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This Movie Deserves Better

Col Swash

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 15

This Movie Deserves Better is for the movies that got done dirty. The sequels, the slashers, the weird little thrillers that critics shrugged off but you couldn’t stop thinking about. We’re here to rewatch, reframe, and rant—sometimes seriously, sometimes not. Expect scene dissections, thematic rabbit holes, and the occasional defence of whatever sequel, slasher, or thriller deserves a second look . Because sometimes, the cult classics haven’t been crowned yet.

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Creep (2004) - This Isn't The One You're Thinking Of

Thursday, May 7, 2026 • Duration 38:41

This week we're going underground.

Creep (2004) — not the found footage one. The other one. The really good one. A British horror film set entirely in the London Underground at night that has been buried under a name collision and not enough people have gone looking for it.

This is not a so bad it's good episode. This is not a guilty pleasure defence. Creep 2004 is a genuinely good horror film with a real atmosphere, a villain performance that deserved far more attention than it received, and an ending that stays with you long after the credits roll.

Full history and context of where British horror was in 2004, scene by scene breakdown, the stumbles — including a word about Transport for London's frankly alarming staff levels — and the full case for why Creep deserved better than the obscurity it's been sitting in.

Plus the awards. Including a special mention for Ray the Jack Russell who came out of this completely unscathed and frankly deserves his own spin off.

See it. Say it. Sorted. 🚇🔪

This Movie Deserves Better is a solo horror podcast championing the overlooked, the misunderstood, and the unfairly buried. New episodes every two weeks. Reviews and follows mean everything. 🎙️

Find us on socials: @tmdbpodcast

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Jason X (2001) - Jason Goes to Space And It's Actually Brilliant

Thursday, April 23, 2026 • Duration 36:23

This episode exists because I saw a review online that was so wrong about this film I had to do something about it.

No names. No drama. Just a podcast episode defending Jason Voorhees in space for forty five minutes.

This week I'm making the case that Jason X is not the embarrassment the Friday the 13th fanbase has been pretending it is for twenty four years. It knew exactly what it was. It committed completely. And it contains some of the most inventive kills in the entire franchise.

Full history of where the Friday the 13th franchise was by 2001, full scene by scene breakdown, the stumbles, and the complete defence of why Jason X deserves better than the punchline it became.

Plus Kane Hodder's most physical performance in the role, the greatest thirty seconds in horror history, and a very specific award for Professor Lowe's unexpected self discovery.

Episode 13. Unlucky for some. Not for Jason.

This Movie Deserves Better is a solo horror podcast championing the overlooked, the misunderstood, and the unfairly buried. Reviews and follows mean everything.

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Club Dread (2004) - The Slasher Comedy That Got Buried

Thursday, April 9, 2026 • Duration 41:47

Club Dread (2004) got buried because it wasn't Super Troopers. That's it. That's the whole reason.

This week I'm making the case that Broken Lizard's horror comedy is a genuinely effective slasher with a mystery that holds up, a killer reveal that lands, and a Bill Paxton performance that deserves far more recognition than it ever got.

Full breakdown, full defence, deeply unserious awards.

For Bill Paxton. 🌴🔪🥥

This Movie Deserves Better drops every two weeks. Reviews and follows mean everything.

Follow on socials: @tmdbpodcast

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Wishmaster (1997) - The Icon Horror Forgot

Friday, March 27, 2026 • Duration 35:47

You voted, the Djinn answered, and this week I'm making the case that Wishmaster (1997) is one of the most underrated horror films of the 1990s.

Andrew Divoff's Djinn had everything required to be a franchise icon. Nobody noticed. We're fixing that.

Full scene by scene breakdown, franchise context, the greatest horror cameo line-up ever assembled on a single budget, and the full defence of why the Djinn deserved better.

Thank you to everyone who voted — you chose well. If you enjoy the episode please leave a rating/review on and tell someone who still thinks this is straight-to-video trash. It isn't.

Be careful what you wish for.

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Leprechaun in the Hood - The BEST in the Franchise

Friday, March 13, 2026 • Duration 31:08

This week on This Movie Deserves Better, Col's making the case for Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) — the straight-to-video entry everyone wrote off and nobody defended. Until now.

But is it really the bottom of the barrel... or the most complete film in the franchise?

Warwick Davis in full hip-hop mode, Ice-T as a music mogul with a finger deficit, and a ending that reveals the Leprechaun has had bars the whole time.

In this episode we dig into:

The franchise history and how we got here.

The gospel rap scene and why it works.

The practical effects kill that genuinely holds up.

The corrupting influence of the flute and what the film is actually saying about fame.

Where it stumbles — and why it still deserves better, plus our usual deeply unserious awards.

Follow the show: @tmdbpodcast Insta/TikTok/YT

Got a movie that deserves better? Drop us a message or leave a comment.

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Scream 3 (2000) - NOT the Worst in the Franchise

Friday, February 27, 2026 • Duration 53:43

This week on This Movie Deserves Better, Col's revisiting Scream 3 (2000) — the most divisive entry in the franchise and the one fans love to rank last.

But is it really the weak link… or just misunderstood?

Directed by Wes Craven and set against the backdrop of Hollywood and the filming of Stab 3, the third chapter takes Sidney, Gale, and Dewey into a meta murder mystery about sequels, trilogies, and the cost of fame.

In this episode we dig into:

The Hollywood setting and how it pushes the meta commentary even further.

Roman Bridger and the controversial retcon.

The lighter tone, studio interference, and toned-down violence.

The voice changer chaos.

Where the film stumbles — and why it still deserves better, plus our usual deeply unserious awards

Follow the show: @tmdbpodcast

Got a movie that deserves better? Drop us a message or leave a comment.

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Valentine (2001) - The Slasher with a Missing Killer?

Friday, February 13, 2026 • Duration 35:11

This week on This Movie Deserves Better, we revisit Valentine (2001) — the early-2000s post-Scream slasher starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, and Katherine Heigl.

Was it just another glossy teen horror… or did studio edits bury a smarter twist?

We break down the full plot (Spoilers!), the history and context, where it stumbles, including my theory that there was originally a second killer — and why this misunderstood slasher might deserve another look

Plus: completely unserious awards, chaotic glow-ups, and one very suspicious Cupid mask.

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Socials: @TMDBPodcast

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Thursday, February 12, 2026 • Duration 00:37

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House on Haunted Hill (1999) - Shocks, Screams & Geoffrey Rush Unleashed

Saturday, January 31, 2026 • Duration 40:21

This week on This Movie Deserves Better, Col revisits House on Haunted Hill (1999) — the loud, gothic, late-90s Dark Castle remake that critics dismissed but horror fans never quite let go.

Directed by William Malone and starring Geoffrey Rush, Famke Janssen, Taye Diggs, Ali Larter, and Peter Gallagher, the film follows a group of strangers invited to survive the night in a notorious haunted asylum with $1 million on the line.

In this episode we dig into:

-Dark Castle’s rise and why this film set the template

-The asylum’s incredible set design and practical effects

-The blood vat, Saturation Chamber, and CGI Darkness chaos

-Where the film stumbles — and why it still deserves better

-Plus our usual deeply unserious awards

This isn’t about pretending the film is perfect — it’s about recognising a haunted house movie that committed fully to the ride.

Follow the show: @tmdbpodcast

Got a movie that deserves better? Drop us a message or leave a comment.

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Blair Witch 2: The Horror Sequel Everyone Hated (But Shouldn't Have)

Friday, January 16, 2026 • Duration 29:06

In this episode of This Movie Deserves Better, Col revisits Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 to unpack what really went wrong — and why the film deserves a serious reappraisal.

We dig into the troubled production history, studio interference, and how director Joe Berlinger originally intended the sequel to be a meta-horror film about fandom, obsession, and media manipulation — not another found-footage retread. We also talk about the film’s chaotic tone, early-2000s nu-metal energy, interrogation structure, and the moments where it almost becomes something genuinely unsettling.

This isn’t a claim that Blair Witch 2 is a secret masterpiece — but it is a case study in how bold ideas get crushed by expectations, marketing, and panic.

If you’re a fan of horror movies, misunderstood sequels, or films that were ahead of their time, this episode is for you.

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