So Many Sequels: A Movie Podcast

Jason Voorhees is back—but also for the first time...In Friday the 13th Part 2, the hockey mask is still a dream, and our favorite slasher is deep in his bag era (literally). We talk about Jason’s first official rampage, the iconic wheelchair kill, and how this sequel tries—kind of—to build a horror legend.It’s all part of So Many Sequels vs. Jason, our month-long trip to Camp Crystal Lake. We covered the original Friday the 13th d...

The So Many Sequels crew returns for another “So Many Scares” October update, and this week, we’re talking horror in the real world — the streaming wars. Prices are up, content is disappearing, and the guys ask: When did streaming become more expensive than cable? From Disney+ and Netflix hikes to Warner Bros. and Paramount losing billions, it’s a full-on battle between corporate greed and consumer sanity.

But it’s not all doom and ...

We're diving into the 1995 classic Clueless to see if Amy Heckerling's teen comedy holds up 30 years later. From its iconic fashion to the jokes that went way over our heads as kids, we're breaking down why this movie is more than just a 90s time capsule.On this episode of So Many Sequels, the guys discuss how Clueless cleverly adapted Jane Austen's Emma for a Beverly Hills High School setting , Amy Heckerling's...

This week’s So Many Sequels is stacked with news, reviews, and hot takes:

• Sterling Harjo’s new FX/Hulu series The Lowdown puts Tulsa in the spotlight with Ethan Hawke leading the charge.

• Josh gives a glowing review of PTA’s One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn.

• Garrett dives back into the Taken franchise (yes, Liam Neeson still has a particular set of skills).

• David gets schlocky with Tales from the Cry...

This week on So Many Sequels, we’ve got a stacked lineup of movie and TV talk! Josh breaks down the wild new Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk, a dystopian thriller that mixes The Hunger Games with Stephen King’s signature horror. Plus, we dive into HIM, the new sports-horror film produced by Jordan Peele, and share why it didn’t quite live up to the hype.

But that’s not all—Garrett gives his first impressions of The Paper, a sp...

This week on So Many Sequels, we’re revisiting Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning Lost in Translation (2003). Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson star in this quiet, atmospheric story about loneliness, connection, and finding solace in unexpected places.We break down Coppola’s direction, the film’s unique vibe, the unforgettable Tokyo setting, and why the ending whisper still sparks debate today. Plus: box office history, awards buzz, an...

Netflix’s Unknown: The High School Catfish will leave your jaw on the floor. Plus, Hamilton returns to theaters, and The Conjuring franchise smashes records.In this week’s episode of So Many Sequels, Josh, Garrett, and David unpack a wild week in film and streaming. From the disturbing twists of Unknown: The High School Catfish to the cozy mystery vibes of The Thursday Murder Club, there’s plenty to talk about. We also dive into th...

Welcome to the first meeting of the Dead Podcast Society.In this episode, we crack open Dead Poets Society (1989) as the finale to our Back to School theme. From cave hangouts to barbaric yawps, we relive the iconic moments and laugh about the endless parodies this film inspired.We also talk Neil’s devastating storyline, Todd’s growth, and how the film handles the highs and lows of teenage rebellion.And to finish our Back to School...

Netflix’s latest juggernaut K-Pop Demon Hunters is everywhere—and we dig into how it became the platform’s most-watched movie while hardly touching theaters. Then we unpack the Amazon “Buy” button controversy: what you think you own with digital purchases vs. what you actually get, why California’s new law could force clearer language, and how it all fuels the new wave of physical media collecting.We also swap back-to-school watche...

Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to spend a Saturday in detention watching John Hughes's 1985 classic, The Breakfast Club. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us: a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Right? This week, Josh, Garrett, and David revisit Shermer High School to see if this quintessential Brat ...

Back to School season is in full swing, and our movie club has plenty to cram in! We're talking Hulu’s Eenie Meanie—a wild heist comedy with Samara Weaving that blends Ocean’s 11 energy with Italian Job chaos.Then, we look at Peacemaker Season 2, where John Cena dives into a human Cenapede as he revisits this strange, raunchy, and heartfelt DCU antihero.We also chat about Hulu’s Alien: Earth, Sterling Harjo’s Tulsa love letter The ...

Class is in session! This week on So Many Sequels, we’re kicking off our Back to School series with Richard Linklater’s 2003 comedy classic School of Rock. Jack Black’s Dewey Finn might be a terrible substitute teacher, but he’s a rock legend in the making, and the guys dive into why this role made him a leading man.

We break down the movie’s surprising box office success, its timeless soundtrack, and how casting real kids who could...

It’s back-to-school season on So Many Sequels! This week, Josh, Garrett, and David kick off a new theme by diving into their favorite “back to school” movies.The crew also breaks down the latest movie news, including:-The return of Scary Movie with Anna Faris, Regina Hall, and the Wayans Brothers-Why King of the Hill is suddenly more relevant than ever-South Park’s record-breaking comeback and sharp satire-A quick box office recap ...

What have you been watching this Summer? There have been a lot of summer movies and Josh, Garrett, and. David talk about nearly all of them in this episode!We're doing rapid reviews on So Many Sequels: Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan swap bodies, again, in Freaky Friday. Zach Cregger’s makes us feel uncomfortable in Weapons.We debate Happy Gilmore 2, why Fantastic Four works better as a standalone, and why K-Pop Demon Hunters ke...

After a long break, the So Many Sequels crew is finally back together to swap stories, talk TV, and dive into the latest in movies. From birthday party misadventures to surprise movie theater run-ins, Josh, Garrett, and David catch up on life before shifting gears into the world of entertainment.

The gang reviews Marvel’s Ironheart and Wakanda anthology, then dives deep into the long-awaited return of King of the Hill—what’s new wit...

It’s a solo show this week on So Many Sequels as David breaks down the box office winners and losers for the weekend of August 1st, 2025. July was full of massive releases, but which films are actually holding strong, and which ones are crashing fast?

Fantastic Four: First Steps takes a steep dive in its second weekend, but how does it compare to this year’s other Marvel titles, like Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts...

The Fantastic Four are back—and this time, Marvel finally gets it right. On this episode of So Many Sequels, Josh and David dive deep into Fantastic Four: First Steps, the latest addition to the MCU that blends retro-futuristic flair with heartfelt family dynamics. From its 1960s-inspired design to standout performances by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Joseph Quinn, we break down what makes this reboot work where others failed.

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