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The Old Kids Movies
Revisit millennial kids movies! Trevor Howell and AJ Beltis recount the popular, obscure, and forgotten movies of our childhood, asking ourselves if the movie still holds up, what it would take to release the movie today, and look at where the stars are now.
Episodes
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Coraline
Another stop-motion Halloween kids flick to follow up our discussions on Wallace and Gromit and The Nightmare Before Christmas, we decided to chat about 2009's…
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A Farewell to DCOMs – The Scream Team, Stuck in the Suburbs, Can of Worms, and Right on Track
What was intended as a DCOM Power Hour turned into a power two hours as we cover our (potentially) last Disney Channel Original Movies ever on The Old Kids…
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Billy Madison
Time to go back to school! We're revisiting 1995's Billy Madison to talk about Sandler's role in our childhoods as a gateway to PG-13 comedies and how we look…
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Boyhood
It's the twelve-year anniversary of Boyhood! Not exactly an old kids movie, but there's no way we could let this movie's milestone anniversary pass without…
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Hook
It's time to remember..."Hook" for its 35th anniversary. AJ was too scared of Dustin Hoffman to watch it as a kid, but Trevor has a lot of appreciation for it…
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The Stupids
It's the 30th anniversary year of 1996's The Stupids! It was Trevor's first watch, and he thinks the title matches the quality of this John Landis flick. AJ…
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Like Mike
We love that basketball. Like Mike has escaped us for years, and it's about time we step up and get it done. Follow and support the show and the hosts!…
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2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Should Win and Who Will Win at the 98th Academy Awards?
It's almost Oscar night! Trevor and AJ predict who will win the above-the-line categories at this year's Academy Awards and make the case for who should have…
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The Pink Panther
Cue the music – AJ and Trevor are back in their old routine talking about 2006's The Pink Panther for its 20th anniversary! In two weeks – Oscar predictions!…
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Top 10 Movies of 2025
AJ and Trevor are BACK with a new season and two new lists! Recount the year with us as we talk about our favorite and least favorite movies from 2025. Follow…
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The Ultimate Christmas Present
Merry Christmas, Trever Sprouse! A Patroen member request spurred us to finally talk about the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Ultimate Christmas Present…
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New England Movie Draft
Happy almost Thanksgiving! To celebrate the history of our nation, we're going back to our roots as New Englanders to do a NEW ENGLAND MOVIE DRAFT! We may be…
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The Good Son
We're back doing our first movie chat in FIVE months! And it's probably one you've never seen – but you should. Happy Halloween from the Old Kids! Follow and…
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Horror Movie Draft
A horror movie draft has been on our radar for years, so we brought back guests TJ Ruesch and Amanda Garcia to join us for a massive 32-film horror draft. Join…
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The Old Kids Summer Catch-up!
We're so back. AJ and Trevor catch up on life, love, and the pursuit of great movies. We recap the best and worst things we saw this summer and talk about…
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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
AJ's getting married tomorrow, and Trevor's a groomsman! Before the big day, Trevor and AJ are joined by AJ's fiancée, Allison Jonkers, to discuss one of her…
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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
It's the 20th anniversary of the best of the Star Wars prequels, and we're breaking down the good, the bad, and the meme-y for this beloved and flawed entry in…
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Bridge to Terabithia
Break out the tissues. We're finally crossing the bridge into 2007 to talk about Disney's Bridge to Terabithia. Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb were…
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Robots
For its 20th anniversary, we're talking about 2005's Robots! We ask ourselves what direction Robin Williams was given, what this movie's stance on capitalism…
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97th Oscar Predictions + Our Top 10 Movies of 2024 (Patreon Unlocked!)
As the Oscars approach, we're wrapping up our coverage on 2024 with Oscar predictions for the major categories, plus our top 10 movies of the year! Sign up for…
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Thunderbirds
The Oscars are a week and a half away! To celebrate, we're talking about 2004's Thunderbirds – a movie made because it was important to Brits a couple of…
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Ice Age
The Old Kids Movies has defrosted for Season 6! Today, we discuss franchise-maker Ice Age to see whether it holds up today. Sign up for our Patreon for bonus…
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Christmas with the Kranks
Merry Christmas! For its 20th anniversary, we have one of our most heated discussions on record on 2004's Christmas with the Kranks. AJ and Trevor tap into why…
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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
It's Christmastime, and what better way to capture the joy of millennial Christmas joy than with Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas? We recap the events of this…
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The Wizard of Oz
As we celebrate the 150th main feed episode of The Old Kids Movies and celebrate Thanksgiving, we're talking about one of the oldest kids movies ever made –…
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My Date With the President's Daughter
Tune into our thorough analysis of the 2024 election, as well as to hear who we supported this year! Just kidding. We just talk about a fun kids movie from the…
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Beetlejuice
Happy Halloween! To celebrate, we're talking about one of the most unique supernatural movies ever made – Beetlejuice! Plus, since it's a special occasion…
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Don't Look Under the Bed
Spooky Season is upon us! 1999's Don't Look Under the Bed is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To commemorate the scariest – and arguably most controversial –…
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Shark Tale
20 years of Shark Tale! Check out our discussion on this manic (but oddly progressive?) Will Smith animated movie. Sign up for our Patreon for bonus episodes…
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Smart House
Many people consider 1999's Smart House to be the best DCOM of all time. These people are wrong. Sign up for our Patreon for bonus episodes, shoutouts in our…
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The Princess Diaries
Miracles do happen! It took us nearly 150 episodes, but we're finally talking about The Princess Diaries. AJ and Trevor discuss this 2001 teen comedy…
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Blank Check
If you had a million dollars, would you put it towards a movie better than this one? This episode, we're revisiting 1994's Blank Check for its 30th…
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Spider-Man 2
A kids movie? Tell that to the hospital scene! This episode, we break down one of Trevor's all-time favorites – 2004's Spider-Man 2! Take Mister Aziz's advice…
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RV
Happy Fourth of July! We're hitting the road for Independence Day with our big ol' rolling turd to discuss RV! Buckle up as we discuss a seven-minute poop…
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United States Movie Draft, Part 2 (Patreon Preview)
We're picking things up where we left off with a follow-up to our 2023 United States Movie Draft! As we gear up for summer and Independence Day, we're going…
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The Lion King
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Lion King is arguably the crowning achievement in Disney's Renaissance Era. We discuss the music, characters, wonderful…
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Napoleon Dynamite
Anyone who likes this movie is a freakin' idiot! At least that's AJ's hot take of the month. Trevor, meanwhile, sees this one as a masterpiece – as so many do…
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Teen Movie Draft (Patreon Preview)
It's a battle for the best teen movies ever! AJ, Trevor, and guest TJ Ruesch go to war to build the best roster of teen movies, from American Graffiti, to…
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Angels in the Outfield
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (Patreon Preview)
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Catch That Kid
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Galaxy Quest
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Chef (Patreon Preview)
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P.U.N.K.S.
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Baby Geniuses
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Top 10 Movies of 2023 (Patreon Preview)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Mean Girls (2024) (Patreon Preview)
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Good Burger 2 (Patreon Preview)
Dudes! We've got a free preview on this month's Patreon episode on Good Burger 2! While we both enjoyed some of the throwbacks, we were split on the film…
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Home Alone 4
Merry Christmas! Following three years of talking about our very favorite Christmas movies for our Christmas special, we're not continuing that tradition…
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Jack Frost
Dad came back to life as a snowman. Oh well, Happy December! Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe on…
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Hellllll-o! Just in time for its 30th anniversary, we're here to talk about a childhood staple – even if it's not exactly a "kids" movie – Mrs. Doubtfire! An…
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Happy Halloween! For its 30th anniversary, we're back for a Halloween special on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. We dive into the stop motion, the…
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Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost
An episode we teased nearly three years ago, we're excited to finally discuss Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost! As Massachusetts natives, this one hit home for…
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Stephen King's It (Patreon Preview)
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The Emperor's New Groove (ft. The Mixed Reviews)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
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