DCOMmentaries

We had so much fun with our special guests, Mallory & Evan from Pop Capsule Podcast that we had to split the episode into two parts! Part 2 will be out in two weeks! How to Build a Better Boy (August 15, 2014) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shin...

Al & Val Zapped you all to listen to this one! You must obey! (Lol jk) Zapped (June 27, 2014) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Peter DeLuise (Stargate: SG1, RL Stine’s Haunting Hour, Parked, Garage Sale Mystery, Hallmark movies, When Calls the Heart) Written by Leslie Margolis (only credit), Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Bad Hair Day, Teen Beach 2, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka) Starring:  Zendaya as...

Al & Val are on Cloud 9 after this super sporty movie! Cloud 9 (January 17, 2014) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Justin Ware (The Pool Boys, Bloodsucking Bastards, Hell Den) Starring:  Dove Cameron...

Al & Val make a splash with Teen Beach Movie! We love a meta musical! Teen Beach Movie (July 19, 2013) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday (Geek Charming, Teen Beach 1&2 - no credits past 2015) Written by Vince Marcello (Teen Beach 1&2, Kissing Booth 1-3, An Unforgettable Year), Mark Landry (Teen Beach 1&2 are basically his only credits), Robert Horn (Sharpay’s Fabulous Adv...

These girls vs this monster of a movie! Whew! But we had fun along the way! Girl vs. Monster (October 12, 2012) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Hatching Pete, Charmed, 90210) Written by Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Return to Halloweentown, Starstruck), & Ron McGee (Rizzoli & Isles, NCIS: New...

Al & Val are joined by their pal and former cast member of Improvised DCOM to rap about Let it Shine. The only  real question is who is hotter: Tyler James Williams or Courtney B. Vance? Let it Shine (June 15, 2012) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by   Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build...

Val watches 2006's 13 Going on 30 for the very first time! Does she like it? Does Allie enjoy her 800th viewing? Listen to find out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Al & Val podcast on a podcast in our podcast episode of Radio Rebel Radio Rebel (February 17, 2012) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Peter Howitt (Johnny English, Laws of Attraction, The Fixer - also an actor) Written by Danielle Joseph (novelist), Erik Patterson & Jessica Scott (RL Stine’s Haunting Hour, Hallmark movies) Starring:  Debby Ryan as Tara Adams (Suite Life, Muppets Most Wanted, Jess...

Disney Channel has made a frenemy out of us with this movie...yikes Frenemies (January 13, 2012) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer (TV director, Nurse Jackie, House of Lies, Chicago Med, Bosch, Made for Love, Yellowjackets) Written by Alexa Young (only credit), Dava Savel (Dinosaurs, Ellen, That’s So Raven, Sonny with a Chance, Raven’s Home, Bubble Guppies), Wendy Weiner (The Tal...

Al & Val make a documentary about their feelings on this movie... Tune in to find out what they were Geek Charming (November 11, 2011) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday (Teen Beach Movie & Teen Beach Movie 2) Written by Robin Palmer (novelist), Elizabeth Hackett (Hallmark type movies), Hilary Galanoy (exact same as Elizabeth Hackett) Starring:  Sarah Hyland as Dylan Schoenfield (...

Al & Val are joined by Val's brother-in-law and resident Gen-Zer, Colin, to break down the banger that is Lemonade Mouth Lemonade Mouth (April 15, 2011) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Patricia Riggen (TV director - The 33) Written by April Blair (Jane by design, Reign, You, Wednesday, All American-creator/show runner), Mark Peter Hughes (novelist) Starring:  Bridgit Mendler as Olivia White (Alvin...

Al & Val travel to King Arthur's Court (reborn) and try to solve the mystery of who is King Arthur and who is out to get him Avalon High (November 12, 2010) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Charmed, 90210) Written by Julie Sherman (Hallmark Movies / Christmas TV Movies), Amy Talkington (only written 2 things since...

Al and Val are rejoined by their pal, Zach, to head back to Camp Rock for the final jam! Listen to hear whether they win against new rival, Camp Star! Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (September 3, 2010) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by...

Al & Val are BACK after a summer break and ready to be uber critical about Den Brother. Enjoy a recap of our summers. Den Brother chat starts at 34min. Den Brother (August 13, 2010) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Mark L. Taylor (Actor - The Other Me & Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff) Written by James Krieg (Clueless show, Scooby Doo, LEGO properties, 2 other random TV movies) & Michael Horo...

Al & Val agreed when the characters in Starstruck never could...this is not a good movie. But it's a good episode!  *WE ARE TAKING JULY OFF! WE'LL SEE YOU IN AUGUST!* Starstruck (February 14, 2010) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Michael Grossman (The Invisible Man, Buffy, Angel, Charmed, Zoey 101, Drop Dead Diva, Pretty Little Liars) Written by Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Return...

Al and Val have a chat (/group therapy session) with Johnny Kapahala himself, Brandon Baker! Learn about how Brandon landed the role of Johnny, what he's been up to since, and how you can hire him to officiate your wedding! Brandon Baker Johnny Tsunami (1999) Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007) Brandon's Instagram: @brandonbegood The Cheeks (Brandon's band) Creators & Guests Val Agnew - Host...

Al & Val have been whisked away to the Princes Protection Program! Listen in to come to their rescue! Princess Protection Program (May 20, 2009) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Allison Liddi-Brown (Alex Mack, Las Vegas, Army Wives, Friday Night Lights, CSI: Miami, Private Practice, Bones, Parenthood, Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Doctor) Written by Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board,...

Al & Val switch places and hide inside a chicken suit in Hatching Pete Hatching Pete (April 24, 2009) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Charmed, 90210) Written by Paul W. Cooper (Little House on the Prairie, Murder She Wrote, after school specials) Starring:  Jason Dolley as Pete "The Chicken" Ivey (Complete Savage...

Al & Val Scooby Doo why Disney Channel's Dadnapped makes no sense!  Dadnapped (February 16, 2009) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Alan Silberberg (Double Dare, Mickey Mouse Club, Doug, Student Bodies, Chop Shop Ninja) Starr...

Al & Val are joined once again by members of the Improvised DCOM cast to break down the third and final (for now...?) installment of the Cheetah Girls franchise. Cheetah Girls: One World (August 22, 2008) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBI...

Al and Val are joined by DCOMmentaries superfan, Zach Roberts, to rock out with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in Camp Rock! It's REALLY good! Camp Rock (June 20, 2008) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Matthew Diamond (Family Ties, Gold Girls, Gilmore Girls, General Hospital) Written by Regina Y. Hicks (Sister Sister, Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on The Upshaws & Central Park),...

Al and Val go back to the future in Disney Channel's Minutemen. Will they make it in time to save the world...and maybe their social lives?! Minutemen (January 25, 2008) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Lev Spiro (TV Director - Cousin Skeeter, Arrested Development, Weeds, Everybody Hates Chris, UnReal) Written by John Killoran (only written two other things), David Diamond (Old Dogs, stopped in 2010), D...

Al & Val return to Coventry with the Mowry twins in Twitches Too! Will they solve the "mystery" and save the day again? Probably, cause it's the same mystery... Twitches Too (October 12, 2007) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Charmed, 90210) Written by Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Doll...

Al and Val make their triumphant return and are joined by special guest Phylicia McLeod to break down High School Musical 2! This one's going to be good! You can Bet On It ! High School Musical 2 (August 17, 2007) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3) Written by Peter Barsocchini (HSM 1-3, HS...

Val shows Al Star Wars: A New Hope for the very first time! Listen to find out what she thinks in this previously Patreon-exclusive episode!  ALSO, a special announcement from Val! Creators & Guests Val Agnew - Host Allie Ring - Host ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★