This week’s So Many Sequels news update is packed with patriotic rewatches, surprise trailers, and chaotic movie theater stories. We kick things off with our go-to July 4th movie traditions—from The Sandlot and National Treasure to Rocky IV and Hamilton.

Then, it’s on to The Running Man remake starring Glen Powell and directed by Edgar Wright. We break down the wild premise, how it compares to the original, and whether this version will be more faithful to Stephen King’s source material. Plus, we react to the exclusive theatrical teaser for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and talk about why this kind of marketing needs to come back.

Also in this episode: a shoutout to Peacock’s under-the-radar murder docuseries, Accident, Suicide or Murder, Josh’s rave review of Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck, and David’s chaotic Jurassic World theater experience featuring fire alarms, lost dialogue, and zero compensation.

What we cover in this episode:

1:05 The Sandlot, National Treasure, & Rocky IV are our favorite July 4th movie picks

4:35 The Life of Chuck — Josh reviews Mike Flanagan’s emotional Stephen King adaptation

7:46 Peacock praise: Accident, Suicide or Murder might be your new binge

13:45 The Running Man remake — Glen Powell trades Top Gun for dystopian TV death games

17:50 The Odyssey teaser our in-theater reactions to Nolan’s epic next film

23:53 David’s Jurassic World trip gets interrupted by fire alarms and no refunds (?!)

Drop a comment with your favorite 4th of July movie or trailer of the week!

Halfway through 2025, and movies are… kinda mid? Join the So Many Sequels team as we sort through the clutter to share our favorite films of the year so far, highlight box office winners and losers, and vent about why everything feels like a reboot.From original hits to big-budget blockbusters, we break down the surprises, trends, and what’s missing at the halfway point. We also dive into what’s ahead for the rest of 2025.What’s been your favorite movie of 2025 so far? Let us know!

Welcome back to Summer Camp Month on So Many Sequels! This week, we’re diving into Disney’s Heavyweights (1995), a surprisingly heartfelt and chaotic comedy about kids at a “fat camp,” fitness cults, and one of Ben Stiller’s wildest performances.

The crew explores the film’s mix of slapstick, sincerity, and social awkwardness, questioning whether it holds up nearly 30 years later. We talk about the movie’s treatment of body image, the legacy of '90s kid comedies, and how this movie might be a secret prequel to Dodgeball. Plus: early Keenan Thompson, VHS sales pitches, and the unforgettable line “Lunch has been canceled due to lack of hustle.”

🎧 Subscribe, leave us a review, and let us know: is Heavyweights a cult classic or just a chaotic time capsule?

Welcome to Camp Firewood, where the rules are made up and the plot doesn’t matter! This week on So Many Sequels, we’re kicking off our Summer Camp series with the cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer—a movie where Paul Rudd tosses kids out of vans, Molly Shannon gets therapy from children, and a talking can of vegetables offers life advice. Yeah… it’s that kind of camp.We break down the film’s surreal style, its rise to cult status despite flopping at the box office, and the insane cast that includes Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, and more before they were famous. Plus, we each pick our favorite “side quest” from the movie’s ridiculous web of storylines.Subscribe & leave us a review—then come back all month long for more summer camp movies!#WetHotAmericanSummer #CampMovies #SoManySequels #CultComedy #MoviePodcast #PaulRudd #SummerCamp

School’s out, the heat is on, and Summer Camp June is officially underway at So Many Sequels! Josh, Garrett, and David kick things off by previewing next week’s review of Wet Hot American Summer and swapping first‑impressions of A24’s unsettling Bring Her Back, Netflix’s campy Fear Street: Prom Queen, Apple’s adventure flick Fountain of Youth, and the chilling Titan sub doc Implosion.

Then it’s headline time: the trio react to the eerie teaser for Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man, debate Netflix’s full‑tilt trailer for Happy Gilmore 2, size up Guillermo del Toro’s gothic Frankenstein, and brace for a fourth trip to the Fockerverse (yes, really). David closes the show with a bullish post‑Memorial‑Day box‑office report, spotlighting Minecraft, Lilo & Stitch, and Sinners.

If you dig movie‑club vibes, spicy sequel news, and laid‑back laughs, smash that follow button, leave us a five‑star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and tell a friend—because summer camp is more fun with a bunkmate.

00:00 Intro and What We’re Watching

01:15 Bring Her Back, Fear Street, and Fountain of Youth

06:45 Implosion and Other Streaming Picks

10:50 Netflix Tudum Recap and Happy Gilmore 2

14:55 Knives Out 3 Teaser and Theories

20:40 Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Preview

23:30 Meet the Fockers 4 and Sequel Overload

26:10 Box Office Report: Minecraft, Lilo & Stitch, and Sinners

30:45 Summer Camp June Preview and Garrett’s Pick Challenge

33:30 Outro and What’s Next on the Show