Episodes
It is the beginning of a brand new series based on the polarizing Underworld franchise! Join us in our inaugural episode as we break down the surprisingly deep lore, the mostly great casting decisions, and the critics' hatred for this film.
Critics: 31% Audience: 79%
Published 11/07/24
It's been another seven days since our last spooky movie episode so we are back again with THE RING. We attempt to establish the rules of the infamous video tape, parse the differences between this movie and Scary Movie 3, and come up with headlines for Little Sophisticated Gentleman Quarterly.
Critics: 71% Audience: 48%
Published 10/31/24
In our continuation of our spooky season celebration we are taking a little detour into cozy country with a couple of very special guests. We talk midnight margaritas, falling for Dracula cowboys, and gathering the ladies for impromptu seances.
Critics: 25% Audience: 73%
Published 10/24/24
In our celebration of another spooky season in the Polarized Kingdom, we are torturing ourselves with a Rob Zombie feature film. Join us as we attempt to break down the choices that lead to a bastardized version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. We take points away from Hardwick, attempt to find a slice of humor, and decipher the audience's love for what appears to be a snuff film.
Critics: 22% Audience: 65%
Published 10/16/24
The PolarizedPod boys and a couple of finely dressed fellas take on a divisive sequel that takes some big swings in some surprising directions. We share our journey with the franchise, decipher our own love-hate relationship with the sequel, and highlight some of our favorite shows/movies at the moment.
Critics: 74% Audience: 52%
Published 10/06/24
We are back, better than ever, with a hot and steamy episode, in more ways than one. Throughout the discussion we knock back a few shots of tequila, attempt to break down the psychology of Yogi Bear, and highlight our most cringeworthy moments.
Critics: 53% Audience: 80%
Published 09/16/24
We are discussing the directorial debut of JoGorLev and his commentary on porn addiction, toxic masculinity, and the popularity of Jersey Shore. We discuss the cast and their careers in 2013, the directorial stylings of JGL, and how great Julianne Moore is in everything she does.
Critics: 80% Audience: 58%
Published 07/22/24
Welcome to PolarizedPod! We are taking a trip back in time to old Hollywood where the studio system reigns and communists are working hard behind the scenes to kidnap famous movie stars for ransom. As we experience a day in the life of Eddie Mannix, we question the loose narrative, recognize the star power of the cast, and try to place it in the pantheon of Coen brothers' movies.
Critics: 86% Audience: 44%
Published 07/04/24
In an attempt to match the energy of the movie, the Polarized crew (plus the Podfather) take a rollicking journey through PTA's hazy mystery.
Critics: 74% Audience: 53%
Published 06/13/24
It's a birthday pick this week as we take a trip by horse, car, and bubble into the mind of Darren Aronofsky. In a true polarizing episode we go back and forth on love and criticism for the director's big swings.
Critics: 53% Audience: 74%
Published 05/23/24
The Polarized Kingdom is hosting a couple of very special guests for a discussion of an adaptation of a classic piece of literature, that turns out to be a classic piece of film as well. We hail the genius casting, use of modern sports movie storytelling, and highlight our favorite hats.
Audience: 59% Critics: 79%
Published 05/15/24
In a very special episode, the Polarized guys and a returning guest visit the world of underground Detroit rap battles but still have a hard time not talking about how great Michael Shannon is. We question the rhythm of the rhymes, evaluate Eminem as an actor, and have a hard time not thinking of Scary Movie 3.
Critics: 75% Audience: 54%
Published 05/01/24
What happens when two Jesse Eisenbergs are polarized against each other? Have you ever wondered what the hosts' favorite nuts are? How do you manifest a non-charming Wallace Shawn performance? All these questions are discussed, and more, on this week's episode of PolarizedPod!
Critics: 83% Audience: 59%
Published 04/24/24
We are taking a trip back to a high school in 2006 that is populated by 30 year olds who are all obsessed with John Tucker. We discuss whether the movie holds up almost 20 years later, rave about the soundtrack reminiscent of our own high school years, and question why murder was never really an option.
Critics: 28% Audience: 69%
Published 04/16/24
In this especially special episode, we break down the very concept of movies before sharing our history with rock biopics as well as comedies from this era. After giggling our way through the episode, we end with another game of "What's That Ranking?". THEY PODCAST SO HARD.
Critics: 75% Audience: 57%
Published 04/09/24
We are jumping into a cult classic movie that wasn't polarizing enough to warrant a remake. In our discussion of the House of Roads we delve into the sensuality, fits, and mindset of James Dalton (Patrick Swayze), revel in the size of the explosions, and find a strange comparison to True Detective: Night Country.
Critics: 41% Audience: 67%
Published 03/28/24
In this episode we attempt to lighten an Oliver Stone blind spot in our film watching history. We commend Val Kilmer on a legendary performance, attempt to parse the man from the myth, and share our history with the music.
Critics: 56% Audience: 79%
Published 03/21/24
In our discussion of Vanilla Sky we highlight our favorite one-liners, share our feelings on the cast, and question the use of music by Cameron Crowe. And we wrap up the episode with a brand new game!
Critics: 43% Audience: 72%
Published 03/13/24
In anticipation for the Dune Part Two, we are discussing the previous attempt to bring Frank Herbert's novels to the big screen. As we compare the modern take with David Lynch's film we highlight grasshopper Guild Space Navigators, milking cats for antidote, and dig into the behind the scenes drama as we read from his autobiography, Room to Dream.
Critics : 37% Audience: 65%
Published 03/06/24
Welcome to the wacky world of PolarizedPod! On this episode we discuss a movie that has it all: a paralyzed Christopher Walken calling out hits, a disfigured Christopher Lloyd playing dirty movies, and a bonkers script paired with the tone of Pulp Fiction.
Critics: 37% Audience: 72%
Published 02/28/24
In this episode we discuss the world of Wonka and try to determine who handles the material best. Throughout the discussion we hash out the Johnny Depp performance, question the time and money devoted to squirrels, and take to task the critics who loved this movie.
Critics: 83% Audience:51%
Published 02/19/24
POLARIZEDPOD IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE.
Critics: 59% Audience: 83%
Published 02/05/24
Polarizing Movies 100 is in session and today's lesson comes from Mona Lisa Smile, where Julia Roberts teaches us to consider a polarizing movie from 2003 featuring a host of up and coming actors and actresses. We revel in the cast and ache for better direction as we hash out discourse from audiences and critics.
Published 01/25/24
It's a silly movie and this is a silly episode. Our special guest tells a tragic story of popcorn loss while at a screening of Keanu, we play the Brandini drinking game, and finish off with a few rounds of Magnetized: Keanu Reeves Edition.
Happy 100th episode!
Critics: 78% Audience: 55%
Published 01/10/24