The Movie List

Matt watches Donnie Darko (2001) for the first time, and we're diving deep into one of the most confusing cult classics ever made. Is Donnie actually a superhero? Is Frank the rabbit manipulating him? And could Donnie Darko secretly be a prequel to LOST? We break down the ending, hidden details, time travel theories, and behind-the-scenes stories that might completely change how you see Richard Kelly's mind-bending film.

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Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981) became one of the most controversial horror movies ever made, with police seizing VHS tapes during Britain's infamous Video Nasties crackdown. This week on The Movie List Podcast, Matt watches The Evil Dead for the first time as Jon uncovers the film's shocking behind-the-scenes stories, Bruce Campbell's brutal filming experience, and a wild theory that Ash Williams might actually BE the Evil Dead.

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Jon and Matt review the horror modern classic movie, The Ring (2002), Gore Verbinski’s American remake of the Japanese horror classic Ringu, exploring the cursed videotape, Samara Morgan, hidden ring imagery, bizarre behind-the-scenes stories, and the film’s unforgettable ending. We break down The Ring’s hidden details, marketing campaign, alternate endings, Poltergeist connections, cinematography, deleted scenes, and whether the movie is still scary almost 25 years later.

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BASEketball is the kind of movie that sounds incredibly stupid on paper… and somehow that might be exactly why it works.This week, we’re diving into the 1998 cult comedy BASEketball, starring South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and directed by Airplane! and The Naked Gun co-creator David Zucker.

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What do Superbad and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind have to do with DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island? Turns out—a lot.

We sit down with Forgotten Island filmmakers Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado to talk about the movies that inspired them, the real friendship behind their new film, and the surprising connections between three very different stories about friendship, growing up, memories, and the fear of losing the people who matter to you.

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This week on The Movie List Podcast, Matt watches Alfonso Cuarón’s dystopian masterpiece Children of Men. We break down the insane filmmaking behind its seemingly impossible long takes, the accidental blood splatter that became one of the movie’s most iconic shots, the tiny details hidden throughout its version of 2027, and the deeper story of Theo learning to become a father again.

The Rock (1996) might be Michael Bay’s perfect movie — completely ridiculous, endlessly entertaining, and somehow smarter than it has any right to be. We’re joined by Shadie from Shitty Movie Club as Matt watches The Rock for the first time and we ask the most important question: is The Rock actually a sh*tty movie?

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Uncut Gems might be the most stressful movie ever made—and the Safdie brothers used real people, real locations, chaotic sound design, and genuine reactions to make Adam Sandler’s nightmare feel almost like a documentary.

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What if Three Amigos secretly connects to World War I, A Bug’s Life, and a possible murder committed by Dusty Bottoms? This week, Matt takes over The Movie List with one of his favorite comedies ever: Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short’s 1986 classic Three Amigos.We break down the tiny jokes that get better after dozens of rewatches, some surprisingly deep movie history, and a few theories that may completely change how you see Santa Poco.

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Speed (1994) starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper is one of the greatest action movies of the ’90s—but the story behind its insane practical stunts might be even crazier than the movie itself.