Underrated

This week we're honored to be joined by Phil Iscove, creator of FOX's Sleepy Hollow and host of Podcast Like it's 1999! We break down Peter Jackson's The Frighteners and take a wider look at his interesting and impactful career. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underrated...

We conclude 8 Bit Cinema with the granddaddy of video game films, Super Mario Bros. The first ever theatrically released video game film Mario broke new ground but disappointed fans and critics. But has it now become a cult classic? And don't forget to check out Derick's article The Fall and Rise of Video Game Films! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https:/...

Continuing our 8 Bit Cinema mini-series we look at Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Restarting the franchise, the film was a more faithful adaptation of the video games, directly adapting Resident Evil 1 and 2. And don't forget to check out Derick's article The Fall and Rise of Video Game Films!

Welcome to 8 Bit Cinema! All month long we are covering films based on video games and first up is 2016's Assassin's Creed. Don't forget to check out Derick's companion piece on the history of video game adaptations while you're here! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@...

Mikey Neumann joins the crew to talk about 1999's best (of two) Joan of Arc movies! A flop both critically and financially, this managed to be one of the most bizarre and fascinating blockbusters in one of the best years in cinema history. And don't forget to check out FilmJoy! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ T...

It's time for our April Fool's special again and we are diving into another "So-bad-it's-good" movie! This time it's 1996 straight to video mostly forgotten action film Mercenary! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon...

Steven Soderbergh came out of retirement to direct this charming heist film but it failed to leave an impression at the box office. 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/UCA...

We continue our revenge kick with this South Korean thriller! Do western audiences need to give this film 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 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7y...

The Undercast crew is joined once again by JPG to talk about the 2002 adaptation of Alexander Dumas' classic novel. Notable changes were made from the original book but did Hollywood actually improve the story with the tweaks? And don't forget to check out all JPG's links! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Ti...

The Winter Olympics are here and to celebrate we're taking a look at the sports biopic of one of the most unusual and inspiring Olympians ever! 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...

This week we're joined by Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show to talk about "You're Next!" Adam Wingard's low budget horror film combines elements from genres you may not expect that has helped elevate it to a cult classic. Check out The Matt and Mark Movie Show! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠...

Happy New Year! To start the year off right we look at a film about getting back on your feet and getting out of a rut with John Carney's "Begin Again." For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠...

Jason Kleeberg from the Force Five Movie Podcast joins us this week to talk about this absurdist rom-com satire. Written by David Wain and directed by Wain and Micheal Showalter, "They Came Together" failed to draw an audience and divided critics. Despite that it might actually be one of the best comedies of the 2010s. And don't forget to follow Force Five on Instagram and twitter as...

Happy Holidays! Taking us through; Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Years, this rom-com from director Nacy Meyers features Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz. Despite it's failure to impress critics, should this become a holiday classic? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast...

Welcome to our first ever live show! Recorded live from the iconic Frida Cinema in downtown Santa Ana we talked about 1984's Runaway. Written and directed by Michael Crichton and starring Tom Selleck and Gene Simmons, the film was chosen by the Frida's founder and executive director Logan Crow! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underrat...

This week we are joined by Tricia Aurand, screenwriter and co-host of Beyond the Screenplay! Her underrated pick is the Tom Hanks written and directed film That Thing You Do! Check out Tricia's work on Lessons From the Screenplay! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodca...

We're joined today by Justin Joseph Hall of Fourwind Films who suggested the film we'll be covering. A dark comedy centered on the seedy underbelly of children's television, Death to Smoochy was critically panned and a financial flop but may yet be a cult classic. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠ht...

Happy Halloween! For our spooky special we are looking at the 2019 adaptation of this classic kid's horror series. The team discusses how the film adapted an anthology into a coherent narrative and talks about our favorite scary stories! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmov...

We dive into spooky season with this overlooked Sam Rami flick! Is it a lost camp classic or a dated dud? 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

The second film adaptation of James Thurbur's short story saw Ben Stiller both as it's star and director. Mitty harshly divided critics, earning equal praise and scorn. Despite appearing on several top ten lists for the year, it also was harshly received by half of the critics that reviewed it at the time, scoring a 51% on Rotten Tomatoes. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Inst...

Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis "The Rules of Attraction" was torn apart by critics upon release. Over the intervening years however the black comedy/drama has built up a cult following.  This week the team is joined by Damian of the Can I Say Something podcast, who suggested the film! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underra...

What better grand finale could we ask for in our Summer of Sequels than the grand finale of the Back to the Future trilogy? Despite often being overshadowed by the first two films in the series, Back to the Future III manages to be one of the most satisfying conclusions to a trilogy ever made. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepo...

Trapped in developmental hell since the 1990s a sequel to the cult classic Blade Runner was finally released thirty-five years after the original. The visionary director Denis Villeneuve helmed the follow up which starred Ryan Gosling, Ana de Amas and a returning Harrison Ford. Despite near universal praise from critics the film replicated the original and failed at the box office. For more info h...

Matthew Vaughn followed up his spy thriller based on a bestselling comic with this 2017 sequel that expanded the world. The team discusses the film and asks some questions about sequels and prequels as a whole. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠htt...

Boldly go into our Summer of Sequels series with our third installment, which covers the third film in the Star Trek reboot series. Justin Lin took over as director and impressed critics but a mediocre response at the box office stalled future sequels. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.co...