Underrated

For the second film in our Summer of Sequels we check out the long awaited sequel to a cult classic. TRON: Legacy was released almost thirty years after the original, and with middling reviews and only a decent box office performance, was it worth the wait? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tikt...

Welcome to the Summer of Sequels! All summer long we are going to be looking at underrated and underappreciated sequels. First up is Scream 2, coming just a year after the release of the original. With Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson returning along with any of the cast that survived the first installment could this follow up match, or perhaps even surpass, the first film? For more info head to  ⁠...

We take our first trip into the old west, reviewing our first western film. This revisionist western swaps the familiar tropes from the genre for the harsh and violent realities of the time. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Und...

This small budget film from director Ben Wheatley has flown under the radar and divided audiences. Nevertheless it remains a tight and funny film with an all star cast and a killer 70s aesthetic. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.co...

Infamously one of the biggest box office bombs ever made, John Carter allegedly lost around $200 million at the box office. An adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs's 1912 novel "A Princess of Mars" Pixar's Andrew Stanton helmed this big swing that divided critics and audiences. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmovi...

Directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Liam Neeson, The Grey is based on the short story "Ghost Walker" by Ian MacKenzie Jeffers and follows a group of men surviving in the Alaskan wilderness pursued by wolves. Despite being marketed as a traditional action film The Grey and explores philosophical and theological questions. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram...

It's April Fools' so we're not talking about Joss Wheton's Justice League, or even Zack Snyder's Justice League. In fact we are talking about a movie so awful it makes the Josstice League look like a masterpiece. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepo...

Based on the true story published in the Wall Street Journal, this ensemble comedy quickly disappeared from the public consciousness. We ask if perhaps it should not have been forgotten so quickly. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon....

Adapted from the light novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis, Satoshi Kon's anime psychological thriller has gained cult status in the US from fans who watched it on Blu-ray and DVD. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Un...

Based on the legendary 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs Battle of the Sexes was directed by Valarie Faris and Jonathan Dayton. Despite accolades the film was a massive disappointment at the box office. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast...

Johnathan Tropper adapted his novel for the screen in this 2014 dramedy. Despite an all-star cast the film under-preformed both critically and financially, and has largely been forgotten. Does this look at a family in crisis deserve another chance? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@u...

It's our 50th episode and this monumental event marks the conclusion of our Big Swing series! We couldn't pick a more perfect film to end on than this big budget film with mythology inspired worldbuilding that wasn't based on any existing IP. Most of all this movie is really really weird. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underra...

We continue our series on Big Swings with Tomorrowland, directed by Brad Bird who co-wrote the film with Damon Lindeloff and Jeff Jensen. While the film was a box office dud and a critical disappointment we think it embodies the optimism and hope for the future Disney and his imagineers envisioned. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underrate...

We continue our series Big Swing by talking about this 2019 film directed by Robert Rodriguez based on the manga and OVA Battle Angel Alita. Despite making around $400 million at the box office the huge price tag of this movie may actually mean it didn't turn a profit. The film clearly sets up a sequel but the jury is still out on if it will receive one. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmo...

To ring in the new year we are bringing you a special mini-series where we look at Big Swings! The first of witch is Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, a 2015 film starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevine. "Big Swings" are the huge risks that come around every few years. They are usually flawed but incredibly interesting films. Almost always a huge failure at the box office.  The...

Merry Christmas! This Christmas film premiered on ABC on 2004 and has become a staple in ABC Family's annual 25 Days of Christmas block. The group debates if this is an unknown Christmas treasure or a lump of coal. We also give our picks for our favorite Christmas films of all time! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcas...

This holiday season we take a look at an underappreciated Christmas film with Tim Burton's second entry into the batman franchise. Does this film deserve to be enshrines as one of the all time alternative Christmas films? For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodc...

Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, this sci-fi thriller features a talented ensemble cast but did not make an impact at the box office. Sci-fi fans remain divided on whether the turn the film takes is over the top or brilliant. Is this one of the most underrated science fiction films of all time? For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagr...

This realistic take on romance won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2011, but did not receive a wide release. Despite praise for the stars Felicity Jones and the late Anton Yelchin, this indie gem remains under the radar to this day. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepod...

Happy Halloween! Take a listen to our annual spooky Halloween special episode and get transported back to 2001 with Thirteen Ghosts! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

This Steven Soderbergh directed film remains relatively unknown despite its all star cast. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_gw

This low budget "found footage" horror film directed by John Erick Dowdle and written by Dowdle and his brother Drew followed a group of treasure-hunters searching the catacombs of Paris for the Philosopher's Stone. Our humble podcasters were divided on the film, and offer a few different philosophies on going into a film. And don't forget, drink responsibly... For more info head...

Starring Ryan Gosling and Riddle Crowe this noir comedy was a disappointment at the box office. However it’s wit and charm alongside the 70s setting makes it worth a second look. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast...

The iconic character Elvira came to the big screen for the first time in this small budget film. Like the character herself this film has become a cult classic. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠https:...

Despite being known as one of the most prolific parody filmmakers of all time Mel Brooks' 1993 parody of Robin Hood was maligned by critics and holds a 40% on Rotten Tomatoes. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcas...