Are we ready for Woody and Buzz to battle… an iPad? The Toy Story 5 trailer is here, and the "Millennial Dad" energy in the room is off the charts. We break down whether the franchise has finally run out of batteries or if Pixar is about to deliver a necessary critique on screen time. Plus, we’re asking the hard questions: Is the new Michael Jackson biopic doomed by its own casting?

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00:00 - Intro: November time dilation

02:00 - TV Review: Pluribus (Apple TV+) & Rhea Seehorn

05:40 - Book Club: Chain-Gang All-Stars & The Running Man

11:15 - Movie Review: Freakier Friday (Disney+)

13:45 - Book Club: Dean Koontz’s Velocity

17:55 - Trailer Talk: Toy Story 5 (Toys vs. Tech)

26:15 - Trailer Talk: Michael (Michael Jackson Biopic)

29:45 - Box Office Update (Now You See Me 3, Predator: Badlands)

For Food & Family Month, the So Many Sequels crew dives into one of the most beloved family films of the 1990s — Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993). This week, Josh, Garrett, and David revisit the heartfelt animal adventure featuring Chance, Shadow, and Sassy, exploring why this simple story about loyalty and family still resonates decades later.

From tear-jerker moments to standout voice performances (Michael J. Fox! Don Ameche! Sally Field!), we break down the film’s emotional beats, practical animal work, and how it stacks up against today’s CGI-heavy family movies. We also debate which pet we’d be in the Homeward Bound universe, share childhood memories tied to the film, and talk about why the ending still hits hard.

It’s cozy, heartfelt, nostalgic, and absolutely perfect for the season.

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00:00 – Welcome to Food & Family Month00:40 – First memories of Homeward Bound02:02 - Homeward Bound and the 1993 Cinematic Landscape05:00 – Breaking down the story15:20 – The cast and style18:36 – The ending that destroys everyone24:26 – Final thoughts & Letterboxd game29:39 – What’s next on Food & Family Month

We’re kicking off Food and Family Month with John Hughes’ 1989 comedy, digging into John Candy’s perfect balance of slob and softie, and why this movie still hits like a cozy holiday watch even without Christmas lights.We talk about Macaulay Culkin’s scene-stealing “jump scare” performance, Tia’s weaponized attitude, and how Uncle Buck somehow feels both chaotic and weirdly responsible.Is Buck actually the best kind of uncle, or a walking red flag? Join our book club for movies and leave a comment.#UncleBuck #JohnCandy #JohnHughes #MacaulayCulkin #80sMovies #MovieReview #FilmDiscussion #FoodAndFamily #SoManySequels #MoviePodcast #ComfortMovies #ThanksgivingSeason

We spent an evening with Cat Miller, prop master for Severance and Uncut Gems, and the behind-the-scenes details blew our minds. From custom-built vintage computers to iconic movie props, this is a craft you never get to hear about.This week on So Many Sequels, we kick off a new month with a deep dive into the art of prop-making after attending a live talk with industry pro Kat Miller. Then we break down what we’ve been watching — including Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, the wildly tonal Nuremberg, and the nostalgia trip of Richie Rich. We wrap up with sequel news (The Mummy 4!), Netflix updates, and a look at the weekend box office.00:00 — Intro01:00 — Food & Family Month kicks off02:00 — Our night with prop master Cat Miller (Severance, Uncut Gems)06:30 — How vintage computers were rebuilt for Severance07:15 — Why prop masters are the “mythbusters” of filmmaking09:00 — What We Watched This Week09:10 — Frankenstein (2024) review12:00 — Nuremberg (2025) reactions15:20 — Richie Rich rewatches & the lost era of kids’ movies20:00 — Sequel News: The Mummy 4 announced24:00 — Netflix hits & K-Pop Demon Hunters sequel27:00 — Box Office Rundown30:00 — Wrap-up & Where to Watch Nextsomanysequels.com

Jason Voorhees hits the reset button. We revisit the 2009 Friday the 13th reboot—the last film in the franchise (so far)—to see if it’s a hidden gem or a bloody mess.00:00 – Welcome to So Many Scares Finale01:00 – Setting up the 2009 reboot04:00 – Box office highs, critical lows07:00 – Recapping Freddy vs. Jason chaos12:00 – First impressions: good, bad, stupendous18:00 – Back to basics: Jason’s brutality and traps26:00 – The most 2009 cast imaginable31:00 – The final showdown (and wood chipper logic)39:00 – Ratings, Letterboxd takes, and our verdict43:30 – Wrapping up So Many Scares🎧 Listen to the full podcast on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → https://somanysequels.com💬 Join our Discord and tell us your favorite Friday the 13th kill!📸 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @SoManySequels🔔 Subscribe for new movie breakdowns every week!

The spooky season might be ending, but we’re still living in fear—of Art the Clown, The Grabber, and the fact that the White House tore down its movie theater.This week we unpack Weapons, debate horror’s next “face of fear,” and discover which presidents had surprisingly weird taste in movies.It’s equal parts creepy, funny, and movie-nerdy—exactly how we like it. Subscribe & leave a review to join our movie club for fans, not critics!

The So Many Sequels crew continues “So Many Scares” month by blasting off into one of horror’s strangest sequels — Jason X (2002), where the infamous Camp Crystal Lake killer takes his talents to outer space.

David breaks down the film’s disastrous box office run and how it became one of the Friday the 13th franchise’s biggest flops. Garrett confesses that this was his first Jason movie and defends its “so bad it’s good” charm, while Josh struggles to believe how a hockey mask outlawed in 2024 could lead to one of cinema’s dumbest future timelines.

From liquid nitrogen kills to horny space teens and “Uber Jason”, the gang debates whether this tenth installment is horror camp gold or intergalactic garbage. Plus, how it compares to Jason Takes Manhattan, Jason Goes to Hell, and the upcoming reboot.

💀 It’s dumb, it’s wild, it’s Jason in space — and it’s the perfect spooky season chaos.

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🕒 Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to So Many Scares
01:00 – Why Jason X Exists
04:00 – 2002 Box Office Breakdown
08:00 – Garrett’s Nostalgic Defense of Jason X
11:00 – Cryogenic Freezing & Future Timeline Nonsense
15:00 – The Dumbest Sci-Fi Setup Ever
18:00 – Robot Girlfriends & Space Horniness
23:00 – Liquid Nitrogen Kill Discussion
27:00 – “Uber Jason” Transformation
31:00 – Final Battle & Space Explosion
35:00 – Is It So Bad It’s Good?
38:00 – Letterboxd Game & Final Ratings
43:00 – What’s Next: Friday the 13th Reboot

It’s a mid-month So Many Scares update! Josh, Garrett, and David share what they’ve been watching—from haunted live-stream comedies (Dead Stream) to vintage courtroom comfort (Matlock). They debate whether the world needs a Jetsons movie, celebrate Ethan Hawke’s spooky streak, and peek at the box-office numbers for Black Phone 2. It’s part horror chat, part nostalgic detour, and totally So Many Sequels.
00:00 – Intro & So Many Scares check-in
02:30 – The Black Phone 2 buzz
05:20 – Josh’s Shudder pick: Dead Stream
07:00 – Garrett braves Terrifier
10:00 – Where are today’s horror icons?
11:45 – David’s Matlock and Diagnosis Murder binge
16:00 – The Jim Carrey × Jetsons rumor
19:00 – Could the Jetsons work in 2025?
22:00 – Weekend box-office update
23:20 – Outro & where to find us

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Jason’s not just back—he’s unstoppable. In Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives, one bolt of lightning brings our favorite masked maniac back from the grave and into full monster-mode.We talk Tommy Jarvis’ Frankenstein moment, the new horror-comedy tone, and why this chapter gave the series new (after)life. It’s funny, gory, and way more self-aware than you remember.What’s your favorite kill—or moment—from Jason Lives? Drop your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation!🎧 Subscribe, rate, and share to keep this movie club going.

The So Many Sequels crew is deep into “So Many Scares” month — and this week, it’s a mix of Hollywood surprises, nostalgic rewatches, and one truly bizarre controversy.

David kicks things off with his thoughts on the Peacemaker season finale, calling it one of James Gunn’s most character-driven projects yet. Josh reviews The Smashing Machine, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s dramatic leap into awards-season acting — and whether the hype matches the film. Garrett revisits Happy Death Day and its sequel, celebrating their blend of humor, horror, and heart, while Josh revisits a 30th anniversary screening of Casper for some spooky family nostalgia.

Then the gang dives into the week’s strangest headline: Amazon removing guns from classic James Bond posters. Is it censorship, overcorrection, or just corporate weirdness? Plus, they remember the late Diane Keaton, and David runs down the weekend box office — including Tron: Ares’s disappointing debut.

🎃 It’s spooky season, it’s sequel season — it’s So Many Scares. Subscribe wherever you listen and join the movie club!

00:00 – Intro & So Many Scares Month
01:00 – Peacemaker Season 2 finale review (no spoilers)
05:00 – Josh reviews The Smashing Machine (Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt)
09:00 – The Rock’s acting evolution & future roles
12:00 – Casper 30th Anniversary screening
15:00 – Garrett revisits Happy Death Day & Happy Death Day 2U
19:00 – Diane Keaton tribute
21:00 – Amazon edits James Bond posters controversy
27:00 – Box office rundown (Tron: Ares, Rooftop Man, Soul on Fire)
30:00 – Upcoming releases (Black Phone 2, Good Fortune, Frankenstein)
31:00 – Wrap-up & Friday the 13th preview