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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 plauged by studio interference David Fincer disowned his first film. However the Assembly Cut, complied years later brought to light a version closer to his original vision that served as a powerful conclusion to the original Alien trilo...

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 office. But with nearly thirty minutes of added foo...

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 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:...

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 in this bizarre conspiracy thriller. For more inf...

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/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠htt...

Austin Olivia Kendrick returns to the show to discuss this send up of music biopics! With equal parts heart and humor the film is both a love letter and a parody of America's most famous musicians and the mythologies we have built around them. Make sure to follow Austin on TikTok for more great film insights! For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Filled with stylish directional flourishes, a talented ensemble cast and powerful themes Bad Times at the El Royale flopped upon release. Mike Lund from The Old Switch-a-roo joins Derick to discuss the overlooked film from Drew Goddard. For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

For Valentines Day Derick is joined by real life couple and co-hosts of Not Couple Goals, Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy . They discuss the 2010 Tom Cruise Cameron Diaz rom/com/action/thriller Knight and Day! Check out Not Couple Goals on the Pop Break Today Feed! For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠...

Richard Kelly's sophomore effort which got booed upon its initial showing at the Cannes Film Festival, Southland Tales is a film that got a lot of hate. However certain corners of film criticism and the internet have praised it as a hidden masterpiece. So who's right about this dystopian sci-fi comedy? Pat Mayo brings Derick this truly absurd and divisive film. Check out Pat on his show, The Pat M...

Underrated finally takes a long overdue look a work from Ralph Bakshi! Kyle Bridgett , artist, podcaster, and expert in all things R. Crumb brings the film to Derick. A somewhat contentions collaboration between Bakshi and Crumb gave way to the paradoxical at times adult animated film. While popular upon release in the 1970s the film is becoming harder to track down today, Does it deserve a modern...

To cap off a great year in film my friend, and the host of The Midnight Film Society, Damian, and I each counted down our 10 favorite movies of 2023! Every other week (on alternating Mondays with Underrated) Damian and I get together to discuss new films! If you enjoy what you hear give MFS a follow and hear more of what we have to say about movies in 2024!

A new era begins for the Underrated Movie Podcast! Damian returns to discuss the much reviled ending of the original Spider-Man trilogy. Has toxic internet culture ruined the film's reputation, and does the Editor's Cut salvage it? We discuss how it stacks up against other Spider-Man films and ask what the best final film in a trilogy was. For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠...

Merry Christmas! Art from A Cozy Christmas Podcast joins Derick to discuss this Christmas zombie musical. This Christmas Special discusses how this film and others can utilize and recontextualize classic Christmas iconography and what we love about Christmas movies. For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ti...

After a successful festival circuit in 2019 "Sound of Metal" became a casualty of theater closures in 2020. Thomas Craig of the Joy Schtick and Challenge Accepted podcasts joins Derick to discuss the film which holds a special meaning to both. For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tik...

Alan Torres returns for the first time as a guest co-host! We discuss the genre crossing multi-layered epic "Cloud Atlas." From the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer, the film is unquestionably one of the most ambitious ever made. For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepo...

"Killers of the Flower Moon" isn't the first time that Martin Scorsese has tackled a historical epic. Derick and guest co-host Kurosh Jozavi discuss a film that received more mixed marks from critics than usual. Marking Scorsese's first in a long collaboration with Leonardo di Caprio, and his only time working with Danial Day Lewis, there are a number of incredible performances. The film addresses...

Happy Halloween! Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show who brings Derick this under the radar film from 1976. Featuring a star studded cast the Matt and Derick discuss how the tropes first seen in this film came to define the haunted house sub-genre of horror! For more info head to ⁠ ⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www....

I've just launched a new podcast exclusively for patrons of the Underrated Podcast's Patreon! However as a thank you for all of my listeners I've made the first episode available to everyone! To hear more along with a ton of other perks head to pateron.com/underratedmoviepodcast , or listen directly on Spotify . Any contribution helps me keep the lights on while I record and is greatly appreciated...

This week Jason Kleeberg of the Force Five podcast joins Derick to discuss this modern take on a found footage film. After a brief festival circuit the film went straight to streaming on Shudder, but those without the dedicated horror platform may have missed the film! For more info head to  ⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com

Scott Derrickson's 2012 supernatural horror film developed a reputation as a cult classic among horror fans. Derick brings his friend Marion along to discuss the film and how it served as a blueprint for low budget high box office horror to come. For more info head to  ⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com

Derick is joined by David Holloway to discuss Dunan Jones' directorial debut. While the film did well at festivals its limited release has kept it under the radar for years. For more info head to ⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com

Damian of the Can I Say Something Podcast returns as a guest host to discuss what might be Tim Burton's last great film. A story about fathers and the stories we tell, the film failed to catch hold of; audiences, critics, and even the academy. For more info head to ⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com and check out Damian everywhere!

We wrap up our Unsung Series by taking a look at these YA adaptations. A chapter of Underrated wraps up on this special episode!

We continue our miniseries on film franchises with the original Japanese "Death Note" live action films! We discuss anime/manga adaptations and the trend of splitting a film into two parts.

We're kicking off a new miniseries looking at underrated film franchises, and first up are the Shanghai films! We discuss the dying action comedy subgenre and the importance of writers. Follow ⁠Undercast Company⁠, email us at ⁠undercastcompany@gmail.com⁠, or support us on ⁠Patreon⁠! And don't forget to check out our short review show ⁠MicroDose⁠.