We review J. A. Bayona’s haunting and beautiful exploration of grief and loss, A Monster Calls. Recent Films: James, Arsenic and Old Lace 1:40, The Burbs 3:37, Halo: Forward Unto Dawn 5:00 Gabriel, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 6:38, The Wall 10:56, The Fifth Element 12:23 Main Review 14:33 You … More Episode 35: A Monster Calls Review
In this episode we review Guy Ritchie’s 2015 homage to classic spy films of the 60s with The Man From UNCLE. Recent Films: James, Resivoir Dogs 1:55, Blade Runner 2:30 Gabriel, Revolver 4:15, Ronin 6:15 Main Review 9:00 You can also listen on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underrated/id1145136119?mt=2 Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/underratedpodcast/?fref=ts Follow us … More Episode 34: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Review
Does Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 live up to the success of the first one? We go in-depth into the plot and themes of Gunn’s ambitious sequel and detail what works, what doesn’t and why. Check out our review of the previous MCU film Doctor Strange https://underratedpodcast.com/2016/11/11/minisode-2-d0ctor-strange-review/ You can also listen on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underrated/id1145136119?mt=2 … More Minisode 10: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review
In this episode we return to The Maze Runner series with our review of The Scorch Trials. It may be YA, but thanks to director Wes Ball’s fantastic film-making, this series stands up with some of the best recent action films. Recent Films: James, Waiting for Guffman 1:35, The Hateful Eight 2:58, Split 5:56, Dredd … More Episode 33: The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Review
In this episode we review the 2005 film Green Street Hooligans. A gritty and thrilling look into the London underworld of violent football fanatics. Recent Films: James, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind 2:15, The Green Room 3:55 Gabriel, Star Wars: The Clone Wars 6:05, Furious 7 11:30 Main Review 14:00 … More Episode 32: Green Street Hooligans Review
In this episode we are joined by Josh Crabb to review the Indie film, I Declare War! A film about War Games between neighborhood kids that turn all too serious. Recent films Josh, The Farmer’s Wife 6:50, Evolution 8:50 James, Kong: Skull Island 13:08, Siege of Jadotville 13:30, Enemy 14:45 Gabriel, The Corpse Bride 17:30, … More Episode 31: I Declare War Review(W/Josh Crabb)
This week we review the 2014 YA adaptation, The Maze Runner. Recent Films James, This is Spinal Tap 1:25, Waiting for Guffman 2:15 Pacific Rim 15:15 Gabriel, Life 4:40, Ghost in the Shell 6:28, Power Rangers 8:20, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 10:40, The Clone Wars 10:40 Main Review 18:15 Our Episode on The … More Episode 30: The Maze Runner Review
This week we look at James’ Pick, the 2013 thriller, Out of the Furnace. There’s some disagreement between the hosts, but both agree that the acting is fantastic on all fronts. Recent Films: James, Masterminds 5:35, Life 4:00 Gabriel, Beauty and the Beast 6:10, The Hunchback of Notre Dame 8:35, Southpaw 11:45, Main … More Episode 29: Out of the Furnace Review
Mikey Fissel from Reel World Theology joins Gabriel to discuss his pick, Michael Bay’s 1998 disaster film, Armageddon. Some may balk at the idea of a Bay film being underrated, but we think there’s some serious magic going on underneath all the usual Bayhem. Recent Films: Mikey, The Shack 4:40, This is Us, 6:50 … More Episode 28: Armageddon Review
Gabriel is joined again by Chad Hopkins of The Cinescope Podcast to talk about the latest Disney live-action remake of one of their classic animated films, Beauty and the Beast! Does this film continue the winning-streak. We both think it does. Gabriel even thinks it might just improve on the original. You can also … More Minisode 9: Beauty and the Beast(2017) Review
