cringey song-and-dance sequences are holding it back.
  35. The Company Men-Eamonn Walker needs one “post-Blood And Bone” movie, so this movie could fill that void. However, if “Legacy: Black OPS” passes its assessment, then this one is going back to the Movie-Ocrity/Dishonorable Mention page.
  36. Never Cry Wolf-The wolves themselves and the locales are the stars of this movie. But everything else about is questionable at best.
  37. True Grit-This movie needs to overcome its spells of stagnation because otherwise, the cast gives it a lot to like.
  38. My Giant-Billy Crystal is no stranger to movies about giants, as he has this movie, “The Princess Bride” and both Pixar “Monsters” movies among the highlights of his illustrious career. However, the dynamic between his character and Kathleen Quinlan’s character in this movie is cringe as all get out, and that could doom its chances at making The Project.
  39. The Young Victoria-On paper, Emily Blunt in a period piece movie sounds like a surefire Flickuum movie. However, this movie has an aesthetic that is similar to “The Other Boleyn Girl”.
  40. Parenthood-The opening scene at the baseball game is a little too cringe, which could hurt this movie’s chances at making The Project.
  41. The Edge Of Seventeen-Movies for anything after watching anything Saved By The Bell related are almost impossible to find, which makes this one a rare find. However, this movie also has the misfortune of being assessed directly before the failure, known as “Youth In Oregon”.
  42. Flora & Ulysses-The squirrel totally deserves to be a part of Flickuum lore. However, the mid-credits scene seems out of place in this movie, and that could be its downfall.
  43. Summer ’03-This movie features a pair of dynamic performers in Joey King and Andrea Savage. However, some of the subject matter in this movie is a little too cringe. Plus, it didn’t help that it was assessed during the same week as the best animated movie of 2023 a.k.a. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”.
  44. What Lies Beneath-This movie could give Katharine Towne her second Flickuum movie. However, Harrison Ford seems miscast.
  45. Hobo With A Shotgun-The late Rutger Hauer is a total badass in this movie, but the ending makes this movie feel a bit incomplete.
  46. Smile-On one hand, this movie has the benefit of franchise (three installments or more) upside. But on the other hand, what happens to the cat could completely freeze this movie in its tracks.
  47. On The Waterfront-This movie is an old Hollywood classic, thanks to the presence of the late Marlon Brando. However, this one also might be a little too dated.
  48. Chupa-I’ve compared this movie to the upcoming “The Legend Of Ochi”, so that alone could help this movie punch its ticket into The Project.
  49. Back To The Outback-This movie could work well in tandem with “Always Be My Maybe”.
  50. The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind-On paper, the plot of this movie sounds Flickuum-worthy. Now it just needs to overcome its pacing issues.
  51. La Mujer De Mi Hermano-I’m part Spanish yet I needed the English subtitles to understand what the hell every character was saying in this movie. Unfortunately, the Pluto app doesn’t allow for its users to activate the English subtitles, so I need to find a way to get the English subtitles to understand what the hell every character was saying. But other than that eventual adjustment, this movie is a slam-dunk in making The Project.
  52. Nosferatu-I’m still recovering from a cold and endured cold/rainy weather walking into the theater to see this movie today. And if those signs of tiredness weren’t enough, well then the dreaded auditorium air conditioning decided to rear its head, thus causing me to struggle following the movie and nodding off a couple of times. All of the tiredness made this theatrical experience all the more frustrating, as I wanted to be of complete consciousness to know everything that went on in this movie. So, because of that and the favorable opinions that I’ve heard about it, I want to see it again. And when do I see it again, I expect to be the second Robert Eggers-directed movie to be in The Project.

So, in summary, I see nine bright spots in this motley crew of 52 movies. But I won’t know for sure what is Flickuum-worthy and what isn’t Flickuum worthy for certain until I re-assess all 52 of these movies, so I better set aside multiple blocks of time to get all these answers.

Tune in on Sunday to volume 127 of Flickasbord.