Movie HighLow

By Movie HighLow

Movie HighLow is a film podcast about the best—and worst—that cinema has to offer.

Each episode, we go either HIGH or LOW and break down exactly what works, what doesn’t, and what went comp

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February 13, 2021 THE FANATIC (2019) | A Complete Tonal Mess (Low)
This movie never decides what it wants to be.
In The Fanatic, you’ve got a character study, a thriller, and a dark comedy all fighting each other… and none of them really win.
And somehow, that’s what makes it so... fascinating?

We break down:
Why the tone is completely all over the place
The strange (but committed) performance from John Travolta
How the movie keeps undercutting its own serious moments
And why this story almost works… but never quite gets there

👉 It wants to be disturbing
👉 It ends up being confusing
👉 And sometimes… accidentally funny

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July 30, 2020 GIGLI (2003) | One of the Worst Movies Ever Made? (Low)
Was Gigli really one of the worst movies ever made… or just misunderstood chaos?
This week on Movie HighLow, we dive into the infamous 2003 box office bomb starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the height of Bennifer madness.
From bizarre tonal swings…
to one of the strangest crime plots ever put on screen…
to THAT Christopher Walken scene…
We break down what went wrong, what almost works, and why this movie became a Hollywood cautionary tale.

Is Gigli truly a disaster… or is there something weirdly fascinating hiding underneath?

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-highlow/id1494972813
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May 01, 2020 BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) | Still the Perfect Movie? (High)
Is Back to the Future a perfect movie… or just pure nostalgia?
This week on Movie HighLow, we revisit the 1985 classic that defined time travel movies for generations.
From the iconic DeLorean…
to Marty McFly and Doc Brown’s all-time great duo…
to one of the most perfectly executed third acts in movie history…
We break down why this movie works so well, what makes it endlessly rewatchable, and whether it truly deserves its legendary status.
Does it still hold up? Or is it just riding on nostalgia?
⚡ 1.21 Gigawatts of analysis. Let’s go.

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1h 15min
April 16, 2020 TITANIC (1997) | Overrated… or a Masterpiece? (High)
Is Titanic a masterpiece… or just a victim of its own success?
This week on Movie HighLow, we revisit James Cameron’s 1997 phenomenon—the movie that dominated the box office, swept the Oscars, and somehow became too popular to love.
From the iconic romance between Jack and Rose… to the groundbreaking visual effects… to a score that still hits decades later… we break down what makes Titanic work—and why some people turned on it.
💔 Was it overplayed?
🎻 Is it still as emotional as ever?
🚢 Or is it actually one of the most perfectly crafted blockbusters ever made?

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1h 15min
April 14, 2020 Episode 11 - Titanic (High)
On this week’s Movie HighLow, we’re talking icebergs, the Heart of the Ocean, and being drawn like one of your French Girls.We saw that in a Nickelodeon once.This is James Cameron’s, “Titanic” .Subscribe to us on:Google PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotifyStitcheriHeartRadioPodcast RepublicPocketCastsFollow us on:FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeSend your HIGH/LOW recommendations to:[email protected]
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1h 15min
April 02, 2020 12 MONKEYS (1995) | Crazy… or Just Terry Gilliam? (High)
Why do Terry Gilliam’s movies always feel just a little… off?
This week on Movie HighLow, we dive into 12 Monkeys—a time travel thriller told through the perspective of a man who may or may not be completely out of his mind.
But that’s kind of the point.
From Brazil to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Gilliam has built a career on stories driven by unreliable, unstable, or delusional narrators—and 12 Monkeys might be the perfect example of why that works so well.
🧠 Is the story real… or just perception?
🎥 How Gilliam uses visuals to reflect mental state
🌀 Why the movie constantly keeps you off balance
We break down:
Gilliam’s signature style and why it fits this story perfectly
Brad Pitt’s chaotic, scene-stealing performance
The layered time travel structure (and how it messes with you)
Why this movie feels different every time you watch it

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March 27, 2020 JAWS: THE REVENGE (1987) | The Shark Literally Follows Them?! (Low)
Wait… the shark FOLLOWED them?!
This week on Movie HighLow, we dive into Jaws: The Revenge—a sequel so ridiculous it turns one of the greatest movies ever made into… whatever this is.
After another tragedy hits the Brody family, Ellen Brody becomes convinced that the shark isn’t just random… it’s personal. And somehow… it follows them all the way to the Bahamas.
🦈 A revenge-driven shark?
✈️ Travel itinerary included?
💥 And an ending that makes absolutely no sense?
We break down:
The completely unhinged “shark vendetta” plot
Why this might be the perfect example of franchise collapse
The moments that are so bad they’re actually entertaining
And whether there’s anything worth enjoying in the chaos

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March 06, 2020 BIG (1988) | This Movie Hits WAY Different as an Adult (High)
You ever watch Big as an adult and realize… it’s not the same movie?
This week on Movie HighLow, we revisit Big—the classic Tom Hanks film that somehow hits even harder the older you get. What starts as a fun “kid becomes an adult overnight” story turns into something way deeper.
🎡 A wish gone wrong
🧸 A dream job at a toy company
💔 And a reminder that growing up isn’t always what you think

We break down:
Why Tom Hanks’ performance is still unbelievably convincing as a kid in an adult body
How the movie changes depending on when you watch it
The balance between comedy, fantasy, and something surprisingly emotional
And… yeah… that relationship (you know the one)

🎹 Plus:
The iconic piano scene
The weirdness you definitely didn’t notice as a kid
And why this movie still works decades later

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February 28, 2020 KNIVES OUT (2019) | The Most FUN Murder Mystery in Years (High)
This is how you do a modern murder mystery.
This week on Movie HighLow, we break down Knives Out—the insanely fun, layered whodunit from Rian Johnson that surprised us way more than we expected.
🕵️‍♂️ A dead mystery novelist
🏡 A house full of suspects
🎭 And a detective with a very questionable accent

At first, it feels like a classic whodunit… …but then the movie flips the formula on its head.

We get into:
Why this might be the most fun murder mystery in years
How the movie gives the audience more information than the characters (and why that works)
Daniel Craig’s surprisingly hilarious performance
Why Ana de Armas becomes the emotional core of the story
And how this script rewards you even more on a rewatch

🎬 Plus:
The “live-action Clue” vibes
That insane ensemble cast (seriously, everyone shows up)
The twist… and the twist behind the twist

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1h 1min
February 20, 2020 JACOB’S LADDER (2019) | This Remake Shouldn’t Exist… (Low)
Did this remake need to happen at all?
This week on Movie HighLow, we’re diving into Jacob’s Ladder (2019)—a remake of a cult classic that… doesn’t quite justify its existence.
🪖 A war medic haunted by trauma
🧠 Hallucinations that blur reality
😈 And a story that never quite lands

At first, it feels like it might work…
…but the deeper it goes, the more it falls apart.

We get into:
Why the movie feels rushed from the start
The problem with revealing too much too early
Why the twist doesn’t hit the way it should
The overuse of CGI horror vs practical effects
And the biggest issue: it doesn’t bring anything new to the story

🎬 Plus:
Some surprisingly decent visuals and shot composition
A few ideas that almost work
And why this might just make you want to rewatch the original instead

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50min

FAQs about Movie HighLow:

How many episodes does Movie HighLow have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.