Can I change my score?

In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt finally tackle Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the long-awaited Netflix follow-up to the gangland saga that gave us hats, brooding, and Cillian Murphy staring into the middle distance like it’s an Olympic sport.Sophie goes in hoping for atmosphere, style and a proper send-off, only to find herself underwhelmed by fuzzy lighting, flat emotion and a plot that never quite catches fire. Matt is even harsher, questioning the script, the missing spark of the old series, and a certain typewriter-on-a-barge moment that nearly sends him over the edge.They dig into Rebecca Ferguson’s unconvincing gypsy mystique, Barry Keoghan’s Tommy-lite energy, the absence of the old family chaos that made the series sing, and the awkward truth that without the Peaky Blinders name, this might not feel like much at all. Stylish, brooding and occasionally gripping, but missing the bite, swagger and emotional punch that made the early seasons unforgettable.

In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt finally catch up with The Fall Guy, the stunt-filled action comedy they somehow missed in cinemas, only to discover on Netflix that it’s exactly the kind of film that makes you wonder why you didn’t watch it sooner. Ryan Gosling plays Colt Seavers, a stuntman with feelings he can’t quite articulate, Emily Blunt is the director-love-interest Jody Moreno with sharp comic timing and plenty of bite, and together they stumble through explosions, conspiracies, movie-within-a-movie chaos, and a romance that somehow manages to be sweet, funny, and never too syrupy.They chat about why the film feels like a love letter to old-school Hollywood, how the chemistry between Gosling and Blunt does a lot of heavy lifting, why the second half loses just a little momentum, and how a practical stunt movie about stunt people somehow ended up helping the stunt industry get its long-overdue Oscar category. There’s also room for cowboy-level Ryan Gosling admiration, Miami Vice boat trivia, a hat accident that stayed in the film, and a brief detour into why some actors simply have that movie star thing.Not every film needs to reinvent cinema; some just need to be funny, charming, practical, and packed with enough crashing cars to make Steven Spielberg happy.

In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt finally catch up with Sinners, the Oscar-magnet genre mash-up set in 1930s Mississippi. What begins as a simple story about two brothers opening a juke joint quickly spirals into vampires, blues music, community politics, and one extremely persistent Irish folk song that refuses to leave Matt’s brain. Sophie bravely navigates the film’s horror elements (after a brief recovery from several jump scares), while Matt dives deep into its themes, from oppression in the Deep South to the surprising historical connections between Irish immigrants and Native American tribes. Along the way, they unpack Michael B. Jordan's portrayal of twins, the hypnotic musical sequences, a surprisingly intimidating Irish jig, and why the film’s working title was apparently Grilled Cheese. They also debate whether the story’s simplicity is part of its charm or a missed opportunity, question a slightly underwhelming final showdown with the vampires, and agree that the film’s atmosphere, performances and music are doing a lot of heavy lifting.

In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt wade through Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind, a slow-burn, 1970s-set anti-heist movie that looks gorgeous, sounds incredible, and steadfastly refuses to make its audience feel anything. What starts with lush autumnal colours, jazzy needle-drops, and the promise of a clever art theft quickly drifts into an extended study of a man gently… existing. Sophie struggles to locate any actual unraveling, Matt questions the film’s commitment to its own premise, and both hosts wonder why a movie about failure is so allergic to tension, desperation, or emotional consequence. Along the way, they unpack the misused potential of Alana Haim, the mystery of Josh O’Connor’s performance, the difference between slow cinema and stalled cinema, and why watching cars drive around is not a substitute for character development. Stylish, inert, and oddly beig; this is one mastermind that never quite earns the title.

In this Christmas episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt abandon the usual rules and take stock of a year spent in dark cinemas and on slightly uncomfortable sofas. There are films they definitely meant to watch, films they loved more than expected, and films that left them wondering how two hours could feel so long. Sophie defends a few unpopular choices, Matt draws some very firm lines about what should and shouldn’t exist, and both agree that going to the cinema is still the best part — even when the movie isn’t. It’s festive reflection, gentle arguing, and end-of-year honesty, with absolutely no scores changed.

In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt return to the Knives Out universe for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, a murder mystery that arrives armed with religious symbolism, familiar accents, and a runtime that refuses to take the hint. Benoit Blanc is back, sounding more confident than ever, but the case itself sprawls across churches, bars, books-about-books, and a reveal that takes its sweet time getting to the point. The pair unpack why the film feels oddly small despite its ambition, how an all‑star cast ends up sidelined by exposition, and why subverting the murder‑mystery genre for the third time starts to feel like homework. Along the way, they praise a few striking visual moments, question the geography, and wonder when exactly the emotional investment was meant to kick in. Two and a half hours later, the mystery is solved — but the sense of satisfaction never quite arrives.

In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt sprint head‑first into The Running Man, Edgar Wright’s dystopian game‑show thriller starring Glenn Powell, several baffled supporting actors, and more product placement than a Super Bowl commercial. Sophie battles a full-body vibe rejection within the first ten minutes, Matt questions the film’s understanding of money, physics, and human behaviour, and both hosts struggle to figure out who this movie is for (other than Puma). They break down erratic character choices, inconsistent world‑building, suspiciously shiny six-packs, and a towel scene that raises more questions than the entire plot. Two hours and thirteen minutes later, the only thing still running is their patience.

In this episode of Can I Change My Score?, Sophie and Matt dive headfirst into Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited Frankenstein. Did it reanimate the Gothic classic or just shuffle stylishly across the screen for two and a half hours? Sophie’s confused about the romance subplot, Matt’s baffled by how the monster looks runway-ready, and both agree the most horrifying part was how little they actually felt. It’s a monster mash of big performances, big prosthetics, and missed emotional beats — with extra credit (but not extra stars) for Jacob Elordi’s commitment to the bit.