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PRPL 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...
2025-11-1654 minPRPL PodcastStranger Things (S4: E1-5) | Sad Sacks Rewatch Series | Pt. 7 of 8The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new chapter of our Stranger Things Rewatch Series on the PRPL Podcast—this time cracking open Season 4, Episodes 1 through 5. The world of Hawkins has never felt darker—or more dangerous. Six months after the Battle of Starcourt, our heroes are scattered, scarred, and struggling to find their place in a world that’s still haunted by the Upside Down. But evil doesn’t stay buried for long. A new horror in Vecna begins claiming victims, connecting past trauma to a sinister force that reaches further than anyone could imagine. From Eleven’s lost power...
2025-11-121h 13PRPL PodcastIT: Welcome to Derry "The Thing in the Dark" | Sad Sacks TV Review | S1: E2The Sad Sacks return to the PRPL Podcast with another descent into darkness—this time unpacking Welcome to Derry, Episode 2. The unease in town deepens as strange occurrences start to spiral, and the cracks in Derry’s wholesome exterior widen to reveal something rotten underneath. Whispers spread, fears fester, and the sense that something hungry is watching grows impossible to ignore. As the townsfolk begin to unravel, old wounds resurface and the past refuses to stay buried. Join us as we dig into the mounting tension, eerie symbolism, and the slow realization that in Derry… evil doesn’t just visit—it lives h...
2025-11-091h 00PRPL PodcastStranger Things (S3: E5-8) | Sad Sacks Rewatch Series | Pt. 6 of 8The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new chapter of our Stranger Things Rewatch Series on the PRPL Podcast—this time closing out Season 3 with Episodes 5 through 8. The summer heat in Hawkins reaches a boiling point as the Mind Flayer’s plan is revealed and the fight for the town erupts beneath the neon lights of Starcourt Mall. Alliances are tested, secrets are exposed, and our heroes are forced to face the darkness head-on—no matter the cost. From Hopper and Joyce’s desperate mission beneath the mall to Eleven’s struggle with losing her powers, every moment builds toward hea...
2025-11-051h 07PRPL PodcastIT: Welcome to Derry "The Pilot" | Sad Sacks TV Review | S1: E1The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new chapter of the PRPL Podcast—this time diving into IT: Welcome to Derry, Episode 1: “The Pilot.” The sewers run deep beneath this quiet Maine town, and something ancient is starting to stir. Set decades before IT, this chilling opener peels back the curtain on Derry’s smiling facade to reveal the darkness festering underneath. As a new generation of residents begins to feel that creeping sense of dread, childhood fears and buried secrets rise to the surface—echoes of laughter turning to screams in the shadows. Join us as we unpack the haunti...
2025-11-0255 minPRPL PodcastStranger Things (S3: E1-4) | Sad Sacks Rewatch Series | Pt. 5 of 8The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new chapter of our Stranger Things Rewatch Series on the PRPL Podcast—this time cracking open Season 3, Episodes 1 through 4. Summer has arrived in Hawkins, bringing fireworks, mall culture, and the illusion of normalcy—but beneath the neon glow, something sinister is stirring. While the kids navigate new romances and shifting friendships, a dark presence begins to seep back into their world, twisting its way into the familiar. Joyce searches for answers behind flickering magnets, Hopper struggles to play “dad” while the stakes get dangerously real, and a new threat rises—meaner, hungrier, and far mo...
2025-10-291h 06PRPL PodcastCasper (1995 - 30th Anniversary) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.20“Can I keep you?”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time floating into Brad Silberling’s 1995 supernatural family favorite Casper. From the echoing halls of Whipstaff Manor to the bittersweet friendship between a lonely ghost and a living girl, we follow Kat and Casper through a story that blends heart, humor, and a touch of the afterlife. Join us as we revisit the film’s charming performances from Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman, its surprisingly emotional core, and the groundbreaking visual effects that brought the friendliest ghost to life. Grab your...
2025-10-261h 06PRPL PodcastStranger Things (S2: E6-9) | Sad Sacks Rewatch Series | Pt. 4 of 8The Sad Sacks are back with the newest installment of our Stranger Things Rewatch Series on the PRPL Podcast—closing out Season 2 with Episodes 6 through 9. The storm has finally hit Hawkins, and the battle between worlds is about to erupt. As the Mind Flayer tightens its hold on Will, the gang must come together to face their greatest fear yet—and the cost of survival might be more than anyone’s ready to pay. From Eleven’s return and the discovery of her true power to the chaos tearing through Hawkins Lab, every moment builds toward an explosive showdown that changes...
2025-10-2258 minPRPL PodcastHalloween (1978) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.19“You can’t kill the boogeyman.”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time creeping into John Carpenter’s 1978 slasher classic Halloween. From the quiet streets of Haddonfield to the chilling, unstoppable presence of Michael Myers, we follow Laurie Strode as a night of babysitting turns into a fight for survival. Join us as we dissect Carpenter’s masterful use of tension, his iconic score, and the performances that redefined horror—especially Jamie Lee Curtis in her breakout role as the ultimate final girl. Lock your doors and check the closet—because...
2025-10-191h 13PRPL PodcastStranger Things (S2: E1-5) | Sad Sacks Rewatch Series | Pt. 3 of 8The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new installment of our Stranger Things Rewatch Series on the PRPL Podcast—this time diving into Season 2, Episodes 1 through 5. A year after the events of Season 1, the town of Hawkins is trying to move on… but the shadows of the Upside Down refuse to stay buried. Will Byers is back, but something dark has followed him home, and the nightmares he’s seeing might not be dreams at all. From the flickering arcade lights and new faces in town to the creeping menace of the Mind Flayer, the mystery only deepens as the ga...
2025-10-1559 minPRPL PodcastCoraline (2009) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.18“Makin’ up a song about Coraline / She’s a peach, she’s a doll, she’s a pal of mine.”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time stepping through the small door into Henry Selick’s 2009 stop-motion dark fantasy Coraline, based on Neil Gaiman’s chilling novella. From the drab corridors of the Pink Palace to the eerie perfection of the Other World, we follow Coraline Jones as curiosity leads her into a dream that slowly turns into a nightmare. Join us as we unravel the film’s haunting visuals, unforgettab...
2025-10-121h 06PRPL PodcastStranger Things (S1: E5-8) | Sad Sacks Rewatch Series | Pt. 2 of 8The Sad Sacks are back with the next chapter of our Stranger Things Rewatch Series on the PRPL Podcast—this time diving deep into Season 1, Episodes 5 through 8. The stakes in Hawkins couldn’t be higher as the search for Will Byers leads our heroes into the Upside Down itself. Secrets unravel, loyalties are tested, and the terrifying truth behind Hawkins Lab begins to surface. From Eleven’s haunting flashbacks and nosebleeds to Hopper’s descent into conspiracy, every revelation tightens the grip of this supernatural mystery. Join us as we unpack the explosive final stretch—Joyce’s desperate fight to bring Will h...
2025-10-0846 minPRPL PodcastHocus Pocus (1993) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.17“It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus.”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time lighting the Black Flame Candle and flying straight into Kenny Ortega’s 1993 Halloween classic Hocus Pocus. From the eerie streets of Salem to the mischievous magic of the Sanderson sisters, we follow Max, Dani, and Allison as they try to stop three resurrected witches from stealing the souls of children before sunrise. Join us as we conjure up the film’s wickedly fun performances from Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, its blend of spo...
2025-10-0556 minPRPL PodcastStranger Things (S1: E1-4) | Sad Sacks Rewatch Series | Pt. 1 of 8The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new series of the PRPL Podcast—this time cracking open the portal to Hawkins, Indiana, with our Stranger Things Rewatch Series. Kicking off with Episodes 1 through 4, we follow the mysterious disappearance of Will Byers, the relentless search of his friends Mike, Lucas, and Dustin, and the sudden arrival of a girl with a shaved head and powers that can bend reality itself. From the flicker of Christmas lights in Joyce Byers’ living room to the cold steel of Hawkins National Laboratory, the world of Stranger Things unfolds with 1980s nostalgia, supernatural terror, and...
2025-10-0152 minPRPL PodcastThe Departed (2006) | Sad Sacks Movie Review | v.16“When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?”The Sad Sacks are back with a brand new episode of the PRPL Podcast—this time diving into Martin Scorsese’s 2006 crime thriller The Departed. From the gritty streets of Boston to the razor’s edge between loyalty and betrayal, we follow Billy Costigan and Colin Sullivan as they walk a dangerous line between cop and criminal. Join us as we explore powerhouse performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg, the film’s twisting cat-and-mouse tension, and how Scorsese turned a story of double lives int...
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