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…
The Jonas Brothers are back and stranded in Europe by Santa in A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025). This week on So Many Sequels, we break down Disney’s newest holiday special to see if it’s festive fun or just fan-service fluff. 🎄 In this episode, we cover: • How self-aware…
Is Planes, Trains and Automobiles a perfect Thanksgiving movie — or a perfectly frustrating one? We finally break down the John Hughes classic and its most controversial moments. In this episode of So Many Sequels, we revisit Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) — a movie people love, quote endlessly, and…
Hollywood keeps insisting the future is streaming… so why does Wicked: For Good keep torching box office records? This week, the movie industry’s contradictions are impossible to ignore — and Netflix might be the worst offender. If you love movies and the conversation around them, follow So Many Sequels wherever…
Thanksgiving leftovers, holiday haze, and a whole lot of screen time—this week we’re unpacking what we watched after the big meal. Everything from a Stranger Things rewatch and a November movie binge to a spoiler-free look at Wake Up Dead Man. We even have sports with a college football breakdown…
It’s Food & Family Month on So Many Sequels, and this week we’re diving into the wild, whimsical, and slightly terrifying world of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). 🍬 What we talk about in this episode: • Gene Wilder’s legendary (and unhinged?) performance as Wonka • The Oompa…
Is Toy Story 5 a necessary sequel or just a commentary on "iPad Kids"? We’re breaking down the new trailer, reviewing Freakier Friday, and discussing the weird world of Pluribus. Welcome back to So Many Sequels! It’s Family and Food Month, but before we get to the turkey, we have…
We’re kicking off Food and Family Month with John Hughes’ 1989 comedy, digging into John Candy’s perfect balance of slob and softie, and why this movie still hits like a cozy holiday watch even without Christmas lights. We talk about Macaulay Culkin’s scene-stealing “jump scare” performance, Tia’s weaponized attitude, and…
We spent an evening with Cat Miller, prop master for Severance and Uncut Gems, and the behind-the-scenes details blew our minds. From custom-built vintage computers to iconic movie props, this is a craft you never get to hear about. This week on So Many Sequels, we kick off a new…
Jason Voorhees hits the reset button. We revisit the 2009 Friday the 13th reboot—the last film in the franchise (so far)—to see if it’s a hidden gem or a bloody mess. 00:00 – Welcome to So Many Scares Finale 01:00 – Setting up the 2009 reboot 04:00 – Box office…
The spooky season might be ending, but we’re still living in fear—of Art the Clown, The Grabber, and the fact that the White House tore down its movie theater. This week we unpack Weapons, debate horror’s next “face of fear,” and discover which presidents had surprisingly weird taste in movies.…
It’s Jason Voorhees… in space! 🚀 This week on So Many Sequels, the guys tackle Jason X (2002) — the 10th Friday the 13th movie that launched horror’s most notorious slasher straight into the future. 🎃 Josh questions why anyone thought cryogenically freezing Jason was a good idea. 🎥 Garrett…
It’s a mid-month So Many Scares update! Josh, Garrett, and David share what they’ve been watching—from haunted live-stream comedies (Dead Stream) to vintage courtroom comfort (Matlock). They debate whether the world needs a Jetsons movie, celebrate Ethan Hawke’s spooky streak, and peek at the box-office numbers for Black Phone 2.…
Jason’s not just back—he’s unstoppable. In Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives, one bolt of lightning brings our favorite masked maniac back from the grave and into full monster-mode. We talk Tommy Jarvis’ Frankenstein moment, the new horror-comedy tone, and why this chapter gave the series new (after)life. It’s funny,…
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…
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…