Polarized

Polarized

A podcast about the movies that audiences and critics disagree on the most according to Rotten Tomatoes.

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May 18, 2026 113 mins

Let me take you down...to the PolarizedPod! On this episode we hash out the good and bad of movie musicals, question the visual and auditory logic in the film, and break down our personal history with The Beatles and the movie.

Critics: 53%. Audience: 82%

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We are going on a little journey back to school with The Sandman. While it is a classic to some, it is rotten to critics. We list our favorite Sandman movies, share the funniest lines, and break down Sandman's career.

Critics: 40%. Audience: 79%

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January 15, 2026 98 mins

We are going back to the original board game movie that includes monkey body horror antics, a Capra-esque storyline, and STAMPEDES.

Critics: 55%. Audience: 63%

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November 28, 2025 97 mins

We are blasting off with a board game movie...no not that board game movie! We are talking Zathura where there is an entire solar system to explore, but we spend the entire movie in the confines of a house. Join us!

Critics: 77%. Audience: 52%

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November 12, 2025 122 mins

WE ARE SO BACK

Critics: 65% Audience: 35%

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December 30, 2024 139 mins

It's a double deuce Xmas! We are finishing out our Underworld series and hanging with jacked Santa in our very first double feature. Mystical creatures and eternal entities abound in both movies as we try to find the joy in creatively bankrupt content. Join us!

Underworld: Awakening

Critics: 25% Audience 62%

Red One

Critics: 31% Audience: 90%

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December 17, 2024 100 mins

In the classic order of titles, we have reached the "Rise of..." section of the franchise. We start with some music talk, celebrate Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy returning to the world of the under, and highlight the differences a new director makes on the series.

Critics: 30% Audience: 63%

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December 4, 2024 121 mins

It's a casual couch-side ep in the continuation of our Underworld series. We catch up on what we've been watching, chat about Silent Hill 2, and express our mixed feelings about the first Underworld sequel.

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November 7, 2024 92 mins

It is the beginning of a brand new series based on the polarizing Underworld franchise! Join us in our inaugural episode as we break down the surprisingly deep lore, the mostly great casting decisions, and the critics' hatred for this film.

Critics: 31% Audience: 79%

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October 31, 2024 120 mins

It's been another seven days since our last spooky movie episode so we are back again with THE RING. We attempt to establish the rules of the infamous video tape, parse the differences between this movie and Scary Movie 3, and come up with headlines for Little Sophisticated Gentleman Quarterly.

Critics: 71% Audience: 48%

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October 24, 2024 119 mins

In our continuation of our spooky season celebration we are taking a little detour into cozy country with a couple of very special guests. We talk midnight margaritas, falling for Dracula cowboys, and gathering the ladies for impromptu seances.

Critics: 25% Audience: 73%

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October 16, 2024 106 mins

In our celebration of another spooky season in the Polarized Kingdom, we are torturing ourselves with a Rob Zombie feature film. Join us as we attempt to break down the choices that lead to a bastardized version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. We take points away from Hardwick, attempt to find a slice of humor, and decipher the audience's love for what appears to be a snuff film.

Critics: 22% Audience: 65%

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October 6, 2024 129 mins

The PolarizedPod boys and a couple of finely dressed fellas take on a divisive sequel that takes some big swings in some surprising directions. We share our journey with the franchise, decipher our own love-hate relationship with the sequel, and highlight some of our favorite shows/movies at the moment.

Critics: 74% Audience: 52%

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September 16, 2024 84 mins

We are back, better than ever, with a hot and steamy episode, in more ways than one. Throughout the discussion we knock back a few shots of tequila, attempt to break down the psychology of Yogi Bear, and highlight our most cringeworthy moments.

Critics: 53% Audience: 80%

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July 22, 2024 86 mins

We are discussing the directorial debut of JoGorLev and his commentary on porn addiction, toxic masculinity, and the popularity of Jersey Shore. We discuss the cast and their careers in 2013, the directorial stylings of JGL, and how great Julianne Moore is in everything she does.

Critics: 80% Audience: 58%

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July 4, 2024 85 mins

Welcome to PolarizedPod! We are taking a trip back in time to old Hollywood where the studio system reigns and communists are working hard behind the scenes to kidnap famous movie stars for ransom. As we experience a day in the life of Eddie Mannix, we question the loose narrative, recognize the star power of the cast, and try to place it in the pantheon of Coen brothers' movies.

Critics: 86% Audience: 44%

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June 13, 2024 143 mins

In an attempt to match the energy of the movie, the Polarized crew (plus the Podfather) take a rollicking journey through PTA's hazy mystery.

Critics: 74% Audience: 53%

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May 23, 2024 104 mins

It's a birthday pick this week as we take a trip by horse, car, and bubble into the mind of Darren Aronofsky. In a true polarizing episode we go back and forth on love and criticism for the director's big swings.

Critics: 53% Audience: 74%

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May 15, 2024 90 mins

The Polarized Kingdom is hosting a couple of very special guests for a discussion of an adaptation of a classic piece of literature, that turns out to be a classic piece of film as well. We hail the genius casting, use of modern sports movie storytelling, and highlight our favorite hats.

Audience: 59% Critics: 79%

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May 1, 2024 110 mins

In a very special episode, the Polarized guys and a returning guest visit the world of underground Detroit rap battles but still have a hard time not talking about how great Michael Shannon is. We question the rhythm of the rhymes, evaluate Eminem as an actor, and have a hard time not thinking of Scary Movie 3.

Critics: 75% Audience: 54%

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