The Emperor's New Groove Got Another Pass - with J. Kennedy
Another Pass Podcast
Disney spent four years making the wrong movie. Then they threw most of it away and made The Emperor’s New Groove. Case, Sam, and guest J. Kennedy dive into the remarkable production disaster behind the beloved animated comedy, from Kingdom of the Sun and the infamous Sweatbox to Sting, drastic rewrites, cultural compromises, and the miracle of turning creative chaos into a movie this funny, warm, and endlessly quotable. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: October 16, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network...
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Another Pass at Sphere - with Jesse Fresco
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are joined by Jesse Fresco to take another pass at Sphere, the 1998 Michael Crichton adaptation starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, and Samuel L. Jackson. They dig into a killer sci-fi premise, a stacked cast, an undersea mystery, and why the finished movie somehow feels smaller, flatter, and less frightening than all of those ingredients suggest. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: September 18, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars...
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Another Pass at Lucy - with Renaldy Smith
Another Pass Podcast
What if a movie about unlocking the full potential of the human brain also unlocked the full potential of being completely ridiculous? Case and Sam are joined by Renaldy Smith to revisit Lucy, the Scarlett Johansson action-thriller/complete misunderstanding of how the human brain works. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: August 24, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for...
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Another Pass at Black Widow - with Cly Forsyth
Another Pass Podcast
This time on Another Pass, Case and Sam are joined by Cly from Point in Progress to revisit Black Widow. They talk Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, the Red Room, dysfunctional found family, the ghost of the Winter Soldier, the problem with Taskmaster, and how the movie could have done more to reframe Natasha’s sacrifice in Endgame. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: July 24, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day...
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Another Pass at Hudson Hawk
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are joined by Jay McKiernan (Long Live the Legion) to discuss one of the strangest studio movies ever made: Hudson Hawk. Bruce Willis's passion project is a wild mix of heist film, slapstick comedy, musical numbers, Vatican conspiracies, and cartoon logic that somehow also feels a little bit like Street Fighter. Is it a misunderstood cult classic, a glorious mess, or both? Join us as we try to make sense of one of the most fascinatingly flawed movies of the 1990s. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: June 26, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia...
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KPop Demon Hunters Got Another Pass
Another Pass Podcast
This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Katie DeMatteis and Ben MartinMooney to talk KPop Demon Hunters! As part of our “5th Episode” series, we celebrate a movie we genuinely enjoy while digging into the production challenges, creative swings, and behind-the-scenes hurdles that shaped this stylish supernatural spectacle. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: May 8, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day...
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Another Pass at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Another Pass Podcast
This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by their very own editor Sophia Ricciardi to take on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)! We dig into the film’s bold redesigns, chaotic energy, and whether this modern take on the Heroes in a Half Shell captures what makes the Turtles work—or misses the mark entirely. #AnotherPass #TMNT #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #SophiaRicciardi #MoviePodcast #FascinatingButFlawed Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: April 10, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network...
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Another Pass at Transformers the Movie
Another Pass Podcast
This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Nic Woolfe to roll out and revisit Transformers: The Movie (1986)! We dig into the film’s bold tonal shift, unforgettable soundtrack, and the shocking moments that left an entire generation of kids staring at the screen in disbelief. Does this animated cult classic still have the touch… or does it dare to be stupid? Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: March 13, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From...
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Another Pass at Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Another Pass Podcast
This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Zorikh Lequidre to revisit Shazam! Fury of the Gods. We break down the sequel’s mythic swing, its tonal tightrope between family comedy and divine spectacle, and whether this lightning strike deserved a brighter fate at the box office. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: February 13, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the...
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Another Pass at Iron Man 2
Another Pass Podcast
This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Red and Blue from Overly Sarcastic Productions to take another look at Iron Man 2. We dig into the film’s place in the early MCU, its tangled ambitions, its missed opportunities, and why this sequel is more fascinating—and more frustrating—than its reputation suggests. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: January 16, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to...
info_outlineCase and Sam are joined by Randy Allain from the Media / Lit podcast to ask "Who are your people?" Tune in for this dissection of Solo: A Star Wars Story!
- Podcast hosts Case and Sam introduce the topic: Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Guest Randy from Media Lit podcast joins the discussion
- The movie is described as 'fine' but flawed, given a C grade
- Criticism of the scene explaining Han Solo's name origin
- Discussion of Alden Ehrenreich's performance as Han Solo
- Praise for Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian
- Criticism of limited screen time for Lando and L3
- Analysis of Emilia Clarke's character Kira and her role in the plot
- Examination of Han and Chewbacca's meeting and relationship
- Discussion of Woody Harrelson's character Beckett and his crew
- Criticism of the movie's pacing and overabundance of plot elements
- Praise for the design of droid character L3
- Discussion of the Kessel Run sequence and its importance to the plot
- Criticism of the movie's handling of slavery and oppression themes
- Analysis of Paul Bettany's character Dryden Vos
- Discussion of Darth Maul's cameo and its implications
- Examination of the movie's themes of rebellion and criminal underworld
- Discussion of the change in directors from Lord & Miller to Ron Howard
- Analysis of how the change affected the movie's tone and style
- Speculation on what a Lord & Miller version might have looked like
- Suggestions for improving the movie's pacing and character development
- Discussion of how to better integrate the heist elements of the plot
- Ideas for enhancing the relationships between characters
- Proposal for a more 'Ocean's Eleven' style approach to the heist plot
- Suggestions for restructuring Han's backstory and relationship with Kira
- Ideas for better integrating Lando and other supporting characters
- Further discussion on making Han and Kira's relationship more familial
- Suggestions for improving the portrayal of the criminal underworld
- Ideas for better integrating themes of corruption and rebellion
- Final thoughts on the movie and its place in the Star Wars franchise
- Information about the hosts' and guest's other projects and social media
- Details about upcoming podcast episodes and related content
- Check out Randy's podcast Media Lit and other work (01:36:05)
- Listen to Randy's appearance on the Socially Distanced podcast for their 200th episode Avengers draft (01:36:39)
- Join the Discord for ongoing conversations about the podcast topics (01:38:49)
- Listen to the Reignite podcast for discussions on Bioware games (01:39:08)
- Tune in to the next episode about Highlander 2: The Quickening (01:39:49)