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Dan Murrell
Movie reviews and box office analysis. Subscribe to 'Dan Murrell Podcast' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Audible, with more podcast platforms coming soon.
- Film Reviews chart
- #95
- Episodes
- 999
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 41 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 11 hours ago
Episodes
999 episodes, newest first
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49 min
CHARTS: You Can See Everything Takes #1 from Clayface
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Over a spooky (and slow) Halloween weekend, You Can See Everything finally sat atop the box office, while another new film put up one of the worst openings ever. I break down all the numbers, plus streaming charts and more!
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49 min
SPECIAL: How Hollywood Really Sells Movies (Marketing Exec Explains)
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Gerry Rich has decades of experience at studios like Miramax, MGM, and Paramount. He shares stories with me about selling some of the biggest movies of all time, and how movies actually make money. You can buy Chasing Hollywood here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400256844
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42 min
CHARTS: Clayface Opens #1, You Can See Everything Grows
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DC Studios took the top spot with Clayface, while A24's You Can See Everything expanded its theater count and its weekend gross. I look at all the latest numbers, plus streaming charts and more!
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1 hr 54 min
RANKED: I Watched Every Blumhouse Horror Movie
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Blumhouse is a dominant force in 21st century horror - but which films are actually worth watching? I watched every single theatrically released Blumhouse horror film and ranked them top to bottom.
0:00 Criteria
3:27 Paranormal Activity
16:21 Landon & Flanagan
27:29 The Remakes
40:00 Halloween Trilogy
46:22 M. Night Shyamalan
49:40 Standalones
55:10 Sinister & Black Phone
1:04:00 Tech Movies
1:13:08 Bad Ones
1:19:35 Insidious
1:28:18 2026 Films
1:32:54 Purge, Hunt & Get Out
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12 min
REVIEW: Clayface
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DC Studios is back with a new villain origin movie about a very unfortunate actor and his shapeshifting face.
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1 hr 40 min
LIVE: Netflix Fires Their Movie Execs: What's Next? - Dan's World #46
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After a disappointing year, Netflix has fired their chief content office and film head. I look at why they were let go, who's replacing them, and what's next. Plus, Neon backs a controversial film, I struggle with studio legal departments, and your questions!
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41 min
CHARTS: You Can See Everything Puts Up Near-Record Numbers; Street Fighter Opens #1
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Street Fighter won the weekend, but the buzz was all about A24's documentary You Can See Everything. I look at the near-record numbers the movie posted, plus where it goes next. Plus all the other box office news, streaming charts, and more!
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11 min
REVIEW: You Can See Everything
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Nathan Fielder takes you into the world of Elizabeth Holmes in one of the craziest documentaries I've ever seen.
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1 hr 49 min
LIVE: Layoffs & Falling Stock: Is Netflix in Trouble? - Dan's World #45
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Netflix is laying off 6% of their work force amid falling stock prices and stagnant viewership. Is the streaming leader in trouble? I look at where the company stands and where it might be headed. Plus Ben Affleck reveals his career low, a Skydance update, and your questions!
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39 min
CHARTS: Other Mommy Is #1; The Social Reckoning Flops
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Blumhouse led yet another horror hit to a big opening, while The Social Reckoning didn't find many friends at the box office. I break down the latest box office weekend, plus Resident Evil finds a new audience, streaming charts, and more!
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16 min
REVIEW: The Social Reckoning
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Aaron Sorkin returns as writer, and now director, in this follow-up to The Social Network as Facebook tries to survive its biggest crisis so far. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring this video! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/murrell50off and use code MURRELL50Off to get 50 percent off AND one free breakfast item per box for a year!
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1 hr 35 min
LIVE: WB & Paramount Become Skydance: Latest Updates - Dan's World #44
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It's official Warner Bros and Paramount are now divisions of Skydance. Things are moving fast at Hollywood's latest mega-studio and I have all the updates, plus your questions and more!
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45 min
CHARTS: Digger Is An All-Time Box Office Flop
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Warner Bros said goodbye to its time as an independent studio with one of the biggest flops of all time. I look at how Tom Cruise's Digger managed to be such a disappointment, plus Avengers: Endgame retakes a significant record, Verity takes the top spot, and more!
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17 min
REVIEW: Digger (Non-Spoiler & Spoiler)
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Digger is polarizing audiences and critics. I weigh in on Tom Cruise's latest, and riskiest, movie.
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48 min
LIVE: Things Aren't Looking Good for Digger - Dan's World #43
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Now with 100% fewer internet problems! With a budget reportedly higher than expected, and box office tracking headed towards single digits, WB's Digger is looking to be another blow to the studio's 2026 slate of films. I look at how the movie is trying to drum up business, plus the latest Hollywood stances on AI, and a creative exodus from Netflix!
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37 min
CHARTS: Avengers: Endgame Returns to #1 at the Box Office
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The box office partied like it was 2019 with Avengers: Endgame Encore putting the MCU back on top. I take a look at where it stands alongside past re-releases, as well as a bunch of new releases that also competed for the spot. Plus the latest streaming numbers and more!
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12 min
REVIEW: Primetime
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Robert Pattinson takes on journalist Chris Hansen's To Catch a Predator in A24's latest buzzy drama.
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1 hr 18 min
LIVE: Streaming Keeps Going Up: How Much is Too Much? - Dan's World #42
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Disney+ just announced another price increase, meaning that it has now tripled in price since launch. I look at how much other services have gone up and whether we've hit a breaking point. Plus, more details about the Paramount/WB merger, how a film can have over 30 producers, and your questions!
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43 min
CHARTS: Resident Evil Opens to Franchise-High $60.1 Million
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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil found success at the box office with a $60 million opening, setting a franchise record. I break down its opening weekend, plus Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets an important record of its own, the streaming numbers get a big change, and more!
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26 min
NEWS: Paramount/WB Lawsuit Settled - The Merger Is Happening
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After months of dealmaking, lawsuits, and threats, the Paramount/WB merger is officially happening. I break down the deal that was reached between David Ellison's company and the states suing him, and what it might mean for the future of the entertainment industry.
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