Imagine us as the friends you chat with after leaving the theater—always excitedly discussing that one actor who seems to be in everything or sharing their opinions on the Star Wars prequels. The Some Damn Movies podcast is hosted by two best friends who come together to talk about their recent movie viewings, rate well-known movie series, take on the role of producers, and discuss upcoming releases!
Reviewing Luca Guadagnino’s Cinematic Universe: Love, Desire, and Drama
Back to our regularly scheduled programming! This week, we’re talking about the career of Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino. We chat about our struggles getting through his debut, The Protagonists, but give major props to the perfection that is Call Me By Your Name, and wrap things up with one of his newest films, Challengers. Where do you rank Luca against his peers? What’s your favorite Luca film?
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The Protagonists
Call Me By Your Name
Challengers
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30 Apr 2025
Sinners Let Us Down? + Minecraft Movie Review
We did it! We caught two movies in theaters this week and couldn’t wait to chat about them: the Minecraft Movie and Ryan Coogler’s latest flick, Sinners. Next episode, we’ll dive into discussions about Luca Guadagnino's films!
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A Minecraft Movie
Ryan Coogler's Filmography
King Kong
Get Out
Warfare
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9 Apr 2025
Mickey 17 Review & The AI Takeover
Ian finally got a chance to escape his domestic life while Jared celebrated his birthday by catching Mickey 17 at the theater. Later in the episode, the guys chat about the whole AI takeover happening in Hollywood and what that means for films moving forward. Does Bong Joon Ho's new movie live up to the hype? Is it the follow-up to Parasite you were hoping for?
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Mickey 17
Parasite
Snowpiercer
Bong Joon Ho Filmography
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26 Mar 2025
We Watched Every Sean Baker Movie - Anora Review
Some Damn Movies invites you to the inaugural Sean Baker Glaze Fest. Following his impressive performance at the last Academy Awards for Anora, we thought it would be a great opportunity to explore the rest of his filmography. How does Sean Baker compare to his contemporaries, and what does his career look like up to this point? Comment down below your Sean Baker rankings!
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Tangerine
The Florida Project
Red Rocket
Anora
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12 Mar 2025
Mikey Madison vs. Demi Moore? Our 2025 Oscars Reactions
The moment has arrived! Ian finally checks out Emilia Pérez and we dive into the drama surrounding the film. Later on, we’re all about our indie king Sean Baker as Anora SWEEPS the big awards at the 2025 Oscars. What surprised you the most at the awards this year? Did Dune 2 deserve more hype? And what do you think—did Mikey Madison really earn her win over Demi Moore?
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Emilia Pérez
Oscars 2025
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5 Mar 2025
We finally watched The Substance
We had a bit of a struggle getting through our David Lynch director review, but we finally got around to checking out this year's horror darling, The Substance. Later in the episode, we dive into some of the major Oscar categories and throw out our last-minute predictions. What do you think about The Substance and the Best Picture nominees this year?
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Denis Villeneuve Filmography
Eraserhead
Mulholland Drive
The Substance
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12 Feb 2025
Is Incendies Villeneuve’s Best? We Finally Watched It
The boys do a deep dive into Denis Villeneuve's final Candian film, Incendies, and briefly touch on his beginnings in the American scene, starting with Prisoners. Also, is Denis being underappreciated by the Academy and other awards? What is your favorite Villeneuve, and how does he rank among other modern directors?
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Denis Villeneuve Filmography
August 32nd on Earth
Maelström
Polytechnique
Incendies
Prisoners
Enemy
Sicario
Arrival
Blade Runner 2049
Dune
Dune: Part Two
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24 Jan 2025
2001: A Space Odyssey... Overrated Masterpiece?
We finally watched "2001: A Space Odyssey"! Jared has been putting it off for ages because he was too nervous to watch it, which is kind of silly. Ian, on the other hand, hasn’t seen it in forever and isn’t super familiar with the rest of Stanley Kubrick's movies. We also chatted about our month of binge-watching Denis Villeneuve's films and what we’re thinking of watching next.
3 Jan 2025
Nosferatu... Robert Eggers' Best film to date?
Woah! An early release of the next pod? Of course, we had to feed the machine and get our reaction to the best Christmas movie in recent years. While we officially wrap up the holiday season, we look forward to our new movie challenge for 2025 and dive deeper into our thoughts on Robert Eggers' latest feature, Nosferatu. How does it stack up against his other films, and has he cemented his legacy as one of our finest modern filmmakers?
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Nosferatu
The Witch
The Lighthouse
The Northman
Home Alone
ELF
Polar Express
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1 Jan 2025
James Gunn's Superman Trailer Reaction - Does It Live Up to the Hype?
Welcome to the new year! We recorded this just before Christmas and are trying to wrap up our holiday season watches. Ian watches the first trailer for James Gunn's Superman, and we give our initial reaction to the start of a new era of superhero movies. We also establish our movie challenges 2025 and our first watch of the new year. Oh, and we talk about Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. What are you excited about this year?
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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Superman
Man of Steel
Thor
Deadpool & Wolverine
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18 Dec 2024
ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS: The Saddest Disney Christmas Movie You’ve Never Seen
Jared and Ian from Some Damn Movies dissect the forgotten Disney Christmas movie One Magic Christmas, revealing the emotional depth and timeless themes that make it a hidden holiday classic.
4 Dec 2024
SCREAM vs TERRIFIER... Which franchise is best?
Horror movie enthusiasts Ian and Jared debate which franchise reigns supreme, dissecting the merits of the Scream and Terrifier series.
20 Nov 2024
A GHOST STORY... A future classic?
Jared and Ian analyze A Ghost Story, Sucker Punch, Man of Steel, and Batman v Superman to distill timeless themes and cinematic craftsmanship.
7 Nov 2024
We Watched Rashomon For The First Time... IS IT KUROSAWA'S BEST?
We finally did it and watched one of Akira Kurosawa's classics, Roshomon. Later, we talked about our hatred for The Babadook and our obsession with found-footage films. While Ian is on his horror movie grind, Jared is creeping up on his 300th unique film of the year.
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Rashomon
The Babadook
Paranormal Activity series
Creep
Other found footage films
Muriel's Wedding
The Core
An American Werewolf in London
Glengarry Glen Ross
His Three Daughters
Snack Shack
The Before Trilogy
23 Oct 2024
70s Movies vs Modern Films... Has Creativity Been Lost?
Jared is dumbfounded by all the love around Hacksaw Ridge, while Ian's already diving into his Halloween movie lineup with Paranorman and Charlie Brown. The boys get into a deep conversation about Mikey and Nicky, sharing their love for low-budget flicks, especially the old-school ones that rely on creativity instead of cutting corners.
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Mikey and Nicky
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
ParaNorman It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Black Mass
Hacksaw Ridge
The Mule
Funny People
9 Oct 2024
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE... A tragic and messy sequel
Ian subjects himself to the early career of acclaimed director Zachary Edward Snyder. Jared is still reeling from his time in the theaters, crying about how terrible Beetlejuice is; luckily, he first watches a gem from the 70s, Mikey and Nicky. What did you think about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and what should we watch next?
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Mikey and Nicky
Dawn of the Dead
300 Watchmen
The Flintstones
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Zombieland
Zombieland: Double Tap
I Used To Be Funny
16 Sept 2024
ALIEN ROMULUS... bad ALIEN movie?
Jared is realizing that the Alien franchise is not very good. Ian watches the Star Wars prequel trilogy just to complain about George Lucas. Who do you think should be cast as the next Angels in the Charlie's Angels reboot?
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