The Flick Files

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Hello there, and welcome to The Flick Files! We’re three brothers—Dylan, Jesse, and Dawson—who love movies and can talk about them for hours. This space is no different. We’re here to dive deep into the films we watch, ramble a bit, laugh a lot, and bring you along for the ride. Each week, we pick a movie, break down what makes it work (or not), and rate it using our custom system—designed to actually explain why a film lands where it does. It’ll probably evolve over time, and we hope you’ll try it out too. We explore everything: fun facts, trivia, goofs, details, what we love, what we can’t stand, and all the reasons behind our opinions. We’re not film experts—not even close. We’re just average movie fans looking for an excuse to watch more films and learn a little along the way. Through this journey, we’ll revisit favorites, discover hidden gems, and finally check off some long‑overdue classics. So grab a snack, get comfortable, and join us on The Flick Files. And fair warning: spoilers are always in play. Make sure to hit that follow button so you can stay caught up with each new conversation. You can also find us on Instagram at @itstheflickfiles. Enjoy the show, you filthy animals!

  1. MAR 13

    EP. 11 - RAGING BULL (1980)

    Today we are stepping into the blood-soaked ring with the Bronx Bull himself, Jake LaMotta. Join us as we discuss "Raging Bull". Plus we go over our Oscars picks prior to this coming Sunday! Who you got??? Recorded: 03.11.2026 - Flick Details - Country of Origin: USA Release Date: Dec 19, 1980 Run Time: 2 Hr 9 Min Director: Martin Scorsese Writer(s): Jake LaMotta, Joseph Carter, Peter Savage  Producer(s): Robert Chartoff, Hal W. Polaire, Peter Savage, Irwin Winkler Cinematographer: Michael Chapman Editor: Thelma Schoonmaker Cast: Robert De Niro (Jake La Motta), Cathy Moriarty (Vickie La Motta), Joe Pesci (Joey) Genre: Boxing, Biography, Docudrama, Period Drama, Sport Rating and Why: R for language, sexual content and violence Film Location(s): Manhattan, New York (Hell’s Kitchen) Budget: 18M Box Office: 129K opening weekend US & Canada, 23M worldwide Awards: 4 Oscars nominations - best picture, supporting actor, supporting actress, director. Won best actor. Time Frame: 40s Setting: New York Synopsis: The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it. Tagline: “I don’t go down for nobody.” Watch On: Prime Video IMDb - 8.1 (408K) #183 Letterboxd - 4.2 (771K) Rotten Tomatoes - 92% critic (151), 93% audience (100K+) Metacritic - 90 Metascore (28) ”Universal Acclaim”, 8.5 User Score (527) “Universal Acclaim” Critic Consensus (RT) - “Arguably Martin Scorsese's and Robert De Niro's finest film, Raging Bull is often painful to watch, but it's a searing, powerful work about an unsympathetic hero.” - Our Ratings - Dylan: 3.7 Jesse: 3.8 Dawson: 4.2 Follow @itstheflickfiles on Instagram!

    1h 5m
  2. FEB 6

    EP. 9 - ZODIAC (2007)

    Took a little six month break and now we are back! And what better way to jump back in than with a serial killer crime drama based on a true story. Join us as we discuss "Zodiac" and enjoy some peanut M&Ms. Only the best here. Recorded: 02.05.2026 - Flick Details - Country of Origin: United States Release Date: March 2, 2007 (U.S.) Run Time: 2 Hr 7 Min Director: David Fincher Writer(s): James Vanderbilt, Robert Graysmith Producer(s): Big list Composer: David Shire Cinematographer: Harris Savides Editor: Angus Wall (The Social Network, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) Cast: Jake G (Robert Graysmith), Mark Ruffalo (Inspector David Toschi), Anthony Edwards (Inspector William Armstrong), Robert Downey Jr. (Paul Avery) Genre: Cop drama, docudrama, psychological thriller Rating and Why: R for killings, language and brief sexual images Film Location(s): Vallejo, CA Budget: 65M Box Office: 13M opening weekend US & Canada, 84M worldwide Awards: 0 Oscars nominations (wow) Time Frame: 60s and 70s Setting: San Francisco area Synopsis: Guy kills people and sends clues to the police. Never gets caught. Tagline: “There’s more than one way to lose your life to a killer” Watch On: Paramount+, Netflix and Rent on Prime Video IMDb - 7.7 (663K) Letterboxd - 4.0  Rotten Tomatoes - 90% critic (264), 77% audience (250K+) Metacritic - 79 Metascore (40) ”Generally Favorable”, 8.0 User Score (663) “Generally Favorable” Critic Consensus (RT) - “A quiet, dialogue-driven thriller that delivers with scene after scene of gut-wrenching anxiety. David Fincher also spends more time illustrating nuances of his characters and recreating the mood of the '70s than he does on gory details of murder.” - Our Ratings -  Dylan: 4 Jesse: 3.9 Dawson: 5.1 Follow along on Instagram @itstheflickfiles!

    1h 32m
  3. 08/01/2025

    EP. 8 - JURASSIC PARK (1993)

    The ONE and ONLY dinosaur movie. Okay, not the one and only, but the one that stomps and roars above the rest. The original dino flick. Join us as we discuss "Jurassic Park". Recorded: 07.31.2025 - Flick Details - Country of Origin: United States Release Date: June 11, 1993 (U.S.) Run Time: 2 Hr 7 Min Director: Steven Spielberg Writer(s): Michael Crichton, David Koepp Producer(s): Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy (among others) Composer: John Williams Cinematographer: Dean Cundey Editor: Michael Kahn Cast: Sam Neill (Grant), Laura Dern (Ellie), Jeff Goldblum (Malcolm) Genre: Dinosaur, adventure, sci-fi thriller Rating and Why: PG-13 for intense science fiction terror Film Location(s): California and Hawaii Budget: 63M Box Office: 47M opening weekend US & Canada, 1.1B worldwide Awards: 3 Oscars - best sound, effects (sound and visual) Time Frame: Early 1990s Setting: Isla Nubar near Costa Rica Synopsis: Dinosaur park trial goes horribly wrong… Tagline: “An adventure 65 million years in the making” Watch On: Peacock and Rent on Prime Video IMDb - 8.2 (1.1M), #140 in Top 250 Letterboxd - 4.1 (182K) Rotten Tomatoes - 91% critic (202), 91% audience (250K+) Metacritic - 68 Metascore (21) ”Generally Favorable”, 8.9 User Score (1.2K) “Universal Acclaim” Critic Consensus (RT) - “Jurassic Park is a spectacle of special effects and life-like animatronics, with some of Spielberg’s best sequences of sustained awe and sheer terror since Jaws.” - Our Ratings - Dylan: 5 Jesse: 5.3 Dawson: 5.3 Follow us on Instagram @itstheflickfiles!

    1h 10m
  4. 07/24/2025

    EP. 7 - DIGGING THROUGH THE FILES - TAXI DRIVER (1976)

    YOU TALKIN' TO ME??? De Niro puts on a clinic in this powerful flick. Join us as we discuss "Taxi Driver". Recorded: 09.12.2024 - Flick Details - Origin: US Release Date: February 9, 1976 Run Time: 1 Hr 54 Min Director: Martin Scorsese Writer: Paul Shrader Producers: Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips Composer: Bernard Herrmann Cinematographer: Michael Chapman Cast: Robert De Niro (Travis), Jodie Foster (Iris), Cybill Shepherd (Betsy) Genre: Psychological drama, crime Rating and Why: R for obvious reasons Film Location: Brooklyn & Manhattan Budget: 1.3M Box office: 28.5M worldwide, 116K opening weekend (US & Canada), 28M gross (US & Canada) Awards: Oscar Nominee for Best Music/Original Score, Supporting Actress, Leading Actor, and Best Picture Timeframe: Post Vietnam War Setting: New York City Synopsis: Vietnam vet with PTSD and insomnia becomes Batman… sort of… Tagline: "On every street in every city in this country, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody." Watch On: Prime Video IMDb - 8.2 (939K), #126 Letterboxd - 4.2 (1.99M) Rotten Tomatoes - 89% critic (161), 93% audience (250K+) Metacritic Metascore - 94 (23 critics)”Must-See”, 8.6 (1,200 users) Critic Consensus (RT) - "A must-see film for movie lovers, this Martin Scorsese masterpiece is as hard-hitting as it is compelling, with Robert De Niro at his best." - Our Ratings - Dylan: 3.5 Jesse: 3.7 Dawson: 3.9 Follow us on Instagram @itstheflickfiles!

    1h 29m

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About

Hello there, and welcome to The Flick Files! We’re three brothers—Dylan, Jesse, and Dawson—who love movies and can talk about them for hours. This space is no different. We’re here to dive deep into the films we watch, ramble a bit, laugh a lot, and bring you along for the ride. Each week, we pick a movie, break down what makes it work (or not), and rate it using our custom system—designed to actually explain why a film lands where it does. It’ll probably evolve over time, and we hope you’ll try it out too. We explore everything: fun facts, trivia, goofs, details, what we love, what we can’t stand, and all the reasons behind our opinions. We’re not film experts—not even close. We’re just average movie fans looking for an excuse to watch more films and learn a little along the way. Through this journey, we’ll revisit favorites, discover hidden gems, and finally check off some long‑overdue classics. So grab a snack, get comfortable, and join us on The Flick Files. And fair warning: spoilers are always in play. Make sure to hit that follow button so you can stay caught up with each new conversation. You can also find us on Instagram at @itstheflickfiles. Enjoy the show, you filthy animals!