Underrated

We take a look at Richard Williams' unfinished masterpiece of animation, pieced together by devoted fans to create "The Thief and the Cobbler: The Recobbled Cut." We also discuss the nearly three decade long process of creating the film and the version released to theaters by Miramax as "Arabian Knight." For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠http...

For our first episode of the new year we’re joined by Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show! Matt brings us this 2002 horror comedy about Elvis battling a redneck mummy, one of the most cult of all cult classics. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https:/...

It's our 100th episode! Celebrate with us as we watch a film that helped inspire our show, Stardust. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_gw

Every year at Christmastime people ask if certain films are "Christmas movies" and we continue the tradition by looking at David Lowery's The Green Knight! Is it a new addition to the alternative Christmas cannon, and are Christmas films their own genre? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://ww...

The son of an iconic film director, Brandon Cronenburg delivered his own vision with 2020's Possessor. The film has been a cult hit among die hard horror fans, but should others give it a chance? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/U...

This week the Undercast crew takes a look at a film that was a much maligned box office bomb and critical failure, Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch. But has everyone been getting this film wrong for years and is it a secret masterpiece? For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ P...

Happy Halloween! To celebrate the spookiest holiday we take a look at a film from the film series named after the day. Bashed by critics when it came out is the return of this horror icon a slasher worth revisiting? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https...

Alex Calleros of Beyond the Screenplay joins the crew to discuss his favorite Terrence Malick film, The New World! We specifically take a look at the 135 minute theatrical cut and discuss how studio interference may actually have improved the film. And don't forget to listen to Beyond the Screenplay! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underr...

Our Vintage Collection miniseries wraps up with the epic war film Zulu! The crew discusses the film and asks if epics still exist on the big screen. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtub...

Our Vintage Collection mini-series continues with this 1960 precursor to slasher films. Lambasted by audiences and critics of the time and overshadowed by Psycho, the film may be going through a modern reappraisal. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https:...

We're kicking off our Vintage Collection mini-series with this black and white gothic horror film! Based on the novel Uneasy Freehold this film is the first we are going to examine in a list of pre-1970 films that need to be brought back into the limelight. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tikto...

The second film in John Carpenter's spiritual "Apocalypse Trilogy" is often lost in the shuffle when discussing the director's films. We take a look at it to decide if it's a quintessential cult classic or 80s schlock. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmovi...

The epochal picture book by Maurice Sendak Where the Wild Things Are was brought to life by writer/director Spike Jonze in 2009. A failure at the box office, the film was initially criticized form many of the same reasons the book was in 1963. For more info head to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

This week we take a look at Jason Reitman's writer and directorial debut Thank You for Smoking with special guest Larry Fried. The indie comedy had a very limited theatrical run, and slipped most people by, but does it deserve a second look? And don't forget to check out Larry on My Favorite Movie Is... For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com...

This week the Undercast crew is joined by Austin Olivia Kendrick to discuss one of the lesser known Coen Brothers films, Inside Llewyn Davis. Austin is the sound designer as well as the voice actor for Atarah on the Legacy Saga podcast from Welcome Mat Radio, as well as being a star on TikTok to boot! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underrate...

The 2016 adaptation of Shūsaku Endō's novel was a passion project for director Martin Scorsese decades in the making. However the heartfelt historical religious drama was a box office bomb, largely prompting Scorsese to move to streaming releases. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@und...

This week we're honored to be joined by Phil Iscove, creator of FOX's Sleepy Hollow and host of Podcast Like it's 1999! We break down Peter Jackson's The Frighteners and take a wider look at his interesting and impactful career. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underrated...

We conclude 8 Bit Cinema with the granddaddy of video game films, Super Mario Bros. The first ever theatrically released video game film Mario broke new ground but disappointed fans and critics. But has it now become a cult classic? And don't forget to check out Derick's article The Fall and Rise of Video Game Films! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https:/...

Continuing our 8 Bit Cinema mini-series we look at Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Restarting the franchise, the film was a more faithful adaptation of the video games, directly adapting Resident Evil 1 and 2. And don't forget to check out Derick's article The Fall and Rise of Video Game Films!

Welcome to 8 Bit Cinema! All month long we are covering films based on video games and first up is 2016's Assassin's Creed. Don't forget to check out Derick's companion piece on the history of video game adaptations while you're here! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@...

Mikey Neumann joins the crew to talk about 1999's best (of two) Joan of Arc movies! A flop both critically and financially, this managed to be one of the most bizarre and fascinating blockbusters in one of the best years in cinema history. And don't forget to check out FilmJoy! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ T...

It's time for our April Fool's special again and we are diving into another "So-bad-it's-good" movie! This time it's 1996 straight to video mostly forgotten action film Mercenary! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon...

Steven Soderbergh came out of retirement to direct this charming heist film but it failed to leave an impression at the box office. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA...

We continue our revenge kick with this South Korean thriller! Do western audiences need to give this film a second look? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7y...

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? And don't forget to check out all JPG's links! For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Ti...