Raiders Of The Lost Podcast

Rewatch: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2.9K views · 3d ago · 1:07:02

The Chamber of Secrets has been opened! Every Thursday, we're revisiting all eight Harry Potter films leading up to the release of the new HBO series. This week, we're diving into Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), directed by Chris Columbus. The second installment takes us deeper into the Wizarding World, introducing terrifying new creatures, mysterious attacks at Hogwarts, and the dark history of Salazar Slytherin.

Topics: (Cast) · (Diagon Alley) · (Plot Holes) · (Moaning Myrtle) · (Basilisk) · (Horcrux)

CLAYFACE Proves DC Doesn't NEED Superheroes

5.4K views · 5d ago · 55:51

We're torn, James considers Clayface to be his biggest surprise hit of 2026, while Anthony is a little more lukewarm on the film. Either way, DC Studios takes its boldest and most gruesome swing yet with Clayface, a twisted body horror thriller starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a disfigured actor whose desperate attempt to reclaim his appearance transforms him into a shapeshifting monster.

MOVIE NEWS: Clayface, You Can See Everything, Dune Part Three, Avengers Doomsday & Wildwood

9.1K views · 6d ago · 48:55

Today we’re diving into a packed lineup of news! From the future of James Bond and Dune 3 to The Prestige's IMAX release, A Quiet Place 3, Tintin 2, and Avengers: Secret Wars, there’s plenty to break down. We also talk Clayface, Alien, Poison Ivy, Resident Evil, and the return to Derry in IT: Welcome to Derry 2. Plus, we discuss Cliff Booth, Dwayne Johnson, Denzel Washington, Star-Lord, and the possibility of more Rocky action.

Topics: (Clayface) · (Bond) · (Alien) · (The Prestige) · (Prestige) · (Dune 3)

SORCERER'S STONE: Harry Potter Revisited

4.2K views · 1w ago · 1:06:40

We're heading back to Hogwarts! Every Thursday, we're revisiting all eight Harry Potter films, leading up to the release of the new HBO series! We're kicking things off with the film that started it all, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, directed by Chris Columbus.

Street Fighter vs Whalefall: Movie Showdown

2.6K views · 1w ago · 1:25:13

This week, we’re talking Street Fighter and Whalefall, two very different releases that battled it out at the box office. We get into what worked, what didn’t, and a few things that left us scratching our heads. Then we dive into Whalefall, our favorite release of the week starring the excellent pairing of Austin Butler and Josh Brolin. So, which one worked better for us? Hit play and find out. Spoilers ahead!

Topics: (Street Fighter vs. Whalefall) · (Bad Narrative) · (No Tournament) · (Setting Up a Sequel) · (Anime Influences) · (Cast)

MOVIE NEWS: The Batman 2 is SAVED, You Can See Everything REVIEW, Red Rising, Narnia and more!

8.7K views · 1w ago · 55:37

Let's break the box office with Street Fighter fighting its way to a $31 million opening, You Can See Everything earning extraordinary critical acclaim, and Other Mommy, Whalefall, and Sense & Sensibility rounding out the top five!

PROJECT HAIL MARY: How It Was Made

11K views · 2w ago · 1:27:08

Project Hail Mary still stands as one of the best films of 2026. With the release of the physical media versions, a wealth of information about the making of the science fiction film has been revealed. In this episode, we'll walk you through how the entire team pulled off the amazing actions sequences, practical effects, VFX, Rocky, production design and so much more!

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE: A Nightmare Disguised as a Movie

8.7K views · 2w ago · 1:18:39

Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is one of the most terrifying and influential horror films ever made. Filmed on a shoestring budget in the sweltering Texas heat, this independent masterpiece changed horror forever, introducing Leatherface and his deranged family to the world while establishing some of the genre's most iconic tropes.

MOVIE NEWS: Other Mommy D+, Batman Paused, Social Reckoning BOMBS, and The Exorcist Trailer

7.9K views · 2w ago · 48:59

Other Mommy is the new winner at the box office while The Social Reckoning and Digger struggle. Plus we dive into what's next for major franchises like The Batman Part II, Sicario 3, The Exorcist, Godzilla, and Transformers.

Topics: (Box Office) · (The Social Reckoning) · (Digger hit piece) · (Batman 2) · (sicario 3) · (Skydancd)

STANLEY KUBRICK: Obsessed with Perfection

8.6K views · 3w ago · 1:55:50

Stanley Kubrick is one of the most influential and fascinating filmmakers in cinema history. In this Director Spotlight, we explore his journey from teenage photographer to legendary filmmaker, breaking down his obsession with creative control, meticulous research, visual style, technical innovation, and recurring themes of power, violence, technology and human nature.

DIGGER: Disaster Or Masterpiece?

13K views · 3w ago · 1:27:40

Few movies this year have inspired reactions as divided as DIGGER. In this deep dive, we take on Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ambitious, bizarre, visually audacious new film and try to figure out exactly audiences and critics seem so split on it. We chat Iñárritu’s filmmaking, the film’s theatrical and surrealist approach, its production history and enormous studio ambitions, and of course Tom Cruise's brilliant performance.

MOVIE NEWS: Skydance Conquers Hollywood, Digger's Disaster, Clayface, Anything But Ghosts and more!

8.6K views · 3w ago · 48:58

Hollywood just got a MASSIVE shakeup. Paramount and Warner Bros. are officially becoming Skydance, creating a new entertainment giant under David Ellison that brings WB, Paramount, HBO, DC, CBS, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mission: Impossible, Top Gun and more under one roof.

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - Would You Erase Your Memory?

4.7K views · 1mo ago · 1:13:41

Would you erase the memory of someone to spare yourself pain? In this episode, we dive deep into Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman’s unforgettable exploration of love, memory, heartbreak, and the strange ways we try to escape our own past.

Primetime vs Heart of the Beast: Madness vs Survival

4.6K views · 1mo ago · 1:23:33

Two wildly different movies, two huge performances, and a lot to talk about this week. We’re diving into Primetime, with Robert Pattinson delivering a completely unhinged transformation into Chris Hansen, and Heart of the Beast, David Ayer’s brutal and emotional survival thriller starring Brad Pitt and a German Shepherd. From media obsession and fame to loyalty, trauma and survival, these movies could not be more different, but both give us plenty to unpack.

MOVIE NEWS: Primetime, Werwulf, Digger, Avengers, Heart Of The Beast, Gremlins, Ray Gunn & Clayface

7.2K views · 1mo ago · 43:07

Avengers is back on top of the box office as the Endgame re-release beats out Primetime and Heart Of The Beast. New trailers for Werwulf and Day Drinker stun, Digger prepares its global release, plus Gremlins 3, Ray Gunn, Godzilla Minus Zero, Clayface, Madden, The Last Of Us, Nathan Fielder, Family Guy, Mary Poppins and so much more!

Topics: (Box Office) · (Digger) · (Werewolf) · (Gremlins 3) · (Skywalker) · (Johnny Depp)