Why Wasn't It Better?
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Why Wasn't It Better?
Have you ever watched a movie you were excited for but felt disappointed in some way? Were you left wondering why it wasn't better? This is the podcast that has the answers! We review films that were highly anticipated, but were for a variety of reasons either disappointing, underachieving, or misun...
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Young Sherlock Holmes
Before Sherlock Holmes was a genius detective, he was an adventurous schoolboy in Young Sherlock Holmes. This forgotten 1985 gem combines teen detecti...
A Tribute to Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
A special emergency episode as we honor the passing of one of our favorite actors, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.
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Doctor Zhivago
It’s sweeping, it’s romantic, it’s nearly three and a half hours long. Doctor Zhivago was a box office smash and an Oscar darling, but does it actuall...
Anastasia
Don Bluth’s Anastasia brought lush animation, catchy songs, and a not-so-historically-accurate fairy tale to the late 90s — and for many, it was the n...
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
It’s peace in our time… or is it? The original Enterprise crew faces their final frontier with political intrigue, Shakespeare-quoting villains, and a...
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
It’s morphin’ time! This week we dive into the mid-90s explosion of spandex, sparks, and nostalgia with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. From...
Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent had all the makings of a gripping legal thriller: a best-selling novel, Harrison Ford at his dramatic peak, and a twisty murder myst...
A House of Dynamite
A House of Dynamite turns seventeen minutes of nuclear uncertainty into a Netflix thriller. Kathryn Bigelow delivers a fractured, overlapping narrativ...
King Kong (2005)
Peter Jackson's follow up to his Lord of the Rings triumph was his most personal project, a remake of his favorite film. King Kong was an enormously e...
Elio
Pixar's latest entry has unfortunately turned out to be its biggest loser at the box office. Whether it was the delay in production, controversy aroun...
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
He's baaaaack! After the poorly-received bizarre third film, the studio decided to bring back Michael Myers. The fact that he died in the second film...
Last Night in Soho
Edgar Wright’s stylish dive into psychological horror had fans buzzing — but Last Night in Soho left audiences split. Was it a bold genre experiment o...
Interview With the Vampire
It's gothic, it's moody, and it's kind of a mess. We sink our teeth into Neil Jordan’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire. Tom Cruis...
The Thing (1982)
Perhaps John Carpenter's finest work, The Thing may be beloved now but was completely ignored by audiences upon its release in 1982. It's a perfect ch...
Poltergeist
They're heeeere! Does this count as a Steven Spielberg film? We like to think it does. Is Poltergeist really the horror classic that many claim, or is...
GoldenEye
It’s been thirty years since Pierce Brosnan first suited up as 007 — and GoldenEye still hits like a tank-driving, bungee-jumping, post-Cold War reset...
The Natural
In honor of the recently-deceased screen legend Robert Redford, we discuss one of his most iconic films, The Natural. It's one of the most famous spor...
Season Eight Recap
That's it for Season Eight! Join us as we give our traditional recap and preview what's on deck for next season.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
We conclude Season Eight with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where the series took a darker turn. The stakes were higher and the hair was longer...
Transformers One
This animated reboot fell flat at the box office despite stellar reviews. Despite being part of such a recognizable franchise, why did Transformers On...
Dick Tracy
One of the most unique comic adaptations ever, Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy is fascinating to watch. The cast is stacked. The visuals are eye-popping. B...
The Color Purple
According to some, The Color Purple was Steven Spielberg's first "serious" drama. It made Whoopi Goldberg into an overnight star. Spielberg got the aw...
The Hindenburg
Continuing our tradition of covering 1970s disaster movies, The Hindenburg is an (un)interesting one. Despite being based on the famous historical eve...
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange was never the first name that came to mind when you thought of Marvel heroes yet somehow, this mind-bending, trippy addition to the MCU...
The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron was released during the darkest period in Disney's history. It flopped so badly that it nearly killed the studio's animation depart...
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Zabba zabba zabba. The second and almost certainly the last Steven Seagal movie we're covering. Under Siege 2: Dark Territory is the sequel to what mo...
Superman (2025)
The Man of Steel has recently soared back to the big screen in a reboot that promises hope, heroism, and a fresh start for DC? The studio has entruste...
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
What would God need with a starship? William Shatner's first directorial effort turned out to be his last. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is the blac...
Dial M for Murder
Our first Hitchcock film! It’s been a long time coming. Dial M for Murder is well-regarded but somehow sits just outside the top tier of Alfred Hitchc...
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Nothing beats a summer murder mystery. The second of Rian Johnson's Knives Out series, Glass Onion once again features Daniel Craig headlining an all...
Chariots of Fire
This season's worst Best Picture winner. Chariots of Fire is probably best remembered for the main theme to its score, and yet this tale of the 1924 E...
Waterworld
It's the 30th anniversary of Waterworld! One of the most infamous blockbusters of all time, as well as one of the most requested films we've gotten. K...
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Tron: Legacy [Revisited]
Back by Patreon request, and the second part of our Tron double feature. Tron: Legacy was released nearly thirty years after the original cult classic...
Tron
Greetings, programs! The first part of our Tron double feature. The original 1982 film was a disappointment for Disney but has since become a cult cla...
Licence to Kill with Joe Darlington
The Timothy Dalton chapter in the James Bond series concluded with Licence to Kill. Released in the summer of 1989, it underperformed but later found...
Proof of Life
One of the most obscure films we've covered, Proof of Life should have been a success. Russell Crowe had just starred in Gladiator and was at his peak...
Annihilation
Let's get weird with our first listener request of the season. Summer horror can be some of the best horror. Headlined by Natalie Portman, Alex Garlan...
Jaws 2
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. Jaws 2 is a film that realistically should have been worse than what it was. Often lumped t...
Elemental
The jury is still out on the legacy of this recent Pixar film. Elemental was minor hit for the studio but seems to divide fans. It's certainly ambitio...
The Living Daylights
The Timothy Dalton chapter sadly only lasted for two films, but it began on a high note with The Living Daylights. Dalton's deadly serious approach to...