So Many Sequels: A Movie Podcast

The So Many Sequels crew reviews Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise! Set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, this reboot brings in Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey as new leads in a world where dinosaurs have retreated to isolated equatorial environments. Josh, David, and Garrett break down the film's approach to storytelling, actio...

This week’s So Many Sequels news update is packed with patriotic rewatches, surprise trailers, and chaotic movie theater stories. We kick things off with our go-to July 4th movie traditions—from The Sandlot and National Treasure to Rocky IV and Hamilton . Then, it’s on to The Running Man remake starring Glen Powell and directed by Edgar Wright. We break down the wild premise, how it compares to th...

Halfway through 2025, and movies are… kinda mid? Join the So Many Sequels team as we sort through the clutter to share our favorite films of the year so far, highlight box office winners and losers, and vent about why everything feels like a reboot. From original hits to big-budget blockbusters, we break down the surprises, trends, and what’s missing at the halfway point. We also dive into what’s...

We’re halfway through the year, and there’s a lot to talk about in the movie world. This week on So Many Sequels , we dive into everything, and we react to the New York Times’ Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century list (spoiler: Potential hot takes ahead). We also break down the latest on M3GAN 2.0 , Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey , and a potential Social Network sequel. Plus, we discuss Tom Holland...

Who’s your favorite movie dad—and is he actually a good dad? This week, we celebrate Father’s Day by debating the Mount Rushmore of movie dads. Is Marlin from Finding Nemo top-tier? What about Goofy? Or…Sean Connery in Indiana Jones? Plus, Josh reviews Dangerous Waters, a Jaws-meets-serial-killer thriller from Shudder. Garrett watched Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho’s latest sci-fi mind-bender. And we all...

Summer camp takes a terrifying turn as So Many Sequels wraps up “Summer Camp Month” with one of the most iconic horror movies of all time Friday the 13th (1980). The gang dives into the film’s shocking twist (spoiler: it’s NOT Jason), its legacy as a low-budget smash hit, and why it launched a decades-long franchise despite barely resembling the version of Friday the 13th most fans remember today....

Welcome back to Summer Camp Month on So Many Sequels ! This week, we’re diving into Disney’s Heavyweights (1995), a surprisingly heartfelt and chaotic comedy about kids at a “fat camp,” fitness cults, and one of Ben Stiller’s wildest performances. The crew explores the film’s mix of slapstick, sincerity, and social awkwardness, questioning whether it holds up nearly 30 years later. We talk about t...

Welcome to Camp Firewood, where the rules are made up and the plot doesn’t matter! This week on So Many Sequels, we’re kicking off our Summer Camp series with the cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer—a movie where Paul Rudd tosses kids out of vans, Molly Shannon gets therapy from children, and a talking can of vegetables offers life advice. Yeah… it’s that kind of camp. We break down the film’s sur...

School’s out, the heat is on, and Summer Camp June is officially underway at So Many Sequels ! Josh, Garrett, and David kick things off by previewing next week’s review of Wet Hot American Summer and swapping first‑impressions of A24’s unsettling Bring Her Back , Netflix’s campy Fear Street: Prom Queen , Apple’s adventure flick Fountain of Youth , and the chilling Titan sub doc Implosion . Then it...

For the final chapter of Disaster Month, we're beaming up to one of the weirdest alien invasion movies ever: Mars Attacks! (1996). This star-studded satire directed by Tim Burton packs in lasers, skeletons, and Slim Whitman—all with a wink to 1950s B-movies. But… does it actually hold together, or is it just chaos in a red-and-green package? We break down the over-the-top performances, bizarre plo...

This week on So Many Sequels, we review Tim Robinson’s new movie Friendship, talk about the 28 Days Later theatrical re-release ahead of 28 Years Later, and explain what the deal is with Skibidi Toilet — and why Michael Bay is turning it into a movie. We also discuss Memorial Day weekend box office numbers, the Caught Stealing trailer with Austin Butler and Matt Smith, and a nostalgic dive into Th...

An asteroid is heading for Earth—and only oil drillers can save us?! We’re diving deep into Armageddon (1998), Michael Bay’s wild ride of explosions, dad-daughter drama, and scientifically questionable space missions. In this episode, the So Many Sequels crew breaks down:🚀 Bruce Willis vs. Ben Affleck – Who survives and who just survives the cringe🎬 Bayhem Unleashed – Is this the most “Michael B...

This week on So Many Sequels, we react to the shocking (but not really) news that Max is being rebranded back to HBO Max. We discuss why it happened, what it means for the platform, and how Warner Bros. is spinning it. We also share first impressions of James Gunn’s Superman trailer, a spoiler-free review of Final Destination: Bloodlines, and some love for Denzel in John Q. Plus: Memorial Day box...

Disaster Month continues with The Day After Tomorrow , where climate change hits fast, Jake Gyllenhaal hides in a library, and Dennis Quaid walks to New York in a blizzard. It's Roland Emmerich doing what he does best: wrecking the world with special effects and barely explaining the science. In this episode, we break down the movie’s wild logic, those infamous CGI wolves, and how this frozen...

Welcome to Mayhem Month on So Many Sequels, your book club for movies! Josh, Garrett, & David dive into disaster movies, recapping  Dante's Peak  and looking ahead to  The Day After Tomorrow . Hear what they've been watching, from  Ocean's 11  and Lance Bass in  On the Line  to  Sinners  and  Mamma Mia! Plus, the latest trailer talk for  The Conjuring: Last Rites ,  Weapons ,  Toge...

Disaster Month on So Many Sequels kicks off with Dante’s Peak, the mid-’90s disaster flick that tried to combine scientific realism with big-budget spectacle. Pierce Brosnan plays a volcanologist with bad luck in love and worse timing with eruptions and Linda Hamilton swaps cyborgs for civic duty. We talk practical effects, scientific realism vs. big-budget spectacle, weird pacing, and anti-capita...

It’s May-hem on So Many Sequels! In this updates episode, we kick off our month of disaster movies and preview what’s to come (hello, Dante’s Peak). Garrett, David, and Josh catch up on what they’ve been watching—including David’s surprisingly positive review of Marvel’s Thunderbolts, Garrett’s deep dive into ‘80s spy flicks like Jumpin’ Jack Flash, and Josh’s random but relevant discovery of Cana...

Miss Honey stans, grab your chocolate cake—our Book Club Month wraps with Danny DeVito’s charmingly chaotic Matilda film review. In Season 8, Episode 20 of the So Many Sequels podcast, Josh and David dig into Roald Dahl’s pint‑sized heroine, telekinetic justice, and the 90s VHS afterlife that turned a box‑office underdog into a cult classic. We debate Trunchbull nightmare fuel, gush over Mara Wils...

This week on So Many Sequels, Josh and David are holding down the fort while Garrett’s out, and there’s no shortage of movie news to cover! We kick things off with spoiler-free reactions to Sinners , the surprise horror hit from Ryan Coogler that’s got everyone—including strangers at PetSmart—talking. Then we dive into Coogler’s next big project: a reboot of The X-Files . Will it stick the landing...

Saddle up—it’s Book Club Month on So Many Sequels, and this week, we’re diving into Elmore Leonard’s gritty Western adaptation, 3:10 to Yuma (2007). Featuring powerhouse performances from Christian Bale and Russell Crowe, this film offers more than gunfights—it’s a tense exploration of honor, fatherhood, and redemption. We explore the film’s themes of masculinity in crisis, the dynamic between Dan...

This week on So Many Sequels , Josh and Garrett hold it down while David’s off on a very important mission: hand-counting box office tickets. We’re catching up on what we’ve been watching and what’s making headlines. We break down the emotional finale of The Pitt , celebrate the dramatic genius of Bob Hoskins in The Long Good Friday , and reflect on Netflix’s powerful new Oklahoma City bombing doc...

In this week’s So Many Sequels news update, we’re paying tribute to the one and only Val Kilmer—revisiting his legacy in Batman Forever, Tombstone, and The Prince of Egypt. From action icons to voice work, we look back on his unforgettable impact on screen. Then things take a turn as we discuss The Rookie ripping plot lines right out of Speed and The Purge. Who else is watching this show!? Also in...

Step into the eerie world of The Black Phone as we break down Scott Derrickson’s chilling horror film. In this episode, we discuss Ethan Hawke’s terrifying performance as The Grabber, the film’s gripping supernatural elements, and how it stands out in modern horror. Is The Black Phone a new horror classic or just another spooky flick? We dive into its intense atmosphere, stellar child performances...

We’re getting real in this one. In this week’s So Many Sequels update, we talk through our reactions to Netflix’s chilling series Adolescence , which leads us into a serious convo about male loneliness, toxic masculinity, and the internet’s role in shaping young minds. We also:-Review Death of a Unicorn starring Paul Rudd & Jenna Ortega -Watch the Final Destination: Bloodlines trailer -Announc...

We’re wrapping up Oscars Month with the 1995 family classic Babe — yes, the one with the talking pig. That’s right, the charming little pig who dreamed of being a sheepdog stunned Hollywood by earning 7 Academy Award nominations. But does the movie still hold up almost 30 years later? We'll talk Babe's storytelling, its impressive (and still charming) blend of practical and digital effects, and th...