A podcast about the movies that audiences and critics disagree on the most according to Rotten Tomatoes.
The Polarized podcast is back with a fan-favorite 90s comedy that is despised by most critics. Join us as we explore 90s club fashion, music, and the many influences from Lorne Michaels. What is love anyways? Let's find out.
Love is in the air at the Polarized podcast and we watched another A24 movie so you already know we are feeling good. Join us for a discussion about the effortless talents of Julianne Moore, the slew of red flags that John Turturro's character presents, and the message of self-love that resonated with both of us. Critics: 91% Audience: 46%
We are diving deep into Collateral Beauty and asking all the big questions of life. What is your why? Does gaslighting your friends help them overcome grief? Also, what is collateral beauty anyway? We attempt to answer some of these questions and more while also deciding if the movie deserves to have such an amazing cast. Critics: 14% Audience: 64%
This week we are digging into one of two ant movies that was released in 1998 and it's not A Bug's Life. Antz takes on an extremely similar story but comes from a new studio at the time, Dreamworks. We parse through the similarities and differences between the two, reminisce over 1998, and dish about the studio drama leading up to this movie. Critics: 92% Audience: 52%
Another movie from the 90s is up for discussion today as we explore the world of Empire Records, a cult classic that made a notable mark on audience members, not critics. In this episode we discuss casting decisions, notorious movie meddling, and compare the effects of this movie to the impact of Euphoria with our guest Cara. Critics: 31% Audience: 83%
We are traveling back to 1998 to dive into Michael Bay's Armageddon with our resident sci-fi expert, Michael Sims (A.K.A. Blarj 2). Before we do that, we discuss our history with Michael Bay, try to decipher the scientific accuracy of the concepts presented, and contrast this movie with another recent polarizing disaster movie, Don't Look Up. Critics: 38% Audience: 73%
We are celebrating the new year by stepping into the world of musicals with Rent, Christopher Colombus's cinematic take on Jonathan Larson's hit Broadway musical. Before that, we get into the history and background of Larson through Lin-Manuel Miranda's new film, Tick, Tick...Boom! Our good friend Christian joins us. Critics: 43% Audience: 83%
It's Christmas time here on Polarized and we chose to cover The Green Knight, a medieval fantasy set during the time of King Arthur and his court. We discuss our mutual love affair with A24, veer into Alien territory, and merrily chat about the numerous side missions our main character embarks on.
Santa Claus is real. He goes by the name of Chris and lives in North Peak, Alaska. A child receives a lump of coal as a gift and decides to enact retribution on Santa Claus by hiring a hitman to take him out. Yes this is an actual movie that exists in the world. We have a lively discussion about the events of this bonkers film and hash out why some critics hate it and audiences love it. Critics: 45% Audience: 84%
It is our first time covering a documentary this week and it is also the most polarizing movie we have discussed with an 89 percent differential. Knock Down the House tells the story of four working class women who run for Congress, overcoming adversity to battle powerful political machines in very different American landscapes. With our guest Aaron in tow, we attempt to decipher the causes for the drastic difference in scores on Rotten Tomatoes. We hash out the onslaught of review bombers, wax ...
We are going on a Soderbergh thrill ride this week with Haywire, an action movie that sees Gina Carano kicking a bevy of booty. Not only do we discuss the polarizing nature of the movie, but also of its lead star and how it might contribute to the low audience score. Also, is Michael Fassbender the best part of every movie he is in? We discuss. Critics: 80% Audience: 41%
The Polarized Kingdom is treading into Mel Brooks territory with his '93 parody of Robin Hood starring a primetime Cary Elwes. We start with our weekly weather report, introduce a couple of new segments, and question the binary nature of Rotten Tomatoes. Critics: 40% Audience: 81%
We are strapping in to take a trip with Ace Ventura to Africa in this divisive sequel. It's also a rare chance to have a face to face recording that includes tequila and some reminiscing about our short history as a podcast. Our journey takes us through favorite bits, comparisons to the original, and theories about the polarized score. Critics: 25% Audience: 72%
Polarized is dipping its toe into the Madea-verse this week with Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman. We sift through things like a drug-dealing attorney, multitudes of domestic abuse, and comic relief to rival The Nutty Professor and Big Momma's House. Critics: 16% Audience: 87%
We are wrapping up Spooktober with a movie about horror movies. In Censor, a British film censor links a disturbing horror movie to her sister's mysterious disappearance. Not many people saw this film, but those who did found it polarizing. That's when the beacon was lit and we descended from the Polarized Kingdom to answer the call. Critics: 89% Audience: 58%
Our polarizing movie this week is a found-footage/mockumentary horror movie that is aggresively trapped in the film trends of 2010. The Last Exorcism comes complete with an exorcist that is also a magician, a cameraman that is also a main character, and a possessed 16 year old girl that is going on 30. Critics: 72% Audience: 35%
We are taking a break in the middle of Spooktober so we can cover Never Say Never Again, a latter Sean Connery Bond movie with a polarizing history. We take our time deciphering the plot that includes Bond going to rehab, a drive-by snake murder, and a villain who is also a hardcore gamer. Critics: 70% Audience: 37%
We are checking in for another Halloween themed episode with Hotel Transylvania, a monster mash filled with Adam Sandler and his buddies. We attempt to form an opinon on this movie while hashing out some absurd internet drama concerning the Invisible Man. Critics: 45% Audience: 72%
The Polarized kingdom is continuing spooky season with a mainstay for the Disney channel on Halloween. We explore the history of Hocus Pocus, our relationships to it, and also the etymology of the name Thackery (Binx is much better). Critics: 38% Audience: 71%
We are creeping into spooky season with The Witch this week. Over the course of this episode we commend the impeccable animal actors on all of their hard work, applaud the debut of both Robert Eggers and Anna Taylor-Joy, and bond over being terrified by the twins. Critics: 90% Audience: 59%
It's a critic's choice week here on Polarized and we are talking about our most polarizing movie yet, She Dies Tomorrow (2020). We bounce around the premise of the film, rave about art made in a microscope, and try to uncover why this movie is so reviled by audience members. Critics: 83% Audience: 23%
In this installment of Polarized we are double-dipping into Ray Winstone territory and setting sail on a little Arronofsky joint called Noah. It's a tale as old as time and there are rock monsters to boot. Critics: 76% Audience: 41% Twitter: https://twitter.com/PolarizedPod Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/polarizedpod
Steven Spielberg's critically acclaimed and certified fresh Indy movie is our choice for this week's episode. We introduce our fan club (A.K.A. The Polar Bears), reminisce over the world of Indiana Jones, and even stray into Donda territory. CONSIDER YOURSELF POLARIZED. Critics: 78% Audience: 53%
Plug in and take a journey with us into the conclusive film of the Matrix trilogy! We dish about the wardrobe, share our history with the franchise, and decide whether we are red-pillers or blue-pillers. Critics: 35% Audience: 60%
We are setting sail to Neverland on a 1991 Spielberg cult classic where we get heated about the 29% critics score, react to Spielberg's feelings towards his own movie, and even reenact the classic insult battle, Critics: 29% Audience: 76%
On this episode we are jumping into The Tomorrow War starring Chris Pratt, a ripped J.K. Simmons, and our hero Mike Mitchell A.K.A. Mr. Slice. We also take a deeper look into the deceiving nature of online reviews. Critics: 52% Audience: 78%
We kick our feet up, sip some wine, and blab about The Holiday from Nancy Meyers. Critics: 49% Audience: 80%
We bumble through a Hugh Grant movie based on a novel by Nick Hornby. Our good friend Kaylo joins us as well. Critics: 93% Audience: 55%
We recorded our first in studio episode after catching the newest installment of the Sawverse in an actual movie theatre. With beverages in hand, we attempt to have a civil discussion about a movie that is half-horror and half Chris Rock comedy special. Critics: 37% Audience:75%
This is definitely a movie and we watched it! Also, enjoy unintentional background lo-fi beats for half of the episode. Critics: 23% Audience: 66%
