Why Wasn't It Better?

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  • Have you ever watched a movie you were excited for but felt disappointed in some way? Were you left wondering why it wasn't better? This is the podcast that has the answers! We review films that were highly anticipated, but were for a variety of reasons either disappointing, underachieving, or misunderstood, and ramble about why they weren't better. This is a podcast for film nerds and for anyone who enjoys some lighthearted, semi-serious, in-depth discussion.
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  • Out of Africa

    Out of Africa
    Feb 5 2025

    I had a podcast in Africa. Our first "worst Best Picture winner." Director Sydney Pollack's Out of Africa was big winner and commercial hit in 1985. It featured Meryl Streep and Robert Redford very much in their primes. So why, forty years later, is it often ranked as one of the "worst" Best Picture winners of all time?

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Avengers: Age of Ultron
    Jan 29 2025

    Marvel and Joss Whedon were faced with the difficult task of delivering a sequel to the massively successful first Avengers. Age of Ultron was a huge hit but is generally seen as inferior to its predecessor. Why wasn't it better? Is it actually underrated? Guest Garret Ohringer returns for our Season Seven premiere to share his thoughts.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Season Six Recap

    Season Six Recap
    Jan 24 2025

    Another season done! We recap Season Six, ramble about upcoming films, and give listeners a preview of what they can expect to hear next season.

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    1 hr

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