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There’s a lot of films that have divided opinions, and two college friends are going through the movies that critics and audiences disagree on the most. Each week on this podcast, JJ and Keith bring on a guest to discuss a divided film and pick a side.
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Apr 7, 2020
Apr 7, 2020
1 hr 3 min
This week’s Divided Film is Peter Jackson’s King Kong! In 2005, critics were impressed by this homage to classic Hollywood storytelling, as well as Jackson’s signature blend of special and practical effects. Audiences were less enthusiastic, complaining the movie was too long and unevenly paced. Find out tomorrow where we stand!
Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
1 hr 7 min
Divided Films is back and we’re starting our second season with an epically divisive movie. Back in 1998, audiences were won over by Armageddon for its explosive action and ensemble cast. But the critics couldn’t take how loud and scientifically inaccurate it was. Listen in tomorrow to find out who we side with!
Dec 24, 2019
Dec 24, 2019
54 min
We're finishing off the year with a bonus episode! Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hateful Eight, 8mm, Meet the Fockers. What do these movies have in common? Audiences and critics are in agreement with all these movies, but our hosts are not! Each of these films has either Keith or JJ disagreeing with majority consensus and on this Divided Bonus, they're gonna tell you why.
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
1 hr 44 min
It's our season one finale! A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there was a movie that divided fans like no other before (actually it was just two years ago and here on Earth). It's the 2017 epic blockbuster Star Wars: The Last Jedi. For this Divided Film, we've brought back guests from previous episodes for our first ever Divided Debate!
Dec 10, 2019
Dec 10, 2019
1 hr 12 min
It's almost Christmas and what could be a better gift than this week's Divided Film that features sticky bandits, a fainting mom, and Tim Curry. It's Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, a sequel audiences enjoyed just as much (if not more) than the original, but one critics found too cartoony for their liking.
Dec 3, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
1 hr 4 min
Some movies try to pull at your heartstrings, some movies try to be profound, and some movies like to have crazy plot twists. This week's Divided Film, the 2016 drama Collateral Beauty, tried to do all these things. It worked for audiences, but failed for critics.
Nov 26, 2019
Nov 26, 2019
1 hr 3 min
It's Thanksgiving this week and what better way to bring family members together than by having them switch bodies like in our next Divided Film, Freaky Friday! This 2003 remake follows a familiar formula in a way critics like but audiences don't.
Nov 19, 2019
Nov 19, 2019
51 min
Our next Divided Film is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Critics liked Tim Burton’s take on this classic story but audiences thought Johnny Depp was miscast as Willy Wonka.
Nov 12, 2019
Nov 12, 2019
57 min
This week our Divided Film is the 2005 remake of War of the Worlds! Critics were impressed with Spielberg’s modern updates to this classic story but audiences couldn’t put up with the gloomy tone or Dakota Fanning’s relentless screaming.
Nov 5, 2019
Nov 5, 2019
1 hr 5 min
This week's divided film is Hook! Back in 1991, audiences were swept away to Neverland but critics didn't have any happy thoughts watching this Spielberg fantasy.