Underrated
148 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsHost Derick McDuff, along with a guest, looks at films that are; underrated, underappreciated, and even ones that have just slipped under the radar and passed most people by. Look for new episodes every other Monday!
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
January 04, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBTo ring in the new year we are bringing you a special mini-series where we look at Big Swings! The first of witch is Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, a 2015 film starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevine. "Big Swings" are the huge risks that come around every few years. They are usually flawed but incredibly interesting films. Almost always a huge failure at the box office. They fulfill the following criteria; 1) Hugely imaginative 2) Massive special effects budget 3) Impressiv...
Snow
December 21, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBMerry Christmas! This Christmas film premiered on ABC on 2004 and has become a staple in ABC Family's annual 25 Days of Christmas block. The group debates if this is an unknown Christmas treasure or a lump of coal. We also give our picks for our favorite Christmas films of all time! For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast Patreon: https://patreon.com/Un...
Batman Returns
December 07, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThis holiday season we take a look at an underappreciated Christmas film with Tim Burton's second entry into the batman franchise. Does this film deserve to be enshrines as one of the all time alternative Christmas films? 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.y...
Sunshine
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBDirected by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, this sci-fi thriller features a talented ensemble cast but did not make an impact at the box office. Sci-fi fans remain divided on whether the turn the film takes is over the top or brilliant. Is this one of the most underrated science fiction films of all time? For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast...
Like Crazy
November 09, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThis realistic take on romance won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2011, but did not receive a wide release. Despite praise for the stars Felicity Jones and the late Anton Yelchin, this indie gem remains under the radar to this day. 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.c...
Thir13en Ghosts
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBHappy Halloween! Take a listen to our annual spooky Halloween special episode and get transported back to 2001 with Thirteen Ghosts! 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
Haywire
October 12, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis Steven Soderbergh directed film remains relatively unknown despite its all star cast. 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
As Above So Below
September 28, 2020 07:51 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThis low budget "found footage" horror film directed by John Erick Dowdle and written by Dowdle and his brother Drew followed a group of treasure-hunters searching the catacombs of Paris for the Philosopher's Stone. Our humble podcasters were divided on the film, and offer a few different philosophies on going into a film. And don't forget, drink responsibly... For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast...
The Nice Guys
September 14, 2020 19:35 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBStarring Ryan Gosling and Riddle Crowe this noir comedy was a disappointment at the box office. However it’s wit and charm alongside the 70s setting makes it worth 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/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_gw
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThe iconic character Elvira came to the big screen for the first time in this small budget film. Like the character herself 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 Patreon: https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_gw
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
August 17, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBDespite being known as one of the most prolific parody filmmakers of all time Mel Brooks' 1993 parody of Robin Hood was maligned by critics and holds a 40% on Rotten Tomatoes. 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
Seven Psychopaths
August 03, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThe sophomore film from writer/director Martin McDonagh has largely been forgotten especially when compared to his other films. However the dark comedy's meta take on action films remains one best in recent years and this under the radar hit deserves to be revisited.For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast Pat...
Attack the Block
July 20, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBDirected by Joe Cornish Attack the Block focused on a teenage street gang in south London fighting an alien invasion. Featuring future sci-fi stars John Boyega and Jodi Whittaker, along with Nick Frost, the low budget film connected with British audiences and American critics but recived an incredibly limited release and barely made a million dollars at the US box office. For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok:...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
July 06, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBBased on the comic book characters, 2016's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows was the follow up to the 2014 reboot. The film drew heavy inspiration from the 80s and 90s the film saw a number of fan favorite characters appear in live action for the first time. Like many TMNT movies it earned subpar reviews but this time around it was also a box office dud. Did this trip down nostalgia lane deserve better? For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https:/...
Snowpiercer
June 22, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBReleased in 2013 Snowpiercer's message of revolution and systematic inequality is more resonant today than when it was originally released. Based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige created by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, Snowpiercer was directed by Bong Joon-ho and written by Bong and Kelly Masterson. Initially an under the radar film in the US, only receiving a limited release, the film is receiving renewed attention after Bong Joon-ho's film Parasite won best picture and...
Smokin' Aces
June 08, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBThis week the Undercast team welcomes special guest Jason Patrick Galit to discuss the 2007 action film Smokin' Aces! Directed by Joe Carnahan the film has an all star ensemble cast that led it to box office success while being lambasted by critics. Jason Patrick Galit (JPG) is one of the hosts of In Quest of Geek: a multi-platform production of weekly podcasts, actual-play RPGs, and Twitch streams. A pop culture critic and 'geek educator,' his work has been utilized by Comic-Con Interna...
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
May 25, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBWe go way back to the silent era for this film directed by German expressionist director F.W. Murnau. While it is praised by movie historians it has largely been forgotten by the movie-going public, even when compared to other silent films. Coming out just weeks before "The Jazz Singer," "Sunrise" quickly became overshadowed by the advent of "talkies." For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok...
Batman Forever
May 11, 2020 07:02 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThe third in the Batman film franchise saw Joel Schumacher take over for Tim Burton and even saw a new Batman actor with Val Kilmer. A box office success the film received abysmal reviews, but perhaps critics at the time were too harsh. The film combined the campiness of the 60s TV show and and silver age comics with the dark gritty tone of the previous two entries and writers like Frank Miller's darker takes on the character. For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram:...
A Knight's Tale
April 27, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBTaking it's title from Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale," this 2001 film tells the tale of a young man who sets out to change his destiny and become a knight. Told in an anachronistic style with modern music, this film was directed by Brian Helgeland and stars a young; Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossaom, Alan Tyduk, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, with Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer and James Purefoy as Prince Edward the Black Knight. For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: http...
Bandslam
April 13, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBandslam is a 2009 teen musical comedy film directed by Todd Graff starring Vanessa Hudgens, Aly Michalka, and Gaelan Connell. The film went largely unnoticed at the box office, after a lackluster marketing campaign but managed to earn above average reviews. It also holds a special place in the heart of one of our podcasters. For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcas...
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
March 30, 2020 07:18 - 36 minutes - 42 MBAPRIL 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.
The Room
March 30, 2020 07:18 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAPRIL 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/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast Patreon: https://patreon.com/Underrated...
Zodiac
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBDavid 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 Patreon: https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbp...
The Rocketeer
March 02, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBBased 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.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-g...
The Death of Stalin
February 17, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBBased 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 more important than ever. For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://i...
The Cabin in the Woods
February 03, 2020 08:01 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBDirected 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/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast Patreon: https...
It's Kind of a Funny Story
January 20, 2020 19:30 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBBased 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/@underratedmoviepodcast Patreon: https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast YouTube: https:...
Suicide Club
January 06, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe 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 more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmo...
Arthur Christmas
December 23, 2019 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBMerry 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 watched with milk and cookies every year? For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com In...
Just Friends
December 09, 2019 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThis 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 Patreon: https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel...
Solo: A Star Wars Story
November 25, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBA 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 and critics were divided on it. But does Solo deserve the hate it received from some? We discuss the film, alo...
Rush
November 11, 2019 08:01 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe 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 underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTo...
Ernest Scared Stupid
October 28, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBHappy 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 underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underrat...
Terminator Salvation vs. Terminator Genisys
October 14, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 59 MBThis 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 underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www....
Prometheus
September 30, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis 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 head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https:/...
Titan A.E.
September 16, 2019 08:02 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThe 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 Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underrated...
Monkeybone
September 02, 2019 07:01 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBHenry 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 got. For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok:...
Evil Dead (2013)
August 19, 2019 07:02 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBA 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?
Saving Mr. Banks
August 05, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBOne 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 underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tik...
The Island
July 22, 2019 07:01 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBTake 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 a more interesting sci-fi paranoia thriller! It might even be both! For more info head to underrate...
Power Rangers
July 08, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis 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 you are getting our longest! For more info head to underratedmoviepodcast.com Instagram: ...
Upgrade
June 24, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBRenown 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/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast Patreon: https://patreo...
Pete's Dragon (2016)
June 10, 2019 07:02 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThe 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: https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7...
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
May 27, 2019 07:03 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis 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/@underratedmoviepodcast Patreon: https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast YouTube: https:...
The Prestige
May 13, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBOur 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 Knight," "Inception," and "Dunkirk" it stands beside them as one of the best movies of the 20th century, if not of a...
The Void
April 29, 2019 07:30 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThis 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/underratedmoviepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast Patreon: https://patre...
Dredd
April 29, 2019 07:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBA gritty action flick based on the iconic comic book character, Dredd was a box office flop. This underappreciated film was directed by Pete Travis and written by Alex Garlan, and we think it has all the makings of a cult classic. 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/cha...
Speed Racer
April 29, 2019 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWelcome to the Underrated podcast! In this, our first episode we talk about “Speed Racer,” a 2008 film directed by the Watchowskis. We discuss why critics and audiences largely rejected it at the time and why (most of us) absolutely loved it. 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.yo...