
Loose talk, sharp screen opinions.
The gist
Scene It Before treats film and television criticism like a running conversation after the credits. Danny, Dan, and occasional others move from quick jokes into detailed arguments about story logic, performances, franchise fatigue, awards strategy, and what actually worked on screen.
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About Scene It Before
Scene It Before is film and television criticism with a loose chair-pull energy. Danny and Dan talk through new releases, franchise entries, streaming events, awards races, and yearly catch-up lists without sanding down the digressions. The show often starts casually, then settles into a spoiler-heavy argument about what a movie or season is actually doing. The conversations are informal, but they are not weightless. Recent episodes weigh The Boys as a final-season setup, Project Hail Mary as science-fiction adaptation, Stranger Things as a massive finale, and The Running Man as a big-budget movie that may undercut itself. Franchise logic matters here. Predator: Badlands becomes a discussion about how a long-running series can escape one repeated premise, while Wake Up Dead Man turns into a debate about mystery construction, red herrings, and whether a scene is playing fair. Awards talk has the same practical streak. Their Oscars prediction episode separates personal preference from what the Academy might reward, with campaign logic treated as part of the game. Others add texture rather than formality. Sydney brings book-reader investment to Project Hail Mary, Cameron appears in the roundup, and Matt joins the Stranger Things discussion. The pacing is conversational, sometimes chaotic, and often funny in a blunt way. The show is at its best when a quick reaction opens into a more specific point about pacing, character treatment, casting, tone, or audience expectation. It does not try to sound definitive from the first minute. Instead, it lets opinions sharpen through disagreement, memory, jokes, and the occasional correction. That makes Scene It Before a strong fit for listeners who like criticism that feels live, opinionated, and rooted in the actual viewing experience.
Made for: For movie and TV fans who enjoy spoiler-heavy reactions, franchise debates, awards predictions, and conversational criticism that can pivot from jokes to craft notes quickly.
What sets it apart: Scene It Before stands out through its unpolished chemistry: the episodes keep the tangents, corrections, disagreements, and late-breaking realizations that many review shows edit away.
In their own words
We're probably going to say something stupid about your favorite movie because we've seen it all before. Each episode of Scene It Before, the hosts dive into new releases and all-time classics, breaking down what works, what does not, and what absolutely should have stayed on the cutting-room floor. Expect sharp takes, honest reactions, and the occasional moment where someone has to admit they were very wrong about a movie they once swore was a masterpiece. From massive blockbusters to indie darlings to “how did this ever get made?” cult favorites, Scene It Before asks the only question that really matters: Is it actually good? Grab some popcorn and press play. 🍿🎥
As heard by us
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Danny and Dan turn plot mechanics, adaptation choices, and franchise rules into lively arguments that stay open to revision.
Scene It Before turns movie reviews and episode recaps into open arguments between Danny and Dan, with agreement never treated as the price of moving forward.
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Danny and Dan turn plot logic into a friendly argument you can keep scoring from the couch.
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- to hear a book fan challenge what a sci-fi adaptation changed
- to test your own read of a mystery against complaints about cinematic cheating
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Episodes
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VIRUSES AND FREEDOM | The Boys S5E1 & 2 Review
["Danny and Dan open on The Boys season five, the final season of Eric Kripke's show, and say it feels closer to season one than the recent seasons.", "They spend most of the recap on Homelander's Flight 37 leak, Starlight's role in exposing it, and their frustration that the reveal is folded into AI footage.", "The hosts also track A-Train's death, Soldier Boy surviving in Homelander's room, Kimiko talking after six months of therapy, and Ashley's Vice President turn.", "After the review, they move to a box-office fantasy draft, note Super Mario Galaxy at $445 million worldwide, and argue over trade rules for The Mummy and the Michael Jackson movie."]
Apr 13, 2026·35m·2 clips - 2
Project Hail Mary Review: Sci-Fi Done Right
Hidden gemA podcast episode where hosts Danny and Dan review the sci-fi book and movie Project Hail Mary with superfan Sydney.
Apr 2, 2026·1h 13m·2 clips - 3
Ready or Not 2 Review - Bigger, Bloodier… Better?
Danny and Dan review the sequel 'Ready or Not 2' and discuss Samara Weaving as a scream queen while rambling about personal topics.
Mar 26, 2026·32m - 4
Lamest Ghostface Yet? | Scream 7 Review
The hosts review Scream 7, praising the return of Neve Campbell and Matthew Lillard but criticizing the messy third act and killer reveal.
Mar 6, 2026·38m - 5
Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die - The Weirdest Gore Verbinski Yet?
Two hosts discuss the movie Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die, comparing it to Groundhog Day and Black Mirror, and mention director Gore Verbinski's past work.
Feb 19, 2026·31m - 6
Oscars 2026 PREDICTIONS
Two podcast hosts discuss their predictions for the 2026 Oscars, debating which films the Academy will favor over personal preferences.
Feb 1, 2026·47m - 7
Top 10 Movies of 2025... AND MORE! | 2025 Round Up Part 3
The hosts of Seen It Before discuss five movies in their 2025 roundup part three, including Begonia, Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.
Jan 23, 2026·1h 24m - 8
Wake Up Box Office | Wake Up Dead Man Review
Hidden gemDanny and Dan saw Wake Up Dead Man at the Woodstock Film Festival and say the packed room made the screening feel unusually engaged, even before the movie's first major twist.
Jan 11, 2026·30m·1 clip - 9
An Edgar Wright BOMB? | The Running Man (2025) Review
Two hosts review the 2025 remake of The Running Man, discussing its mixed reception, Edgar Wright's direction, and the balance of comedy and tension.
Jan 11, 2026·31m - 10
The Smashing Machine, One Battle After Another, and MORE | 2025 Round Up Part 2
Jan 11, 2026·33m - 11
The Most SOULLESS Movie of the Year | Avatar: Fire and Ash Review
The hosts of 'Seen It Before' deliver a scathing review of Avatar: Fire and Ash, criticizing its soullessness and technical flaws.
Jan 11, 2026·35m - 12
Nostalgia Will Only Get You So Far | Stranger Things 5 Review
A roundtable review of Stranger Things Season 5, discussing its overindulgent runtime, character arcs, and theater experience.
Jan 11, 2026·59m - 13
ANOTHER Good Predator Movie! | Predator: Badlands Review
Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands gets compared to Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, while the hosts stress that it is the first Predator movie to make a Predator the protagonist.
Jan 11, 2026·29m·2 clips - 14
Weapons (2025)
Aug 21, 2025·35m - 15
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Aug 9, 2025·35m - 16
Superman (2025)
Jul 21, 2025·42m - 17
2025 Round-Up Part 1
Jul 11, 2025·49m - 18
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Jun 13, 2025·41m - 19
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
May 28, 2025·42m - 20
Thunderbolts*
May 10, 2025·48m - 21
Sinners
Apr 30, 2025·57m - 22
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Apr 8, 2025·26m - 23
The Electric State
Mar 30, 2025·25m - 24
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Mar 8, 2025·26m - 25
The Monkey (2025)
Mar 1, 2025·25m - 26
Captain America: Brave New World
Feb 22, 2025·33m - 27
Mission: Impossible III
Feb 21, 2025·31m - 28
Wolf Man (2025)
Jan 26, 2025·26m - 29
Mission: Impossible 2
Jan 18, 2025·22m - 30
Nosferatu (2024)
Jan 7, 2025·30m - 31
Top 10 Movies of 2024 and More!
Dec 29, 2024·1h 1m - 32
Interstellar
Dec 22, 2024·32m - 33
Mission: Impossible
Dec 15, 2024·26m - 34
Gladiator II
Dec 3, 2024·40m - 35
Gladiator
Nov 24, 2024·38m - 36
The Incredibles
Nov 16, 2024·27m - 37
Venom: The Last Dance
Nov 3, 2024·36m - 38
Smile 2
Oct 26, 2024·34m - 39
Joker
Oct 11, 2024·28m - 40
Joker: Folie a Deux
Oct 11, 2024·41m - 41
Speak No Evil (2024)
Sep 20, 2024·40m - 42
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Sep 14, 2024·36m - 43
Blink Twice
Aug 31, 2024·35m - 44
Alien: Romulus
Aug 24, 2024·48m - 45
House of the Dragon S2E8 - The Queen Who Ever Was
Aug 10, 2024·1h 5m - 46
House of the Dragon S2E7 - The Red Sowing
Aug 4, 2024·45m - 47
Deadpool & Wolverine
Aug 4, 2024·55m - 48
House of the Dragon S2E6 - Smallfolk
Aug 4, 2024·26m - 49
The Boys S4E8 - A*****nation Run
Aug 2, 2024·30m - 50
House of the Dragon S2E5 - Regent
Jul 21, 2024·32m