So Many Sequels: A Movie Podcast

This week on So Many Santas , the So Many Sequels crew revisits one of the most ’90s Christmas movies ever made: I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel. It’s a chaotic, cross-country holiday romp filled with pranks, desert towns, stolen cars, questionable ethics, and one very committed Santa suit. Josh, David, and Garrett break down the film’s wild energ...

Is broadcast television finally dead? The hosts of So Many Sequels dive into the seismic shift happening in Hollywood as the Oscars announce their historic move from ABC to YouTube in 2029, signaling the end of an era for traditional media. In this packed news episode, Josh, Garrett, and David break down what the Oscars' YouTube deal means for global audiences, discuss the ongoing Warner Broth...

What happens when the biggest streamer in the world tries to swallow one of Hollywood’s last major studios? Netflix’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery has sent shockwaves through the film industry—and not the good kind. In this emergency episode, Josh, Garrett, and David break down what a Netflix–Warner Bros. merger would actually mean for: 🎬 The future of theatrical releases 💿 The sl...

It’s officially So Many Santas season, and the So Many Sequels crew kicks things off with one of the first new holiday releases of the year: A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025). The Jonas Brothers return to Disney with a short, silly, self-aware Christmas road-trip musical that feels like a home movie stitched together with music videos. Josh, Garrett, and David break down the movie’s Planes, Trai...

Is Planes, Trains and Automobiles a perfect Thanksgiving classic — or just brilliantly annoying? In this Food & Family Month finale, the crew revisits John Hughes’ 1987 travel-from-hell comedy and wrestles with why it still works… even when it absolutely shouldn’t. Steve Martin’s tightly wound Neil Page and John Candy’s relentlessly cheerful Del Griffith make for one of movie comedy’s most ico...

Hollywood keeps insisting the future is streaming… so why does Wicked: For Good keep torching box office records? This week, the movie industry’s contradictions are impossible to ignore — and Netflix might be the worst offender. If you love movies and the conversation around them, follow So Many Sequels wherever you listen. Leave a review, subscribe on YouTube, and keep the conversation going with...

Thanksgiving leftovers, holiday haze, and a whole lot of screen time—this week we’re unpacking what we watched after the big meal. Everything from a Stranger Things rewatch and a November movie binge to a spoiler-free look at Wake Up Dead Man. We even have sports with a college football breakdown and a look at Disney’s massive Zootopia 2 opening. What leftovers did YOU watch this week?

For Food & Family Month , the So Many Sequels crew unwraps one of the strangest and most iconic family films of all time, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). Gene Wilder delivers one of cinema’s most unpredictable performances, and we break down why his version of Wonka is still the gold standard of chaotic candy moguls. From unsettling tunnel boat rides to bratty children meeting...

Are we ready for Woody and Buzz to battle… an iPad? The Toy Story 5 trailer is here, and the "Millennial Dad" energy in the room is off the charts. We break down whether the franchise has finally run out of batteries or if Pixar is about to deliver a necessary critique on screen time. Plus, we’re asking the hard questions: Is the new Michael Jackson biopic doomed by its own casting? ---...

For Food & Family Month, the So Many Sequels crew dives into one of the most beloved family films of the 1990s — Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993). This week, Josh, Garrett, and David revisit the heartfelt animal adventure featuring Chance, Shadow, and Sassy, exploring why this simple story about loyalty and family still resonates decades later. From tear-jerker moments to standout...

We’re kicking off Food and Family Month with John Hughes’ 1989 comedy, digging into John Candy’s perfect balance of slob and softie, and why this movie still hits like a cozy holiday watch even without Christmas lights. We talk about Macaulay Culkin’s scene-stealing “jump scare” performance, Tia’s weaponized attitude, and how Uncle Buck somehow feels both chaotic and weirdly responsible. Is Buck a...

We spent an evening with Cat Miller, prop master for Severance and Uncut Gems, and the behind-the-scenes details blew our minds. From custom-built vintage computers to iconic movie props, this is a craft you never get to hear about. This week on So Many Sequels, we kick off a new month with a deep dive into the art of prop-making after attending a live talk with industry pro Kat Miller. Then we br...

Jason Voorhees hits the reset button. We revisit the 2009 Friday the 13th reboot—the last film in the franchise (so far)—to see if it’s a hidden gem or a bloody mess.00:00 – Welcome to So Many Scares Finale01:00 – Setting up the 2009 reboot04:00 – Box office highs, critical lows07:00 – Recapping Freddy vs. Jason chaos12:00 – First impressions: good, bad, stupendous18:00 – Back to basics: Jason’s b...

The spooky season might be ending, but we’re still living in fear—of Art the Clown, The Grabber, and the fact that the White House tore down its movie theater. This week we unpack Weapons, debate horror’s next “face of fear,” and discover which presidents had surprisingly weird taste in movies. It’s equal parts creepy, funny, and movie-nerdy—exactly how we like it. Subscribe & leave a review t...

The So Many Sequels crew continues “So Many Scares” month by blasting off into one of horror’s strangest sequels — Jason X (2002), where the infamous Camp Crystal Lake killer takes his talents to outer space. David breaks down the film’s disastrous box office run and how it became one of the Friday the 13th franchise’s biggest flops. Garrett confesses that this was his first Jason movie and defend...

It’s a mid-month So Many Scares update! Josh, Garrett, and David share what they’ve been watching—from haunted live-stream comedies ( Dead Stream ) to vintage courtroom comfort ( Matlock ). They debate whether the world needs a Jetsons movie, celebrate Ethan Hawke’s spooky streak, and peek at the box-office numbers for Black Phone 2 . It’s part horror chat, part nostalgic detour, and totally So Ma...

Jason’s not just back—he’s unstoppable. In Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives, one bolt of lightning brings our favorite masked maniac back from the grave and into full monster-mode. We talk Tommy Jarvis’ Frankenstein moment, the new horror-comedy tone, and why this chapter gave the series new (after)life. It’s funny, gory, and way more self-aware than you remember. What’s your favorite kill—or momen...

The So Many Sequels crew is deep into “So Many Scares” month — and this week, it’s a mix of Hollywood surprises, nostalgic rewatches, and one truly bizarre controversy. David kicks things off with his thoughts on the Peacemaker season finale, calling it one of James Gunn’s most character-driven projects yet. Josh reviews The Smashing Machine, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s dramatic leap into awards-s...

Jason Voorhees is back—but also for the first time...In Friday the 13th Part 2, the hockey mask is still a dream, and our favorite slasher is deep in his bag era (literally). We talk about Jason’s first official rampage, the iconic wheelchair kill, and how this sequel tries—kind of—to build a horror legend. It’s all part of So Many Sequels vs. Jason, our month-long trip to Camp Crystal Lake. We co...

The So Many Sequels crew returns for another “So Many Scares” October update, and this week, we’re talking horror in the real world — the streaming wars . Prices are up, content is disappearing, and the guys ask: When did streaming become more expensive than cable? From Disney+ and Netflix hikes to Warner Bros. and Paramount losing billions, it’s a full-on battle between corporate greed and consum...

We're diving into the 1995 classic Clueless to see if Amy Heckerling's teen comedy holds up 30 years later. From its iconic fashion to the jokes that went way over our heads as kids, we're breaking down why this movie is more than just a 90s time capsule. On this episode of So Many Sequels, the guys discuss how Clueless cleverly adapted Jane Austen's Emma for a Beverly Hills High S...

If American Psycho dropped today, Patrick Bateman would be arguing about business cards on TikTok and posting shirtless flexing pics on Instagram. This week, we’re diving into the satire that still hits. From Christian Bale’s ridiculous charm to Mary Harron’s darkly funny direction - this was a killer way to wrap up our month of female-directed films.

This week’s So Many Sequels is stacked with news, reviews, and hot takes: Sterling Harjo’s new FX/Hulu series The Lowdown puts Tulsa in the spotlight with Ethan Hawke leading the charge. Josh gives a glowing review of PTA’s One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn. Garrett dives back into the Taken franchise (yes, Liam Neeson still has a particular set of skills). David ge...

This week on So Many Sequels, we’ve got a stacked lineup of movie and TV talk! Josh breaks down the wild new Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk , a dystopian thriller that mixes The Hunger Games with Stephen King’s signature horror. Plus, we dive into HIM , the new sports-horror film produced by Jordan Peele, and share why it didn’t quite live up to the hype. But that’s not all—Garrett gives hi...

This week on So Many Sequels, we’re revisiting Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning Lost in Translation (2003). Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson star in this quiet, atmospheric story about loneliness, connection, and finding solace in unexpected places. We break down Coppola’s direction, the film’s unique vibe, the unforgettable Tokyo setting, and why the ending whisper still sparks debate today. Plus:...