Grumpy Nostalgia: Second Look Cinema

A second look at our favorite movies, without the fog of nostalgia

Podcasting since 2022 • 188 episodes

Grumpy Nostalgia: Second Look Cinema

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620. Army of Darkness (1993): The Three Stooges Made the Greatest Horror Film

One of the greatest movies ever filmed, but only of you get it. Easily the worst if you don't. But we don't want to hang out with those people anyway. In this odd continuation of the Evil Dead series, charismatic Ash is transported ...

October 19, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 20 • 52:01

The Lost Boys (1987): Two Coreys, Too Pretentious

The cool thing about 80s horror was...well, everything. However some of these films made their mark in other ways. This one included super cool pre-goth teen vampires wearing full length leather dusters on the beach. Thr...

October 12, 2026 • 50:10

619. Plan 9 From Outer Space: When Excrement Becomes Exceptional

After a summer full of poopy movies, we decided to do the natural thing and explore the origins of cinematic feces and what better place to start than with Edward D. Wood's masterclass of manure, Plan 9 From Outer Space. But we slowly realize t...

October 05, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 19 • 1:06:51

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971): Childhood Horror Wrapped in Chocolate

With the depressing release of Netflix's Wonka-themed reality show member berry this week, we decided to perform a public service by releasing one of our favorite episodes ever. Listen to this instead of supporting this streaming service AI-gen...

September 30, 2026 • 1:04:19

618. End of Days (1999): The Devil is in the Plot Holes

We're finally taking our audience's advice and going to Hell. Turns out it's not as nice as advertised. This movie is one we're betting most of you forgot about. Congrats for that. A horribly miscast Arnold heaves his wa...

September 21, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 18 • 1:04:25

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