Underrated

We continue our revenge kick with this South Korean thriller! Do western audiences need to give this film a second look? Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, join our Discord , or support us on Patreon !

The Undercast crew is joined once again by JPG to talk about the 2002 adaptation of Alexander Dumas' classic novel. Notable changes were made from the original book but did Hollywood actually improve the story with the tweaks? Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, join our Discord , or support us on...

The Winter Olympics are here and to celebrate we're taking a look at the sports biopic of one of the most unusual and inspiring Olympians ever! Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, join our Discord , or support us on Patreon !

This week we're joined by Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show to talk about "You're Next!" Adam Wingard's low budget horror film combines elements from genres you may not expect that has helped elevate it to a cult classic. Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, or join our Discord . Support us on...

Happy New Year! To start the year off right we look at a film about getting back on your feet and getting out of a rut with John Carney's "Begin Again." Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, join our Discord , or support us on Patreon !

Jason Kleeberg from the Force Five Movie Podcast joins us this week to talk about this absurdist rom-com satire. Written by David Wain and directed by Wain and Micheal Showalter, "They Came Together" failed to draw an audience and divided critics. Despite that it might actually be one of the best comedies of the 2010s. Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Un...

Happy Holidays! Taking us through; Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Years, this rom-com from director Nacy Meyers features Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz. Despite it's failure to impress critics, should this become a holiday classic?

Happy Holidays! Taking us through; Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Years, this rom-com from director Nacy Meyers features Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz. Despite it's failure to impress critics, should this become a holiday classic? Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, join our Discord , or support us o...

Welcome to our first ever live show! Recorded live from the iconic Frida Cinema in downtown Santa Ana we talked about 1984's Runaway. Written and directed by Michael Crichton and starring Tom Selleck and Gene Simmons, the film was chosen by the Frida's founder and executive director Logan Crow! Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email u...

We recently discussed Dune for our Patreon exclusive podcast, Undercast Film Club. We hope you enjoy this spoiler filled clip from that podcast discussing the ending of the film. Listen to the entire episode at patreon.com/undercastcompany by signing up for as little as a dollar a month!

This week we are joined by Tricia Aurand , screenwriter and co-host of Beyond the Screenplay ! Her underrated pick is the Tom Hanks written and directed film That Thing You Do! Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, or join our Discord . Support us on Patreon and check out Tricia's work on Lessons Fro...

We're joined today by Justin Joseph Hall of Fourwind Films who suggested the film we'll be covering. A dark comedy centered on the seedy underbelly of children's television, Death to Smoochy was critically panned and a financial flop but may yet be a cult classic. Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com...

Happy Halloween! For our spooky special we are looking at the 2019 adaptation of this classic kid's horror series. The team discusses how the film adapted an anthology into a coherent narrative and talks about our favorite scary stories! Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, or join our Discord . And...

We dive into spooky season with this overlooked Sam Rami flick! Is it a lost camp classic or a dated dud? Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @undercastco , Facebook: Undercast Company . Email us at undercastcompany@gmail.com, or join our Discord . And support us on Patreon !

The second film adaptation of James Thurbur's short story saw Ben Stiller both as it's star and director. Mitty harshly divided critics, earning equal praise and scorn. Despite appearing on several top ten lists for the year, it also was harshly received by half of the critics that reviewed it at the time, scoring a 51% on Rotten Tomatoes. Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany , Twitter:  @under...

Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis "The Rules of Attraction" was torn apart by critics upon release. Over the intervening years however the black comedy/drama has built up a cult following.  This week the team is joined by Damian of the Can I Say Something podcast, who suggested the film! Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany, Twitter: @undercastco, Facebook: Undercast Company. Email us at ...

Trapped in developmental hell since the 1990s a sequel to the cult classic Blade Runner was finally released thirty-five years after the original. The visionary director Denis Villeneuve helmed the follow up which starred Ryan Gosling, Ana de Amas and a returning Harrison Ford. Despite near universal praise from critics the film replicated the original and failed at the box office. Follow us! Inst...

Based on the true story published in the Wall Street Journal, this ensemble comedy quickly disappeared from the public consciousness. We ask if perhaps it should not have been forgotten so quickly. Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany, Twitter: @undercastco, Facebook: Undercast Company. Email us at  undercastcompany@gmail.com . And support us on Patreon!

Adapted from the light novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis, Satoshi Kon's anime psychological thriller did not receive a proper release in the US when it debuted in 1997. Over the years it has gained cult status by fan who watched it on Blu-ray and DVD. Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany, Twitter: @undercastco, Facebook: Undercast Company. Email us at  undercastcompany@gmail.com . And...

Based on the legendary 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs Battle of the Sexes was directed by Valarie Faris and Jonathan Dayton. Despite accolades the film was a massive disappointment at the box office.  Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany, Twitter: @undercastco, Facebook: Undercast Company. Email us at  undercastcompany@gmail.com . And support us on Patreon!

Johnathan Tropper adapted his novel for the screen in this 2014 dramedy. Despite an all-star cast the film under-preformed both critically and financially, and has largely been forgotten. Does this look at a family in crisis deserve another chance? Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany, Twitter: @undercastco, Facebook: Undercast Company. Email us at  undercastcompany@gmail.com . And support us o...

It's our 50th episode and this monumental event marks the conclusion of our Big Swing series! We couldn't pick a more perfect film to end on than this big budget film with mythology inspired worldbuilding that wasn't based on any existing IP. Most of all this movie is really really wierd.

We continue our series on Big Swings with Tomorrowland, directed by Brad Bird who co-wrote the film with Damon Lindeloff and Jeff Jensen. While the film was a box office dud and a critical disappointment we think it embodies the optimism and hope for the future Disney and his imagineers envisioned. Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany, Twitter: @undercastco, Facebook: Undercast Company. Email u...

To ring in the new year we are bringing you a special mini-series where we look at Big Swings! The first of witch is Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, a 2015 film starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevine. "Big Swings" are the huge risks that come around every few years. They are usually flawed but incredibly interesting films. Almost always a huge failure at the box office.  They fulfill...

Merry Christmas! This Christmas film premiered on ABC on 2004 and has become a staple in ABC Family's annual 25 Days of Christmas block. The group debates if this is an unknown Christmas treasure or a lump of coal. We also give our picks for our favorite films of all time! Follow us! Instagram: @undercastcompany, Twitter: @undercastco, Facebook: Undercast Company @undercastcompany, Email us   at ...