Unloved Sequels

The evil lives on... can it be stopped? In this episode Michael and Claire are revisiting a past trauma in the hope of solving the mystery of a priest's sudden death, via a trip to Africa and a swarm of locusts - it's Exorcist II: The Heretic ! At time of recording The Exorcist is available to stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK and Exorcist II: The Heretic is available to rent or buy on most...

It's not over yet. October is almost here, which can only mean one thing - it's time to start on the spooky sequels!!! In this episode Michael and Claire are crossing the border into Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia to take on a pack of lusty lupines, hell-bent on taking over the world and destroying humanity - it's Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf ! At time of recording The Howling...

𝗚𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲... In this episode Michael and Claire are sharpening their cheekbones and spreading their wings - just don't ask us to cover our horns! Evil never looked so good in 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗹! At time of recording Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil are available to stream on Disney+ in the UK. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is available to stream on Disney+ in...

Yabba-Dabba-Doo! We're back, and in this episode Michael and Claire have even more to say about The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas ! Our two-part episode continues, with an exclusive interview with director Brian Levant . At time of recording The Flintstones and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas are available to rent and buy from most streaming platforms.

In this episode Michael & Claire are going waaaaaaay back in time, and then going back a bit further for the prequel! One of the great love stories of our time, or at least of their time - it's The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas! Part one of a two-parter, featuring an exclusive interview with composer David Newman. At time of recording The Flintstones and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas...

In this episode Michael & Claire are conducting unauthorised experiments with the children in tow - what could possibly go wrong?! You'd think they'd have learned from the first time but clearly not because it's Honey I Blew Up the Kid! At time of recording Honey I Shrunk the Kids and Honey I Blew Up the Kid are available to stream on Disney+ in the UK and USA

It dies with us (the franchise, that is) In this fun-sized episode Michael & Claire revisit a long-forgotten urban legend and, in doing so, unintentionally manifest and undead killer. No, really. Keep those 4th of July celebrations going because it's  I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer ! At time of recording I Know What You Did Last Summer, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer...

Some secrets will haunt you forever. In this episode Michael & Claire are haunted by secrets long thought forgotten and a man long though dead. Twice. Make sure you know the capital of Brazil because it's  I Still Know What You Did Last Summer ! At time of recording I Know What You Did Last Summer and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer are available to rent or buy from most streaming pl...

Let the ritual begin. In this episode Michael & Claire delve into the mysteries of the occult and uncover secrets long thought forgotten. Look to the north, south, east and west - it's The Craft: Legacy ! At time of recording The Craft and The Craft: Legacy are available to rent or buy from most streaming platforms,

🏳️‍🌈 It's Pride Month - and whilst there aren't that many unloved Queer movie sequels we've chosen titles in June that we feel offer representation of the LGBTQIA+ community, even if that's not the central theme of the movie In this episode Claire & Michael are struggling to get over the end of an unfeasibly short relationship, so head to Vegas to rescue a kidnapped friend and give an impromptu d...

The adventure continues... (whether you want it to or not!) In this episode Claire & Michael set off on an adventure through the 50's, in search of inter-dimensional beings and their psychic powers. Hold on to your fedoras - it's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ! From 31st May 2023 the first four Indiana Jones movies will be available to stream on Disney+ in the UK a...

Never tell him the odds (yes, that really is the tagline for this movie...) In this episode Claire & Michael are making the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs (if you round down) to celebrate Star Wars Day with an origin story that no-one asked for. May the Fourth be with you, it's Solo : A Star Wars Story ! At time of recording Solo: A Star Wars Story, and the rest of the Star Wars franchise, is av...

Man's deepest fear has risen again (is that the shark, or the franchise...?) In this episode Claire & Michael are racing to the Bahamas, one in a plane and one swimming, to see who gets there first. This time it's personal in Jaws: The Revenge ! Featuring an interview with Paul Downey, author of The Shak is Roading - The Story of Jaws: The Revenge At time of recording Jaws: The Revenge...

The third dimension is terror... In this episode Claire & Michael head to SeaWorld for another undersea adventure - but something's definitely a bit fishy in  Jaws 3-D ! Featuring an interview with Mike Ballew, film 3-D historian and author of forthcoming book Close Enough to Touch: 3-D Comes to Hollywood. At time of recording Jaws, Jaws 2 and Jaws 3 (not in 3-D) are included on Prime Vide...

Grease is still the word! In this episode Claire & Michael pull on their pink jackets and go searching for a Cool Rider - The Music and Feeling go on Forever in Grease 2 ! At time of recording Grease and Grease 2 are available to to stream on Paramount+ in the UK and USA

Christine! Christine! Always Christine! In this episode Claire & Michael unleash their inner Prima Donnas to discuss one of the UK's most famous theatrical flops which, after some well-publicised spit & polish, somehow still managed to get made into a movie (of sorts). The Angel of Music is reigniting old flames in Love Never Dies. Featuring an interview with special guest Jack Lyall, who played G...

Far up! Far out! Far more! James Bond 007 is back! (yes, that really was the tagline...) Events don't get any bigger than... BOND vs BOND! In this episode Michael & Claire go head to head with their favourite bad Bond sequels. In the red corner the first Bond recast takes us back to the 60's in On Her Majesty's Secret Service . In the blue corner is Pierce Brosnan's final fling as 007, Die Ano...

Mikey's back and about to face his greatest challenge... His new baby sister. In this episode Michael and Claire are living in a world of voiceovers and dream sequences, all in the pursuit of domestic bliss. Hold on to your diaper bags - it's Look Who's Talking Too ! At time of recording Look Who's Talking and Look Who's Talking Too are available to buy or rent on most streaming platforms in the U...

The Superstars of the Supernatural are back. And this time, it's no marshmallow roast. In this episode Michael and Claire round off the year being haunted by a new wave of spooky spectres, with the end of the world only days away! Who're they gonna call? It's Ghostbusters 2 ! At time of recording Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 are included in Prime Video and Sky Cinema subscriptions in the UK and...

Two Dads. One Mission. Double the Holiday Fun! It's not long till Christmas now, so we're diving into the eggnog-muddied waters of festive sequels... First up, Claire & Michael discuss a seasonal sequel that went straight to home release. Form an orderly queue, it's Jingle All the Way 2 ! At time of recording Jingle All the Way and Jingle All the Way 2 are available to stream on Disney+ in the...

Happily Never After... Fresh from the House of Mouse, in this episode we're talking about a sequel so new we had to wait a week after release to record, to see if it would qualify as Unloved. It does. Close your eyes and make a wish, it's Disenchanted ! At time of recording Enchanted and Disenchanted are available to stream on Disney+

The forces that made them fantastic, will give rise to a new power, and nothing will ever be the same. Superhero month wraps up as Claire & Michael discuss a Marvel sequel from before Marvel was making ALL the sequels. Hold on to your superpowers, it's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer ! At time of recording Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is available to stream on Disney+. T...

You can't fight your destiny... Superhero month takes an R-rated turn as Claire & Michael tackle an ultra-violent comic book adaptation.  It's time to gather your friends and dig out that lycra suit for Kick Ass 2 !  At time of recording Kick Ass and Kick Ass 2 are available to rent or buy on most streaming platforms.

The next generation of mischief... Superhero month continues as Claire & Michael dive to the bottom of Rotten Tomatoes' ratings list for a CGI-fuelled follow up to a massive box office hit. Yes, Loki's mask is back and causing more trouble in Son of the Mask! At time of recording The Mask is included on Prime Video in the UK, while Son of the Mask is available to rent on most streaming platforms.

Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. It's a bird! It's a plane!!!  NO!!! It's just Superman's first flight into the world of Unloved Sequels, amid falling box office numbers and terrible reviews.... In this episode, Michael and Claire put on their red capes and take to the air over to Metropolis to discuss Richard Pryor's Superman movie, starring Christopher Reeve.&...