Michael Shantz

Michael Shantz

Michael Shantz is an actor, writer and director as well as an educator. He teaches drama and theatre to all grades for several non-profits.

Appears in 295 Episodes

Jurassic Park Series Ranking

Strap into your RV's people because Mike and Tom are ranking the Jurassic Park series! You'll hear where we rank these famously derided sequels and what we find valuab...

The 2009 Single Sequels Pitch a Sequel Episode

Mike and Tom need to get down to business and find a movie to pitch a sequel too. You'll hear whether or not they pick different movies or the same movie, which of you...

Che: Part 2

We have our disguises and are ready to enter the country of Bolivia because we watched Che: Part Two! Listen as we discuss the effect of director Steven Soderbergh on ...

Into the Blue 2: The Reef (2009)

There's only one film that can take place underwater, that includes bad acting and a puzzling compulsion to include reality stars but still finds a way to be a good ti...

Crank 2: High Voltage (2009)

Our chat about the 2009 sequel Crank 2: High Voltage is electrifying! You'll hear us discuss how this movie manages its action and comedy in the same way a cartoon doe...

The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

Why would anyone list the Pink Panther 2 as their second favorite single sequel from 2009? Not even Mike can be too sure why he did but with the help of Tom they try t...

Rob Zombie's Halloween II (2009)

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss Rob Zombie's 2009 sequel, Halloween II. You'll hear the credit Tom wanted to give to the movie possibly fall to pieces after discovering...

The 2009 Single Sequels Ranking Episode

Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the 2009 single sequels. You'll hear which movies are included in this bunch and if we, in fact, are only beginning with 20...

The Everything Sequel End of Year Top Five Episode

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss their Top Five lists for the series they watched in 2023! You'll hear a short debate about how many movies from each series can be on ou...

A New Year's Present From Our Patreon (The Karate Kid from 2010)

Happy New Year from The Everything Sequel Podcast and as a treat for you we have another Patreon episode for you. Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 2010 remake The Ka...

A Christmas Present From Our Patreon (The Karate Kid from 1984)

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to one and all from The Everything Sequel Podcast! If you haven't joined the Patreon yet, here's a taste of what you've been missing...

Indiana Jones Series Pitch a Sequel

Listen as Mike and Tom do some housecleaning and pitch sequels to the Indiana Jones series! You'll hear your fearless hosts rerank the series and more specifically whe...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 2023 sequel Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. You'll hear the litany of problems we have with the coldish open of this film, wh...

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Get in the fridge and ride out this episode because The Everything Sequel Podcast is talking Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. You'll hear the degree...

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1989 sequel Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. You'll hear what we think of this film's opening scene and how our thoughts may diff...

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1984 sequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. You'll hear why this movie sits atop of our ranking lists including talks about a ...

Indiana Jones Series Ranking

Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the Indiana Jones series. You'll hear which movie hits the top of our lists and grains against popular  opinions, a disagre...

Friday the 13th Series Pitch a Sequel

Listen as Mike and Tom pitch sequels to the Friday the 13th series! You'll hear which of us produces an interquel and which of us tries for a Rambo pastiche, disagreem...

Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1986 sequel Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. You'll hear why we are such unabashed fans of this film and why it's Mike's favori...

Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning. You'll hear a chat about half way houses, what they are and if the one in this film is at all r...

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1984 sequel Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. You'll hear why this movie is held in such high esteem by your hosts, a conversation...

Friday the 13th Part 3

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1982 sequel Friday the 13th Part 3. You'll hear discussions involving what works and doesn't work for the 3D aspect of this film, wh...

Friday the 13th Part 2

Listen as Mike and Tom discuss the 1981 sequel Friday the 13th Part 2. You'll hear why we are so enamored with this sequel including its director Steve Miner, many tho...

Friday the 13th Series Ranking

Listen as Mike and Tom rank and declare for the Friday the 13th series. You'll hear why we agree and yet disagree about the top of our lists, which movie we both agree...

Star Wars Prequels Pitch a Sequel

Listen as Mike and Tom pitch sequels to the Star Wars prequel trilogy. You'll hear a role reversal for the chosen titles from your hosts, which host came up with a mad...

Revenge of the Sith (Part 2)

Listen as Mike and Tom finish up discussing the 2005 sequel Revenge of the Sith. You'll hear us chat about the last half of this movie including what we think about Or...

Revenge of the Sith (Part 1)

Listen as Mike and Tom begin discussing the 2005 sequel prequel Revenge of the Sith. You'll hear why this movie ranks at the bottom of our lists, a discussion about To...

Attack of the Clones (Part 2)

Listen as Mike and Tom finish talking about the 2002 sequel Attack of the Clones. You'll hear our thoughts about going back, yet again, to Tatooine and the events that...

Attack of the Clones (Part 1)

Listen as Mike and tom discuss the 2002 sequel Attack of the Clones. You'll hear our feelings about the switch to pure digital on this film, disagreements about how go...

The Phantom Menace (Part 2)

Listen as Mike and Tom continue to discuss the 1999 sequel The Phantom Menace. You'll finally hear why we like the pod race so much which will be prefaced by what we d...

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