DCOMmentaries

Al & Val strap on their glass Doc Martins and go down the rabbit hole for this time travel-y installment of the Descendents-verse. Also, don't miss us IN PERSON with Stu Krieger at iO Theater on June 17th, 2026. Get your Tickets   Descendents: Rise of Red (July 12, 2024)  IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jennifer Phang (tv credits - Rise of Red TV show) Written by Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott...

Have you ever asked the question "What if Ocean's Eleven was a child's Christmas movie and what if Danny Glover was in it?" then this movie is definitely for you! Listen for our take on The Naughty Nine! Improvised DCOM Ticket Link: https://www.crowdwork.com/e/improvised-dcom The Naughty Nine (November 22, 2023)  IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Alberto Belli (Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado) Written...

Al and Val watch The Hangover...we mean The Slumber Party as our first full-fledged DOM. What a wild hedgehog ride! The Slumber Party (July 27, 2023)  IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Veronica Rodriguez (Chicken Girls, Dropout, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables) Written by Eydie Faye (Fuller House, Camp Rock 3, Zombies 5) & Jen Malone (wrote the book) Starring:  Darby Camp as Megan Brookman (Big Lit...

Baby's first DOM! And we LOVE it! Listen for all our gushing, plus TWO games! Prom Pact (March 30, 2023)  IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Anya Adams (Speechless, Fresh Off the Boat, Ginny & Georgia, Yellowjackets, Bridgerton) Written by Anthony Lombardo (American Housewife) Starring:  Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Mandy Yang (Andi Mack, Descendants 3, Doogie Kamealoha M.D.) Milo Manheim as Ben Plunkett (...

Al & Val reunite with new and old mummy pals, including Adam Wylie, who had the distinction of being in the first and last ever DCOM. Listen in the first 10min for an announcement on the show's future (GOOD NEWS!) Under Wraps 2 (September 25, 2022)  IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Alex Zamm (My Date with the President’s Daughter, A Christmas Prince, Under Wraps, The Baxters) Written by Josh A. Caga...

Join us as we chat with Disney Zombies' very own Principal Lee, Naomi Snieckus! We talk improv, paying kindness forward, and how to be cool with the teens on set! We pivot from improv to Disney/Zombies at the 31min mark if you are only interested in one of the two main topics of conversation Naomi Snieckus DCOMs The Swap (2016) - Jamie Karas & Ron Oliver ZOMBIES  (2018) - Paul Hoen ZOMBIES 2  ...

Al & Val invade Seabrook along with some blue-haired aliens for ZOMBIES 3! Listen to find out what the most precious thing is! ZOMBIES 3 (July 15, 2022)  IMDB Wikipedia Directed by   Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, Cloud 9, Invisible Siste...

WE MADE IT TO 100 EPISODES!!!! AND IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!  Christmas…Again?! (December 3, 2021)  IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Andy Fickman (She’s the Man, The Game Plan, Race to Witch Mountain, You Again, Liv & Maddie, Kevin Can Wait, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) Written by Doan La (only notable credit) Starring:  Scarlett Estevez as Rowena Clybourne (Daddy’s Home, Daddy’s Home 2, Lucifer, Bunk’d) A...

Al & Val revisit the story that started it all - We get wrapped up in Under Wraps once again!  Under Wraps (October 1, 2021) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Alex Zamm (My Date with the President’s Daughter, A Christmas Prince, Under Wraps 2, The Baxters) Written by William Robertson & Alex Zamm (My Date with the President’s Daughter, Little Rascals Save the Day, Jingle All the Way 2, Woody Wood...

Al and Val are joined by the star of Upside Down Magic, Izabela Rose , for a chat about her journey to Disney Channel, her forays into producing, and her newest endeavor, musician. Listen to her latest release, Tipsy Truth , wherever you stream your music! IG: @iamizabelarose TikTok: @iamizabelarose DCOMs Upside-Down Magic (2020) - Joe Nussbaum Other Notables Secrets of Sulphur Springs (2021) The...

Al and Val spin some cool tracks in this cool and contemporary DJ movie! Spin (August 13, 2021) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Manjari Makijany (Skater Girl) Written by Josh A. Cagan (The Duff, Kim Possible movie, Upside Down Magic, Under Wraps 2, Zombies 4), Carley Steiner (no other credits) Starring:  Avantika Vandanapu as Rhea Kumar (Diary of a Future President, Mira: Royal Detective, Mean Girls 20...

In a VERY VERY special episode, Al & Val are joined once again by prolific DCOM writer and all-around amazing person,  Stu Krieger ! We learned about what Stu is doing in retirement and chat about the writing process and how the modern industry does or doesn't affect his advice to aspiring screenwriters. Stu's DCOMs: Zenon (1999) Smart House (1999) Phantom of the Megaplex (2000) Rip Girls (200...

Al & Val attend Sage Academy and even their best friendship can't save them from the hijinx that ensue!  Upside Down Magic (July 31, 2020) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Joe Nussbaum (Sleepover, Sydney White, Just Add Magic, Gabby Duran & the Unsittables) Written by Nick Pustay (Ramona & Beezus - this was his last writing credit), Josh A. Cagan (The Duff, Kim Possible movie, Spin, Under Wr...

Al & Val are back in Seabrook, but now there are WEREWOLVES!  Zombies 2 (February 14, 2020) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by   Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, Cloud 9, Invisible Sister, ZOMBIES 1-4) Written by David Light & Joseph Raso (Zomb...

Al and Val return to Auradon for the close of the OG VK trilogy. What a bittersweet journey! Descendants 3 (August 2, 2019) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3) Written by Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott (Runaway Bride, Descendents 1-5) Starring:  Dove Cameron as Mal (Cloud 9, Descendant...

No not that one! ...Not that on either! The one that came out in 2018 and is based on the stage musical which is based on the one with Jodie Foster!  Freaky Friday (August 10, 2018) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Steve Carr (Daddy Day Care, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, rap videos) Written by Bridget Carpenter (Dead Like Me, Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, 11.22.63), Brian Yorkey (13 Reasons Why), Tom Kitt (...

Al & Val are joined by Al's pal Currie and host of Let's Chat! with Currie & Adrian to go fully zombie mode with Z-O-M-B-I-E-S! Zombies (February 16, 2018) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by   Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, Cloud 9, Invisible...

Things got a little salty in this waterlogged sequel Descendants 2 (July 21, 2017) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3) Written by Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott (Runaway Bride, Descendents 1-5) Starring:  Dove Cameron as Mal (Cloud 9, Descendants 1-3, Liv & Maddie, Dumplin, Schmiga...

Al & Val did a body swap and things went haywire! Listen to what happened when we watched The Swap! The Swap (October 7, 2016) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jaime Eliezer Karas (Frank TV, stand up specials, Teachers, Acapulco), Ron Oliver (Are you Afraid of the Dark, Goosebumps, Hallmark movies) Written by Charlie Shahnaian (2nd to last credit), Shari Simpson (same last credit as Charlie Shahnaia...

Al & Val are back after a summer break with the 1987 remake of Adventures in Babysitting. Will they get home before mom? Listen to find out. Adventures in Babysitting (June 17, 2016) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by John Schultz (Like Mike, Aliens in the Attic, A Christmas Prince) Written by Tiffany Paulsen (Nancy Drew, Holidate), David Simkins (Adventures in Babysitting 1987, Charmed, Producer of C...

One of us can't find the other because they're INVISIBLE! Can you help?  Invisible Sister (October 9, 2015) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, Cloud 9, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Bad Hair Day, T...

Al & Val travel to Auradon to visit the children of their favorite Disney heroes & villains. And there's SINGING! Descendants (July 31, 2015) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3) Written by Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott (Runaway Bride, Descendents 1-5) Starring:  Dove Cameron a...

Al & Val return to the most musical meta beach universe for Teen Beach 2. Will they fix the story before they disappear?!  Teen Beach 2 (June 27, 2015) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday (Geek Charming, Teen Beach 1&2 - no credits past 2015) Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Zapped, Bad Hair Day, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka), Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Edd...

Al and Val have to get to prom but they are on the run from a diamond thief! OH NO! Help us out by giving us a listen. And vote for us for Prom Queen!  Bad Hair Day (February 13, 2015) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Erik Canuel (Big Wolf on Campus, Flashpoint, 19-2) Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Zapped, Teen Beach 2, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka), Eric M. Gardner (only 1 other credit) Starr...

We're back with part two of our episode with special guests Mallory & Evan from Pop Capsule Podcast ! Enjoy their incredible synopsis and maayybee we get a Bingo or two! How to Build a Better Boy (August 15, 2014) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it...