Scott's Self-Indulgent Movie Podcast

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Welcome movie friends! Join Scott as he goes through the wonderful world of movies including lists, old favorites, scene analysis, and tropes.

Scott Danielson


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    Latest episodes from Scott's Self-Indulgent Movie Podcast

    Episode 1023: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret: A Movie Miracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 6:24


    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret is a movie miracle. Here's why. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1022: Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 9:03


    Though it definitely hits best with fans, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle's winning formula is just as effective on the big screen. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1021: KPop Demon Hunters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 7:44


    Immaculately constructed and performed from start to finish, KPop Demon Hunters lives up to the hype. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1020: Reel Talk: We Need To Talk About DocuSlop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 11:35


    The documentary genre has seen a surge in irresponsible filmmaking. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1019: A Tribute to Robert Redford

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 6:23


    Today I pay tribute to film legend Robert Redford. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1018: Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 7:03


    A great idea with even better execution, Together delivers an excellent bit of body horror. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1017: Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 6:12


    Mining Robinson's unique delivery for everything it's worth, Friendship is a painfully funny dark comedy. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1016: Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 6:58


    Though it may not reach the adrenaline-fueled highs of the franchise, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning sends Ethan into the sunset with style. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1015: I Know What You Did Last Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 6:58


    While the dialogue is clunky, there's still plenty of schlocky fun to be had in I Know What You Did Last Summer with more depth than I expected. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1014: Baby Assassins 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 5:54


    With a fun new direction for our titular assassins and more of the chaotic action from the first film, Baby Assassins 2 delivers. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1013: Reel Talk: Nit Picks vs Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 13:13


    Nit picks aren't film criticism. Here's why. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com//

    Episode 1012: The Monkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 5:42


    Completely over-the-top in a great way, The Monkey wasn't what I expected, but I'm delighted with the results. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1011: The Phoenician Scheme

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 6:58


    The Phoenician Scheme is unlikely to win Anderson new converts, but offers plenty of pointed fun. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1010: Bring Her Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 6:24


    With Bring Her Back Danny and Michael Philippou avoid a sophomore slump and deliver a new, more impactful horror movie reflection on grief. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1009: Dangerous Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 5:41


    With a strong script and even stronger acting, Dangerous Animals is a solid survival thriller. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1008: The Fantastic Four: First Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 11:31


    Character-driven and a lot of fun, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is hopefully a sign of things to come from the MCU. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1007: A Tribute to Terence Stamp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 4:37


    Today I pay tribute to the recently departed Terence Stamp. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1006: The Naked Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 6:40


    The Naked Gun is not only a faithful recreation of the original films' but also wildly hilarious in its own right. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1005: Little Moments I Love: Troy Watches The Dress Rehearsal from Theater Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 6:26


    Admist the laughs, Theater Camp finds a moving "I get it" moment for Troy. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1004: Fight Work: The Beekeeper vs Everybody from The Beekeeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 7:38


    Adam Clay's assault on FBI agents and a tactical team blends eighties cheese with modern action movie sensibilities. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com.

    Episode 1003: Superman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 8:12


    Unconcerned about sincerity, backstory and lore, Superman kicks off Gunn's DC run with a bang. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1002: Great Moments in Bad Movies: The Raptor Chase from Jurassic World Dominion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 9:11


    The raptor chase in Jurassic World: Dominion is a creative high point in a bad movie. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 1001: Who Killed the Dark Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 20:14


    Today I'm going to conduct an investigation by identifying suspects, collecting evidence and assessing their guilt to determine: who killed The Dark Knight? Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 1000: 30 Second Review Gauntlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 26:09


    Today I'm celebrating 1,000 episodes of Scott's Self-Indulgent Movie Podcast with 30 second reviews submitted by you! Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 999 Companion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 5:05


    Equal parts cutting and thrilling, Companion is a movie I've been waiting for. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 998: Fight or Flight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 5:33


    Fight or Flight is a great showcase for Josh Hartnett with enough gonzo hand to hand fights to satisfy action junkies. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 997: Jurassic World Rebirth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 8:37


    Jurassic World: Rebirth's script is too unfocused and buried in the franchise's earlier successes to give the franchise new life. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 996: A Minecraft Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 7:28


    A Minecraft Movie is a middle of the road family movie. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 995: Novocaine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 6:47


    Novocaine delivered the gimmick movie goods I was hoping for. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 994: 28 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 9:37


    Evolving from the standard zombie fare, 28 Years Later brings added emotional heft to the atrophied genre. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 993: Love Hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 10:38


    Love Hurts has a great idea that's poorly executed. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 992: A New Reason to Love Speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 10:04


    Speed's secret weapon is Keanu Reeves Jack Traven, a near perfect movie cop. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 991: Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 12:17


    Warfare is an unflinching look at one platoon's experience that frustrated me immensely. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 990: His Three Daughters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 6:00


    Suberbly written, acted and directed His Three Daughters is intimate, human and beautiful. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 989: Your Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 4:55


    With a solid setup and even better execution, Your Monster is an absurdly good time. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 988: Hacks 1.69 Million

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:02


    Hacks "1.69 million" is a masterclass in audience priming. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 987: Badland Hunters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 6:15


    By keeping its stakes and scope small and escalating its action as the film progresses, Badland Hunters delivers the B-movie goods. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 986: Scene Stealers: Allison Janney in Drop Dead Gorgeous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 8:18


    Today we're breaking down Allison Janney's hilarious performance in Drop Dead Gorgeous. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

    Episode 985: Heart Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 6:17


    A wild genre-hybrid with clear love for slashers and rom-coms, Heart Eyes is a bloody good time.

    Episode 984: The Brutalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 7:00


    By refusing traditional structure and emphasizing moments and experience, The Brutalist is wonderful mercurial and open to interpretations. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 983: The Killer's Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 5:20


    Though it often veers away from its most appealing elements, The Killer's Game delivers enough of the action comedy goods for a once over. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 982: Another Simple Favor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 6:03


    Though it can't replicate the original's blend of camp and tension, Another Simple Favor is enough cheesy fun for a once over. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 981: Conclave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 6:09


    By avoiding grandeur in favor of a personal/political angle, Conclave crafts an intriguing and ultimately uplifting film. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 980: The Amateur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 6:05


    Buoyed by Malek's strong central performance and a novel twist on the spy thriller, The Amateur does it's job. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 979: The Accountant 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 6:06


    While it's unlikely to earn any new fans, The Accountant 2 is a more straight-forward and fun film than the original. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 978: A Mission Impossible Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 52:11


    I thought now would be a perfect time to go through each Mission Impossible film and address its appeals, what it lacks and what it added to the franchise as a whole. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 977: Thunderbolts*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 5:41


    By focusing on its characters versus its larger universe, Thunderbolts* delivers the best MCU movie in years. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 976: Sinners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 8:26


    Packed with ideas and effortlessly engaging, Sinners more than lived up to the hype for me. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 975: The Rule of Jenny Pen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 8:02


    With strong central performances and direction, The Rule of Jenny Pen terrifies and inspires in equal measure. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 974: Havoc

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 6:26


    Havoc is that it has a lot of good moments, but doesn't have either the narrative simplicity or cohesive world-building to make it really work. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

    Episode 973: Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 6:15


    Though it doesn't quite separate itself from its influences, Ash demonstrates Flying Lotus' creative potential as a filmmaker. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

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