A podcast about the movies that audiences and critics disagree on the most according to Rotten Tomatoes.
On a special Halloween night recording we talk a lot about a movie that has little to say. Before that we share our favorite Halloween candy, discuss what we're watching, and hash out the good, bad , and ugly of streaming services producing movies. Critics: 81% Audience: 56%
In order to continue the spooky season festivities, we chose an audience favored movie that came out in the year of our Lord, 2023. With our resident Russel Crowe expert we banter about exorcism movies, celebrate the explosive final act, and play a riveting game of Review Blitz: Russel Crowe Edition. Critics: 49% Audience: 81%
In our much anticipated return to spooky season, we cover a certified fresh critic's pick that features morally reprobate main characters doubling as rock and roll scientists, a dancing monster, and a final act that left us speechless (until we made a podcast episode about it). Critics: 75% Audience: 37%
WELCOME TO CON AIRCritics: 58% Audience: 75%
We start this episode with a new segment of "What Are You Watchin?", do our best to breakdown the logistics of Marsh Girl life, and try to find what's missing from a book we haven't read.Critics: 35% Audience: 96%
As summer draws to a close, so does our summer sequel series with a melee for the ages. Join us as Godzilla makes friends and enemies in a sequel that is packed full of monster battles, one-liners, and villains with questionable choices. Critics: 42% Audience: 83%
PolarizedPod is doing sequels! In this episode we review the recipe for the Breezy Brandini before inventing the new Brandnon Manhattan, mention some of our other favorite duos, and attempt to understand the hate for this movie. Critics: 51% Audience: 74%
It's a sequel summer bash and we are taking a stab at the Scream franchise. With our guest we begin with a concert review, have a sequel discussion of our own to match the one in the movie, and breakdown some of the leaks that plagued the making of Scream 2. Critics: 82% Audience: 58%
The Polarized boys are taking another trip into the Michael Bay universe with a maximalist sequel. We revel in the legendary car chases, praise the chemistry, and question the sensibilities of Michael Bay. Critics: 23% Audience: 78%
Not only are the worlds warring, but the audiences and critics are also battling over Spielberg's adaptation of H.G. Wells classic story. PolarizedPod along with their "space expert" blarj tackle the most recent alien news, challenge the abrupt ending, and play a riveting game of Magnetized. Critics: 75% Audience: 42%
Polarized Pod is taking its first step into Marvel territory as Captain Brandini and Jamesdini hash out the origins of Marvel's most powerful hero. We share our feelings on the MCU and its effect on cinema, touch on Brandini's other podcast where he screams into the void, and rage against beam powers. Critics: 79% Audience: 45%
We are dipping our toes into the tenth iteration of the Fast and Furious franchise where there's more family and villains than ever before. In our discussion we question the decision to rehash Fast Five, groan over the empty void of a warehouse where Brie Larson is forced to deliver exposition, and attempt to decipher the ethos of Jason Momoa. Critics: 56% Audience: 84%
In our follow up to Last Jedi we lightspeed skip through the plot of Rise of Skywalker that resembles tangled spaghetti. Before that we catch up on birthdays and weddings, Brandini gives a review of Avatar: Way of Water, and we try to decipher the failings and successes of the Skywalker Saga.Critics: 52% Audience: 86%
Polarized is jumping into the Star Wars universe to discuss one of the most polarizing movies ever. Throughout the discussion we bring up other comparable trilogies, try to figure out what Holdo's deal is, and even polarize ourselves!Critics: 91% Audience: 42%
In a callback to our very first episode, we are taking another dive into a Disney live action remake. Before we do, we review Brandini's Vince Vaughn movie tier list, share our feelings on Disney's strategy of remaking their classics, and check in on our good friend David Lowery. Critics: 62% Audience: 11%
In our last episode of our Berry Gordy series we are jumping into a martial arts comedy heavily inspired by Bruce Lee movies. Before we do that, we give a brief concert update, check out some wacky Yelp reviews from places like Wetzel's Pretzels, and finish off the episode with our new game Review Blitz.
We are taking a trip through the not so wonderful land of Oz in order to continue our series on Motown and Berry Gordy. In this Oz there is a Michael Jackson scarecrow, a colorless void of a Munchkinland, and trippy visuals that belong in a fever dream.Critics: 41% Audience: 65%
Polarized is jumping into a three part series of Berry Gordy films starting with a film starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, and Anthony Perkins. We take our time breaking down both the telescope and car wreck photo shoots as well as the unloaded gun tussle. Critics: 30% Audience: 76%
We are wrapping up our series of revenge movies with Revenge: The Movie. We attempt to break down all of the big choices throughout the film, interpret the hatred from the audience side, and rank all of the vengeance movies we have covered. Critics: 93% Audience: 58%
Revenge is a dish best served with steak, mac and cheese, and steamed asparagus. Polarized is forging on with another Vengeance Man movie, this time starring Gerard Butler as a master tinkerer hell-bent on dismantling the system from under Jamie Foxx's feet. We struggle with Gerry B's horrific methods, give a few Oscar predictions, and play a solo game of Magnetized featuring a Brandini favorite film.
We are continuing our series of revenge movies with The Punisher, who's super power seems to be vengeance. Throughout the conversation we touch on the frayed journey of Marvel films, revisit James Bond and our feelings on No Time to Die, as well as attempt to translate the political reaction that might affect the polarizing scores of revenge movies. Critics: 29% Audience: 63%
It's an Unhinged episode as we ramble through the slasher-esque plot, break down the ethos of Russell Crowe's nameless villain, and play a brand new game that is also nameless. Critics: 48% Audience: 77%
WE'RE OFF THE RAILS. IN FACT THERE ARE NO RAILS. Critics: 15% Audience: 85%
WE ARE ALL PHANTOMS. WE ARE ALL CHRISTINES. Critics: 33% Audience: 84%
It is a very special episode this time on Polarized where we are visited by an old friend to talk about a movie that is dear to our hearts. We take a trip through our history as friends and pick out new things to notice in a movie we have seen countless times. Critics: 49% Audience: 89%
The Polarized Kingdom and blarj are taking a space voyage to Neptune where we will reminisce about our past polarizing movie adventures, compare this movie to some of our other sci-fi favorites, and come out the other side polarized ourselves. Critics: 83% Audience: 41%
We are jumping into one of our most polarizing movies yet in this high school musical based on the Tony award winning show. Brandini, The Forever Guest, and their temporary guest work through the age criticisms of the lead actor, decry the "family friend", and play a rousing game of Magnetized. Critics: 29% Audience: 88%
We are going to sequel land where there's new locations, characters, and reasons to watch the first one instead. In NT: BOS Rage Cage is loose, Aquafina is a plot element, and Helen Mirren rejoins the family a la Fast and the Furious. Happy 69th episode! Critics: 36% Audience: 67%
In our last episode of 2022 we jump back into Bruckheimer territory with a Nicolas Cage feature. We joke about conspiracy theories, wrestle with the grittiness level of Indiana Jones ripoffs, and try to get to the bottom of the reason of tucked in shirts on middle aged men.
Two friends discuss a Christmas movie about friends during Christmas. Critics: 42% Audience: 71%
