Why Wasn't It Better?

In 1996, Arnold Schwarzenegger teamed up with director Chuck Russell for Eraser, a gloriously over-the-top 90s action movie filled with railguns, alligators, witness protection conspiracies, and Arnold one-liners. And yet… despite being a box office success, Eraser rarely comes up when people discuss Arnold’s best movies. It arrived right at the tail end of his run as the king of action cinema, just before audience tastes — and Arnold’s career — started to shift. Guest Adam Hecht is here to discuss.

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Miami Vice should have been a slam dunk. Michael Mann adapting his own iconic television series with Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx in the lead roles sounds like a guaranteed hit. Instead, audiences got a moody, digitally-shot crime film that cared far more about atmosphere, professionalism, and vibe than plot or nostalgia. But over the years, the movie has developed a passionate following. Mojito fiend and Certified Mann Fan Garret Ohringer is here to proclaim his love for Miami Vice.

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The 20th Bond film was supposed to be a celebration of the series. Die Another Day was an enormous financial success but ended up being Pierce Brosnan's final film. EON decided to reboot the series. But why? Did Brosnan deserve another shot? Why wasn't it better? Guest Kai Wang returns to the podcast for our Season Eleven premiere as we discuss Die Another Day.

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In a first for the podcast, we're hitting the Kalshi prediction market. Our first predictions are for two films releasing very soon: The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

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On this bonus episode, we’re breaking down Hoppers, a weird, funny, and surprisingly unpredictable original that feels like a throwback to when Pixar wasn’t afraid to experiment. It’s not top-tier, but it’s exactly the kind of risk-taking, offbeat storytelling we’ve been missing. Is this the direction Pixar should be heading in?

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Season 10 is all wrapped up. join us as we give our traditional recap and preview what's on deck for next season.

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We conclude Season Ten with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film in the series. By this point, the films were box office machines, but Half-Blood Prince is arguably the most disliked. Did it set things up for the finale? Or is it a poor adaptation of the book? Guest and Potterhead Jake Valkusky is back to discuss.

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Enjoy this sneak preview of our Spider-Man: Homecoming episode. The full episode is available right now for our supporters over on Patreon. The full episode will not be available for another month. So if you want early access, head over to patreon.com/wwibofficial and become a Patreon!

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It's the 30th anniversary of a film that needs no introduction. Independence Day wasn't just one of the biggest blockbusters of all time. It became a huge piece of pop culture in the 1990s and remains one to this day. Does it hold up three decades later? We're going to try and sort that out. Here to celebrate America's birthday with us is guest Ivan Calixto.

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Under Capricorn is known as one of Alfred Hitchcock's least successful efforts. Starring the great Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten, it's a period costume drama set in Victorian Australia. Does that sound compelling? It didn't to us, but we wanted to check it out and see if it wasn't some diamond in the rough.

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