In sickness and in health the voyage to chart a shared cinematic universe of the films of Adam Sandler must persist and in this season of "The Netflix Follies" that means it is finally time to conquer a film two years in the making the two-hander Adam Sandler and Chris Rock wedding planning comedy... "The Week Of"The real question is if this film lives up to the hype foisted upon it by the marketing department and even if it should be found wanting, does that mean it can't find a little place...

Continuing our Season Seven Theme of "The Netflix Follies" we come upon the first Netflix Original film featuring Adam Sandler that made people take notice of his abilities as an actor, helping to pave the pathway to future visibility and success. Yet taking that into consideration will that mean it finds a place among the star charts of the shared cinematic universe of Adam Sandler films we’ve been curating or will it still be found to be missing that certain something to have it join the...

We return to Season Seven’s Netflix Follies to discuss a film all about the danger and rewards of making it big in 1990’s era Hollywood as we watch Adam Sandler step into the character of “Sandy Wexler”Does this film with its myriad of celebrity cameos and testimonials have the talent needed to find a place in the shared Cinematic Universe we’ve been cultivating over the past three years? Or is there just that certain undefinable something that keeps it from finding a membership in the ASCU...

We kick off Season Seven’s Theme of “The Netflix Follies” for the Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe with his second outing after partnering with the streaming behemoth… 2016’s “The Do-Over” starring David Spade alongside Adam Sandler. Will this dark film find a way to shine its light on the star charts we have created for our shared cinematic universe or will such themes prove to shadowy? The Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe Podcast is back and can hopefully find the answers we all seek.  

Happy Hanukkah  and welcome back to our thrilling adventure to navigate and chart the wonders of a shared Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe! We aren't returning to your regularly recorded episodes just yet, but in the spirit of the season we did want to take roughly eight crazy minutes to update you on what's going on with the show, what we have planned going forward, and make sure you know to watch 2016's "The Do-Over" in preparation for our first season seven episode where the theme is The...

In this episode we explain why we are putting the show on hiatus until the SAG-AFTRA strike has been resolved, while also sharing the experiences that helped us to come to that decisionComments can be directed to [email protected] and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @TheASCU 

Season Six of the Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe kicks off its theme of Sandler Sequels with not only his latest film but also his latest sequel the follow up to 2019’s “Murder Mystery” the aptly titled “Murder Mystery 2”Examining sequels, their history in Hollywood, and their place in the modern cinematic environment may prove to be game changing in our expedition to explore a vast cinematic universe. Climb aboard and join us for our latest journey that has the potential to destroy...

Wrapping up our Season Five theme of Reboots, Remakes, and Re-dos we take the time to re-examine the seventh film we assessed on our journey to create our own shared cinematic universe of the film’s of Adam Sandler 2011’s “Just Go With It.”It being the first film to judged after our core six films that we knew composed the foundation of what we were setting out to build, Sejohn was fearful we may not have given it a fair shot so it is back in our crosshairs for a second chance. As a bonus the...

Concluding the double features of head themed titles and to help honor Brendan Fraser History Month, which we are celebrating over on our sister podcast “The Say Report,” this episode we support the season five theme of Reboots, Remakes, and Re-Dos by remaking our episode on the 1994 film “Airheads” that stars Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and of course the reason we are all here… Adam Sandler.Does this film have what it takes to find a place in our shared cinematic universe or is it so...

We continue this season’s theme of Reboots, Remakes, and Re-Do’s with a film that just so happens to be all three 1993’s “Coneheads” starring Dan Akyroyd, Jane Curtin, and Laraine Newman while introducing Michelle Burke. Could the third film inspired by a Saturday Night Live sketch turn out to be one of the most important and influential films discussed during our journeys map our Cinematic Universe even in spite of the fact that only featuring a few grain of Sandler? You'll have to listen to...

We continue our journey into the world of Adam Sandler Reboots, Remakes, and Re-Dos in this months episode  by looking at the film that would later be remade as an FX original series starring Charlie Sheen 2003’s “Anger Management”In a double whammy since both this film and last month’s were both directed by Peter Segal we decided to hold off on passing judgement on “The Longest Yards” until we watched and collected the data this month to make sure we had all the facts before making our...

We continue season five’s theme of Reboots, Remakes, and Re-dos with the 2005 revival of “The Longest Yard.”In what may be one of the most faithful remakes ever released in the history of cinema, we watch Adam Sandler join with Burt Reynolds, the star of the original, to modernize the themes and stakes for a new generation of viewers. It’s a herculean task determining if this remake is worthy of inclusion in our version of The Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe, and one that we admittedly might...

Welcome to the first episode of season five of the Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe podcast, where the theme is Reboots, Remakes, and Re-dos. It’s a brand new frontier we are hoping to conquer this season and we;re learning on the fly. Strap yourselves in and come along for the ride as we not only debate whether or not these films have a place in our shared cinematic universe but also determine the best way to measure an Adam Sandler remake against its original counterpart.To kick things off...

In our season for the fans season finale because you the fans demanded it, we snuggle in for a lovely night of holiday viewing with Nora Ephron’s 1994 film “Mixed Nuts” Will the delightful soupçon of Sandler on display in this ensemble piece be enough to convince your curators that it has a place in our shared cinematic universe or will he get lost in the shuffle of the amazing comedic and acting talent on display? The only way to know for sure is to listen.Thanks again for a fantastic season...

For our two year anniversary we continue Season Four a Season For the Fans by examining what could possibly be the most divisive film of those suggested by our listeners… 2015’s “The Cobbler”Join Devon and Sejohn as they walk a mile in the shoes of Max Simkin to see if this modern day bit of folklore has a place our shared cinematic universe of Adam Sandler films.Comments can be directed to [email protected] and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @TheASCU

This month we continue Season Four, a season for the fans, by looking at Adam Sandler’s first and as of recording only collaboration with Walt Disney Pictures, the Adam Shankman directed “Bedtime Stories.”Will your curators be able to tell the difference between a organically grown Adam Sandler film and the genetically modified organism of a movie that Disney is so often accused of producing in the pursuit of the all-mighty dollar? What’s more, if they are able to discern an abnormality in...

We examine Mike Binder's "Reign Over Me" and whether or not it has a place in our shared Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe as Season Four a season for the fans continues. Along the way we share our theories as to why this film came up so frequently in the fan requests for us to watch and discuss that while it will always be remembered as Adam Sandler's 9/11 movie how this film represents an anthology of grieving set against the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center Be warned this is...

We continue season four, our season for the fans, with an examination of a film that neither of your co-curators had ever seen that is constantly brought to our attention as a film that must  be addressed in our efforts to chart a shared cinematic universe of the films of Adam Sandler: 2008’s “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan”Will this combination of the comedic sensibilities of Sandler, Smigel, and Apatow directed by Dennis Dugan prove too satirical to hold a place in the universe as we have...

We kick off Season Four, A Season For the Fans, by finally examining the most requested film for us to cover since we started this endeavor… Big Daddy.Does Adam’s most profitable live-action film earn its spot on our star charts or will the, often derided, sentimentality prove too large a hurdle for your co-curators to clear?Welcome to the fourth season premiere episode of our expedition to properly chart  our shared cinematic universe of the films of Adam Sandler. We hop you enjoy Comments...

It has all been leading to this... Not just our third season of Adam Sandler's villain films but also our entire expedition into the Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe. Will Sejohn's original bet that Uncut Gems is not a part of a shared universe pay out? You'll have to listen and find out, that's how we all win!Comments can be directed to [email protected] and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @TheASCU 

For the first time since we started the Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe a new film starring the man himself has been released and in this bonus episode we do our best to discuss and evaluate it’s status as a member our shared cinematic universe. Did your co-curators on this journey enjoy  “Hustle” with its basketball heavy plot and cast? More importantly does this story of redemption find a place on our star charts? Comments can be directed to [email protected] and don't...

With a zero critic's rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it is no mystery how Adam Sandler's inaugural collaboration with Netflix wound up as the fifth entry in the third season of the ASCU with its theme of villains. Join us as we share our thoughts on The Ridiculous 6 in an effort to see if this controversial film still manages to find a place in our shared cinematic universe of Adam Sandler, or if this satirical spin on the westerns of old is that bridge too far. Comments can be directed to...

Our third season theme of villains continues with the collaboration between long time friends Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler: Funny People, a film that ends up being a lot more prophetic than people may have given it credit for when it first released in 2009.Can your curators find a place for this film in their personal star chart of a shared Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe or will switching in Jonah Hill for Allen Covert in a small but important role prove to be too tall of a hurdle to...

For our third film in our Villains series we take a look at a film who's content and box office earnings would certainly classify it as such, but when your main character is so kind, accepting, and charismatic it becomes difficult to actually view it that way. That's right we are exploring the depths of the Andy Samberg / Adam Sandler two hander from 2012: That's My Boy.Will our research find that it is more than deserving of the title of a villain or could it possibly unearth a story of...