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The Uninvited (1944)

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-19

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Prince of Darkness

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 class

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Where the Wild Things Are

The epochal picture book by Maurice Sendak Where the Wild Things Are was brought to life by Spike Jonze in 2009. A failure at the box office, the film was initially criticized form man

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Thank You for Smoking

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 peop

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Inside Llewyn Davis

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 fo

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Silence (2016)

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 pr

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The Frighteners

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 inter

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Super Mario Bros.

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 h

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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

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 Resid

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Assassin's Creed

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 g

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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

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 o

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Mercenary

It's time for our April Fool's special again and we are diving into another movie! This time it's 1996 straight to video mostly forgotten action film us! Instagram:

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Logan Lucky

Steven Soderbergh came out of retirement to direct this charming heist film but it failed to leave an impression at the box office.Follow us! Instagram:

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I Saw the Devil

We continue our revenge kick with this South Korean thriller! Do western audiences need to give this film a second look?Follow us! Instagram:

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The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

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

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Eddie the Eagle

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:

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You're Next

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 ele

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Begin Again

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: Twitter

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They Came Together

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

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The Holiday

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, shoul

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Runaway

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

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BONUS: Dune (2021)

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 e

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That Thing You Do!

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: @und

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Death to Smoochy

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 criti

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

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 ta

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Drag Me to Hell

We dive into spooky season with this overlooked Sam Rami flick! Is it a lost camp classic or a dated dud?Follow us! Instagram: Undercast C

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

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 to

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The Rules of Attraction

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 w

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Back to the Future Part III

What better grand finale could we ask for in our Summer of Sequels than the grand finale of the Back to the Future trilogy? Despite often being overshadowed by the first two films in the series, Back

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Blade Runner 2049

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 fo

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Matthew Vaughn followed up his spy thriller based on a bestselling comic with this 2017 sequel that expanded the world. The team discusses the film and asks some questions about sequels and prequels a

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Star Trek Beyond

The epochal picture book by Maurice Sendak Where the Wild Things Are was brought to life by Spike Jonze in 2009. A failure at the box office, the film was initially criticized form man3