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Have you ever watched a movie you were excited for but felt disappointed in some way? Were you left wondering why it wasn't better? This is the podcast that has the answers! We review films that were highly anticipated, but were for a variety of reasons either disappointing, underachieving, or misunderstood, and ramble about why they weren't better. This is a podcast for film nerds and for anyone who enjoys some lighthearted, semi-serious, in-depth discussion.
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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
Tower Heist had many ingredients that should have made it a standout comedy for its era. The involvement of Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, and a stellar supporting cast, involved in a caper? Sounds great on paper. The result
If you're of a certain age, chances are you watched Fantastic Voyage in grade school science class. While the film itself may have faded from many people's memories, it's actually a very influential work of science ficti
Believe it or not, Airport 1975 was one of the biggest sequels of its era. Released at the height of the disaster movie craze in the 1970s, it was critically panned but audiences ate it up. Today it's mostly remembered f
Released at the absolute height of Pokémania, Pokémon the Movie 2000 aimed bigger, darker, and more mythic than the TV show ever dared. Lugia, the Legendary Birds, an ancient prophecy, and a world-ending imbalance give t
Released at the absolute height of Pokémania, Pokémon the Movie 2000 aimed bigger, darker, and more mythic than the TV show ever dared. Lugia, the Legendary Birds, an ancient prophecy, and a world-ending imbalance give t
A Patreon request! Brad Pitt behind the wheel, Joseph Kosinski in the director’s chair, and real Formula One teams lending their names — F1 has all the makings of a high-octane sports movie classic. But does it actually
A Patreon request! Brad Pitt behind the wheel, Joseph Kosinski in the director’s chair, and real Formula One teams lending their names — F1 has all the makings of a high-octane sports movie classic. But does it actually
At the absolute peak of his fame, Michael Jackson had the power to make something completely on his own terms, and that’s exactly what Moonwalker is. Full of claymation, drug dealers, supercars, machine guns, gundam suit
At the absolute peak of his fame, Michael Jackson had the power to make something completely on his own terms, and that’s exactly what Moonwalker is. Full of claymation, drug dealers, supercars, machine guns, gundam suit
Some James Bond fans will tell you that an actor always hits their stride with their third entry as the British secret agent. Did Pierce Brosnan achieve that with The World Is Not Enough? Many would tell you no, but we m
Some James Bond fans will tell you that an actor always hits their stride with their third entry as the British secret agent. Did Pierce Brosnan achieve that with The World Is Not Enough? Many would tell you no, but we m
Enjoy this sneak preview of our Hoppers episode. The full episode is available right now for our supporters over on Patreon. The full episode will not be available for another TWO MONTHS. So if you want early access, hea
Enjoy this sneak preview of our Hoppers episode. The full episode is available right now for our supporters over on Patreon. The full episode will not be available for another TWO MONTHS. So if you want early access, hea
Mission: Impossible III has a strange legacy. It kept the series going after the ill-received second entry. In some ways it served as a soft reboot. It set things up for the series to dominate in the next decade. Yet it
Mission: Impossible III has a strange legacy. It kept the series going after the ill-received second entry. In some ways it served as a soft reboot. It set things up for the series to dominate in the next decade. Yet it
The film that holds the notorious distinction of being the only film in the franchise to fail at the box office, Solo: A Star Wars Story was supposed to work. An origin story about one of cinema's most beloved heroes, di
The film that holds the notorious distinction of being the only film in the franchise to fail at the box office, Solo: A Star Wars Story was supposed to work. An origin story about one of cinema's most beloved heroes, di
Episode four of our Stephen King mini-season and also a Patreon request! Edgar Wright's reboot of The Running Man fell completely flat at the box office last year, despite the name of Stephen King and the involvement of
Episode four of our Stephen King mini-season and also a Patreon request! Edgar Wright's reboot of The Running Man fell completely flat at the box office last year, despite the name of Stephen King and the involvement of
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Why Wasn't It Better? is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under tv (film) and has published 218 episodes.
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