Scene It Before

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Loose talk, sharp screen opinions.

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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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Why you'd press play

Danny and Dan turn plot logic into a friendly argument you can keep scoring from the couch.

Press play if you want

  • 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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  1. 1

    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. 2

    Project Hail Mary Review: Sci-Fi Done Right

    Hidden gem

    A 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. 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. 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. 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
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    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
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    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. 8

    Wake Up Box Office | Wake Up Dead Man Review

    Hidden gem

    Danny 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. 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. 10

    The Smashing Machine, One Battle After Another, and MORE | 2025 Round Up Part 2

    Jan 11, 2026·33m
  11. 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
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    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
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    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
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    Weapons (2025)

    Aug 21, 2025·35m
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    The Fantastic Four: First Steps

    Aug 9, 2025·35m
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    Superman (2025)

    Jul 21, 2025·42m
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    2025 Round-Up Part 1

    Jul 11, 2025·49m
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    Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

    Jun 13, 2025·41m
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    Mission: Impossible - Fallout

    May 28, 2025·42m
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    Thunderbolts*

    May 10, 2025·48m
  21. 21

    Sinners

    Apr 30, 2025·57m
  22. 22

    Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

    Apr 8, 2025·26m
  23. 23

    The Electric State

    Mar 30, 2025·25m
  24. 24

    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

    Mar 8, 2025·26m
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    The Monkey (2025)

    Mar 1, 2025·25m
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    Captain America: Brave New World

    Feb 22, 2025·33m
  27. 27

    Mission: Impossible III

    Feb 21, 2025·31m
  28. 28

    Wolf Man (2025)

    Jan 26, 2025·26m
  29. 29

    Mission: Impossible 2

    Jan 18, 2025·22m
  30. 30

    Nosferatu (2024)

    Jan 7, 2025·30m
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    Top 10 Movies of 2024 and More!

    Dec 29, 2024·1h 1m
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    Interstellar

    Dec 22, 2024·32m
  33. 33

    Mission: Impossible

    Dec 15, 2024·26m
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    Gladiator II

    Dec 3, 2024·40m
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    Gladiator

    Nov 24, 2024·38m
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    The Incredibles

    Nov 16, 2024·27m
  37. 37

    Venom: The Last Dance

    Nov 3, 2024·36m
  38. 38

    Smile 2

    Oct 26, 2024·34m
  39. 39

    Joker

    Oct 11, 2024·28m
  40. 40

    Joker: Folie a Deux

    Oct 11, 2024·41m
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    Speak No Evil (2024)

    Sep 20, 2024·40m
  42. 42

    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    Sep 14, 2024·36m
  43. 43

    Blink Twice

    Aug 31, 2024·35m
  44. 44

    Alien: Romulus

    Aug 24, 2024·48m
  45. 45

    House of the Dragon S2E8 - The Queen Who Ever Was

    Aug 10, 2024·1h 5m
  46. 46

    House of the Dragon S2E7 - The Red Sowing

    Aug 4, 2024·45m
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    Deadpool & Wolverine

    Aug 4, 2024·55m
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    House of the Dragon S2E6 - Smallfolk

    Aug 4, 2024·26m
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    The Boys S4E8 - A*****nation Run

    Aug 2, 2024·30m
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    House of the Dragon S2E5 - Regent

    Jul 21, 2024·32m