Second Chance Cinema

311 - Spree

Spree is a 2020 American satirical horror thriller film directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko. The gonzo-style satire follows a social media obsessed rideshare driver played by Joe Keery who, in an attempt to become viral, livestreams himself murdering passengers . The film also stars Sasheer Zamata , David Arquette , Kyle Mooney and Mischa Barton . It was executive-produced by Drake . [2] Spree premiered on January 24, 2020, at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival as part of the NEXT category, and was rele...

310 - The Rundown

The Rundown (known internationally as Welcome to the Jungle ) is a 2003 American buddy action comedy film directed by Peter Berg and written by James Vanderbilt and R.J. Stewart. It stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock), Seann William Scott , Christopher Walken , Rosario Dawson and William Lucking . In the film, Johnson plays a bounty hunter who travels to Brazil to retrieve his employer's son (Scott). The film was released by Universal Pictures in North America and Japan and by Columbia T...

308 - Battleship

Battleship is a 2012 American military science fiction action film based on the board game of the same name . The film was directed by Peter Berg from a script by brothers Jon and Erich Hoeber and stars Alexander Skarsgård , Taylor Kitsch , Brooklyn Decker , Rihanna , Tadanobu Asano , Hamish Linklater and Liam Neeson . Filming took place in Hawaii and on USS Missouri . In the film, the crews of a small group of warships are forced to battle against a naval fleet of extraterrestrial origin in ord...

309 - Buffaloed

Buffaloed is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Tanya Wexler and written by Brian Sacca . It stars Zoey Deutch , Judy Greer , Jermaine Fowler , Noah Reid , and Jai Courtney . Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, New York and is always hustling for money. Crippled by debt, she decides to become a debt collector herself. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019, and was released in select theatres and on demand on February 14, 2020, by Magnolia Pi...

307 - American Animals

American Animals is a 2018 heist film written and directed by Bart Layton. Starring Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson, and Ann Dowd. It follows four college friends who plan a heist of their library. It tells the story of an actual heist which took place at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky in 2004. Ah, the days of being young We have the world at our feet yet our heads are kinda dumb and our paths are determined by the friends we meet -Spro Want to change y...

305 - Pihu

Lee Charles (from Spro and Lee Take on the Academy podcast) comes on to discuss one of the most traumatizing movies MC or Spro has ever seen. Pihu is the story of a two year old girl, left home alone, and almost dying every 5 minutes. It's not one for the feint of heart. SPOILER- We definitely suggest braving the movie on Netflix before listening to today's show!

306 - Peppermint

Peppermint is a 2018 American vigilante action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and starring Jennifer Garner . Also featuring John Ortiz , John Gallagher Jr. , Juan Pablo Raba , and Tyson Ritter , the plot follows a mother who transforms herself into a vigilante in a quest for revenge against the drug cartel that killed her daughter and husband. The film was released in the United States on September 7, 2018. It grossed $53 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from cri...

304 - The Lookout

Join MC & Spro as they talk about this film that the critics actually liked but NOBODY saw (except MC, who told Spro about it, and now-- they are telling you.) "There once was a kid named Chris Pratt Crashed his car and his best friends went splat His mind, it went blank Thought he'd rob a bank Deputy Donut, my heart is completely going flat." -MC

303 - Last Action Hero

302 - The Gift

Spro and MC dissect this movie about two past acquaintances who are not done bullying each other, yet, and the innocent woman who is going to get the brunt of the consequences.

301 - The One

MC and Spro are back! Season Three comes with it some special surprises, a lot of friends, and a lot more movies that were railed against when they first came out, but aged like a fine wine to anybody that appreciates well told stories. Today's Episode-- THE ONE with Jet Li. Back in the day, everybody was getting a little tired of Matrix style action. But, now, with all this talk about Marvel's multiverse, this film stands up as one of the first lessons IN the Multiverse. Don't believe this litt...

219 - The Undeniably Authentic Ben Affleck (Season Two Finale - Part Two)

After a career downturn, during which he appeared in Daredevil and Gigli (both 2003), Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for portraying George Reeves in the noir biopic Hollywoodland (2006). His directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone (2007), which he also co-wrote, was well received. He then directed, co-wrote and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and directed and starred in the political thriller Argo (2012); both were critical and commercial successes. For the latter, Affleck won t...

218 - The Undeniably Authentic Ben Affleck (Season Two Finale - Part One)

Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. His accolades include two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards . He began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films, including Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Affleck gained wid...

217 - Fools Rush In

Fools Rush In is a 1997 American romantic comedy film starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek , directed by Andy Tennant . Fools Rush In received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 34% based on reviews from 29 critics, with an average score of 5 out of 10. A more positive review came from Roger Ebert of The Chicago-Sun Times , who gave the film 3 stars out of a possible 4. He described Fools Rush In as "a sweet, entertaining retread of an ancient for...

216 - Waterworld

Waterworld is a 1995 American post-apocalyptic action film directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-written by Peter Rader and David Twohy . It was based on Rader's original 1986 screenplay and stars Kevin Costner , who also produced it with Charles Gordon and John Davis. It was distributed by Universal Pictures . The setting of the film is in the distant future. The polar ice cap has completely melted, and the sea level has risen over 7,600 m (25,000 ft), covering nearly all of the land. The plot of t...

215 - Dredd

Easily the best performance by a chin since Kirk Douglas in Spartacus. And one of the most criminally underrated comic book adaptations of all time. Not anymore. Court is in session, and justice is about to be served...

214 - Zathura

Join MC and Spro as they try and figure out how this movie got on their list of movies to talk about when neither of them have seen it-- but they're sure glad they did. Did you avoid Zathura because it looked like a Jumanji rip off? Did you know it is the unauthorized sequel to Jumanji? Does that make it all okay? Join the hosts of Second Chance Cinema as they stream this film on Netflix, talk about kids these days not being able to handle cannonball fire, and participate in the Wheel of Poetry!...

213 - A Conversation With Jessica Bendinger - The Writer/Director of Stick It

MEET JESSICA. Jessica Bendinger's movies have grossed over $500 million worldwide. Her directorial debut, Stick It , (starring Jeff Bridges and Missy Peregrym) had the highest per screen average on its' opening weekend, and was the #1 download on iTunes for 7 straight weeks. Jessica also wrote Bring It On , a "medicine in the candy" look at social and racial issues, complete with Spirit Fingers and tons of quotable dialogue. Glamour named Jessica one of Hollywood’s Most Powerful Women Under 40. ...

212 - Stick It

MC and Spro take a deep dive into STICK IT, a movie that made some strong judgements against being judged, which perhaps is why the critics critiqued it so harshly.

211 - Little Giants

It's fourth and goal with the latest episode of Second Chance Cinema, in which our hosts are joined by the incomparable street poet, (Rudy, host of of The Vintage Baseball Podcast )to talk underdogs, girl power, and CGI snot that even James Cameron couldn't pull off.

210 - Thir13en Ghosts

Don't hesita13! Don't was13 any time! Don't wait one more minu13 to download the la13st episode of SCC. Let us en13rtain you with in13rpretations of paranormal exis13nce, underrepresen13d actors, and dedica13d at13ntion to 13rror! Boy, the early 2000s were a weird time for movie titles.

209 - Son In Law

Spro and MC are joined once again by the incomparable Rudy as they explore the PSCU (Pauly Shore Cinematic Universe), starting with this underrated gem full of cones, grindage, and the best punch in movie history. Buhhhhh-ddy.

208 - Karate Kid II & Karate Kid III

Not to sand our own floor, but this is EASILY the best episode of SCC yet. Join MC, Spro, and special guest Jeremy as we discuss the hilarious nuances of these underrated films, the continued evolution of Daniel LaRusso as a giant doosh who is ruining Mr. Miyagi's life, and the original plan for Karate Kid III.* *Hint: It was time travel.

207 - Forces of Nature

Is the hurricane bearing down on the Savannah wedding of Ben Affleck and Maura Tierney one of nature or Speed? Sandra Bullock turns in a performance that not even Steve Zahn can steal the show from. (With special guest, Lee Charles!)

206 - Nothing To Lose

Is this Tim Robbins / Martin Lawrence laugh riot the best forgotten buddy comedy of all time? Yes. Yes it is. By the way, you got a spider on your head...

205 - Mom And Dad

"Parents just don't understand." - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Did you see this absolutely bonkers dark comedy? Probably not. If you love ridiculousness, gore, and Nicolas Cage yelling The Hokey Pokey, though, you're missing out.

204 - Mindhunters

Val Kilmer's hair stars in this underrated suspense thriller about a crew of FBI profilers who, as it turns out, kind of suck at their jobs.

203 - Men At Work

Our hosts are joined by esteemed film critic, Lee Charles, to seriously aggravate a situation without actually changing the course of history, thanks to this classic hangout film featuring the directorial debut of Emilio "Emilio!" Estevez, Keith David's untouchable character work as an unhinged veteran, and a meditation on what being pals really means.

202 - Dante’s Peak

It's James Bond vs The Volcano in this unrelenting 90s disaster flick, which joins our hosts and special guest Jeremy Brown - award-winning author of Zero Limit and Ocean Of Storms - to discuss the logistics of an acid lake, the redemption of an asshole granny, and the film's allegorical impact on modern times....

201 - The Wizard

Special guest Rudy - AKA, "SwampFoxFrias", host of The Vintage Baseball Podcast - joins our hosts to discuss the heroic quest of three friends, the assholes they meet along the way, and the proper way to vandalize a car.