Almost Classic Movies
by Almost Classic Movies
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Sinners - Is It Worth The Hype?
Sinners - Is It Worth The Hype?
About this podcast
Welcome to Almost Classic Movies, the podcast where two movie fans talk about movies. From epic adventures like Lord of the Rings to iconic comedies like Wayne's World and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, we explore a blend of almost classics, cult favorites, seasonal gems, and even actual classics. ("Almost Classic Movies" is frankly just a catchy title that riffs off a particular TV program).
It's just two friends talking movies—one loves production trivia, while the other enjoys simply watching and soaking in the story. We strive for evergreen content, so you can pick an episode anywhere and dive right in. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend, family member, or maybe even Chris Hemsworth or Ryan Reynolds... That'd be pretty cool.
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Episodes
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- Sinners - Is It Worth The Hype? · 1 h 25 minSend a text Ryan Coogler’s Sinners might be one of the most layered films of the year — blending 1930s Mississippi blues culture with vampire horror, racial symbolism, and…
- Oscars 2026 Special - Who Wins Best Picture?? · 1 h 6 minSend a text It’s our annual Oscar Predictions episode. Jon and Donald sit down with the full Academy Awards ballot and make real-time picks across every major category — from…
- The Fast and the Furious (2001): Iconic or Overrated? · 1 h 9 minSend a text In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon, Don, and Daniel kick off a long-term series exploring the Fast & Furious franchise by revisiting the original The Fast…
- Weathering With You: Love, Sacrifice, and a Very Wet Apocalypse · 1 h 9 minSend a text What happens when a love story literally rewrites the climate? In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon and Donald dive into Weathering With You, Makoto…
- Ghost In The Shell is still relevant today. · 1 h 5 minSend a text In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon and Donald take on Ghost in the Shell (1995), one of the most philosophically dense and influential sci-fi films ever…
- Summer Wars - It's Basically That Old Digimon Movie You Kind of Remember · 1 h 3 minSend a text In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon, Don, and Daniel dive into the anime film Summer Wars, a surprisingly heartfelt story that blends digital disaster with…
- Demon Slayer: Mugen Train - The Animation Looks So Good, You Could Lick It · 1 h 1 minSend a text In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon and Don kick off their annual anime series with a deep dive into Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, the record-breaking anime…
- F1 Is Top Gun Maverick on Wheels (And It Actually Works) · 50 minSend a text F1 isn’t really a racing movie. It’s a movie about aging, ego, legacy, and what happens when you get one last shot to prove something to yourself. In this episode of…
- Air Force One (1997) is The Most Patriotic Action Movie Ever Made? · 45 minSend a text What happens when the President of the United States becomes the action hero? In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, we break down Air Force One (1997), the…
- The Italian Job (2003) is A Fantastic Fast and Furious Movie · 56 minSend a text The Italian Job (2003) is often remembered as a slick, early-2000s action movie packed with Mini Coopers and car chases—but there’s more going on under the hood. In…
- Why Maverick Is a Perfect Popcorn Western (And Still Works Today) · 57 minSend a text Poker in the desert. A riverboat full of con artists. And Mel Gibson at peak charm. In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon and Don revisit Maverick (1994), the…
- The Muppet Christmas Carol: Cozy, Creepy, and Way Deeper Than You Remember · 1 h 0 minSend a text The Muppet Christmas Carol is often remembered as cozy, musical, and kid-friendly — but beneath the felt and jokes is one of the darker, more faithful adaptations of…
- Why the Star Wars Holiday Special Is the Most Infamous TV Event Ever Made · 1 h 51 minSend a text The Star Wars Holiday Special is infamous for a reason. In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon, Dan, and Donald subject themselves to one of the most baffling…
- Is “The Santa Clause” Actually Good? A Deep Dive Into 90s Holiday Cinema · 1 h 11 minSend a text This week, Jon and Donald unwrap The Santa Clause and everything that makes it a quintessential (and unexpectedly weird) 90s Christmas movie. From Tim Allen’s…
- Home Alone - Is it a Christmas Classic? · 52 minSend a text In this festive episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon and Donald dive into Home Alone — a film both iconic and slightly bewildering when viewed through grown-up eyes…
- The Wizard of Oz - What's Behind the Curtain? · 1 h 16 minSend a text This week on Almost Classic Movies, we revisit one of the most iconic films ever made: The Wizard of Oz. Your hosts take a fresh look at the movie’s history, craft…
- Wicked: Oz Lore, Flying Monkey Horror & Glinda’s PR Strategy · 1 h 7 minSend a text In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon and Donald dive broom-first into Wicked (Part 1) — the movie adaptation based on the Broadway powerhouse musical. They…
- Is “The Running Man” Still Running in 2025? · 1 h 25 minSend a text In this episode, Jon, Don, and Editor Dan sit down to revisit The Running Man (1987), Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dystopian game-show-meets-gladiator spectacle that…
- The Apprentice - The Shocking Trump Story They Tried to Ban! · 1 h 34 minSend a text In this episode of Almost Classic Movies, Jon and Donald dissect The Apprentice — a provocative biopic tracing Donald Trump’s transformation from ambitious New York…
- The Nightmare Before Christmas - Does It Still Hold Up? · 1 h 5 minSend a text In this Halloween-meets-Christmas episode, Jon and Donald tackle one of the most iconic stop-motion films ever made: The Nightmare Before Christmas. From Jack…
