Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Underrated
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Underrated
Underrated episodes
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Released smack dab in the middle of the Disney Renaissance, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was overshadowed critically and financially by much of the studio's other output. Senior Character Artist at Naughty Dog, Colleen Larson, discusses; the darker aspects of the film, influences from previous adaptations, and the beautiful animation of the film.
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
55 min - Fright Night (2011)
A remake of the cult 1985 film, Fright Night received decent reviews and a lukewarm box office draw. Jason Stein of Dads from the Crypt and Derick talk about why the film should be given a second chance, the late Anton Yelchin, and the unique Las Vegas horror setting. Happy Halloween!
Listen to Derick's episode on Dads From the Crypt now!
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
50 min - Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Robert Rodriguez ends the story of El Mariachi with the sprawling and bombastic Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Kurosh Jozavi returns to talk about the film and how it impacted him at an impressionable age. He and Derick also discuss the fascinating career of Rodriguez and the "Mexico" trilogy.
Don't forget to check out Pistolero and all the other great songs on The Underrated Movie Podcast Playlist!
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
47 min - The Gift (2000)
This gothic supernatural murder mystery, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Cate Blanchett and Keanu Reeves, has been overlooked for a quarter century. Author of Much Ado About Keanu, Sezin Devi Koehler joins Derick to discuss The Gift, as well as Keanu’s fascinating career path!
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
1 hr 17 min - Missing Link
Our LAIKA retrospective comes to a close, discussing the studio's most recent, and likely most underrated, film to date, Missing Link! Jaymo from The Old SwitchAroo returns to talk about the ambitious film that failed to make a mark at the box office.
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
1 hr 4 min - Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings was an ambitious fantasy epic, and a stop motion film on a scale never before seen. Pop culture educator and friend of the show, JPG returns to discuss the film, including some of the controversial casting choices.
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
1 hr 4 min - The Boxtrolls
Our LAIKA retrospective continues as RiRi returns to talk about The Boxtrolls. She discusses how the qirky film has largely been forgotten, and how the film's social themes are even more relevant today than when the film was first released.
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
46 min - The Hidden Value of a Director's Cut (Live From SDCC)
Recorded live from San Diego Comic-Con, Underrated hosted a panel on The Hidden Value of a Director's Cut! Enjoy it here as a bonus episode!
The director’s cut is a time-honored tradition in the film industry—where fans can bridge the gap between a studio’s perceived needs and a director’s artistic vision. But why do director’s cuts exist in the first place, and what have these done for studios and fans alike? The host of the Underrated Movie Podcast Derick McDuff is joined by Alix Catherine (public speaker, host, The Welcome Party), Tricia Aurand (award-winning screenwriter, podcast host), Andrew Linde (host, Nothing New: A Remake Podcast), Sarah Jefferson Carter (writer/director, Queendom Come), and Alex Marcus (podcast network director, The Pop Break) to discuss changing fundamental understandings of beloved movies, how a director’s cut can be effective/ineffective, and the most worthwhile director’s cuts in the pop culture space.
51 min - ParaNorman
Our LAIKA Retrospective moves to the main feed to discuss the studio's sophomore effort ParaNorman. Taylor Bartle of Wild Mouse and The Grave Plot Podcast joins Derick to discuss the supernatural family film.
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
45 min - Across the 2nd Dimension: Coraline
We kick off our LAIKA retrospective on Across the 2nd Dimension by discussing their inaugural film Coraline. To break down this 3D masterpiece, Derick is joined by the director of podcasting at The Pop Break, Alex Marcus!
Across the 2nd Dimension is a bonus podcast available on Underrated's Patreon for subscribers of at least $3. if you enjoyed this episode, please consider signing up to get acsess to all episodes of Across the 2nd Dimension, released on the 15th of every month as well as plenty of other bonus materials!
For more info, head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Patreon:https://patreon.com/UnderratedMoviePodcast
Instagram:https://instagram.com/underratedmoviepodcast
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@underratedmoviepodcast
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbpTHWyBle7yKJv4-gR_g
46 min
About Underrated
From the publisher's feed
Host 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!
For more head to underratedmoviepodcast.com