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A NOTE FROM THE HOSTS:
10 years ago on August 15th, 2016, we began our journey building a playlist of films with cliffhanger, downbeat, and upsetting endings with the caveat of discovering a silver lining for each and every one. In our anniversary special, we’re looking back at the podcast’s journey to make it to this incredible milestone, revisiting some unforgettable moments, and celebrating everything in our show’s legacy. Thank you so much for all of your support over the past decade. We look forward to many more years of covering some of cinema’s bleakest endings. Listen wherever you get podcasts or watch the YouTube video here.
THE SILVER LININGS PLAYLIST'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL IS OUT NOW!
LATEST EPISODE
Episode 234: Van Helsing
November 9th, 2026
We’re ending Season 9 and 2026 as a whole talking about a movie that attempts to recapture the magic of the late ‘90s adventure epic but doesn’t quite stick the landing with 2004’s Van Helsing. What Stephen Sommers was capable of achieving with The Mummy only 5 years prior just feels dead on arrival this time around as Hugh Jackman walks aimlessly around giant CG sets. But there are some nuggets of greatness here, and we discuss them all. Join us as we break down the movie, plus our thoughts on tossing salad, the movie’s pro-abortion stance, and a recap of what we learned this season. And remember: there are no Pokémon Go in Auschwitz.
We’ll see you all on the other side of the new year for the Season 10 premiere in January!
Van Helsing stars Samuel West, Kate Beckinsale, Hugh Jackman, Kevin J. O’Connor, Robbie Coltrane, Shuler Hensley, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, and Will Kemp. Directed by Stephen Sommers.
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Listen to our episode on Van Helsing to hear what movie we'll be discussing for our Season 10 premiere.