Beloved by some, and utterly unknown to others, this 1984 cult classic is an indie in the truest sense, made cheap and dirty. Matt K from CinemaJaw returns to break down this Troma staple. We discuss how it's aged poorly, how it hasn't, and low budget genre films acting as a launchpad for burgeoning filmmakers. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠u…

Happy April Fools! For our annual so-bad-it's-good episode Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show joins me to talk "Moonfall." The last gasp of a dead genre from the 90s and 00s, and one of the most expensive independent films ever it crashed hard at the box office. Inherently flawed, and seemingly written by an AI, there is still a lot to treasure…

Alex Marcus of The Pop Break and Derick discuss the final film in John Carney's spiritual trilogy. Music, young love, and brothers are discussed as is the fact Sing Street somehow didn't get a best song Oscar nomination. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedm…

Austin Olivia Kendrick returns to the show to discuss this send up of music biopics! With equal parts heart and humor the film is both a love letter and a parody of America's most famous musicians and the mythologies we have built around them. Make sure to follow Austin on TikTok for more great film insights! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underr…

Filled with stylish directional flourishes, a talented ensemble cast and powerful themes Bad Times at the El Royale flopped upon release. Mike Lund from The Old Switch-a-roo joins Derick to discuss the overlooked film from Drew Goddard. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/u…

For Valentines Day Derick is joined by real life couple and co-hosts of Not Couple Goals, Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy. They discuss the 2010 Tom Cruise Cameron Diaz rom/com/action/thriller Knight and Day! Check out Not Couple Goals on the Pop Break Today Feed! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Richard Kelly's sophomore effort which got booed upon its initial showing at the Cannes Film Festival, Southland Tales is a film that got a lot of hate. However certain corners of film criticism and the internet have praised it as a hidden masterpiece. So who's right about this dystopian sci-fi comedy? Pat Mayo brings Derick this truly absurd and d…

Underrated finally takes a long overdue look a work from Ralph Bakshi! Kyle Bridgett, artist, podcaster, and expert in all things R. Crumb brings the film to Derick. A somewhat contentions collaboration between Bakshi and Crumb gave way to the paradoxical at times adult animated film. While popular upon release in the 1970s the film is becoming har…

To cap off a great year in film my friend, and the host of The Midnight Film Society, Damian, and I each counted down our 10 favorite movies of 2023! Every other week (on alternating Mondays with Underrated) Damian and I get together to discuss new films! If you enjoy what you hear give MFS a follow and hear more of what we have to say about movies…

Damian returns to discuss the much reviled ending of the original Spider-Man trilogy. Has toxic internet culture ruined the film's reputation, and does the Editor's Cut salvage it? We discuss how it stacks up against other Spider-Man films and ask what the best final film in a trilogy was. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Merry Christmas! Art from A Cozy Christmas Podcast joins Derick to discuss this Christmas zombie musical. This Christmas Special discusses how this film and others can utilize and recontextualize classic Christmas iconography and what we love about Christmas movies. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https…

After a successful festival circuit in 2019 "Sound of Metal" became a casualty of theater closures in 2020. Thomas Craig of the Joy Schtick and Challenge Accepted podcasts joins Derick to discuss the film which holds a special meaning to both. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underrate…

Alan Torres returns for the first time as a guest co-host! We discuss the genre crossing multi-layered epic "Cloud Atlas." From the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer, the film is unquestionably one of the most ambitious ever made. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTo…

"Killers of the Flower Moon" isn't the first time that Martin Scorsese has tackled a historical epic. Derick and guest co-host Kurosh Jozavi discuss a film that received more mixed marks from critics than usual. Marking Scorsese's first in a long collaboration with Leonardo di Caprio, and his second and final time working with Danial Day Lewis, the…

Happy Halloween! Matt from The Matt and Mark Movie Show who brings Derick this under the radar film from 1976. Featuring a star studded cast the Matt and Derick discuss how the tropes first seen in this film came to define the haunted house sub-genre of horror! For more info head to ⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/…

I've just launched a new podcast exclusively for patrons of the Underrated Podcast's Patreon! However as a thank you for all of my listeners I've made the first episode available to everyone!To hear more along with a ton of other perks head to pateron.com/underratedmoviepodcast, or listen directly on Spotify. Any contribution helps me keep the ligh…

This week Jason Kleeberg of the Force Five podcast joins Derick to discuss this modern take on a found footage film. After a brief festival circuit the film went straight to streaming on Shudder, but those without the dedicated horror platform may have missed the film! For more info head to ⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.…

Scott Derrickson's 2012 supernatural horror film developed a reputation as a cult classic among horror fans. Derick brings his friend Marion along to discuss the film and how it served as a blueprint for low budget high box office horror to come. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underrated…

Derick is joined by David Holloway to discuss Dunan Jones' directorial debut. While the film did well at festivals its limited release has kept it under the radar for years. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ Pa…

Damian of the Can I Say Something? Podcast returns as a guest host to discuss what might be Tim Burton's last great film. A story about fathers and the stories we tell, the film failed to catch hold of; audiences, critics, and even the academy. For more info head to ⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodca…

We wrap up our Unsung Series by taking a look at these YA adaptations. This is the final episode of Underrated as a trio! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast⁠…

We continue our miniseries on film franchises with the original Japanese "Death Note" live action films! We discuss anime/manga adaptations and the trend of splitting a film into two parts.For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmovi…

We're kicking off a new miniseries looking at underrated film franchises, and first up are the Shanghai films! We discuss the dying action comedy subgenre and the importance of writers. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmovie…

Thank you to Chelsea for selecting today's episode! Although Tarantino is one of the most celebrated directors of all time, this film isn't held in the same echelon as many of his others. We take a look at why and discuss our favorite Tarantino films! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/under…

Indy 4 is easily one of the most reviled films on the internet but does it deserve it's reputation? The Undercast crew takes a look back at the film and discusses the weight of expectation created by nostalgia. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://w…

Marcel from the Reel Chums podcast joins the Undercast crew bringing his underrated pick. The vision of a dystopian future wore it's heart on it's sleeve but audiences weren't won over. Does it deserve another chance? For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.…

The Undercast crew dives into Gaspar Noé's existential meditation of life, death, and drugs, which naturally bombed at the box office. The crew discusses the "death of the author" and their favorite experimental films. *Near the end of the episode Derick mistakenly identifies Michel Gondry as the writer of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" an…

This 2010 horror comedy from Eli Craig has went widely unnoticed upon release. However horror fans have embraced it's ability to flip genre conventions and tropes. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://…

Reign of Fire failed with critics and audiences upon release but it’s unique premise merits a film reevaluation. 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…

We're joined by Pete and Ethan of the Films & Stuff podcast to break down their underrated pick, The Game! Sandwiched between two of his most popular films, this may be David Fincher's most overlooked film. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/…

It's time once again for our annual so-bad-it's-good April Fool's special! This year we're talking about the infamous video game movie sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. So get over here and give it a listen! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.c…

Matt K from CinemaJaw brings this absurdist comedy to the Undercast crew. Bashed by critics and ignored by audiences, are people coming to this once forgotten flick?Be sure to check out Matt on CinemaJaw! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@u…

Tricia Aurand returns to the show to discuss Pierce Brosnan's sophomore outing Tomorrow Never Dies! We discuss why; the film is overlooked in the Bond canon, Michelle Yeoh, Brosnan's run, and the franchise as a whole. Be sure to check out Tricia on Beyond the Screenplay! For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://insta…

Edited, scored, starring, and directed by Shane Carruth, this time travel film was one of the cheapest and most truly independent films to ever receive a theatrical distribution. It's complex plot, scientific accuracy, and refusal to overexplain it's more indicate moments helped it take home the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. For more info head to ⁠…

Billy Ray Brewton, host of The Incinerator Podcast brings Derick and Ariel this heartfelt queer coming of age story, adapted from Michael Cunningham's book. Frank discussions are had about; personal identity, queer cinema, and of course MTV's Teen Wolf. For more info head to ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underrate…

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 ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodc…

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.tikt…

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.youtu…

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/underrat…

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/@underrated…

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.com⁠Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast⁠TikTok: ⁠ht…

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.ti…

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.c…

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/Und…

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.tik…

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/under…

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…

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/und…

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 ⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcas…

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…