Chris and Molly read Underworld, part 8. Chapter 4 and some of chapter 5, I think. Discussion starts at 24:38.By Infinite Cast

Taylor D. Adams of The Film Nuts Podcast finishes our unintentional 90s Disney trilogy with a film from the Disney Renaissance! But while other films from the studio at the time are held up as masterpieces, this one underperformed and has been a bit overlooked. Does it deserve to be hoisted up to the Mount Olympus of other Disney classics? For more…

Chris and Molly read Underworld, Part 7. Nick's life in waste. Discussion starts at 29:47By Infinite Cast

Travis Bow of the Minute of Thieves podcast arrives to talk about this forgotten 90s film. Loosely inspired by a true story Iron Will tells the story of a dogsled race and the sheer determination to win that took the reins. While this type of film was once Disney's bread and butter, Derick and Travis ask if it has fallen by the wayside forever. For…

Chris and Molly read Underworld, part 6. More Klara Sax interviewed by French TV. Discussion begins at 33:04.By Infinite Cast

Author Savannah Villescas joins Derick to talk about this Pixar flick that was overshadowed by the studio's other legendary early output. Despite it not being as culturally relevant as some of Pixar's other fare it helped revolutionize a generation. Follow Savy and stay tuned for her upcoming book, The Beast's Bargain! For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Chris and Molly read Underworld, part 5. Chapter 1, part 1. Painted B-52s. Discussion starts at 35:41By Infinite Cast

Happy April Fool's! To celebrate, we look at one of the most incredible, unique, and ridiculous viewing experiences in recent memory. Kusrosh Jozavi joins me to discuss Twisters, but specifically in 4DX! The film feels tailor-made for the format, feeling like a two-hour long theme park ride! Check out Kurosh's game reviews and listen to Savepoint S…

Chris and Molly read Underworld, part 4. End of prologue. Discussion starts at 40:05.By Infinite Cast

Chris and Molly read Underworld, Part 3. Prologue, shot heard round the world. Discussion starts at 33:09By Infinite Cast

What happened to the mid-budget films of yesteryear, and how did the constraints of those budgets breed even more creativity in a creative-driven media? Derick McDuff (the host of the Underrated Movie Podcast) alongside Alix Catherine (host, The Welcome Party), Andrew Linde (host, Nothing New: A Remake Podcast), Tricia Aurand (award-winning screenw…

This week we dive into one of the most literate films we've ever covered, The Pagemaster! Booktoker MyStacheofBooks joins Derick to discuss a film that, while missing the mark with critics and audiences, helped inspire his lifelong love of reading. For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Chris and Molly read Underworld, Part 2. Prologue, part 2. Baseball and its spectators. Discussion starts at 36:51.By Infinite Cast

Chris and Molly read Underworld, Part 1. Prologue, Giants vs. Dodgers '51.By Infinite Cast

Austin Olivia Kendrick returns to discuss tick, tick... BOOM! and how, despite some early awards attention, the film dropped off the radar. Austin and Derick discuss how studios are afraid to promote their musicals as musicals, Netflix's release strategy, and the crime of Andrew Garfield being denied an Oscar for his performance as Johnathan Larson…

Alix Catherine joins Derick to talk about the film chronicling the misadventures of the 90s biggest girl band. Critics at the time dismissed it for being dumb, but is this one actually more clever than given credit for? For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Mitch Narito ofThe Good Placejoins Derick to discuss this 2003 film from Peter Berg. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in a film for the first time is this buddy adventure film that underwhelmed at the time. But has over two decades of bargain bin shopping and FX showing increased it's presence? For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠u…

Returning to live action for the first time in twelve years, Robert Zemeckis' Flight won acclaim for its plot and acting but quickly faded from the public memory. Thomas Craig, podcaster and plane crash survivor, returns to discuss the film! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Before you watch the latest reboot of the classic monster movie take a look back at 2010's The Wolfman! Maligned in it's day and all but forgotten on it's 15th anniversary Damian from The Midnight Film Society joins Derick on Underrated to talk about this gothic horror! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠…

Every other Monday I co-host another film podcast, The Midnight Film Society, and this week we looked back at 2024. Damian and I count down our top 10 films from last year. Listen to MFS on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ P…

Following the story of country musician Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner's Daughter is much more than your average music biopic. John DeLio, author of the recently released "Not Even Nominated," joins Derick to discuss the film which earned Sissy Spacek an Oscar, but for which Tommy Lee Jones was not even nominated. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! This year for our annual Christmas special Jason Kleeberg returns to discuss the holiday slasher P2. What made the film fail, how has it aged, and why do we love the tradition of watching our favorites every year as we celebrate the season? Be sure to check out Jason on ⁠Force Five⁠! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

8-Bit Cinema concludes with a discussion of Neill Blomkamp's adaptation of the popular racing simulator! Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show returns to discuss how the film tells the real life story of a gamer turned pro racer. We talk about how video game films have changed and gown over the years, getting us to where we are today with films li…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 32. We conclude our journey through the book with a full live commentary on Paul Thomas Anderson's 2014 feature film adaptation of Inherent Vice. This can be listened to on its own, but you can also sync up and watch the movie along with us via the countdown at 3:00…

For our 150th episode what else could we cover but Mewtwo Strikes Back? Our 8-Bit Cinema serise continues as we discuss a film that was torn apart by western critics upon release. Kurosh Jozavi returns to talk about how this became one of the first video game adaptations to make bank at the box office. We also talk about how it bridged the gap betw…

8-Bit Cinema continues with Takashi Miike's Ace Attorney! A faithful adaptation of the video game franchise, the film was unfortunately never released in the US and remains largely unknown. Twitch streamer RiRiYells joins Derick to talk about the courtroom drama/comedy and why adapting a visual novel made for a unique adaptation! For more info head…

We kick off our 8-Bit Cinema mini-series on video game adaptations with Silent Hill, which also happens to be our Halloween special! Jaymo from The Old Switch-a-roo returns to discuss this film which, despite being dismissed by critics at the time, was a pivotal step for video game adaptations. CONTENT WARNING: This episodes discusses the often bru…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 31. Chapters 20 & 21. Doc drives off into the fog...THE END. Discussion starts at 41:39.By Infinite Cast

The prequel/sequel to one of the best action films of all time, Furiosa was DOA at the box office. Despite only being released a few months ago the film deserves more love than it received. Is it a contender for one of the years best movies? For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 30. Chapter 19, Doc & Cocker Fenway. Discussion starts at 27:32.By Infinite Cast

Based on the the post-apocalyptic steampunk YA novel of same name the writing team from The Lord of the Rings reunited for Oscar winning effects artist Christian Rivers' directorial debut. However things did not go as planned as the film crashed at the box office and was chewed up by critics. Derick, along with Mike G from the Masters of the Nerdiv…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 29. Death of Puck & Adrian, Bigfoot plants Junk. Discussion starts at 28:48.By Infinite Cast

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 28. Chapter 18. Puck drugs Doc, "I am the Golden Fang". Discussion starts at 29:03.By Infinite Cast

After languishing in developmental hell for years Guy Ritchie brought this stylish 60's spy thriller, based on the TV show to the big screen. Unfortunately, despite Ritchie's signature style and a great performance from Henry Cavill the film flopped hard at the box office. Zo Richardson from ⁠Back Look Cinema⁠ joins Derick to discuss what worked ab…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 27. Chapter 17. Doc & Shasta, the truth about Coy Harlingen. Discussion starts at 33:27.By Infinite Cast

The pseudo-sequel to beloved classic The Wizard of Oz, the one and only film directed by the great Walter Murch is pure 80s nightmare fuel and quite possibly the weirdest studio film ever made. Stand-up comedian Kelly Farmer joins Derick to talk about this film which bombed at the box office but found a second life on VHS. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 26. Chapters 16 & 17, Glen and Tariq's prison deals. Discussion starts at 30:20By Infinite Cast

Coming from comedic juggernauts The Lonely Island and Judd Apatow, Popstar came at a time when the popularity of comedic films was waning. The film, despite featuring an astounding number of cameos and great original songs made less than half it's budget. Jaymo from The Old Switch-a-roo joins Derick to discuss why this one failed to connect with au…

Underrated was lucky enough to host a panel at San Diego Comic-Con! Alongside Underrated's host Derick McDuff, panelists included past and future guests; JPG, Austin Olivia Kendrick, Kurosh Jozavi, and Thomas Craig, with Alix Catherine moderating! Enjoy the panel in it's entirety here! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodca…

Fresh off their panel at Comic-Con JPG joins Derick to discuss the 90s pulp film The Phantom! As the purple clad hero Billy Zane failed to impress movie-goers and critics at the time, but has this one achieved cult classic status? Make sure to check out JPG on The Welcome Party and with InerMyth! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underrated…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 25. Chapter 16, Doc and Penny, the truth about Adrian Prussia. Discussion starts at 25:00By Infinite Cast

Phil Iscove, host of Podcast Like It's... and the co-creator of FOX's Sleepy Hollow, joins Derick to break down this 2015 gothic romance from Guillermo del Toro. They discuss why the film went under the radar and how it was mismarketed. Mia Wasikowska's career, the theater industry, del Toro's pivot to Netflix, and even a few ghost stories are disc…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 24. Chapter 15, Doc and Bigfoot talk Puck & Prussia. Discussion starts at 21:04.By Infinite Cast

Serving as a feature length music video and companion piece to Daft Punk's second album, Discovery, Interstella 5555 tells a tale about a band of aliens abducted for nefarious ends! Toei animation and the legendary Leiji Matsumoto helped the band realize this spacefaring epic. Brad LaBaron, host of the Album Concept Hour, joins Derick to discuss th…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 23. Chapter 15. Doc reviews Shata's return with Denis, Fritz & Bigfoot. Death of El Drano. Discussion starts at 32:41.By Infinite Cast

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 22. Cahpter 14, Arrepentimiento, Doc, Tito & Riggs. Discussion starts at 28:06.By Infinite Cast

We wrap up Extended Edition by looking at Ridley Scott's director's cut of Kingdom of Heaven! Kurosh Jozavi returns to the show to discuss this epic and the differences between the theatrical and directors cuts. We wrap up by talking about the availability of these cuts and their rise to prominence. Check out the KJP show for more from Kurosh! For …

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 21. Chapter 14, Kismet Lounge, Puck & Einar, Flatweed & Borderline. Discussion starts at 37:14.By Infinite Cast

Extended Edition continues with Micheal Mann's Blackhat! A colossal failure, both critically and financially, over the years Mann retooled the film, creating a new cut of the film that improves it significantly by adding and reordering scenes. Daniel Rubio of Reel Chums joins Derick to discuss the film, comparing and contrasting both versions of th…

Chris and Molly read Inherent Vice, part 20. Chapter 13, Doc and Trillium search for Puck in Vegas. Discussion starts at 30:13By Infinite Cast