Underrated

APRIL FOOLS! Does anyone bother to read the description? If you do good cause then you're in on the joke; this is our April Fools Day episode, and no we aren't finally doing Batman v Superman. We're actually talking about what might be the worst movie of all time, The Room. Sorry. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepod...

David Fincher's 2007 film about the Zodiac killer was a box office disappointment and failed to earn a single Oscar nomination in a crowded year.  Almost a decade and a half later we reexamine it and it's effect on film. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Pa...

Based on the comic character, The Rocketeer was a throwback to film serials of the 30s and classic Hollywood. However the film was a financial failure for Disney. Has the film achieved cult classic status? For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://patreon...

Based on the French graphic novel of the same name The Death of Stalin was directed by Armando Iannucci and co-written by David Schneider, Ian Martin and Peter Fellows. The dark satirical comedy followed the real life power struggle after the Soviet Union's dictator in 1953.  British made and independent, the film flew under the radar in the United States. However it's political message is...

Directed by Drew Goddard and written by Goddard and Joss Whedon, this 2012 film was well received by the few who saw it but has remained largely unwatched by many outside of the die hard horror community. The hosts debate their respective stance on the film and if it belongs in the decade's top tier films. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/...

Based on the book by Ned Vizzini this 2010 teen comedy/drama directed by Anna Boden stars a talented ensemble cast. This heartwarming and hilarious indie failed to be noticed by critics and audiences, but it deserves to be discovered by new audiences. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@und...

The Japanese indie film Suicide Club (also known as Suicide Circle) directed by Sion Sono remains largely unseen by western audiences. The film satirizes pop culture while depicting serious subject manner in a gruesomely comical manner. It was hardly reviewed in the US, and was only seen favorably by half of the few critics that discussed it but it has earned a cult following over the years. For m...

Merry Christmas! To celebrate the holidays this week we reviewed an underappreciated Christmas film, Arthur Christmas.  From the animation studio Aardman comes a delightful film directed by Sarah Smith with the voice talents of; James McAvoy, Ashley Jensen, Bill Nighy, Hugh Laurie and Jim Broadabent. Does this film deserve to enter the Christmas canon and become a classic Christmas film to be watc...

This 2005 Christmas comedy starring; Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, and Anna Faris arrived to mediocre reviews. The film found a second life on cable TV in the intervening years. Today we ask if this film has become a cult classic. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patr...

A spinoff about one of Star Wars' most popular characters Solo's troubled production and a switch in directors caused the film to become one of the most expensive films ever made. It's massive price tag and mismanaged marketing campaign led the movie to lose money at the box office despite earning almost $400 million dollars.  A number of Star Wars fans were displeased with the film an...

The spirit of competition is on this week as we discuss the 2013 film Rush directed by Ron Howard! Starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl as real life Formula One drivers and rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Despite preforming well internationally the film failed to be a box office draw in the US, and despite high hopes failed to be nominated for a single academy award. For more info head to ...

Happy Halloween! Get ready for our spooky Halloween special where we will be talking about "Ernest Scared Stupid." The final of the theatrically released Ernest films starring Jim Varney and directed by John Cherry saw a drop off critically and financially in previous entries. Is this a Halloween cult classic in the vein of "Hocus Pocus?" For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmov...

This week we have two movies going head to head! Both Terminator Salvation and Genisys were meant to kick off new Terminator trilogies, but middling box office returns and poor reviews torpedoed future installments. As the series is about to be rebooted a third time we take a look back at the last two attempts and decide which of these was an underrated gem. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmov...

This science fiction thriller following a group of scientists looking for answers to humanity's biggest questions saw Ridley Scott return to the "Alien" franchise but Damon Lindelof's script moved the film to be less of a prequel and more of an original story. The film had moderate sucsess at the box office and with critics but has been lamented online for years. For more info he...

The final film from legendary animator Don Bluth crashed and burned at the box office so completely the animation studio that released it closed down for good just ten days after it's release. Titan A.E. also received mixed reviews despite; it's all star cast including Matt Damon and Drew Barrymore, a creative plot, and unique villains. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠...

Henry Selick has directed four films, and while "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "James and the Giant Peach," and "Coraline" are beloved classics, his only foray into live action has not been remembered as fondly. We discuss why this work by an absolute genius of a filmmaker failed so completely both financially and critically and ask if it deserved the treatment it...

A soft reboot of the 1981 cult classic "The Evil Dead," Fede Alvarez made his directorial debut in this film starring Jane Levy. The film received middling reviews and moderate box office success while failing to make a cultural impact as prior entries in the franchise had. Does this remake deserve a second look?

One of Disney's lesser watched live action films from recent years examines the story behind one of their most famous live action films of all time.  Directed by John Lee Hancock, the film stars Tom Hanks as Walt Disney, with Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers featuring a supporting cast of; Colin Ferrell, Paul Giamatti, Bradley Whitford, and Jason Schwarzman. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmo...

Take a journey with us to the far off year of 2019! This 2005 film takes place in the not too distant future of July 2019, culminating on July 22nd (hey that's the day this episode came out!) Like most of Michael Bay's movies, this film did not impress critics, but unlike his other films it also failed at the box office.  We debate if this is just normal Bay action fare or if it’s actually...

This reboot of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise gave the world a new take on the famed teenagers with attitude. A more thoughtful and slow paced iteration, the  Dean Israelite film broke barriers in a number of ways. Unfortunately the film received middling results at both the box office and from critics. Last week may have been our shortest episode, but strap into your zords because now...

Renown producer of great low budget horror Jason Blum teamed up with writer/director Leigh Whannell to deliver a blood and gore filled science fiction action banger. While not a major release, Upgrade quickly received good word of mouth and earned a reputation as a film that people missed in 2018. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmov...

The 2016 reimagining of Pete's Dragon, directed by David Lowery, won over critics upon release but fizzled at the box office. In this episode we ask if audiences missed out on a great film when they passed it by. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠http...

This week we finally get to talk about a Nicholas Cage movie, this time he plays a centuries old wizard, and the disciple of Merlin himself. Sorcerer's Apprentice flopped at the box office and disappointed critics, but we think it has a certain charm. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/...

Our apologies for some spotty audio involving a nonfunctional microphone (thankfully we were able to salvage audio from a camera) and fireworks going off down the street at Disneyland. We felt that the discussion in the episode was too good to scrap the episode, so we hope you enjoy! While "The Prestige" may not be as well known as other Christopher Nolan films like; "The Dark Knigh...

This indie ultra low budget horror movie flew under the radar, but does it deserve a closer look? Written and directed by Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie, The Void is a love letter to the horror films of the 80s. Does it hold up to those classics? There may be some disagreement on that point. For more info head to  ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmo...