Myopia Podcast

Indian in the Cupboard Welcome to another episode of Myopia Movies, where we dig through the dusty toy chest of childhood nostalgia to explain colonialism to kids and ask the important question: “Was this actually magical… or did we all just really want to own tiny murder-capable action figures?” This week, we’re ...

This week on Myopia Movies, we head back to military school where the uniforms are crisp, the cadets are angry, and somehow Chucky has access to live ammunition. It’s Child's Play 3 — the movie that asks, “What if summer camp, toxic masculinity, and a killer doll all collided in the least supervised environment imaginable?”

Join us as we discuss the rapid-fire sequel production schedule, why every adult in this movie seems wildly unconcerned about obvious murders, and the strange energy of turning a slasher franchise into a coming-of-age military academy drama. We also dig into the evolution of Chucky as a horror icon, the accidental comedy of the paintball sequence, and whether this is secretly one of the most aggressively early-90s films ever made.

Plus: weird pervert barbers, carnival death traps, overacting cadets, and the eternal question — why does nobody ever believe the kid about the murder doll?

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How will Child's Play 3 hold up?

Directed by Jack Bender

Starring:

Justin Whalin as Andy Barclay
Perrey Reeves as Kristen DeSilva
Jeremy Sylvers as Tyler
Travis Fine as Shelton
Dean Jacobson as Whitehurst
Andrew Robinson as Colonel Cochrane
Dakin Matthews as Sullivan
Brad Dourif as the voice of Chucky

Child's Play 3 This week on Myopia Movies, we head back to military school where the uniforms are crisp, the cadets are angry, and somehow Chucky has access to live ammunition. It’s Child's Play 3 — the movie that asks, “What if summer camp, toxic masculinity, and a killer doll all collided in the least supe...

Mannequin Welcome to another episode of Myopia Movies, where we ruin your childhood one VHS tape at a time. This week, we’re stepping into the neon-lit fever dream that is Mannequin — a movie that asks the important question: “What if a department store mannequin came to life… and immediately dated An...

This week, we head to the crime-ridden dystopia of Detroit where corporations rule, criminals laugh like maniacs, and the solution to urban decay is… a heavily armed cyborg cop with excellent posture.

Join Nic, Matthew, Keiko, Nur, and Alex as they revisit RoboCop (1987), Paul Verhoeven’s ultraviolent, razor-sharp satire that somehow convinced an entire generation of kids that this was appropriate viewing. We’re asking the important questions:

Is this actually one of the smartest sci-fi films ever made… or just an excuse for explosive squibs and corporate slimeballs?
Why did we all think ED-209 was just a normal workplace hazard?
Does RoboCop count as a superhero, a horror monster, or the world’s saddest HR case study?
And how did this movie spawn toys, cartoons, and birthday parties?

Along the way, we break down the film’s biting commentary on privatization, media culture, and late-stage capitalism—while also appreciating just how completely unhinged it gets. It’s part Blade Runner, part Die Hard, and part “what if the evening news was written by lunatics?”

Does RoboCop (1987) hold up as a masterpiece of satire, or were our childhood brains just too distracted by explosions to notice the deeper themes?

Dead or alive, you’re listening to this episode.

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How will RoboCop (1987) hold up?

Host: Nic

Panel: Alex, Nur, Keiko

Directed by: Paul Verhoeven

Starring:
Peter Weller,
Nancy Allen,
Ronny Cox,
Kurtwood Smith,
Miguel Ferrer,
Dan O'Herlihy

RoboCop (1987) This week, we head to the crime-ridden dystopia of Detroit where corporations rule, criminals laugh like maniacs, and the solution to urban decay is… a heavily armed cyborg cop with excellent posture. Join Nic, Matthew, Keiko, Nur, and Alex as they revisit RoboCop (1987), Paul Verhoeven’s ultrav...

War Games (1983) This week on Myopia Movies, we learn that the only way to win is not to play. We watched War Games, a delightful romp about the apocalypse. Ally Sheedy is, like, stooping the whole time to make Matthew Broderick look taller than her, right? 🎙️ Thanks for listening, subscribing, and supporting t...

This week on Myopia Movies, we watch Marvel's own Jarvis/Vision fight to stop AI by trying to stop Johnny Depp. It's not as fun as that sounds. We watched Transcendence (2014), wow this movie can't event decide if AI or Johnny Depp is a bad guy. You'd think people would have an opinion at this point.

Thanks for listening, subscribing, and supporting the show—see you next episode (assuming this one didn’t break us completely).

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Host: Nic

Panel: Matthew, Keiko, Alex

Directed by Wally Pfister
Starring: Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman, Paul Bettany, Lukas Haas, Cillian Murphy, Kate Mara, Cole Hauser, Xander Berkeley, Clifton Collins Jr.

Transcendence This week on Myopia Movies, we watch Marvel's own Jarvis/Vision fight to stop AI by trying to stop Johnny Depp. It's not as fun as that sounds. We watched Transcendence (2014), wow this movie can't event decide if AI or Johnny Depp is a bad guy. You'd think people would have an opinion at this point...

This week, Myopia Movies kicks off an AI-themed month by diving straight into the bargain bin with A.P.E.X.—a time-traveling, robot-infested mess that wants desperately to be The Terminator and somehow ends up worse than a Power Rangers outtake.

Nic, Matt, and Keiko try to untangle a plot involving killer robots, alternate timelines, a mystery virus, and a scientist who may or may not be responsible for ending humanity… repeatedly. Along the way, they wrestle with nonsensical time travel rules, questionable acting, baffling production choices, and the lingering question: why are they still sending robots?

Is there a good movie hiding somewhere inside A.P.E.X.? Could a few tweaks have made it work? Or is this just pure, uncut 90s sci-fi chaos?

Plus:
Mockbusters before mockbusters were a thing

The economics of bad CGI vs. hiring actual actors

Nostalgia vs. reality (was this ever good?)

And one of the bleakest conclusions yet: a movie so bad… it barely exists

Final verdict: Skip this and just watch literally anything it’s ripping off.

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How will APEX (1994) hold up?
Host: Nic
Panel: Matthew, Keiko, Alex

Directed by: Phillip J. Roth

Starring:
Richard Keats as Nicholas Sinclair
Mitchell Cox as APEX Enforcer
Lisa Ann Russell as Dr. Elara
Adam Lawson as Commander

APEX (1994) This week, Myopia Movies kicks off an AI-themed month by diving straight into the bargain bin with A.P.E.X.—a time-traveling, robot-infested mess that wants desperately to be The Terminator and somehow ends up worse than a Power Rangers outtake. Nick, Matt, and Keiko try to untangle a plot involvi...

Welcome back to Myopia Movies, where we revisit the films of our youth and ask the important question:

Were these movies actually good… or were we just children?

And today—Oh boy.

In honor of the release of Super Mario Galaxy, today we are revisiting Super Mario Bros. from 1993.

A film that answers the question no one asked:

“What if a beloved Nintendo property… was filtered through cyberpunk dystopia, industrial sludge, and Goombas that look like they escaped a low-budget episode of Doctor Who?”

How will Super Mario Brothers (1993) hold up?

Host: Nic
Panel: Matthew, Keiko, Alex

Directed by:
Rocky Morton & Annabel Jankel

Starring:
Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis, Fisher Stevens, Richard Edson

Super Mario Brothers (1993) Revisited Welcome back to Myopia Movies, where we revisit the films of our youth and ask the important question: Were these movies actually good… or were we just children? And today—Oh boy. In honor of the release of Super Mario Galaxy, today we are revisiting Super Mario Bros. from 1993. A film that answ...

This week on Myopia Movies, we watch yet another Jurassic Park/World Movie! Who will attempt to act with this idiotic script? Is this the dumbest new dino yet? Was it worth it to save this family? Why do we keep doing this?

Sigh......

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How will Jurassic World Rebirth hold up?

Host: Nic
Panel: Keiko, Matthew, Alex

Directed by Gareth Edwards
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ed Skrein

Jurassic Park Rebirth (2025) This week on Myopia Movies, we watch yet another Jurassic Park/World Movie! Who will attempt to act with this idiotic script? Is this the dumbest new dino yet? Was it worth it to save this family? Why do we keep doing this?Sigh...... Want to pick a movie we do an episode on and record a special comm...

This month we revisit Cruel Intentions, the film that asked, “What if Dangerous Liaisons… but everyone shops at Abercrombie?” Schemes! Staircases! Smirks that could cut glass! Where impossibly wealthy teenagers treat Manhattan like a chessboard and human emotions like a hobby. It’s seduction, manipulation, and dramatic journal entries, all set to the most aggressively 1999 soundtrack imaginable.

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How will Cruel Intentions hold up?

Host: Nic

Panel: Keiko, Candace, Alex

Directed by: Roger Kumble
Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Joshua Jackson, Sean Patrick Thomas

Cruel Intentions This month we revisit Cruel Intentions, the film that asked, “What if Dangerous Liaisons… but everyone shops at Abercrombie?” Schemes! Staircases! Smirks that could cut glass! Where impossibly wealthy teenagers treat Manhattan like a chessboard and human emotions like a hobby. It’s seduction...

This week we start a slew of Erotic Thrillers with the first name you think of when you think erotic and thriller, Jim Belushi. We watched Traces of Red! A trashy movie set in the swamps of Florida.

How will Traces of Red hold up?

Host: Nic

Panel: Jeremy, Matt

Directed by Andy Wolk
Starring Jim Belushi, Lorraine Bracco, Tony Goldwyn, Jim Piddock, William Russ, Faye Grant

Traces of Red This week we start a slew of Erotic Thrillers with the first name you think of when you think erotic and thriller, Jim Belushi. We watched Traces of Red! A trashy movie set in the swamps of Florida. How will Traces of Red hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Jeremy, Matt Directed by Andy WolkStarring Jim Belus...