Sequelisers

It's another VIP pick and that means another horny film, apparently! Philip Morgan has chosen Cruel Intentions 2... No, wait, that's a prequel! It's actually Cruel Intentions 3! So, let's spell the alphabet with our tongues and sniff our crucifix necklaces as we fix an utterly awful sequel to a 90s cult classic. Free bonus content Jack's full pitch if you want to read along (FREE with links to act...

Quick, name three movies about Greek-American culture. If you said My Big Fat Greek Wedding, congratulations. So this week we're going Greek, from the Windex to the walls. Because while My Big Fat Greek Wedding was a fair amount of fun, the sequel is anything but.  Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequeliser...

Time to crack open a cold one with the boys, except the cold one is a barrel of experimental army gas, and the boys are all unstoppable corpses. That's right, we're taking on The Return of the Living Dead franchise this week, exploring its weird legal history, its huge impact on zombie lore, and its absolutely terrible sequels. Altogether now... "brainnnnssss" Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discor...

We've put a spell on you and one way or another, we're gonna getcha getcha getcha. That's right, we're heading to Salem to fix the disappointing sequel that came out in 2022, Hocus Pocus 2. Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music b...

The absolute pinnacle of "that had a sequel?" 1983s WarGames stands as both an interesting example of cold war fears, as well as some early AI and automation fears that are still relevant to this day. WarGames: The Dead Code is just a big pile of arse-water. So brace yourselves. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord:...

Send your mind back 20 years - George Bush is about to win a second term as President, "Drop It Like It's Hot" is in the charts, and Ashton Kutcher is about to time travel himself into trouble. This week, we're taking a look at The Butterfly Effect and its terrible, direct-to-DVD sequel. Can we flap our wings and make something good out of this mess? Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.seq...

Thanks to one of our Patreon VIPs, the Sequelisers head to the Appalachian Mountains and delve into some caves (and probably some pools of blood and/or faeces). While they're there, they try to fix the disappointing sequel, The Descent Part 2. Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.c...

Are you familiar with the trucker movie craze that swept the US from the late 1970s to early 1980s? Don't worry, not many are. But one of our VIPs is and wanted us to talk about a beloved classic that simply didn't translate well outside of America: Smokey and the Bandit II. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www....

It's time for Season 14, and we're kicking off with a recent film that screamed franchise potential and then flushed it all down the toilet with an incoherent second film. Can we save Kingsman: The Golden Circle, or is it destined to be more of a golden shower? Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Inst...

From briefcases and statues to sledges and Privates, the history of cinema is full of MacGuffins. Join the Sequelisers for this inter-season finale where they define, discuss and even rank some of cinema's greatest MacGuffins. Patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

It's the last VIP pick of the interseason and it's about every kid's favourite subject: dinosaurs. But, of course, there's a twist. We can't talk about Jurassic Park. Well, that's not entirely accurate. Our objective is to talk about all the other instances of dinosaur movies that aren't Jurassic Park and namely, how come no one can really get it right? Check out our various rewards and tiers on p...

From the earliest days of cinema, film-makers have brought us visions of extra-terrestrial life, from little green men to unknowable intelligences far too abstract to describe. This week, we're exploring how alien designs dictate their role on film, impacting everything from story to performance. Plus, we pick some of favourite extremely alien aliens that have appeared on screen. John's website: w...

From the childhood joys of Babe and Homeward Bound to the existential horrors of Dolittle (2020) and the boredom of Garfield (2024), there have been many talking animals in movies. Thanks to Hyperdudeman, one of our VIPs, we're discussing them on this episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com...

Film narration. Whether an on-screen character or some omniscient, all knowing being, they're there to speak to the audience directly. Sometimes to inform, other times to misdirect. We're here to discuss it all. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter...

Strap on your mask, practice your Argentine tango and set a saucer of milk out for the hideous abominations - we're taking a look at movie adaptations of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals this week, and yes, that does mean a lot of Cats chat. Why is Lloyd Webber's success on the stage so hard to recreate? Are any of his remaining musicals ripe for adaptation? And which Sequeliser is a secret Starlight...

From Robert De Niro and Jared Leto to Daniel Day-Lewis and Jeremy Strong. There have been some amazing actors who turned in career-defining performances using method acting. But what is method acting? Is it the best way to be a truly great actor? Or is it selfish and obnoxious for everyone else around you? Or is it simply a way of branding a set of acting techniques and practices? Let's find out!...

Another fascinating talking point selected by one of our VIPs. This week we're talking about what didn't make it into the film and was left on the metaphorical cutting room floor. Deleted scenes, alternate endings, if they shot and then didn't include it, we want to discuss the reasons why. As well as some choice selections lifted from the editor's bin. Check out our various rewards and tiers on p...

What's really going on here? Who can you trust? Are your so-called co-workers secretly trying to undermine you? But enough about recording an episode of Sequelisers - this week, we're taking a look at spy movies! From their links to real-world conflicts to the different genres that spying lends itself to, we dive into the realm of espionage and pick a few favourite on-screen depictions. John's web...

This was an excellent pick by one of our VIPs because it's FINALLY time for us to give credit to the talented folks who have created the incredible visuals of our favourite films. In this episode, we also discover that cinematographers are incredibly insightful and eloquent through some highlighted quotes. Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.c...

This one may need a few reads to get clear. But we're covering live-action remakes and adaptations of movies that were originally animated. Mostly with the intent of answering the question, "What can a live-action version do that an animated film can't?" And while there are many culprits, we're going to be targeting that question heavily at the main perpetrator: Disney. Check out our various rewar...

The MCU is struggling, Warner Brothers is in a death spiral...is it Mattel's time to shine? After the success of Barbie, the toy manufacturer has a huge number of projects in development. We dive into what this means for the film industry, and what we might see from films like Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket and more. John's website: www.johnscarratt.co.uk  Follow John on Instagram: @jscarratt  Website:...

Some actors have a strong start to their careers but fall by the sidelines for a variety of reasons. While some actors have a later career resurgence. And there are other actors we want to make comeback but they haven't...yet. We discuss it all in this week's episode! Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelise...

It's the first VIP pick of a brand new interseason and we're covering a topic that comes up pretty often on the main series: namely, when do you release a good sequel? One to three years feels like a lot of studio pressure or support but what's the logic behind leaving it one to three decades? Let's talk motivation, risk, and success with legacy sequels. Check out our various rewards and tiers on...

We're kicking off our inter-season with another Sequel We'd Like To See, and this time, it's an elementary choice, as we take a look at 1986's Basil the Great Mouse Detective and imagine what the continuing adventures of London's premier rodent detective might look like. John's website: www.johnscarratt.co.uk  Follow John on Instagram: @jscarratt  Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequeli...

It's time to take our masks off and dive through some doves in slow motion because our season finale is Mission: Impossible 2 from 2000. And yes, we do talk about Tom Cruise's hair and that Limp Bizkit song. Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequ...