"Sleeper Hit" is a term that is used to define a movie that comes out of nowhere to be a big hit. One of the shining examples of this 2004's Napoleon Dynamite. After crushing it on the festival circuit, this $400,000 movie went on to make over $4O million dollars at the box office, and became a cultural touchstone of the 2000's in the process. How exactly did this movie become such a big hit with so many? We talk about it.

After a bit of a hiatus we are back to finally review the 2024 Best Picture winner Anora. The movie was an indie sensation that carries the momentum from the Cannes Film Festival all the way to the Academy Awards. Was the film a worthy winner? We dicsuss that here today!

In 1998 newly formed Dreamworks Animation released it's second film ever The Prince of Egypt. The film was lauded at the time but has since garnered a reputation for being one of the most underrated animated films ever. Today we're giving it its shine and talking about why this movie needs to be talked about more

Long ago the seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when Shyamalan attacked. The Last Airbender was an attempt to bring the magic of the animated series to the big screen. What resulted was one of the most maligned adaptations in movie history. What's wrong with it? What's right with it is the easier question

After years and years and YEARS of development The Dark Tower finally made it to the big screen. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely Not! The story considered by some to be Stephen King's magnum opus ended up being a rushed, confusing adaptation that didn't please critics or fans of the source material. What went wrong? Let's talk about it!

Movie March has officially begun here on Notorious by Chance and this year rather than looking at one franchise, we're looking at franchises that never were. Starting with The Mummy AKA The Dark Universe Part 1 of 1. This movie aimed to bring back the universal monsters in a big way but failed in an even bigger way. How? Let's talk about it.

This past January we lost one of the greatest to ever do it: David Lynch. For decades he captured the attention and imagination of film fans everywhere with his uniquely bizarre yet poignant films. To honor him we're gonna be looking at what many consider to be his crowning achievement: Mulhollad Drive. Released in 2001, this film is often regarded as not only Lynch's best, but as one of the best films of the 21st Century. What about it makes it so brilliant? Let's talk about it.

Something we like to do here on Notorious by Chance is highlight not just the best movies of the year but also the best performances of every year. Here are our Top 20 favorites of 2024

Today we're honoring a guy who has become a favorite of ours: Gerard Butler. It took a while, but the dude found his niche starting in throwback style action movies like the film we're talking about today: Den of Thieves. Released in 2018, the film didn't do particularly well on release but gained a following over time. Why? Let's discuss

When a weird voice in a cornfield tells you to build a baseball field, you listen, and hope it somehow works out. In 1989 America heard the famous words "If you build it, he will come," in Field of Dreams. We're looking at this movie as a tribute to the late great icon James Earl Jones, who stars in this alongside Kevin Costner. This is often cited as one of the great American cinematic tearjerkers. So what is it about this film that tugged on the heart strings of so many? Let's discuss