Grumpy Nostalgia: Second Look Cinema

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

Podcasting since 2022 • 185 episodes

Grumpy Nostalgia: Second Look Cinema

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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

Young Frankenstein (1974): Abby Normal's Brain, Socks & Poo Poo Undies. A Retrospective

This movie is why your parents were laughing so hard in the other room. Easily one of your hosts favorite comedies of all time. This special revisit was a no-brainer (see what we did there?). Nonstop jokes, ridiculous sight ga...

September 16, 2026 • 55:24

617. The Usual Suspects (1995): The Greatest Trick This Podcast Ever Pulled Was To Convince The World It Didn't Exist

After a brutal summer full of bombs, the gang gleefully review a great 90s thriller that exemplifies why our generation's movies were so much better. This neo film noir classic introduced an original script, laden with mystery and varied interp...

September 08, 2026 • 1:08:45

Fight Club (1999): We Want You To Hit Us As Hard As You Can

GenX boys were strange little creatures (still are by all accounts). Back when you couldn't use the internet to fight your battles, some of us actually had to take matters into our own hands. We personally were not these people, but Ed an...

September 02, 2026 • 51:48

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