"Secret of the Ooze" at 35: Were Critics in the 90s Wrong about "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II?"

"Secret of the Ooze" at 35: Were Critics in the 90s Wrong about "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II?"

When "TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze" hit theaters in 1991, critics were quick to label it as too violent for children and too frustrating for parents. But were they wrong? In a new series from Meet Your Double Feature, Thomas and Frank look back on contemporary reviews to find out what the discourse was around a popular film in the week of its release. It's a deep dive into everything Ninja Turtles, and it starts right now! ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/] "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank Co-Produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! ⁠⁠Watch on Tubi⁠⁠ [https://tubitv.com/movies/100053919/nate-and-moriah-in-venice] Follow us on Socials at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social] ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/] Sources + Further Reading * Donna Britt and Hamani Britt-Gibson - Washington Post [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/teenagemutantninjaturtlesiithesecretoftheoozepgbritt_a09ee2.htm] * Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun-Times (TMNT II) [https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-the-secret-of-the-ooze-1991] * Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun Times (TMNT 1990) [https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1990] * Dave Kehr - Chicago Sun-Times [https://www.chicagotribune.com/1991/03/22/super-turtles/] * Janet Maslin - The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/22/movies/turtles-clean-up-their-act-but-still-try-the-patience.html] * Michael Sauter - Entertainment Weekly [https://ew.com/article/1991/08/02/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-secret-ooze-2/] * Gene Siskel - Chicago Tribune [https://www.chicagotribune.com/1991/03/22/ninja-turtles-ii-depressing-not-joyful/?clearUserState=true] * Felix Vasquez - Cinema Crazed [https://www.cinema-crazed.com/blog/2016/06/14/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ii-the-secret-of-the-ooze-1991/] Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (00:33) Why Secret of the Ooze? (05:02) Box Office and TMNT History (09:00) Were the Turtles Too Violent? (19:35) The Plot to End Turtle-Mania (32:01) Vanilla Ice the Omnipotent Rapper (33:46) Are the TMNT Movies Good? (39:46) The Two Faces of April O'Neil (48:05) Modern Perspective on Secret of the Ooze (51:23) Wrap-Up

Masters of the Universe (2026): Underrated or Overhyped?

Thomas and Frank continue their summer movie season with a review of "Masters of the Universe" (2026)! Did He-Man and company recapture the charm of the 80s cartoon? Was this just another cynical, nostalgia-baiting cash grab? Is three rhetorical questions in a row too many? Listen now to hear the full breakdown. It's a special bonus episode of Meet Your Double Feature, and it starts right now! ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/] "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank Co-Produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! ⁠Watch on Tubi⁠ [https://tubitv.com/movies/100053919/nate-and-moriah-in-venice] Follow us on Socials at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/] ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social] ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/⁠⁠⁠ [https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/] Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (01:47) Masters of the Universe (2026) Review (53:47) Outro (54:34) Post-Credits Scene

Ranking Every Movie Ever Made - Episode 3

Thomas and Frank return with another installment of Ranking Every Movie Ever Made! Follow their journey as they rank randomly selected films on one definitive list from best to worst. Want to help complete the list? Leave a comment below with a movie you watched this week and where you think it should rank. It might just end up on the official REMEM list! Check out the full list anytime on our Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/mydf_pod/list/ranking-every-movie-ever-made/] ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at ⁠⁠https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/⁠⁠ [https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/] "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank Co-Produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! Watch on Tubi [https://tubitv.com/movies/100053919/nate-and-moriah-in-venice] Follow us on Socials at: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/] ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social] ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/⁠⁠ [https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/] Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (03:22) Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith (2005) (15:19) Hypernormalisation (2016) (20:07) Lupin III: The First (2019) (27:14) More on Revenge of the Sith (30:02) The Act of Killing (2012) (38:32) Watership Down (1978) (44:46) The Magnificent Seven (2016) (47:27) 12 Years a Slave (2013) (52:27) Project Almanac (2015) (54:38) A Quiet Place (2018) (1:02:10) Wrap-Up

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" is the Best (and Worst) of Modern Star Wars

Thomas and Frank kick off the summer movie season with a review of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu!" Did the first Star Wars film in seven years live up to the hype, or should Mando and Baby Yoda have stayed in their lane as a streaming show? Use the chapter select to hear our non-spoiler review as well as a spoiler-filled discussion of the entire plot. It's a special bonus episode of Meet Your Double Feature, and it starts right now! ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/ [https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/] "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank co-produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! https://tubitv.com/movies/100053919/nate-and-moriah-in-venice [https://tubitv.com/movies/100053919/nate-and-moriah-in-venice] Follow us on Socials at: https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/ [https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/ ] https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social] https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/ [https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/] Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (00:09) Non-Spoiler Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu (34:46) Spoiler Discussion for The Mandalorian and Grogu (56:16) Final Thoughts (1:04:18) Post-Credits Scene

Did Studio Meddling Ruin "Tank Girl" (1995)? / "Dick Tracy" (1990) Was the Last of Its Kind

Thomas and Frank wrap up their season of "forgotten" superhero movies by reviewing an eclectic cult classic and a charming comic strip homage. First, Thomas reviews "Tank Girl" (1995). Then, Frank reviews "Dick Tracy" (1990). It's a stylish superhero Double Feature, and it starts right now! ----- Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. ----- For full episodes, written reviews and more, visit our website at https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/ [https://www.MeetYourDoubleFeature.com/] "Nate and Moriah in Venice" (which Frank co-produced) is now available to stream for free on Tubi! https://tubitv.com/movies/100053919/nate-and-moriah-in-venice [https://tubitv.com/movies/100053919/nate-and-moriah-in-venice] Follow us on Socials at: https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/ [https://www.instagram.com/meetyourdoublefeature/] https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/mydfpod.bsky.social] https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/ [https://letterboxd.com/MYDF_Pod/] Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe "The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo "Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters "Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters (00:00) Intro (00:39) Tank Girl (1995) (40:52) Dick Tracy (1990) (01:15:59) Final Scores and Wrap-Up (01:33:17) Outro