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PRPL PodcastKingpin: The Raunchy Bowling Comedy That Still Strikes | v.43"We don't have a cow. We have a bull."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1996 screwball bowling comedy Kingpin, starring Woody Harrelson alongside Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Kingpin (1996) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1xrRP2aGgj8YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/T...
2026-05-311h 04PRPL Podcast‘Purple Rain’ Works Best as an Unintentional Comedy | v.42"That ain't Lake Minnetonka."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1984 romantic rock musical drama Purple Rain, starring Prince alongside Apollonia Kotero and Morris Day. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Purple Rain (1984) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4jVz9HfH9kYYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok...
2026-05-241h 12PRPL Podcast'Toy Story 2' is Secretly the Best Film of the Entire Franchise | v.41"I knew there was somethin' I didn't like about that chicken."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1999 Pixar sequel classic ‘Toy Story 2’, starring Tom Hanks alongside Tim Allen. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Toy Story 2 (1999) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2rNknI-jVJkYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/TikTok: ht...
2026-05-171h 01PRPL PodcastSchool of Rock: A Hilarious and Surprisingly Heartfelt Rock Comedy | v.40"You're tacky and I hate you!"The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Richard Linklater’s 2003 rock’n’roll comedy ‘School of Rock’, starring Jack Black alongside Mike White and Joan Cusack. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”School of Rock (2003) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jKIqh8V584UYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/pr...
2026-05-101h 00PRPL PodcastPredator: The Ultimate Sci-Fi Action Horror Cemented Into Pop Culture | v.39"Get to the choppa!"The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1987 sci-fi action horror classic ‘Predator’, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger alongside Carl Weathers. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Predator (1987) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q5Me3xAnSXQYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prplpodcastMore Links...
2026-05-031h 00PRPL PodcastFury: The Often Forgotten Mud-Soaked WWII Tank Drama | v.38"Best job I ever had."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 2014 mud-soaked WWII tank drama ‘Fury’, starring Brad Pitt alongside Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, and Michael Peña. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Fury (2014) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KfisKdQVoYwYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/TikTok: htt...
2026-04-2659 minPRPL PodcastPoint Break: A Radical ’90s Surfer-Heist Cult Classic Charged by Adrenaline & Enlightenment | v.37"If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time diving into the 1991 surfer-heist cult classic ‘Point Break’, starring Keanu Reeves alongside Patrick Swayze and Lori Petty. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Point Break (1991) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PAcEJUs8BHQYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: h...
2026-04-191h 05PRPL PodcastAlmost Famous: A Nostalgia-Soaked Coming-of-Age Story Fueled by Rock ’n’ Roll | v.36"Rockstars have kidnapped my son!"The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Cameron Crowe’s 2000 semi-autobiographical coming-of-age/drama/rock film ‘Almost Famous’, starring Patrick Fugit alongside Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Almost Famous (2000) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w6iMVx7JCB4YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.co...
2026-04-121h 06PRPL PodcastEverybody Wants Some!!: The 'Dazed and Confused' Spiritual Successor 10 Years Later | v.35“Here for a good time. Not a long time.”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Richard Linklater’s 2016 spiritual successor to ‘Dazed and Confused’, ’Everybody Wants Some!!’, starring Blake Jenner alongside Glen Powell, Tyler Hoechlin, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c--Hkk74tpEYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcast
2026-04-051h 13PRPL PodcastThe Hangover: A Blackout So Wild It Rewinds to 2009 | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.34"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 2009 Vegas bachelor party blackout comedy/mystery ‘The Hangover’, starring Bradley Cooper alongside Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Justin Bartha. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”The Hangover (2009) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lYgoIDOx6JIYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram...
2026-03-2958 minPRPL PodcastThe Best Movies of the 1980s | Sad Sacks Movie ReviewsThe Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time picking our top 5 favorite films of the 1980s. Join us as we discuss what makes the 80s such a great decade in movies.Video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7XrHXJUZH0sFull Length 1980s Movie Reviews: The Goonies: https://youtu.be/3TrXbJikG0ADead Poets Society: https://youtu.be/rmLGtju3ElQPlanes, Trains and Automobiles: https://youtu.be/mKzeJaGZ8UoYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/
2026-03-221h 08PRPL PodcastThe Godfather: The Crime Film That Began It All | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.33"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 American epic gangster film ‘The Godfather’, based on Mario Puzo’s 1969 best-selling novel and starring Marlon Brando alongside Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”The Godfather (1972) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zbd6LUcgQZsYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.co...
2026-03-151h 09PRPL Podcast'Wayne's World' is THE cult comedy classic of the 1990s | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.32The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the 1992 Saturday Night Live sketch-derived cult comedy classic ‘Wayne’s World’, starring Mike Myers in his feature film debut alongside Dana Carvey and Rob Lowe. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters, scenes, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: “Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?”Wayne's World (1992) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube:https://youtu.be/-tPI9gioxu0YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast...
2026-03-0853 minPRPL Podcast'The Wolf of Wall Street' is a debaucherous descent filled with boobs, ludes, and toxic dudes | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.31The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing Martin Scorsese's 2013 debaucherous biographical dark comedy crime film, 'The Wolf of Wall Street', starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?"The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HX7RK8U4D8cYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.in...
2026-03-011h 00PRPL PodcastThe 2025 Movie DraftThe Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time drafting our favorite films of 2025. Join us as we discuss what makes 2025 such a great year in movies.The Sad Sacks 2025 Movie Draft Spectacular video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q28CgmYQcO8Full Length 2025 Movie Reviews:The Phoenician Scheme - https://youtu.be/NmCVEscaFWMF1: The Movie - https://youtu.be/Yd2RFRrIu-IMarty Supreme - https://youtu.be/bOyHmSBnCF0Avatar: Fire and Ash - https://youtu.be/BxXN-mT79VYSong Sung Blue...
2026-02-221h 10PRPL Podcast'Face/Off' (1997) is off-the-wall bonkers from start to finish | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.30The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing John Woo's 1997 utterly insane action/thriller, 'Face/Off', starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?"Face/Off (1997) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4NgeAuEcWeIYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prplpodcastMore Links: https://linktr.ee/pr...
2026-02-1558 minPRPL Podcast'LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring', best trilogy beginning ever? | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.29The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the first installment of the best movie trilogy of all time, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring', starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tG600mvR01YYo...
2026-02-081h 17PRPL Podcast'Tropic Thunder' is unapologetically funny and that's why we love it | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.28The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing a movie about making a movie, 'Tropic Thunder', starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, and many more. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?"Tropic Thunder (2008) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dwy4DzMlpMUYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prp...
2026-02-011h 09PRPL Podcast'Song Sung Blue' has heart, but is that enough? | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.27The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time reviewing the Neil Diamond tribute band biopic Song Sung Blue, starring Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson. Join us as we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, themes & things, and answer the eternal question: "Is this movie better with Nicolas Cage?"Song Sung Blue (2025) | Sad Sacks Movie Review video podcast available on YouTube.Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/vtDtXBhSB0IYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prplpodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/prplpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prplpodcastMo...
2026-01-2554 minPRPL PodcastAvatar: Fire and Ash (2025) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.26"Your goddess has no dominion here."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time journeying to Pandora with Avatar: Fire & Ash, the latest chapter in James Cameron’s sci-fi saga. From volcanic badlands to underwater Na’vi sanctuaries, we follow Jake Sully and Neytiri as old enemies reignite a war that threatens their family and their world. Join us as we break down the film’s massive world-building, cutting-edge tech, and how Cameron turns spectacle into a story about survival, love, and the cost of protecting home. Strap in—because on Pandora...
2026-01-181h 23PRPL PodcastMarty Supreme (2025) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.25"Everything in my life's falling apart but I'm going to figure it out."The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time zipping into Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme (2025), a jittery, adrenaline-soaked plunge into the world of competitive ping pong. From cramped rec-center basements to neon-lit tournaments humming with anxiety and ego, we follow Marty as obsession, insecurity, and ambition clash over the most deceptively simple sport imaginable. Join us as we unpack Safdie’s kinetic filmmaking style, the razor-sharp performances, and how a game defined by precision and control becomes a pres...
2026-01-111h 22PRPL PodcastStranger Things (S5: E5-8) | Sad Sacks TV Review | Volume 2 & 3The Sad Sacks are back with the closing chapter of Stranger Things on the PRPL Podcast—this time cracking open Season 5, Volumes 2 & 3. The story that began in Hawkins years ago finally reaches its end as every thread, every mystery, and every consequence comes due. Lines are drawn, sacrifices are made, and the weight of everything this town has endured hangs heavy over its final moments. With the Upside Down pressing closer than ever, our characters are forced to confront what they’re willing to lose—and what’s worth saving—when there’s no turning back. Join us as we reflect on t...
2026-01-071h 23PRPL PodcastScrooge (1970) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.24“I like life. Life likes me.”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time rattling chains and counting coins with Scrooge, the 1970 musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. From the cold counting house of Ebenezer Scrooge to the spectral visits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, we follow one of literature’s greatest misers on a night that changes everything. Join us as we revisit Albert Finney’s powerhouse performance, the film’s surprisingly dark edge, and the unforgettable musical numbers that give new life to a timeless red...
2025-12-241h 02PRPL PodcastIT: Welcome to Derry "Winter Fire" | Sad Sacks TV Review | S1: E8The Sad Sacks close out the season on the PRPL Podcast with the Welcome to Derry🎈 finale, Episode 8: “Winter Fire.” What began as quiet unease finally comes into focus as past and present collide, forcing long-buried truths into the open. The town’s history weighs heavy, choices made in the dark ripple outward, and the cost of looking away becomes impossible to ignore. Winter Fire doesn’t just wrap a chapter—it reframes everything we’ve seen, leaving Derry changed and its future far more uncertain. Join us as we break down the finale’s emotional turns, lingering questions, and the chilling remi...
2025-12-2150 minPRPL PodcastHow the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.23“Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time trudging through the snow-covered streets of Whoville with Ron Howard’s 2000 live-action holiday spectacle How the Grinch Stole Christmas. From the neon cheer of the Whos to the lonely cave atop Mount Crumpit, we revisit the story of a green outcast whose heart is two sizes too small—and the town determined to celebrate anyway. Join us as we break down Jim Carrey’s unhinged, iconic performance, the f...
2025-12-171h 14PRPL PodcastIT: Welcome to Derry "The Black Spot" | Sad Sacks TV Review | S1: E7The Sad Sacks return to the PRPL Podcast to unpack Welcome to Derry, Episode 7: “The Black Spot.” This chapter turns its gaze toward Derry’s past, drawing unsettling parallels between old scars and present-day fears. As buried history surfaces, the episode suggests that the town’s darkness isn’t random—it’s inherited, passed down, and quietly ignored for generations. Personal stories collide with something much larger, and the weight of what Derry chooses to forget becomes harder to carry. Join us as we break down the episode’s historical echoes, emotional undercurrents, and the growing realization that some wounds don’t heal…they...
2025-12-1457 minPRPL PodcastLove Actually (2003) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.22“Love is actually all around.”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time unwrapping Richard Curtis’ 2003 holiday ensemble Love Actually. From handwritten cue cards and surprise carolers to rock stars chasing Christmas number ones, we weave through interconnected stories of love in all its messy, funny, and heartfelt forms. Join us as we explore the film’s sprawling cast, its blend of romance and sincerity, and why this imperfect, endlessly quotable movie continues to spark debate—and tradition—every holiday season. Pour the cocoa and crank up the Joni Mitchell—because love, ac...
2025-12-101h 23PRPL PodcastIT: Welcome to Derry "In the Name of the Father" | Sad Sacks TV Review | S1: E6The Sad Sacks are back on the PRPL Podcast, continuing their Welcome to Derry recap & review with Episode 6, “In the Name of the Father.” This episode slows things down and focuses on family dynamics, inherited beliefs, and the subtle ways the past shapes the present. As tensions build beneath the surface, characters begin to question the stories they’ve been told and the roles they’re expected to play. Nothing explodes here, but the unease lingers, hinting that Derry’s history—and its influence on the people who live there—is far from settled.IT: Welcome to Derry "In the Name of...
2025-12-0754 minPRPL PodcastStranger Things (S5: E1-4) | Sad Sacks TV Review | Volume 1The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new chapter of Stranger Things on the PRPL Podcast—this time cracking open Season 5, Volume 1. As Hawkins enters its final chapter, the familiar threads between our characters and the Upside Down begin to tighten once again. Old friends reunite, new challenges take shape, and the impact of everything that’s come before starts to settle in. The boundaries between worlds are shifting, bringing long-buried questions to the surface and pushing the group to face what lies ahead with more uncertainty than ever. These episodes lay the groundwork for a conclusion years in the...
2025-12-031h 21PRPL PodcastIT: Welcome to Derry "29 Neibolt Street" | Sad Sacks TV Review | S1: E5The Sad Sacks return to the PRPL Podcast with another dive into the darkness of IT: Welcome to Derry, this time exploring Episode 5: “29 Neibolt Street.” The infamous house begins to pull characters toward it like a bad dream you can’t shake, stirring memories, fears, and questions no one’s prepared to face. As strange events escalate, the lines between imagination and reality blur, and the town’s quiet tension sharpens into something harder to ignore. This episode peels back another layer of Derry’s history, revealing just enough to make you wonder what’s really waiting inside those rotting walls. Join us...
2025-11-3053 minPRPL PodcastPlanes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.21“Those aren’t pillows!”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time stumbling, sprinting, and snow-plowing our way through John Hughes’ 1987 holiday classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles. From chaotic airports and derailed train rides to cramped motel rooms and disastrous rental cars, we follow Neal Page and Del Griffith on a cross-country odyssey where everything that can go wrong absolutely does. Join us as we unpack the film’s pitch-perfect blend of heart and hilarity, the unforgettable chemistry between Steve Martin and John Candy, and how a simple trip home for Thanksgi...
2025-11-261h 20PRPL PodcastIT: Welcome to Derry "The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function" | Sad Sacks TV Review | S1: E4The Sad Sacks are back on the PRPL Podcast, diving into Welcome to Derry Episode 4, titled “The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet’s Function.” This chapter shifts the spotlight to the forces—both natural and not-so-natural—shaping Derry’s unsettling atmosphere. As the town tries to go about its daily routine, odd patterns begin to emerge, pulling characters into questions bigger than they’re ready to face. Childhood wonder mixes with quiet dread, strange phenomena spark uneasy curiosity, and the episode hints that whatever is happening in Derry is tied to something far older and far larger than anyone realizes. Join...
2025-11-231h 03PRPL PodcastStranger Things (S4: E6-9) | Sad Sacks Rewatch Series | Pt. 8 of 8The Sad Sacks are back with the final chapter of our Stranger Things Rewatch Series on the PRPL Podcast—this time closing out with Season 4, Episodes 6 through 9. As the truth behind Vecna’s rise comes into focus, the fight for Hawkins reaches a terrifying new peak. Worlds collide, long-kept secrets are exposed, and every character is pushed to their breaking point as the Upside Down unleashes its most devastating threat yet. From Eleven reclaiming her power and confronting her past to Max’s chilling face-off with Vecna, these episodes deliver some of the series’ most gripping and emotional moments. Join us as we...
2025-11-191h 18PRPL PodcastIT: Welcome to Derry "Now You See It" | Sad Sacks TV Review | S1: E3The Sad Sacks return to the PRPL Podcast with another step into the mystery of Welcome to Derry, Episode 3. The strange occurrences around town start to feel a little too connected, and the quiet unease that’s been simmering begins to rise to the surface. Kids swap stories they can’t quite explain, the adults sense something is off even if they can’t name it, and Derry itself feels… unsettled. As the pieces slowly click into place, the episode hints that the past might not be as distant as everyone hopes. Join us as we break down the growing tension...
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