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Hunter Lanier, the host of Feature Underground, has written for the Houston Chronicle and Film Threat, and is a member of the Houston Film Critics Society. He used to be a baby, so think of him as a recovering idiot.
And here's my review of The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston. It's directed by Akiva Schaffer and written by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, and Akiva Schaffer. Hunter addresses the simple question of "is it funny," what makes its stupidity funnier than Adam Sandler's straight-to-Netflix stupidity, and the UFC's growing influence on film. 0:00 Intro0:29 Is it Funny?1:15 Jokes are Back2:26 Good Stupid and Bad Stupid3:51 Low on Celebrities and Modern SNL4:34 Liam Neeson4:51 UFC in CinemaTo support the Feature Underground, consider donating by hitting the Super Thanks button below the video.Follow this-a-way: X: (https://twitter.com/Lanierhunt64)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hunterlaniermoviereviews/)Tik Tok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@featureundergroun)Letterboxd: (https://letterboxd.com/HunterLanier/)#nakedgun #comedy #moviereview
23 Jul 2025
Fantastic Four: First Steps Review • All Sharp Turns, No Straightaways
And here's my review of Fanastic Four: First Steps. The film is directed by Matt Shakman and written by way too many people. Who held the pencil, who held the paper, and whose back did they use? It stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Ralph Ineson. Hunter discusses the film's embracing of Jack Kirby's art, what the film means to a lapsed MCU fan, and why its fast pace is an issue. 0:00 Intro0:24 F4 to the Lapsed MCU Fan1:53 What is a Starnold?3:58 Embracing Jack Kirby6:09 Too Fast-Paced8:05 Overcorrecting for Origin Story Fatigue9:49 Missing the MCU Magic#fantasticfour #mcu #moviereview
18 Jul 2025
Eddington Review • A Comedy of Posturing
And here's my review of Eddington, written and directed by Ari Aster, produced and distributed by A24. It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone.Hunter discusses how the film satirizes our posturing and signaling in the digital era, which side the film comes down on, Aster's ear for culture war nuances, Death Stranding 2, and much more. 0:00 Intro0:59 A Comedy of Posturing2:12 Which Side is the Film On?3:10 Hypocrisy & Absurdities4:14 Bringing Out the Worst in Us6:39 Tonally Amoral8:56 Aster & Kojima10:21 How Will Eddington Age?To support the Feature Underground, consider donating by hitting the Super Thanks button below the video.Walk this way [limps with a hump]...X: (https://twitter.com/Lanierhunt64)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hunterlaniermoviereviews/)Tik Tok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@featureundergroun)Letterboxd: (https://letterboxd.com/HunterLanier/)#eddington #a24 #moviereview
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133,343
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100
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72
Social presence
91
YouTube
86
Engagement
60
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