The ghosts of 2009's biggest stinkers come a-calling this week, as John and El'Ahrai run down their lists of the Five Worst Movies of the Year! We're not saying Shane Acker needs a new agent, just implying that he needs a new career. Plus! Reviews of "Sherlock Holmes" and "Family Guy: Something Something Something Dark Side"! This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.

2009 is winding down, and El'Ahrai and John are looking back over the year to see what they missed--yes, it's time for the third annual How'd We Miss THAT Show! Plus! A Count/Pointercount review of James Cameron's "Avatar"! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.

Chicago! City of the big shoulders, place of the wild onion, keeper of perpetual hope, despair, outrage, and especial joy--and that's just the baseball teams. This week, John and El'Ahrai run down lists of the Top 5 Movies About Chicago. Plus! Reviews of "An Education" and "The Nail"! First of all, I'd like to thank all of you who've flown in from the States. I'm really touched. As for the rest of you, I'd have thought that lots of frightful Americans flying in was an excuse for staying away, so I thank you, too.

WABAC time! 1986 is our destination! Hop in with El'Ahrai and John as they discover what we were watching when Geraldo Rivera opened Al Capone's vaults and Bill Buckner became a hero to millions of Yankees fans. Plus! Reviews of "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Antichrist"! By the time we get there, the kid won't even be dead anymore.