The Sure Thing (1985)

A down-on-his-luck college student is seduced by the promise of a "sure thing" waiting for him in California, as he makes his way cross-country with a reluctant passenger by his side. This rom-com might seem dated by modern standards, but it's full of charming performances that stand the test of time.

3 hitchhikers out of 5

The Fly II (1989)

Here’s a movie that actually seems to have grown on me through subsequent viewings. However, I still view it as a completely unnecessary sequel to an otherwise perfect film. Here we find that Brundlefly’s offspring (Eric Stoltz) has survived and suffers from an accelerated rate of growth. The first hour or so is interesting, but then gets kind of ridiculous in the last 30 minutes as the movie starts resembling Alien. Overall, I feel it undercuts the emotional resonance of the original and just seems more cruel than humane this time around.

2.5 mutated gene splices out of 5