We look back on movies and tv and then arrogantly - and entertainingly - decide how we could have improved them. After all, Hindsight is 20/20.
Hindsight is 20-20 Blockbusters by Decade
There’s a dominant movie genre for every decade. We try to guess what’s coming next after comic books…http://archive.org/download/BlockbustersByDecade/Blockbusters%20by%20decade.mp3
4/17/2019 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 DC on TV
Marvel may rule the cinematic universe, but DC has staked their claim to the small screen. But what does that mean?Continue reading »
1/22/2019 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Wizarding World of NOT Harry Potter
We re-enter the world of Harry Potter, except it’s actually the Fantastic Beasts world, except, maybe it’s not. So what …Continue reading »
11/29/2018 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 The Dark Knight Retrospective
There’s a long shadow cast by Christopher Nolan’s 2008 masterpiece. Does it hold up? Is its influence finally wavering? …Continue reading »
8/4/2018 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Summer of 1988
It’s been 30 years…what from the summer of ’88 can translate to the modern movie-going audience? …Continue reading »
6/30/2018 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Cinematic Universes
Now that Marvel is coming to a tipping point, can the rest of Hollywood follow the model or is there …Continue reading »
4/24/2018 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars The Last Jedi
Even thought it’s been talked to death, we look back at the plusses and minuses of The Last Jedi. http://archive.org/download/StarWarsTheLastJedi_20180128/Star%20Wars%20The%20Last%20Jedi.mp3
1/28/2018 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Justice League Movie
Justice League has been anticipated for years. And now it has come and gone with a whimper. What happened?   …Continue reading »
12/3/2017 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 1997 Box Office
1997 was a hell of a year at the box office…for good and bad. …Continue reading »
9/1/2017 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Clue: The Video Game
We know Clue is a popular, historic board game. And it’s a popular, cult classic movie. Now, why can’t we …Continue reading »
8/2/2017 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Wonder Woman Part 2
Wonder Woman has arrived and taken the world by storm. But is it perfect? http://archive.org/download/WonderWomanPart2/Wonder%20Woman%20Part%202.mp3
6/15/2017 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 TV Show Endings
There are some TV shows that have stuck their landing…and then there are those lost to history too soon. …Continue reading »
4/23/2017 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Replacement-itis
Actors come and go, sometimes by choice and sometimes not. What do the big franchise films do when an actor …Continue reading »
3/22/2017 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 2017 Upcoming Movies
Can we guess correctly which of the upcoming 2017 big movie releases we’re going to look back on as disappointments …Continue reading »
2/7/2017 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Rogue One
Rogue One is a slightly imperfect dip into the non-episodic Star Wars pool. It can be improved, even with cartoon …Continue reading »
1/2/2017 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Apollo 13
Continuing our positive hindsighting, we highly recommend a failed trip to the moon.  
11/22/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Young Frankenstein
In tribute to the great Gene Wilder, STAND BECK!!! http://archive.org/download/YoungFrankenstein/Young%20Frankenstein.mp3
10/4/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 1989 Box Office
Ahh, the glorious summer of 1989. Can its awesomeness ever be repeated? We may be biased. …Continue reading »
9/7/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy’s character has been in 5 movies, yet no one really remembers them, and if they do, it’s for …Continue reading »
8/9/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Buffy is a seminal television show. It was a frowned upon movie before that. It was a successful comic book …Continue reading »
7/7/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 X Men
X Men is back, or more like it hasn’t really gone away. Is that a good or bad thing that …Continue reading »
6/2/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 The Greatest American Hero
Early 80’s TV cheese at its best, but can Ralphie in his jammies work today or did NBC already do …Continue reading »
4/5/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Wonder Woman
She’s a wonder, but it’s a wonder why Wonder Woman has not gotten any play on the big screen…until now. …Continue reading »
3/2/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 2002 Box Office
2002 was a weird transition year for everything and yet, here we are 14 years later staring down the barrel …Continue reading »
2/20/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 HULK
The Incredible Hulk has been done several times now. Why? Can he stand alone or is his place permanently cemented …Continue reading »
2/2/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Remake-quel or Reboot-quel
We live in a unique time with remakes and reboots left and right, but with original actors coming back. http://archive.org/download/RebootquelOrRemakequel/Rebootquel%20or%20Remakequel.mp3
1/10/2016 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars The Force Awakens
Just before we see it, what do we expect from Star Wars now? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsTheForceAwakens/Star%20Wars_%20The%20Force%20Awakens.mp3
12/17/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 James Bond
Bond, James Bond…has been around for a long time. Can it continue? Should it continue?   http://archive.org/download/JamesBond_201512/James%20Bond.mp3
12/5/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 The Blair Witch Project
The found footage stunner of 1999…can we do it again or are we still feeling its effects?   http://archive.org/download/BlairWitchProject/Blair%20Witch%20Project.mp3
10/5/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Has Ben
Ben Kenobi was in the desert for 20 years. That could do some serious damage to someone… http://archive.org/download/HasBen/Has%20Ben.mp3
9/8/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Fletch
Fletch should be the comedic James Bond. So why were there only 2 with Chevy Chase?   http://archive.org/download/Fletch_201508/Fletch.mp3
8/10/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Lethal Weapon
It was a surprise hit of ’87 and somehow spawned 3 sequels and dozens of parodies. But can it still …Continue reading »
7/16/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Mission Impossible Commentary
We watch all of Mission Impossible 1996 to see if we can find the NOC list… …Continue reading »
6/24/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 1992 Box Office
It’s time to see if anything from 1992 is worth revisiting… …Continue reading »
6/7/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Mad Max
Mad Max is back with a Fury, and everyone seems to love it. Well, almost everyone… …Continue reading »
5/25/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Trailer Mash, Too
We discuss MORE Trailers! Ant-Man! Fantastic Four! Terminator! Busters are being blocked every week! …Continue reading »
5/16/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Avengers Age of Ultron
Is it the Age of Ultron? The Age of Marvel? The Age of Too Much To Handle In One Movie? …Continue reading »
5/6/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Avenger Force V Superman Awakens Ultron
Blockbuster fever has hit with trailers for our most anticipated movies hitting all at once. Can there be such at …Continue reading »
4/20/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Austin Powers
Yeah, Baby! Can Austin Powers be brought back or should it remain a product of its time? Listen and find …Continue reading »
4/1/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Spider-Man
Spider Man is now officially in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Is it too late? Can another reboot be tolerated?   …Continue reading »
3/1/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 1995
Let’s fill up the Mr Fusion and travel all the way back…to 1995. Anything worth updating from then besides all …Continue reading »
2/15/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Evil Dead
Can we Hail to the King again or should Ash just go back to sleep? http://archive.org/download/EvilDead_201501/Evil%20Dead.mp3
1/25/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Battlefront
Can a video game be worthwhile that doesn’t have a story to drive it…? Yes, yes it can. http://archive.org/download/StarWarsBattlefront_201501/Star%20Wars%20Battlefront.mp3
1/18/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Trek
We meekly go where many have gone before… 21.1 MB
1/9/2015 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Vacation
Is it time for the Griswolds to retire into film history or should they be brought back? http://archive.org/download/Vacation_201412/Vacation.mp3
12/16/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Harry Potter
They are making more movies in the Harry Potter universe. Can we beat them to the punch with something good? …Continue reading »
12/8/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 The Peacemaker
1997 was to be the year of Clooney the movie star. Well, that had to wait after this was done. …Continue reading »
11/27/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Casting Changes
What would have happened if one star replaced another in an iconic movie or TV show? How different would it …Continue reading »
11/18/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 DC vs MARVEL
It’s a showdown between DC and Marvel for cinematic supremacy. Is there room for both? Or are we going to …Continue reading »
11/3/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Grosse Pointe Blank
It didn’t get any glory when it came out and it could be lost to history, but one of our …Continue reading »
10/26/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 A Nightmare on Elm Street
One, Two…Freddy needs a reboot…We tackle A Nightmare on Elm Street. It’s the one 80’s slasher that has the potential …Continue reading »
10/14/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 The Simpsons
The Simpsons have been with us forever. So, how can you end this endless cartoon family? We try to answer …Continue reading »
10/5/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Magnum P.I.
Is Magnum P.I. TOO 80’s? Can it be updated? Should it be rebooted? Can it not be another boring CBS …Continue reading »
9/23/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Scream 4
The 4th movie in a series has a horrible track record in Hollywood. Can we improve on that at all? …Continue reading »
9/3/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 The Expendables
The Expendables are expendably expendable…and pretty awful. With all of this “talent”, could something better have been done? http://archive.org/download/Expendables_201408/Expendables.mp3
8/25/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Oceans 11
THAT’S WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT! An example of how to do a remake/reboot correctly…take an old concept with an original …Continue reading »
8/18/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Goonies 2
http://archive.org/download/Goonies2/Goonies%202.mp3 Wait, they are or they aren’t making a Goonies 2?…Is what we’ve heard for almost 30 years. So we …Continue reading »
7/27/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Quick Fixes
There is no one thing you can do to fix a mediocre or bad movie…or is there? We try to …Continue reading »
7/6/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Red Dawn
We invade the hearts and minds of America with a look at the…-gulp-…Red Dawn series. http://archive.org/download/RedDawn/Red%20Dawn.mp3
6/28/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 7
Uh oh, Star Wars is on its way back. We continue our series of future hindsights as we re-enter the …Continue reading »
5/29/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Back to the Future Part 2 and 3
http://archive.org/download/BackToTheFuture_201405/Back%20to%20the%20Future.mp3 Can Back to the Future sequels be improved? We go back in time to find out.
5/19/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Justice League
http://archive.org/download/JusticeLeague_201405/Justice%20League.mp3 Can the Justice League be better? We don’t know because it is still years away, but we’re going to …Continue reading »
5/6/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Terminator
22.9 MB To quote Peter Griffin: “Why do we need another Terminator movie?” We try to …Continue reading »
4/24/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 MacGyver
Why did this last for SEVEN YEARS??? http://archive.org/download/MacGyver_201404/MacGyver.mp3
4/11/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Ghostbusters
Ghostbuster 3? Can it be done? Should it be done? …I love this idea, I’m proud to be a part …Continue reading »
3/31/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Man of Steel
Can we alter the Man of Destruction of Concrete and Steel? Some were disappointed, so with a little trimming of …Continue reading »
3/20/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Smallville
Quick wrap of 10 seasons of Smallville. Wait, 10 SEASONS!? Wow, that could have been done in 4. http://archive.org/download/Smallville_201403/Smallville.mp3
3/13/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Dark Knight Rises Commentary
Did the Dark Knight really rise to the occasion? What makes Alfred cry? We sort through logic gaps to come …Continue reading »
3/5/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Die Hard 4.5
Was John McClane really on vacation that whole time? He leapt off the top of a skyscraper in part 1 …Continue reading »
2/23/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Indiana Jones 4
Is there ANY way to make a 4th return to Indiana Jones work with all the same players and that …Continue reading »
2/12/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 The Burbs Part 2
Can we please get a petition to bring Tom Hanks back to comedy? Maybe this sequel will do it… http://archive.org/download/TheBurbsPart2/The%20Burbs%20Part%202.mp3
2/6/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Quantum Leap
Our first dive into TV. Can an idea from the 80’s be better served by modern storytelling? …Continue reading »
1/26/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 3
Can Palpatine really create his masterpiece: The Dark Lords of the Sith heavy metal band? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsEpisode3/Star%20Wars%20Episode%203.mp3
1/19/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 2
Can we continue our version of the prequel saga…? http://archive.org/download/StarWarsEpisode2/Star%20Wars%20Episode%202.mp3
1/11/2014 • 0
Hindsight is 20-20 Star Wars Episode 1
The Phantom Menace was a loaded bomb when it hit screens in 1999. In Hindsight, it is almost 100% awful. …Continue reading »