Miss Honey stans, grab your chocolate cake—our Book Club Month wraps with Danny DeVito’s charmingly chaotic Matilda film review.

In Season 8, Episode 20 of the So Many Sequels podcast, Josh and David dig into Roald Dahl’s pint‑sized heroine, telekinetic justice, and the 90s VHS afterlife that turned a box‑office underdog into a cult classic. We debate Trunchbull nightmare fuel, gush over Mara Wilson’s book‑devouring genius, and crown the weirdest narrator choice in movie history (sorry, Danny).

We also tackle banned‑book controversies, the power of found family, and why Miss Honey would make a killer narrator. Plus insider trivia on chocolate‑cake chaos, box‑office flops bigger than a newt, and our own nostalgic tales of conquering multiplication like Matilda.

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This week on So Many Sequels, Josh and David are holding down the fort while Garrett’s out, and there’s no shortage of movie news to cover!

We kick things off with spoiler-free reactions to Sinners, the surprise horror hit from Ryan Coogler that’s got everyone—including strangers at PetSmart—talking. Then we dive into Coogler’s next big project: a reboot of The X-Files. Will it stick the landing where others (sorry, Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone) didn’t?

We also react to the trailer for the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, debate whether Freddy Prinze Jr. is secretly the killer, and discuss the Predator franchise’s newest entry, Badlands. Plus: John Cena and Idris Elba as buddy-president-and-prime-minister in Heads of State… what is going on?

And as always, David breaks down the box office, including Sinners’ shocking second-week performance and the return of Revenge of the Sith to theaters.

🦇 Horror, sci-fi, action, and political comedy collide in this week’s roundup. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join our Discord to sound off with your own takes!

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Saddle up—it’s Book Club Month on So Many Sequels, and this week, we’re diving into Elmore Leonard’s gritty Western adaptation, 3:10 to Yuma (2007). Featuring powerhouse performances from Christian Bale and Russell Crowe, this film offers more than gunfights—it’s a tense exploration of honor, fatherhood, and redemption.We explore the film’s themes of masculinity in crisis, the dynamic between Dan Evans and Ben Wade, and the surprising emotional core at the heart of this modern Western. Is this one of the best genre remakes of the 2000s? Does the short story adaptation expand or stretch too far? And how does the ending compare to Leonard’s original vision?Whether you're a Western fan or a curious newcomer, this one’s worth the ride. 🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and let us know if you’d hop on the 3:10 to Yuma!