Underrated

The Undercast crew dives into Gaspar Noé's existential meditation of life, death, and drugs, which naturally bombed at the box office. The crew discusses the "death of the author" and their favorite experimental films. *Near the end of the episode Derick mistakenly identifies Michel Gondry as the writer of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "I'm Thinking o...

This 2010 horror comedy from Eli Craig has went widely unnoticed upon release. However horror fans have embraced it's ability to flip genre conventions and tropes. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube:...

Reign of Fire failed with critics and audiences upon release but it’s unique premise merits a film reevaluation. 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_...

We're joined by Pete and Ethan of the Films & Stuff podcast to break down their underrated pick, The Game! Sandwiched between two of his most popular films, this may be David Fincher's most overlooked film. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠ht...

It's time once again for our annual so-bad-it's-good April Fool's special! This year we're talking about the infamous video game movie sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. So get over here and give it a listen! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patre...

Matt K from CinemaJaw brings this absurdist comedy to the Undercast crew. Bashed by critics and ignored by audiences, are people coming to this once forgotten flick? Be sure to check out Matt on CinemaJaw! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon...

Tricia Aurand returns to the show to discuss Pierce Brosnan's sophomore outing Tomorrow Never Dies! We discuss why; the film is overlooked in the Bond canon, Michelle Yeoh, Brosnan's run, and the franchise as a whole.  Be sure to check out Tricia on Beyond the Screenplay! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok:...

Edited, scored, starring, and directed by Shane Carruth, this time travel film was one of the cheapest and most truly independent films to ever receive a theatrical distribution. It's complex plot, scientific accuracy, and refusal to overexplain it's more indicate moments helped it take home the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram:...

Billy Ray Brewton, host of The Incinerator Podcast brings Derick and Ariel this heartfelt queer coming of age story, adapted from Michael Cunningham's book. Frank discussions are had about; personal identity, queer cinema, and of course MTV's Teen Wolf. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tikto...

We take a look at Richard Williams' unfinished masterpiece of animation, pieced together by devoted fans to create "The Thief and the Cobbler: The Recobbled Cut." We also discuss the nearly three decade long process of creating the film and the version released to theaters by Miramax as "Arabian Knight." For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠http...

For our first episode of the new year we’re joined by Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show! Matt brings us this 2002 horror comedy about Elvis battling a redneck mummy, one of the most cult of all cult classics. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https:/...

It's our 100th episode! Celebrate with us as we watch a film that helped inspire our show, Stardust. 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

Every year at Christmastime people ask if certain films are "Christmas movies" and we continue the tradition by looking at David Lowery's The Green Knight! Is it a new addition to the alternative Christmas cannon, and are Christmas films their own genre? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://ww...

The son of an iconic film director, Brandon Cronenburg delivered his own vision with 2020's Possessor. The film has been a cult hit among die hard horror fans, but should others give it a chance? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/U...

This week the Undercast crew takes a look at a film that was a much maligned box office bomb and critical failure, Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch. But has everyone been getting this film wrong for years and is it a secret masterpiece? For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ P...

Happy Halloween! To celebrate the spookiest holiday we take a look at a film from the film series named after the day. Bashed by critics when it came out is the return of this horror icon a slasher worth revisiting? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https...

Alex Calleros of Beyond the Screenplay joins the crew to discuss his favorite Terrence Malick film, The New World! We specifically take a look at the 135 minute theatrical cut and discuss how studio interference may actually have improved the film. And don't forget to listen to Beyond the Screenplay! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underr...

Our Vintage Collection miniseries wraps up with the epic war film Zulu! The crew discusses the film and asks if epics still exist on the big screen. 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.youtub...

Our Vintage Collection mini-series continues with this 1960 precursor to slasher films. Lambasted by audiences and critics of the time and overshadowed by Psycho, the film may be going through a modern reappraisal. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https:...

We're kicking off our Vintage Collection mini-series with this black and white gothic horror film! Based on the novel Uneasy Freehold this film is the first we are going to examine in a list of pre-1970 films that need to be brought back into the limelight. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tikto...

The second film in John Carpenter's spiritual "Apocalypse Trilogy" is often lost in the shuffle when discussing the director's films. We take a look at it to decide if it's a quintessential cult classic or 80s schlock. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmovi...

The epochal picture book by Maurice Sendak Where the Wild Things Are was brought to life by writer/director Spike Jonze in 2009. A failure at the box office, the film was initially criticized form many of the same reasons the book was in 1963. For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

This week we take a look at Jason Reitman's writer and directorial debut Thank You for Smoking with special guest Larry Fried. The indie comedy had a very limited theatrical run, and slipped most people by, but does it deserve a second look? And don't forget to check out Larry on My Favorite Movie Is... For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com...

This week the Undercast crew is joined by Austin Olivia Kendrick to discuss one of the lesser known Coen Brothers films, Inside Llewyn Davis. Austin is the sound designer as well as the voice actor for Atarah on the Legacy Saga podcast from Welcome Mat Radio, as well as being a star on TikTok to boot! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underrate...

The 2016 adaptation of Shūsaku Endō's novel was a passion project for director Martin Scorsese decades in the making. However the heartfelt historical religious drama was a box office bomb, largely prompting Scorsese to move to streaming releases. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@und...