The Old Kids Movies

Many people consider 1999's Smart House to be the best DCOM of all time. These people are wrong. Sign up for our Patreon for bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies ____________________________________ Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe o...

Miracles do happen! It took us nearly 150 episodes, but we're finally talking about The Princess Diaries. AJ and Trevor discuss this 2001 teen comedy, highlighting the charm of its two leads and debating whether or not the film lived up to the potential of its premise. Then, before we close out, we're visited by AJ's fiancée, Allison Jonkers, who makes her Old Kids Movies debut to t...

If you had a million dollars, would you put it towards a movie better than this one? This episode, we're revisiting 1994's Blank Check for its 30th anniversary. Trevor hated it, but AJ was surprised by how much he enjoyed it. Check out our discussion to see what we had to say! Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and...

A kids movie? Tell that to the hospital scene! This episode, we break down one of Trevor's all-time favorites – 2004's  Spider-Man 2 ! Take Mister Aziz's advice and  gooooo listen to our discussion about Raimisms, the train scene, and whether or not Aunt May knew Peter was Spider-Man.  Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episo...

Happy Fourth of July! We're hitting the road for Independence Day with our big ol' rolling turd to discuss RV! Buckle up as we discuss a seven-minute poop sequence, the unearned ending, and whether or not Robin Williams saved the movie.  Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon....

We're picking things up where we left off with a follow-up to our 2023 United States Movie Draft ! As we gear up for summer and Independence Day, we're going through the remaining 27 states we didn't draft last year to build a movie-themed summer vacation. Each round, we pick a state and ONE movie to represent it before that state is off the board entirely. Tune in to see what state...

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Lion King is arguably the crowning achievement in Disney's Renaissance Era. We discuss the music, characters, wonderful animation, and how this movie's Best Original Score win messed up the Oscars timeline in AJ's mind. ___________________________________ Patrons got this episode early! Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutou...

Anyone who likes this movie is a freakin' idiot! At least that's AJ's hot take of the month. Trevor, meanwhile, sees this one as a masterpiece – as so many do. Whether you're a hater or a lover, our episode on Napoleon Dynamite should be a good one for you.  SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON ! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows. Patreon link: http...

It's a battle for the best teen movies ever! AJ, Trevor, and guest TJ Ruesch go to war to build the best roster of teen movies, from American Graffiti, to Scream, to Lady Bird, and all the high school comedies in between. SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON for the full episode! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMo...

Patrons got this episode early! Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ Happy 20th anniversary to what is widely considered the best movie of the Wizarding World franchise – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! AJ and Trevor dive into one of t...

Patrons got this episode early! Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ Is it still cheating if it's divine intervention? This week, we're going back to 1994 to talk about Angels in the Outfield  – a quasi-religious baseball movie that sh...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON for the full episode! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ For its 25th anniversary, we're talking about the theatrical adaptation of one of AJ's favorite shows – and one that Trevor tolerates. But, lo and behold, we might have a new South Park fan aft...

Patrons got this episode early! Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ Another anniversary movie, because why not? This time, we're flashing back to 2004 to rob a bank and hop on a go kart for Catch that Kid! AJ remembers it with fondness. Tr...

Patrons got this episode early! Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ Never give up, never surrender! This week, we blast to the past for a discussion on Galaxy Quest , a cult classic that Trevor and AJ both missed as kids, but probably would hav...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON for the full episode! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ For its 10th anniversary, we're talking about what Trevor argues is the best R-rated family movie ever made – Chef! Enjoy a preview of the full episode, which is available now on our Patreon. Follow...

Patrons got this episode early! Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ 1999 – what a year for kids' movies!  We're continuing our stretch of anniversary movies with P.U.N.K.S. – one of AJ's favorite kids' adventure flicks from...

Patrons got this episode early! Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ A movie that's considered one of the worst of all time, Baby Geniuses celebrates its 25th anniversary this month! AJ found some things to appreciate this watch, but is it...

Patrons got this episode three weeks early. Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ Our month of Middle Earth is now complete! Join us in our send off of Lord of the Rings as we discuss the longest acclaimed LOTR movie, but also, our least favorite...

Patrons got this episode two weeks early. Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ We're back for the most action-packed adventure in Middle-Earth to talk about the second LOTR movie – The Two Towers! While we love the acclaimed action sequence...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON for the full episode! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ A little belated, but here they are! Listen to hear our favorite films of 2023.  Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe on Apple (and write us a re...

Patrons got this episode a week early, and can already listen to our episode on The Two Towers!  Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, occasional early episode drops, and more! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ Elves, dwarves, goblins, and magic – sounds like a kids' movie to me! We're finally covering The Lord...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON for the full episode! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ A new Mean Girls movie? How fetch is that? For this month's Patreon episode, we're talking about the 2024 musical rendition of the high school staple. Listen here for the intro to our discussio...

Dudes! We've got a free preview on this month's Patreon episode on Good Burger 2 ! While we both enjoyed some of the throwbacks, we were split on the film overall. To hear the full episode, head over to our Patreon . Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe on Apple (and write us a review!) Subscribe on Spotify (and leave us a rating!...

Merry Christmas! Following three years of talking about our very favorite Christmas movies for our Christmas special, we're not continuing that tradition. Instead, we're talking about Home Alone 4 , not only considered to be the worst Home Alone movie, but one of the worst movies...ever.  Enjoy the episode, and we'll see you next year! Follow and support the show and the hosts! Supp...

Dad came back to life as a snowman. Oh well, Happy December! Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe on Apple (and write us a review!) Subscribe on Spotify (and leave us a rating!) Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Follow AJ on Twitter Follow Trevor on Twitter Follow AJ on Letterboxd Follow Trevor on Letterboxd Special shoutout to ou...