In Hindsight

In this week’s episode, we continue our discussion of Jett Jackson: The Movie, a DCOM that aired June 8, 2001. This film was directed by Shawn Levy, written by Bruce Kalish, and starred Lee Thompson Young, Lindy Booth, and Nigel Shawn Williams. Join us as we discuss awkward fight scenes, time knives, child actors, M.O.M., representation, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Lee...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Jett Jackson: The Movie, a DCOM that aired June 8, 2001. This film was directed by Shawn Levy, written by Bruce Kalish, and starred Lee Thompson Young, Lindy Booth, and Nigel Shawn Williams. Join us as we discuss awkward fight scenes, time knives, child actors, M.O.M., representation, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Lee Thompson Young Phi...

In this week’s episode, we (struggle to) dissect Cujo for Kids, aka Hounded, a DCOM that aired April 13, 2001. This film was directed by Neal Israel, written by Don Calame and Chris Conroy, and starred Tahj Mowry, Shia LeBeouf, and Craig Kirkwood. Join us as we discuss hashbrowns, raggedy friends, demon puppet dogs, the itsy-bitsy spider, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Sm...

In this week’s stellarlunarious episode, we dissect Zenon: The Zequel, a DCOM that aired January 12, 2001. This film was directed by Manny Coto, written by Stu Krieger, and starred Kirsten Storms and Lauren Maltby. Join us as we discuss fashion upgrades, aliens, character regression, redemption arcs, ping pong, monkey socks, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Aunt Viv Shadia...

In this week’s episode, Jon is back to help us dissect (the propaganda entitled) The Luck of the Irish, a DCOM that aired March 9, 2001. This film was directed by Paul Hoen, written by Andrew Price and Mark Edward Edens, and starred Ryan Merriman, Alexis Lopez, Timothy Omundson, and Henry Gibson. Join us as we discuss Heritage Day, potatoes, history, murder plots, and more! Notable Mentions + Refe...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Motocrossed, a DCOM that aired February 16, 2001. This film was directed by Steve Boyum, written by Ann Austen and Douglas Sloan, and starred Alana Austin, Riley Smith, Mary-Margaret Humes, and Trever O’Brien. Join us as we discuss misogyny, N*SYNC tickets, green nail polish, Tommy Girl, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Aloma Wright Cheer...

In this week’s episode, we dissect The Ultimate Christmas Present, a DCOM that aired December 1, 2000. This film was directed by Greg Beeman, written by Hallie Einhorn and Michael Hitchcock, and starred Brenda Song and Hallee Hirsh. Join us as we discuss self-centered main characters, “free spirits”, the naughty list, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Bill Faggerbake Peter S...

In this week’s episode, our special guest Jon helps us dissect The Other Me, a DCOM that aired September 8, 2000. This film was directed by Jeff Schechter, written by Manny Coto, and starred Andrew Lawrence, Mark L. Taylor, and Alison Pill. Join us as we discuss sea monkeys, unseasoned tofu, the suburbs, rutabaga popsicles, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Strange Days at B...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire, a DCOM that aired October 13, 2000. This film was directed by Steve Boyum, written by Lindsay Naythons and Robert Keats, and starring Caroline Rhea, Matt O'Leary, Charles Shaughnessy, Laura Vandervoort, and Robert Carradine. Join us as we discuss giant bats, bartering relatives, rockabilly, slow-mo fight scenes, and more! Notable...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Phantom of the Megaplex, a DCOM that aired November 10, 2000. This film was directed by Blair Treu, written by Stu Krieger, starring Taylor Handley, Mickey Rooney, Caitlin Wachs, and Jacob Smith. Join us as we discuss movie theater nostalgia, Farmer Brown, inflatable dinosaurs, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Phantom of the Opera The Magi...

In this week’s episode, we (struggle to) dissect Quints, an unnecessary DCOM that aired August 18, 2000. This film was directed by Bill Corcoran, written by Matthew Weisman and Gregory K. Pincus, and starred Kimberly J. Brown, Daniel Roebuck, and Elizabeth Morehead. Join us as we discuss weird mayors, unreliable narrators, babies on the bus, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode:...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Stepsister from Planet Weird, a DCOM that aired June 17, 2000. This film was directed by Steve Boyum, written by Chris Matheson, and starred Courtnee Draper and Tamara Hope. Join us as we discuss potato chips, bubble freedom fighters, evil Megan Larson, Fanoosh, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: People 50 Most Beautiful People Whatever Happ...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Miracle in Lane 2, a DCOM that aired May 13, 2000. This film was directed by Greg Beeman, written by Joel Kauffmann and Donald C. Yost, and starred Frankie Muniz, Roger Aaron Brown, and Patrick Levis. Join us as we discuss soap box derby, blue slurpees, family court, mental health stigma, representation, strawberry massage oil, and more! Notable Mentions + Refere...

In this week’s episode, we dissect The Color of Friendship, a DCOM that aired February 5, 2000. This film was directed by Kevin Hooks, written by Paris Qualles, and starred Shadia Simmons and Lindsey Haun. Join us as we discuss map bias, bird metaphors, shopping montages, the “magical” U.S., and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Life with Derek True Blood Degrassi: The Next Gene...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Alley Cats Strike, a DCOM that aired March 18, 2000. This film was directed by Rod Daniel, written by Gregory K. Pincus, and starred Robert Ri’chard, Kyle Schmid, and Kaley Cuoco. Join us as we discuss aggressive swing music, feuding towns, freeze frames, unnecessary narration, 50’s nostalgia, soul bowling, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode:...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Rip Girls, a DCOM that aired April 22, 2000. This film was directed by Joyce Chopra, written by Jeanne Rosenberg, and starred Camilla Belle and Dwier Brown. Join us as we discuss “mystical” music choices, trash parenting, surfing, microaggressions, whales, a stolen heritage, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: The Last Airbender Hello Fellow...

We’re back with a brand new season! To kick off Season 2 and Black History Month, we’re dissecting a classic - Up, Up and Away, a DCOM that aired January 22, 2000. This film was directed by Robert Townsend, written by Dan Berendsen, and stars Robert Townsend, Michael J. Pagan, Alex Datcher, and Sherman Hemsley. Join us as we discuss Black representation, familial pressure, cropped blazers, environ...

Before we start season 2, we had to come on and talk about Bruno and the rest of the Family Madrigal! That’s right, we’re discussing Encanto. This film was written and directed by Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush, and Byron Howard and stars Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, and John Leguizamo. Join us as we sing and discuss relatable family dynamics, magical realism, trauma, displacement, t...

Read our flapping lips! It’s time to reflect on our first season of DCOM dissections. Join us as we discuss our favorite moments, key themes, lessons learned, and more! See you soon for Season 2! Connect with us: Instagram: @in_hindsight_pod Twitter: @in_hindsightpod  Want us to dissect one of your favorite childhood movies? Slide in our DMs or email us at inhindsightpod@gmail.com ! Thanks for lis...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Horse Sense, a DCOM that aired November 20, 1999. This film was directed by Greg Beeman, written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes, and starred brothers Joey Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence. Join us as we discuss romanticized ranch life, neglectful cousins, Leo DiCaprio, the mouthpiece of Montana, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Odyssey Fun W...

In this week’s episode, we dissect Genius, a DCOM that aired August 21,1999. This film was directed by Rod Daniel, written by John Rieck, Jim Lincoln, and Dan Studney, and starred Trevor Morgan and Emmy Rossum. Join us as we discuss gravitons, college, nerd stereotypes, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Emmy Rossum On the Run Tour Trailer Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Dann...

Happy Holidays! In this special episode, we review two of this year's most anticipated Lifetime Christmas movies starring some of our favorite actors from movies past: Miracle in Motor City, starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Mark Taylor, and A Christmas Dance Reunion, starring Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu. Join us as we discuss the Lifetime movie formula, Christmas pageants, stalking Motown legen...

In this week’s totally nectar episode, we dissect a DCOM classic - Johnny Tsunami, which aired July 24, 1999. This film was directed by Steve Boyum, written by Ann Knapp and Douglas Sloan, and starred Brandon Baker, Lee Thompson Young, and Kirsten Storms. Join us as we discuss canned pineapples, parental baggage, assimilation, attempted murder, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episo...

In this week’s episode, we dissect arguably one of the best (and most eerie) DCOMs - Smart House, which aired June 26, 1999. This film was directed by Levar Burton, written by William R. Hudson and Stu Krieger, and starred Ryan Merriman and Katey Sagal. Join us as we discuss grief, surprise blood samples, female-coded AI, the dangers of advanced technology, and more! Notable Mentions + References...

In this week’s episode, we dissect another weird DCOM - Can of Worms, which aired April 10, 1999. This film was directed by Paul Schneider, written by Kathy Mackel, and starred Michael Shulman and Malcom McDowell. Join us as we discuss floppy disk showdowns, suburban school budgets, disgusting aliens, predatory non-profits, intergalactic exploitation, and more! Notable Mentions + References in Thi...