
Underrated
Media & Entertainment Podcasts
Host Derick McDuff, along with a guest, looks at films that are; underrated, underappreciated, and even ones that have just slipped under the radar and passed most people by. Look for new episodes every other Monday! For more head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Location:
United States
Description:
Host Derick McDuff, along with a guest, looks at films that are; underrated, underappreciated, and even ones that have just slipped under the radar and passed most people by. Look for new episodes every other Monday! For more head to underratedmoviepodcast.com
Language:
English
Contact:
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Website:
https://anchor.fm/underrated
Episodes
Missing Link
9/8/2025
Our LAIKA retrospective comes to a close discussing the studios most recent, and likely most underrated, film to date, Missing Link! Jaymo from The Old SwitchAroo returns to talk about the ambitious film that failed to make a mark at the box office.
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Duration:01:03:02
Kubo and the Two Strings
8/25/2025
Kubo and the Two Strings was an ambitious fantasy epic, and a stop motion film on a scale never before seen. Pop culture educator and friend of the show, JPG returns to discuss the film, including some of the controversial casting choices.
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Duration:01:03:50
The Boxtrolls
8/11/2025
Our LAIKA retrospective continues as RiRi returns to talk about The Boxtrolls. She discusses how the qirky film has largely been forgotten, and how the film's social themes are even more relevant today than when the film was first released.
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Duration:00:45:02
The Hidden Value of a Director's Cut (Live From SDCC)
8/4/2025
Recorded live from San Diego Comic-Con, Underrated hosted a panel on The Hidden Value of a Director's Cut! Enjoy it here as a bonus episode!
The director’s cut is a time-honored tradition in the film industry—where fans can bridge the gap between a studio’s perceived needs and a director’s artistic vision. But why do director’s cuts exist in the first place, and what have these done for studios and fans alike? The host of the Underrated Movie Podcast Derick McDuff is joined by Alix Catherine (public speaker, host, The Welcome Party), Tricia Aurand (award-winning screenwriter, podcast host), Andrew Linde (host, Nothing New: A Remake Podcast), Sarah Jefferson Carter (writer/director, Queendom Come), and Alex Marcus (podcast network director, The Pop Break) to discuss changing fundamental understandings of beloved movies, how a director’s cut can be effective/ineffective, and the most worthwhile director’s cuts in the pop culture space.
Duration:00:50:54
ParaNorman
7/28/2025
Our LAIKA Retrospective moves to the main feed to discuss the studio's sophomore effort ParaNorman. Taylor Bartle of Wild Mouse and The Grave Plot Podcast joins Derick to discuss the supernatural family film.
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Duration:00:44:15
Across the 2nd Dimension: Coraline
7/21/2025
We kick off our LAIKA retrospective on Across the 2nd Dimension by discussing their first film Coraline. To break down this 3D masterpiece, Derick is joined by the director of podcasting at The Pop Break, Alex Marcus!
Across the 2nd Dimension is a bonus podcast available on Underrated's Patreon for all subscribers of at least $3. if you enjoyed this episode, please consider signing up to get acsess to all episodes of Across the 2nd Dimension, released on the 15th of every month as well as plenty of other bonus materials!
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Duration:00:45:55
Last Night in Soho
7/14/2025
Edgar Wright's tale of murder and nostalgia failed at the box office despite being one of the sleekest and most impressive looking films in years. Andrew Linde of Nothing New joins Derick to take a deep dive into why this film's message missed some viewers and how it became a neon nightmare at the box office.
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Duration:00:51:08
Flash Gordon
6/30/2025
Based on the comic strips and subsequent film serials of the 1930s, the 1980 adaptation was seen as too weird, too cheesy, too campy, and too colorful by many at the time. Over the years, however, those same elements, along with its incredible soundtrack by Queen, have turned it from frequently mocked misfire to cult classic.
John Champion of Roddneberry Entertainment joins Derick to discuss the film, its fandom, and its long journey into the cult canon.
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Duration:01:02:06
Whale Rider
6/16/2025
Mikey Neumann of FilmJoy returns to the show to discuss this New Zealand coming-of-age tale. This week's episode examines international cinema, the rise of DVDs, and, of course, the strong emotional core of the film.
Make sure to check out Movies with Mikey!
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Duration:00:39:25
Ladyhawke
6/2/2025
Perfectly combining medieval fantasy and 80s cheesiness, Richard Donner's 1985 film features tragic romance, revenge, swordfight, and of course, magic. Featuring command performances from Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Matthew Broderick the film was a box office dud, but forty years on, should it get another chance?
Sarah Jefferson Carter, writer and director of the new show Queendom Come, joins Derick to discuss this magical movie.
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Duration:00:59:01
Hercules (1997)
5/19/2025
Taylor D. Adams of The Film Nuts Podcast finishes our unintentional 90s Disney trilogy with a film from the Disney Renaissance! But while other films from the studio at the time are held up as masterpieces, this one underperformed and has been a bit overlooked. Does it deserve to be hoisted up to the Mount Olympus of other Disney classics?
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Duration:01:01:48
Iron Will
5/5/2025
Travis Bow of the Minute of Thieves podcast arrives to talk about this forgotten 90s film. Loosely inspired by a true story Iron Will tells the story of a dogsled race and the sheer determination to win that took the reins. While this type of film was once Disney's bread and butter, Derick and Travis ask if it has fallen by the wayside forever.
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Duration:01:00:00
a bug's life
4/21/2025
Author Savannah Villescas joins Deick to talk about this Pixar flick that was overshadowed by the studio's other legendary early output. Despite it not being as culturally relevant as some of Pixar's other fare it helped revolutionize a generation. Follow Savy and stay tuned for her upcoming book, The Beast's Bargain!
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Duration:00:45:17
Twisters (in 4DX)
4/7/2025
Happy April Fool's! To celebrate, we look at one of the most incredible, unique, and ridiculous viewing experiences in recent memory. Kusrosh Jozavi joins me to discuss Twisters, but specifically in 4DX! The film feels tailor-made for the format, feeling like a two-hour long theme park ride!
Check out Kurosh's game reviews and listen to Savepoint Stories now!
Duration:00:40:48
The Death of Mid-Budget Movies (Live From WonderCon)
3/31/2025
What happened to the mid-budget films of yesteryear, and how did the constraints of those budgets breed even more creativity in a creative-driven media?
Derick McDuff (the host of the Underrated Movie Podcast) alongside Alix Catherine (host, The Welcome Party), Andrew Linde (host, Nothing New: A Remake Podcast), Tricia Aurand (award-winning screenwriter; podcast host), Law Sharma (actor, entertainment journalist), and JPG (pop culture educator, consultant; InterMyth) address topics like the best mid-budgets films, speculate about which years the industry pivoted, and discuss the importance of low-budget and mid-budget filmmaking.
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Duration:00:50:38
The Pagemaster
3/24/2025
This week we dive into one of the most literate films we've ever covered, The Pagemaster! Booktoker MyStacheofBooks joins Derick to discuss a film that, while missing the mark with critics and audiences, helped inspire his lifelong love of reading.
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Duration:00:41:43
tick, tick... BOOM!
3/10/2025
Austin Olivia Kendrick returns to discuss tick, tick... BOOM! and how, despite some early awards attention, the film dropped off the radar. Austin and Derick discuss how studios are afraid to promote their musicals as musicals, Netflix's release strategy, and the crime of Andrew Garfield being denied an Oscar for his performance as Johnathan Larson.
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Duration:01:14:53
Spice World
2/24/2025
Alix Catherine joins Derick to talk about the film chronicling the misadventures of the 90s biggest girl band. Critics at the time dismissed it for being dumb, but is this one actually more clever than given credit for?
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Check out Fight For Your Right Revisited: https://youtu.be/evA-R9OS-Vo?si=ah0ymTHAY6nPtdaS
Duration:00:38:04
The Rundown
2/10/2025
Mitch Narito ofThe Good Placejoins Derick to discuss this 2003 film from Peter Berg. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in a film for the first time is this buddy adventure film that underwhelmed at the time. But has over two decades of bargain bin shopping and FX showing increased it's presence?
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Duration:00:28:48
Flight
1/27/2025
Returning to live action for the first time in twelve years, Robert Zemeckis' Flight won acclaim for its plot and acting but quickly faded from the public memory. Thomas Craig, podcaster and plane crash survivor, returns to discuss the film!
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Duration:00:53:23