“The Wizard” with Moisés Chiullan
Arthouse cowboy and podcasting wunderkind Moisés Chiullan s Antony to convince him the 1989 videogame movie “The Wizard” is unjustly maligned, how the movie has a surprising personal connection to him, and why he loves the power glove — it’s so bad.

March 16, 2015 • 55 minutes • "The Wizard" • Antony Johnston with Moisés Chiullan

“Tron” with Wil Wheaton
Actor and supergeek Wil Wheaton s Antony to protest that the original “Tron” movie from 1982 is unjustly maligned, to explain how its very existence created a rift among animators, and why he’d happily go on the game grid.

March 23, 2015 • 57 minutes • "Tron" • Antony Johnston with Wil Wheaton

“Last Action Hero” with Alison Baker
Comics podcaster and Charles Dance fangirl Alison Baker s Antony to convince him the existential 1993 Schwarzenegger movie “Last Action Hero” is unjustly maligned, how the movie was sadly ahead of its time, and why Dance should thank Alan Rickman’s agent.

March 30, 2015 • 37 minutes • Antony Johnston with Alison Baker

“Doctor Who: The Movie” with Al Kennedy
Geek critic and podcaster Al Kennedy s Antony to bemoan the unjust maligning of the 1996 “Doctor Who” movie, explain how Paul McGann was a great Doctor, and why he always drezzzzzes for the occasion.

April 13, 2015 • 48 minutes • "Doctor Who: The Movie" • Antony Johnston with Al Kennedy

“Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” with Erika Ensign
Podcaster and handwavium aficionado Erika Ensign s Antony to explain why “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” is unjustly maligned, that audiences should judge a movie in what it’s trying to be rather than what it’s trying to live up to, and how George Lucas never grew up.

May 4, 2015 • 58 minutes • "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" • Antony Johnston with Erika Ensign

“Hudson Hawk” with Dan Moren
Tech journalist and podcaster Dan Moren s Antony in a celebration of what may be the ultimate Unjustly Maligned movie, “Hudson Hawk”. It’s so much better than you realize, and they’re going to tell you why.

May 11, 2015 • 50 minutes • "Hudson Hawk" • Antony Johnston with Dan Moren

“Popeye” with Monty Ashley
TV critic and podcaster Monty Ashley s Antony to explain why the “Popeye” movie is unjustly maligned, that the story of its making is more unlikely than the movie itself, and just how many times you should watch a movie to recognise its genius.

May 25, 2015 • 50 minutes • "Popeye" • Antony Johnston with Monty Ashley

“Watchmen” with Merlin Mann
Writer and podcaster Merlin Mann s Antony to stand up (mostly) for the “Watchmen” movie, discuss the difficulty of separating source material from its adaptation… and then there’s that ending.

June 8, 2015 • 59 minutes • "Watchmen" • Antony Johnston with Merlin Mann

“Jupiter Ascending” with Serenity Caldwell
Journalist and podcaster Serenity Caldwell s Antony to revel in one of the most unjustly maligned movies of 2015, “Jupiter Ascending”. We love dogs!

July 13, 2015 • 57 minutes • "Jupiter Ascending" • Antony Johnston with Serenity Caldwell

“Gremlins 2” with Rich Dansky
Game writer and novelist Rich Dansky s Antony in a fun, but in no sense civilized, tribute to the late Sir Christopher Lee as they get wet, stare at bright lights, and feast after midnight on the unjustly maligned “Gremlins 2”.

July 20, 2015 • 52 minutes • "Gremlins 2" • Antony Johnston with Rich Dansky

“Face/Off” with Neven Mrgan
Programmer and game designer Neven Mrgan s Antony to defend John Woo’s “Face/Off”, lament the march of realism in action movies, and wonder why anyone would own a double-sided mirror.

July 27, 2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute • "Face/Off" • Antony Johnston with Neven Mrgan

“Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones” with Mike Klimo
Film critic and controversial prequel fan Mike Klimo s Antony to explain his unorthodox Ring Theory, and how he believes it proves “Episode II: Attack of the Clones” is unjustly maligned. It’s kind of intense.

August 17, 2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes • "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" • Antony Johnston with Mike Klimo

“Constantine” with Helene Wecker
Nebula and World Fantasy Award-nominated author Helene Wecker s Antony to talk Constantine’s unjustly maligned visual feast, the angelic Tilda Swinton, and the size of Keanu’s hands.

August 31, 2015 • 1 hour, 6 minutes • "Constantine" • Antony Johnston with Helene Wecker

“X-Men: The Last Stand” with Josh Centers
Tech writer and old school mutant lover Josh Centers s Antony to explain why “X-Men: The Last Stand” is not only unjustly maligned, but probably the movie most faithful to the comics…!

September 28, 2015 • 1 hour, 7 minutes • Antony Johnston with Josh Centers

“Cutthroat Island” with Juliette Capra
Swashbuckling comic-slinger Juliette Capra s Antony to convince him “Cutthroat Island” isn’t the disaster popular consensus would have you believe. Strap on your boots and hoist the mainsail!

October 12, 2015 • 54 minutes • "Cutthroat Island" • Antony Johnston with Juliette Capra

“Sunshine” with Matthew Weise
Game designer and writer Matthew Weise s Antony to explain how Danny Boyle’s “Sunshine” is unjustly maligned, and why in fact it belongs in the same conversation as “2001”.

November 2, 2015 • 1 hour, 19 minutes • "Sunshine" • Antony Johnston with Matthew Weise

“Dune” with Meredith Yayanos
Musician and writer Meredith Yayanos s Antony to walk (without rhythm) through her love of David Lynch’s “Dune”, from weirding modules to suggestive navigators to heart plugs, and so much more.

November 9, 2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes • "Dune" • Antony Johnston with Meredith Yayanos

“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” with Clara Fernandez-Vara
NYU game professor Clara Fernández-Vara s Antony to confess her love of all things Indiana Jones, even including the infamous fridge contained within the Crystal Skulls.

November 23, 2015 • 1 hour, 13 minutes • "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" • Antony Johnston with Clara Fernandez-Vara

“Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” with Brianna Wu
Just ahead of “The Force Awakens” release, game designer and podcaster Brianna Wu s Antony to round off our very own “prequel trilogy” with a defense of “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”!

December 14, 2015 • 1 hour • "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" • Antony Johnston with Brianna Wu

“On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” with David Loehr
Ho Ho Seven! For Brits, Christmas means a traditional dose of 007 on the TV. So in this festive episode, playwright David J Loehr s Antony to talk about the most misunderstood Bond movie of all, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”.

December 21, 2015 • 1 hour, 12 minutes • "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" • Antony Johnston with David J. Loehr

“Lady in the Water” with Dan Moren
Few directors divide opinion so much as M Night Shyamalan, but writer Dan Moren dives in headfirst to attempt a rescue of his fairy-tale movie “Lady in the Water”.

February 1, 2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute • "Lady in the Water" • Antony Johnston with Dan Moren

“Big Trouble in Little China” with Michael Palmer
It should have been the biggest action movie of 1986… instead, it was the flop that drove John Carpenter out of Hollywood. Michael Palmer s Antony to explain how it’s all in the reflexes.

March 14, 2016 • 1 hour, 17 minutes • "Big Trouble in Little China" • Antony Johnston with Michael Palmer

“The Village” with Georgia Dow
Roger Ebert gave it one star, and called it one of his ‘most hated’ movies. But was he just expecting the wrong kind of story? Georgia Dow s Antony to stay within the boundaries of M Night Shyamalan’s “The Village”.

May 23, 2016 • 54 minutes • "The Village" • Antony Johnston with Georgia Dow

“The Avengers (1998)” with Cecilee Linke
Mrs Peel, we’re needed — to defend what some critics called “the worst movie ever” from… a spot of bad weather? Hey, it makes about as much sense as the film. Writer and musician Cecilee Linke s Antony to judo chop her way through the 1998 flop “The Avengers”.

June 20, 2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes • "The Avengers (1998)" • Antony Johnston with Cecilee Linke

“Superman III” with Jonathan Penn
It’s the Fourth of July! And what could be more American than Big Blue himself? Jonathan Penn s Antony to defend “Superman III”, famously derided as a slapstick comedy, and argue that beneath the surface it’s full of heart, humanity, and hope. Up, up, and away!

July 4, 2016 • 1 hour, 2 minutes • "Superman III" • Antony Johnston with Jonathan Penn

“Cars” with Brian Ashe
It’s not as bad as “Cars 2”, but Pixar’s original “Cars” gets a bad rap from fans for being too childish, too simple, too boring. Educator Brian Ashe s Antony to signal his objections, and drive home its virtues.

July 18, 2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute • "Cars" • Antony Johnston with Brian Ashe

“The Punisher (1989)” with Clayton McCormack
He punishes the guilty… when he’s not meditating naked in the sewers, that is. Clay McCormack s Antony to defend the first movie of Frank castle, starring Dolph Lundgren. Is it the best version? Maybe. Is it the most batcrap insane? Oh, definitely.

August 15, 2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes • "The Punisher (1989)" • Antony Johnston with Clayton McCormack

“Dark City” with Antony Johnston
It’s Antony’s birthday again, and this time he’s gatecrashing his own podcast to enthuse about “Dark City”, Alex Proyas’ cult noir sci-fi movie filled with twists, turns, and Richard O’Brien.

August 29, 2016 • 1 hour, 10 minutes • Moisés Chiullan with Antony Johnston

“Armageddon” with Alison Baker
Drills! In! Spaaaaaace! Alison Baker throws scientific accuracy to the (solar) wind, jumps a canyon in low-g, and revels in NASA’s afterburn as she rockets through the joys of Michael Bay’s “Armageddon”.

September 26, 2016 • 1 hour, 9 minutes • "Armageddon" • Antony Johnston with Alison Baker

“Pretty Woman” with Regie Rigby
Let’s be honest; it’s not every day you hear a middle-aged cis/het man tell you “Pretty Woman” is his favourite movie ever. Meet Regie Rigby, who’s here to explain why he thinks Garry Marshall’s quintessential ’80s rom-com deserves another look.

October 10, 2016 • 1 hour, 18 minutes • "Pretty Woman" • Antony Johnston with Regie Rigby

“Alien 3” with Moisés Chiullan
Forget corny spooks and campy monsters; for this Halloween edition, Moisés Chiullan s Antony to delve into the murky horror of “Alien 3”, and explain why this most maligned entry in the movie franchise deserves a chance at parole.

October 31, 2016 • 1 hour, 28 minutes • "Alien 3" • Antony Johnston with Moisés Chiullan

“Clue” with John Cecil
Was it John Cecil, in the loft, with the microphone? Actually, yes — and that’s more straightforward than anything in the puzzling murder-mystery-comedy-movie-of-the-board-game “Clue”, which John’s here to defend. Would anyone care for fruit, or dessert?

November 28, 2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes • "Clue" • Antony Johnston with John Cecil

“Batman Returns” with Michael Molcher
After making Batman palatable to the mainstream again with the first movie, Tim Burton’s sequel “Batman Returns” went all-in with his signature fairytale gothic style. Michael Molcher s Antony to explain why it totally works, and disses the Nolan Batverse along the way. Happy new year!

January 9, 2017 • 1 hour, 20 minutes • "Batman Returns" • Antony Johnston with Michael Molcher

“Masters of the Universe” with Liz Myles
They said it would be bigger than Star Wars. Instead it bankrupted a studio and sank without trace. Yes, in another instalment of our Dolph Lundgren love here on UMP, Liz Myles s Antony to reassess “Masters of the Universe”, the well-known, uh, Christmas movie. Wait, what?

January 23, 2017 • 1 hour, 8 minutes • "Masters of the Universe" • Antony Johnston with Lizbeth Myles

“Babe: Pig in the City” with Warren Frey
Is “Babe: Pig in the City” really a tour de force of magical realism? Or “A New Yorker cartoon on mescaline”? Warren Frey s Antony to explain why this kids’ movie from George “Mad Max” Miller deserves your renewed attention.

February 20, 2017 • 55 minutes • "Babe: Pig in the City" • Antony Johnston with Warren Frey

“V For Vendetta” (the film) with Amal El-Mohtar
Podcasts should not be afraid of their listeners; listeners should be… wait, that makes no sense. Much like the “V for Vendetta” movie! Or so some fanboys would have you believe. Not Amal El-Mohtar, who s Antony to ensure England Prevails in the face of such authoritarian opinions.

March 6, 2017 • 1 hour, 21 minutes • "V For Vendetta" (the film) • Antony Johnston with Amal El-Mohtar

“The Matrix Reloaded” with Filip Selldén
“The Matrix Reloaded” wasn’t the sequel people were expecting, but was swapping bullets for brains really such a bad idea? Filip Selldén s Antony to explain why making a modern Superman movie was the Wachowski’s best option.

March 20, 2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes • "The Matrix Reloaded" • Antony Johnston with Filip Selldén

“Krull” with Carrie Patel
Every kid who came out of the theater from “Krull” wanted a glaive… even if they were in no rush to see the movie itself again. Carrie Patel s Antony to explain why that’s a shame, as they reminisce about this charming, naive fantasy/sci-fi mashup — plot holes and all.

April 17, 2017 • 1 hour, 14 minutes • "Krull" • Antony Johnston with Carrie Patel

“Eyes Wide Shut” with Richard Rouse III
Sold as an erotic thriller, Stanley Kubrick’s least popular film “Eyes Wide Shut” is neither erotic, nor much of a thriller. But Richard Rouse III s Antony to argue that it wasn’t just mis-sold, it was misunderstood — and has only gotten better with age.

May 22, 2017 • 1 hour, 16 minutes • "Eyes Wide Shut" • Antony Johnston with Richard Rouse III

“Tapeheads” with Kelly Guimont
Was it a “Blues Brothers” for the MTV generation, or just a nonsensical movie strung together with songs and bizarre cameos? Or… both?! Kelly Guimont s Antony to lay down some tape talking about cult movie “Tapeheads”.

July 3, 2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes • "Tapeheads" • Antony Johnston with Kelly Guimont

“Predator 2” with Ed Brisson
After the success of its gung-ho predecessor, “Predator 2” — which expanded the mythology of the alien hunters, like “Aliens” did for its predecessor — felt like a sure thing, not the flop it turned out to be. Ed Brisson s Antony to explain why second chances are his specialty.

July 17, 2017 • 1 hour, 10 minutes • "Predator 2" • Antony Johnston with Ed Brisson

“The Fast & The Furious (Franchise)” with Jessica Sliwinski
Fast cars, impossibly skilled drivers, champagne groupies, loud explosions, and a complete disregard for the laws of physics. Sounds like hell? Jessica Sliwinski once thought so, but now she s Antony to shift her appreciation for the “Fast & Furious” movies up a gear.

August 14, 2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes • "The Fast & The Furious" • Antony Johnston with Jessica Sliwinski

“Sherlock Holmes (2009 movie)” with Eddy Webb
Was making Sherlock Holmes cool really a good idea? Is Robert Downey Jr simply playing himself? And shouldn’t Watson be a bumbling lapdog? Devoted Sherlockian Eddy Webb s Antony to discuss all this and more in Guy Ritchie’s 2009 “Sherlock Holmes” movie.

August 28, 2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes • "Sherlock Holmes (2009 movie)" • Antony Johnston with Eddy Webb