This week on So Many Sequels, Golden Oldies Month continues with John Ford’s 1940 adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath.

Josh, Garrett and David dig into the film’s Dust Bowl-era Oklahoma roots, its connection to John Steinbeck’s landmark novel, and why a movie released more than 80 years ago still feels uncomfortably current in 2026.

We talk Henry Fonda’s Tom Joad, Jane Darwell’s Oscar-winning performance as Ma Joad, the film’s depiction of poverty and displacement, and the way its story exposes systems that keep working people desperate, divided and disposable. We also get into Oklahoma’s place in the story, the case for a modern remake, and why any new version better actually film in Oklahoma.

It’s a classic for a reason — and maybe a warning we still haven’t fully listened to.

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The Odd Couple debuted in 1968, making $44 million on a tiny $1.2 million budget and eventually spawning a five-season TV show. But watching it today, the most shocking part might be the opening scene: our introduction to a comedy about mismatched roommates is Felix wandering the streets, genuinely trying to figure out how to kill himself.Kicking off our "Golden Oldies" month with pre-1970s films on So Many Sequels, David, Josh, and Garrett break down the undeniable chemistry between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. We discuss how the movie's theatrical blocking and long takes make modern comedies feel disconnected, analyze the excruciatingly funny Pigeon sisters double date, and realize that Felix is actually a deeply manipulative person to live with.Let us know what you think. Would you rather live with Oscar the slob, or Felix the neat freak? Go check that out at somanysequels.com, and follow us on Instagram at @SoManySequelsPod.somanysequels.com

Three of us saw Project Hail Mary separately. Different theaters, different formats, different weeks. Same reaction: this is the one.

We talk about what makes Ryan Gosling's performance land, why Rocky might be the best new alien character in years, and whether a film that made $80M opening weekend and barely dropped the following week has a real shot at next year's Oscars. Also: Stephen Colbert is making a Lord of the Rings movie. We have thoughts.

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