So Many Sequels continues our Spielberg in Space series ahead of Disclosure Day with a deep dive into E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. In this episode we cover: -E.T.'s record-setting box office run — 28 consecutive weeks in the top 5 and a $2.2 billion worldwide total adjusted for inflation. -How E.T.…
Close Encounters of the Third Kind came out in December 1977, made $116 million in the US alone, and lost the box office crown for that year to exactly one movie: Star Wars. Not a bad second place. Josh, Garrett, and David kick off Spielberg in Space Month with Spielberg's…
Summer movie season is officially kicking off, and the box office is already throwing curveballs. This week, we dive into the numbers for The Mandalorian & Grogu, which defied early tracking worries to pull in a solid $81.9 million over the weekend. But the real story might be the horror-thriller…
Is Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window a tense cinematic masterpiece, or just a slow story about a nosy neighbor? We break down the 1954 thriller. In our final "Golden Oldies" episode, Josh, Garrett, and David tackle the iconic mystery Rear Window, starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. While we marvel at…
By His Hand is a cult thriller road movie shot in Utah on a bootstrapped budget by three brothers who grew up in the LDS faith — and left it. Josh and David sat down with director Taylor Paur, co-writer Ethan Paur, and producer Connor Paur to talk about how…
In this episode of So Many Sequels, we continue Golden Oldies Month with John Ford’s 1940 adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath. Josh, Garrett and David discuss why this Dust Bowl-era classic still feels uncomfortably relevant today, from poverty and labor exploitation to Oklahoma history, capitalism, family survival and the…
The Odd Couple debuted in 1968, making $44 million on a tiny $1.2 million budget and eventually spawning a five-season TV show. But watching it today, the most shocking part might be the opening scene: our introduction to a comedy about mismatched roommates is Felix wandering the streets, genuinely trying…
Three of us saw Project Hail Mary separately. Different theaters, different formats, different weeks. Same reaction: this is the one. We talk about what makes Ryan Gosling's performance land, why Rocky might be the best new alien character in years, and whether a film that made $80M opening weekend and…
This month we're deep in our Best Writing series at the Oscars, and Do the Right Thing is Exhibit A that the Academy has always gotten some of this wrong. We dig into why the film's lack of a traditional protagonist might be exactly what got it snubbed, what Spike…
Josh, Garrett, and David sit down to digest the massive wins for Sinners and One Battle After Another. They unpack Ryan Coogler's masterful genre-blending, the jaw-dropping musical sequences in Sinners, and why waiting for the vampires to actually show up is the smartest thing the movie did. Then, they shift…
In this episode of So Many Sequels, we react to the 2026 Academy Awards and everything that made the night feel just a little off. From the Sinners vs. One Battle After Another showdown to major wins like Michael B. Jordan, we unpack the biggest moments, snubs, and surprises. We…
Why is 12 Angry Men still considered one of the greatest screenplays ever written? In this episode of So Many Sequels, we break down the 1957 courtroom drama that proves you don’t need explosions, chase scenes, or multiple locations to create incredible tension. Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men traps twelve…
Two unknown actors writing an Oscar-winning screenplay sounds impossible—but that's exactly what happened with Good Will Hunting. In this episode of So Many Sequels, we revisit the legendary 1997 drama that launched Matt Damon and Ben Affleck into Hollywood history. The guys discuss why the screenplay became such a phenomenon,…
Hollywood knows you'll show up for Woody and Grogu — but should you? This week on So Many Sequels, Josh, Garrett, and David dig into the freshest trailers for Toy Story 5 and The Mandalorian & Grogu, asking the question that studios hope you never get around to: are we…
Why does Rob Reiner's Stand By Me still hit so hard after all these years? We break down the 1986 Stephen King adaptation that redefined coming-of-age movies. Josh, Garrett, and David wrap up Rob Reiner month by journeying down the train tracks to discuss Stand By Me. From River Phoenix’s…
Are Netflix's script notes ruining modern movies? We review The Rip, Sam Raimi's Send Help, The Moment, and Peacock's The 'Burbs! We are catching up on what we've been watching this week! Josh, Garrett, and David break down why Send Help brings back the classic Sam Raimi gore , and…
We are breaking down This Is Spinal Tap (1984) and how Rob Reiner’s improvised masterpiece launched the mockumentary genre. Join the So Many Sequels book club for movies as we crank the analysis up to 11! Continuing Rob Reiner Month, we explore the chaotic, hilarious world of England's loudest fictional…
Is "You can't handle the truth!" the most iconic line of the 1990s, or is it just the most parodied?. This week, the squad dives into the high-stakes courtroom of Rob Reiner’s 1992 classic, A Few Good Men, to find out if the movie holds up as well as Jack…
We are back for Season Nine! To start the year right, we are diving into "Rob Reiner Month" with a review of The Princess Bride. Despite a rocky box office start in 1987, this film became a defining memory for generations. We discuss the storytelling, the practical effects that hold…
In this Season 8 finale of So Many Sequels, Josh, Garrett, and David reflect on an incredible year of film. Garrett champions unexpected picks like the David Attenborough documentary Oceans and the hilarious Keke Palmer/SZA comedy One of Them Days. Josh defends his "predictable" selections including the emotionally resonant Wake…
We wrap up So Many Santas on So Many Sequels with Miracle on 34th Street (1947), the Christmas classic that starts out as a department store comedy and somehow turns into a straight-up courtroom drama. We talk Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) getting put on the stand, the movie’s surprisingly spicy…
It’s the final update of 2025! The So Many Sequels crew empties their holiday watchlists in this jam-packed episode. We break down the craftsmanship of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein on Netflix and argue over whether it should have stayed in theaters longer. Garrett survives a stomach bug to bring us…
Is broadcast television finally dead? The hosts of So Many Sequels dive into the seismic shift happening in Hollywood as the Oscars announce their historic move from ABC to YouTube in 2029, signaling the end of an era for traditional media. In this packed news episode, Josh, Garrett, and David…
Netflix wants to buy Warner Bros. Discovery—and Hollywood is panicking. In this emergency episode of So Many Sequels, we break down why this merger could permanently reshape movies, theaters, and streaming. Netflix has built its empire on algorithms, short attention spans, and “background TV.” Warner Bros. has built Hollywood. What…