Scott's Self-Indulgent Movie Podcast

Graciously filling a niche that Hollywood has been missing, The Housemaid is the exact kind of trashy fun, I've been hoping for. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

While Ethan Hawke's central performance is enough to recommend the movie, Blue Moon could use more of the same incisive wit as its main subject. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

The King Tide mines is intriguing premise for maximum tension. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With enough cast chemistry and tension to sustain itself, The Rip easily overcomes its narrative and action shortcomings. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I'm going to explain why Blue Streak made me very nostalgic. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Something about this movie didn't click for me. Today I try find out why Edgar Wright's The Running Man left me wanting. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

While it can't match the original's foreboding tone, Black Phone 2 makes solid use of its talented young cast and premise. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

While the execution doesn't hit its stride until later, Bone Lake is a novel take on the erotic thriller/horror flick. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

2018's Widows highlights the work women are forced to do in the wake up of awful men. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

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

The Beavis and Butthead movies demonstrate the craft required to write a movie for one note characters. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Very well constructed and darkly funny, No Other Choice is an excellent change of pace for both our star and director. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Nuremberg features a powerful scene with timely ideas. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With equal parts humor and heart, Freakier Friday expands on the original concept in fun ways. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I want to celebrate O'Hara's lengthty career and impact by going over her career and explaining what her work and movies meant to me. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/

With one dorky performance as the Max's almost step-dad, Cary Elwes Jerry provides both the plot motivation and character contrast to make Liar Liar really work. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With a great setup and solid execution, Beast of War delivers a satisfying shark movie. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though it touches on some intriguing ideas and has great production values, Tron: Ares lacks the focus to truly inspire. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Ambitious in the best way, this love letter and deconstruction of a beloved band is an awful lot of fun. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though the film still features Woo's signature approach to action, Bullet in the Head dives headfirst into tragedy in unexpectedly affecting ways. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though it is still an expoitation movie at its core, The Naked Cage offers up some refreshing ideas for an eighties movie. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With a stronger villain and more absurd set pieces, Sisu: Road to Revenge delivers the exploitation thrills. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Because every year of fun new art is worth celebrating, I'm picking out my ten favorite movies from 2025. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

As is tradition, here's 10 of my favorite action scenes from 2025. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I'm picking ten movies scenes that made me laugh, cry and fist pump from 2025. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

As is my tradition, I'm going to break down five major takeaways from the movie world in 2025. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I'm going to pick ten of my favorite documentaries from the year and explain why I think they're worth your time. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I'm kicking off my "Favorites of 2025" lists with ten of my favorite comedy specials from the year. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

One Battle After Another's strong performances, comedic interludes, thematic resonance and tense set pieces warrant a solid recommendation. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

By going back to basics, Wake Up Dead Man might be the best of the Knives Out bunch. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Today I pay tribute to Rob Reiner. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Simple its message and packed full of solid sci-fi action, Predator: Badlands is an awful lot of fun. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Personal and even-handed, Chasing Chasing Amy is the best case scenario for a fan making a movie that's so integral to their life and experience. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though I would've structured it differently, A House of Dynamite is a still a very effective glimpse at how close we are to nuclear annihilation. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Whether it's the ape leading man or its go for broke approach to its musical sequences, Better Man injects a ton of life and meaning into a tired genre. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though it could expand a bit more on its characters, Adulthood is a solid showcase for its talented cast and director. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

At it's best when it's blazing it's own trail, The Roses re-imagined version of the 1989 film slips when it finally drifts into remake terrtitory. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

By going bigger Ballerina injects life into it's Wick-verse spinoff. Read more at: By going bigger Ballerina injects life into it's Wick-verse spinoff.

2023's Sisu brings creative exploitation thrills to a WWII setting. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With a commitment to his telling of the story and infectious enthusiasm, Frankenstein is another home run for del Toro. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Wicked: For Good is an impressive prodution that works better as a companion piece than a movie musical in its own right. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Surviving the Game isn't a good movie, but it is a surprisingly timely one. Here's why. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

The Guest delivers a B-movie approach to a senstive topic. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Nobody 2 offers a fun, if overly familiar, sequel. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

While Dwayne Johnson gives a fantastic performance, he's let down by The Smashing Machine's incomplete script. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

What Caught Stealing lacks in depth, it more than makes up for with a faithful recreation of the 90s crime comedy vibe. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Why isn't 1408 considered a horror classic? Today I explain why. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With a humanist approach to a bleak story, The Long Road adapts King's story for maximum emotional impact. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Though it doesn't hit as hard as it could, Older Gods delivers plenty of Lovecraftian and folk horror on a budget. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

Gleefully bouncing between genres with excellent performances across the board, Borderline is weird, wild fun. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.

With an Evil Dead-esque approach and a battery of comedy performers swinging for the fences, Destroy All Neighbors hit a sweet spot for me. Read more at: https://scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/.