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Host Derick McDuff, along with a guest, looks at films that are underrated, underappreciated, and even ones that have just slipped under the radar and passed most people by. Look for new episodes every other Monday! For more head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
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Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show returns to discuss the Joseph Kosinski film that tells the true story of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots. A major box office disappointment, this powerful and harrowing film deserves to be seen. For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Cole Garrison, AKA The Rogue Geek, of The Welcome Party joins Derick to discuss this forgotten millennial classic. Should this film return from the dead for a new generation of filmgoers? The pair dissect the surprisingly prestigious talent both in front of and behind the camera. For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Released smack dab in the middle of the Disney Renaissance, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was overshadowed critically and financially by much of the studio's other output. Senior Character Artist at Naughty Dog, Colleen Larson, discusses; the darker aspects of the film, influences from previous adaptations, and the beautiful animation of the film. Fo…
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A remake of the cult 1985 film, Fright Night received decent reviews and a lukewarm box office draw. Jason Stein of Dads from the Crypt and Derick talk about why the film should be given a second chance, the late Anton Yelchin, and the unique Las Vegas horror setting. Happy Halloween! Listen to Derick's episode on Dads From the Crypt now! For more …
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This gothic supernatural murder mystery, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Cate Blanchett and Keanu Reeves, has been overlooked for a quarter century. Author of Much Ado About Keanu, Sezin Devi Koehler joins Derick to discuss The Gift, as well as Keanu’s fascinating career path! For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Our LAIKA retrospective comes to a close, discussing the studio's most recent, and likely most underrated, film to date, Missing Link! Jaymo from The Old SwitchAroo returns to talk about the ambitious film that failed to make a mark at the box office. For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠…
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Kubo and the Two Strings was an ambitious fantasy epic, and a stop motion film on a scale never before seen. Pop culture educator and friend of the show, JPG returns to discuss the film, including some of the controversial casting choices. For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Our LAIKA retrospective continues as RiRi returns to talk about The Boxtrolls. She discusses how the qirky film has largely been forgotten, and how the film's social themes are even more relevant today than when the film was first released. For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Recorded live from San Diego Comic-Con, Underrated hosted a panel on The Hidden Value of a Director's Cut! Enjoy it here as a bonus episode! The director’s cut is a time-honored tradition in the film industry—where fans can bridge the gap between a studio’s perceived needs and a director’s artistic vision. But why do director’s cuts exist in the fi…
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Our LAIKA Retrospective moves to the main feed to discuss the studio's sophomore effort ParaNorman. Taylor Bartle of Wild Mouse and The Grave Plot Podcast joins Derick to discuss the supernatural family film. For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreo…
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We kick off our LAIKA retrospective on Across the 2nd Dimension by discussing their inaugural film Coraline. To break down this 3D masterpiece, Derick is joined by the director of podcasting at The Pop Break, Alex Marcus! Across the 2nd Dimension is a bonus podcast available on Underrated's Patreon for subscribers of at least $3. if you enjoyed thi…
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Edgar Wright's tale of murder and nostalgia failed at the box office despite being one of the sleekest and most impressive looking films in years. Andrew Linde of Nothing New joins Derick to take a deep dive into why this film's message missed some viewers and how it became a neon nightmare at the box office. For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Based on the comic strips and subsequent film serials of the 1930s, the 1980 adaptation was seen as too weird, too cheesy, too campy, and too colorful by many at the time. Over the years, however, those same elements, along with its incredible soundtrack by Queen, have turned it from frequently mocked misfire to cult classic. John Champion of Roddn…
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Mikey Neumann of FilmJoy returns to the show to discuss this New Zealand coming-of-age tale. This week's episode examines international cinema, the rise of DVDs, and, of course, the strong emotional core of the film. Make sure to check out Movies with Mikey! For more info, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠…
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Perfectly combining medieval fantasy and 80s cheesiness, Richard Donner's 1985 film features tragic romance, revenge, swordfight, and of course, magic. Featuring command performances from Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Matthew Broderick the film was a box office dud, but forty years on, should it get another chance? Sarah Jefferson Carter, wr…
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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…
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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…
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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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: ⁠…
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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…
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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…
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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 ⁠⁠⁠…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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We continue the our mini-series Extended Edition by looking at the Assembly Cut of Alien³. After a complicated pre-production and an even more troubled production plagued by studio interference David Fincher disowned his first film. However the Assembly Cut, complied years later brought to light a version closer to his original vision that served a…
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We kick off our mini-series Extended Edition! Over the next two months we'll be looking at alternative cuts of films, beginning with the Director's Cut of Doctor Sleep. Former host and horror hound Alan Torres returns to talk about Mike Flanagan's full vision. The sequel to The Shining, coming decades later, the film crashed and burned at the box o…
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Beloved by some, and utterly unknown to others, this 1984 cult classic is an indie in the truest sense, made cheap and dirty. Matt K from CinemaJaw returns to break down this Troma staple. We discuss how it's aged poorly, how it hasn't, and low budget genre films acting as a launchpad for burgeoning filmmakers. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠u…
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Happy April Fools! For our annual so-bad-it's-good episode Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show joins me to talk "Moonfall." The last gasp of a dead genre from the 90s and 00s, and one of the most expensive independent films ever it crashed hard at the box office. Inherently flawed, and seemingly written by an AI, there is still a lot to treasure…
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Alex Marcus of The Pop Break and Derick discuss the final film in John Carney's spiritual trilogy. Music, young love, and brothers are discussed as is the fact Sing Street somehow didn't get a best song Oscar nomination. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedm…
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