In this Season 8 finale of So Many Sequels, Josh, Garrett, and David reflect on an incredible year of film. Garrett champions unexpected picks like the David Attenborough documentary Oceans and the hilarious Keke Palmer/SZA comedy One of Them Days. Josh defends his "predictable" selections including the emotionally resonant Wake Up Dead Man and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. David builds a case for music-driven cinema with K-pop: Demon Hunters, Life of Chuck, and Superman leading his list.The only universal pick? Ryan Coogler's Sinners—a vampire film that transcends horror to explore faith, freedom, and identity. The hosts unpack why this film resonated so deeply and debate whether its pre-horror slow burn was a feature or a flaw.Beyond rankings, the episode delivers fascinating podcast statistics from 2025: 38 movies reviewed spanning 1947 to 2025, John Hughes as the year's most-watched director, and revelations about Jack Black dominating David's viewing and listening habits. The discussion concludes with 2026 resolutions (David wants to watch 150 movies!) and predictions, including Josh's controversial take that Toy Story 5 will redeem the franchise.

We wrap up So Many Santas on So Many Sequels with Miracle on 34th Street (1947), the Christmas classic that starts out as a department store comedy and somehow turns into a straight-up courtroom drama. We talk Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) getting put on the stand, the movie’s surprisingly spicy take on Christmas commercialism, and how everyone around him goes from “aww, cute Santa guy” to “call the authorities” in record time.By the end, it’s less “Ho ho ho” and more “Your Honor, I’d like to call the U.S. Postal Service.” So what’s your verdict—are you buying the magic, or do you need the paperwork to believe? Drop your take in the comments, and subscribe & leave us a review.

It’s the final update of 2025! The So Many Sequels crew empties their holiday watchlists in this jam-packed episode. We break down the craftsmanship of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein on Netflix and argue over whether it should have stayed in theaters longer. Garrett survives a stomach bug to bring us his take on Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (and the scary new Marionette villain). Plus, we discuss the surprising box office numbers for Avatar: Fire and Ash.somanysequels.com

This week on So Many Santas, the So Many Sequels crew revisits one of the most ’90s Christmas movies ever made: I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998) starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel. It’s a chaotic, cross-country holiday romp filled with pranks, desert towns, stolen cars, questionable ethics, and one very committed Santa suit.

Josh, David, and Garrett break down the film’s wild energy, its strange blend of teen comedy and heartfelt family messaging, and why it somehow still works as a cozy December rewatch. We dig into the movie’s surprisingly good pacing, its very 1998 worldview, the charm of JTT at peak teen-idol fame, and the moments that absolutely do not age well. (Looking at you, the entire college subplot.)

From sand-dune sledding to the legendary Santa 5K showdown, we revisit all the movie’s biggest moments and discuss whether it deserves a place in the annual Christmas rotation—or if it should stay tucked away with your old Tiger Beat magazines.

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Is broadcast television finally dead? The hosts of So Many Sequels dive into the seismic shift happening in Hollywood as the Oscars announce their historic move from ABC to YouTube in 2029, signaling the end of an era for traditional media.

In this packed news episode, Josh, Garrett, and David break down what the Oscars' YouTube deal means for global audiences, discuss the ongoing Warner Brothers/Netflix merger saga (and why a gold-plated envelope might seal the deal), and share their reactions to the tragic death of legendary director Rob Reiner. Plus: the guys catch up on their holiday viewing including Stranger Things Season 5, Apple TV's Pluribus, Roofman, Caught Stealing, and more. They also cover the weekend box office where Avatar: Fire and Ash dominated with $88 million, and a biblical David beat SpongeBob SquarePants.

Subscribe to So Many Sequels on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube for weekly movie discussions, sequel deep-dives, and all the latest film news. Leave a review, join the conversation on social media, and stay tuned for the upcoming Rob Reiner tribute month kicking off in 2026!

What happens when the biggest streamer in the world tries to swallow one of Hollywood’s last major studios?
Netflix’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery has sent shockwaves through the film industry—and not the good kind.

In this emergency episode, Josh, Garrett, and David break down what a Netflix–Warner Bros. merger would actually mean for:

• 🎬 The future of theatrical releases

• 💿 The slow death of physical media

• 📉 Industry jobs, wages, and creative freedom

• 💰 Why streaming is quietly becoming cable all over again

Along the way, we unpack industry backlash from the WGA, producers, and theater owners, debate whether Netflix even knows how to make “culture” anymore, and ask the big question: Is this what antitrust laws were supposed to stop?

If you enjoy deep dives, strong opinions, and movie talk that goes beyond “content,” follow So Many Sequels on your favorite podcast app, leave us a review, and join the conversation on social. This one isn’t going away.

It’s officially So Many Santas season, and the So Many Sequels crew kicks things off with one of the first new holiday releases of the year: A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025). The Jonas Brothers return to Disney with a short, silly, self-aware Christmas road-trip musical that feels like a home movie stitched together with music videos.

Josh, Garrett, and David break down the movie’s Planes, Trains & Automobiles–style premise, the surprisingly stacked supporting cast (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Chloe Bennet, Randall Park, Billy Lourd, and Will Ferrell), and whether the brothers’ self-parody actually works. There’s praise for the comedy bits, debate over the overproduced music, and a lot of discussion about what makes this movie charming… and what keeps it from being a true Christmas classic.

Is this one for super fans only, or does it have enough laughs for casual viewers?

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Is Planes, Trains and Automobiles a perfect Thanksgiving classic — or just brilliantly annoying?

In this Food & Family Month finale, the crew revisits John Hughes’ 1987 travel-from-hell comedy and wrestles with why it still works… even when it absolutely shouldn’t.

Steve Martin’s tightly wound Neil Page and John Candy’s relentlessly cheerful Del Griffith make for one of movie comedy’s most iconic odd couples — but does the sentiment earn its landing? We break down:

• Why the movie still feels painfully relatable decades later

• The infamous “I Like Me” speech — and whether it’s earned

• That all-time car rental rant (yes, that one)

• How John Hughes builds comedy like a series of sketches

• Why the ending hits harder than we expected

🍿 If you love Thanksgiving movies, road-trip comedies, or just watching two comedians drive each other insane, this one’s for you.

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