# underrated (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover underrated. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Happened to Made-for-TV Movies?](https://thenerdy.com/what-happened-made-for-tv-movies/) _2026-08-20 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ There was a time when staying home to watch a broadcast network original movie was a genuine cultural event. Families gathered around the television for gripping, original stories like Brian’s Song, Steven Spielberg’s legendary thriller Duel, or the terrifying nuclear war drama The Day After. For decades, the major networks pumped out original movies at \[…\] The post What Happened to Made-for-TV… ## [Everything Coming to Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN September 2026](https://thenerdy.com/disney-plus-hulu-espn-september-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ September is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to see what Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN has in store for its subscribers. Check out what’s coming to Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN in September 2026. September 1 Hulu: Amsterdam (2022) Hulu: The Bob’s Burgers Movie (2022) Disney+: Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Podcast – Season 2 Episode Hulu: Burlesque (2010) \[…\] The post Everything… ## [How to Rip DVDs for a Plex Server](https://thenerdy.com/how-to-rip-dvds-for-plex-server/) _2026-08-19 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ Physical media is making a massive comeback. As streaming services continue to hike their prices and quietly delete content from their platforms, building a personal digital library is the best way to preserve your favorite movies and television shows. If you are dusting off your old disc collection, learning how to rip DVDs for a \[…\] The post How to Rip DVDs for a Plex Server appeared first on… ## [13 UNDERRATED SOLO ALBUMS](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/13-underrated-solo-albums) _2026-08-19 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ "Going solo" has often been, especially in the eyes of fans, a much maligned move for musicians, but here are 13 widely unsung examples which defy that notion. ## [Welcome to The Ale's Letter](https://palombo.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-ales-letter-f89) _2026-08-18 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ The next evolution of this publication ## [Is Your German University Actually Recognised? Or? Consultancies are scamming you?!](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/is-your-german-university-actually) _2026-08-18 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ How to verify a university before you spend your money ## [The Mad Max Movies in Order: Complete Timeline Guide](https://thenerdy.com/mad-max-movies-in-order/) _2026-08-17 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ The Mad Max franchise has only five movies, which should make it one of the easiest long-running action series to organize. It is not. The first three films follow Mel Gibson’s Max Rockatansky as civilization falls apart around him. Decades later, Tom Hardy takes over the role in Mad Max: Fury Road, but the movie \[…\] The post The Mad Max Movies in Order: Complete Timeline Guide appeared first on… ## [Spider-Man Wins a Third Week at the Box Office](https://thenerdy.com/spider-man-wins-a-third-week-at-the-box-office/) _2026-08-17 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ It’s clear you can’t keep a good Spider down. First place went to Spider-Man: Brand New Day with $70M for a new domestic total of $785.83M. It has taken in $1.236B in the foreign markets for a global total of $2.021B. The Odyssey came in second with $23.2M for a new domestic total of $504.68M. \[…\] The post Spider-Man Wins a Third Week at the Box Office appeared first on The Nerdy . ## [The Best TV Series Finales of All Time](https://thenerdy.com/best-tv-series-finales/) _2026-08-16 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ Television has one disadvantage that movies and books usually don’t. Most shows never get to decide how they end. Some are canceled without warning. Others lose key cast members, suffer declining ratings, or simply fade away until the network decides it’s time to move on. Writers often spend years building toward a conclusion they never \[…\] The post The Best TV Series Finales of All Time appeared… ## [Why Sectaurs Toys Were One of the Weirdest Lines of the 1980s](https://thenerdy.com/sectaurs-toys-weirdest-1980s-lines/) _2026-08-15 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ Some 1980s toy lines were weird because the story was strange. Sectaurs was weird because the toys themselves looked like they might crawl away if you stopped watching them. Released by Coleco in 1985, Sectaurs: Warriors of Symbion combined action figures, insectoid warriors, telepathic bug companions, hand-puppet mounts, comics, animation, and one of the most \[…\] The post Why Sectaurs Toys Were… ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IkixDr429qeE) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [1986 Movie Reviews – Armed and Dangerous, The Boy Who Could Fly, The Fly, Manhunter](https://thenerdy.com/1986-movie-reviews-armed-and-dangerous-the-boy-who-could-fly-the-fly-manhunter/) _2026-08-15 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ Welcome to an exciting year-long project here at The Nerdy. 1986 was an exciting year for films giving us a lot of films that would go on to be beloved favorites and cult classics. It was also the start to a major shift in cultural and societal norms, and some of those still reverberate to \[…\] The post 1986 Movie Reviews – Armed and Dangerous, The Boy Who Could Fly, The Fly, Manhunter appeared… ## [Who Are the Manhunters? DC’s Original Galactic Police Force](https://thenerdy.com/manhunters-dc/) _2026-08-14 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ Long before Hal Jordan, John Stewart, or any other Green Lantern patrolled their assigned sectors, the Guardians of the Universe relied on a very different force to maintain peace across the cosmos. Their first attempt at creating an intergalactic police force did not consist of living beings carrying power rings. Instead, it consisted of emotionless \[…\] The post Who Are the Manhunters? DC’s… ## [What Was TGIF? ABC’s Friday Night Sitcom Block Explained](https://thenerdy.com/what-was-tgif-abc-friday-night/) _2026-08-13 · Sean P. Aune · The Nerdy_ If you were a kid in the 1990s, Friday night was not for going out. Friday night was an exclusive, two-hour commitment to your living room couch. You grabbed a slice of pizza, turned on ABC at 8:00 PM, and did not change the channel until 10:00 PM. This was TGIF, an acronym that technically \[…\] The post What Was TGIF? ABC’s Friday Night Sitcom Block Explained appeared first on The Nerdy . ## [Your German Certificate Isn’t the Goal. It’s Just the Entry Ticket.](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/your-german-certificate-isnt-the) _2026-08-10 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ Your German certificate isn't useless. But it won't make you fluent. ## [Portugal's Golden Visa in 2026: The Route Nobody Talks About](https://palombo.substack.com/p/portugals-golden-visa-in-2026-the) _2026-08-09 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ The real estate route closed. The citizenship timeline doubled. But Portugal is still the low-friction way into Europe. ## [You Don't Need to Apply to 500 Jobs in Germany. You Need a Better Strategy.](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/you-dont-need-to-apply-to-500-jobs) _2026-08-06 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ And, the strategy depends on your field! ## [THE DEVIL'S MONTH: July 2026](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/the-devils-month-july-2026) _2026-08-06 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ Rounding up some of the finest releases of the previous month - including Andy's picks too! ## [How to Protect Your Personal Brand from Impersonators in 2026](https://natiakourdadze.substack.com/p/how-to-protect-your-personal-brand) _2026-08-05 · Natia Kurdadze · Business Growth Playbooks_ Learn the essential steps to secure your name, accounts, and online identity from impersonators. ## [How to Build a Winning Application for German Public Universities 🇩🇪](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/how-to-build-a-winning-application) _2026-08-04 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ Let us build an application that stands out! ## [San Marino: The Sovereign Nation Inside Italy](https://palombo.substack.com/p/san-marino-the-sovereign-nation-inside) _2026-08-03 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ Single-digit tax. 20 minutes from an Italian beach. And two agreements in Brussels that could change everything by 2027. ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4IP6zM6bXTTA) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [THE DEVIL'S MOUTH Vol. 185: ten rounds with Michael Sochynsky & Hamilton Jordan (Genghis Tron)](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/the-devils-mouth-vol-185-ten-rounds) _2026-07-30 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ The Michael/Hamilton core duo took on the ten rounds challenge. The motto for their picks: “Beautiful but unsettling. comforting, but something is not quite right. Music for David Lynch's America...” ## [How to Choose the Right German City (Not Just the Right University)](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/how-to-choose-the-right-german-city) _2026-07-30 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ Your city will shape your career, finances, friendships and lifestyle far more than you think. ## [Here's how I find $100K iOS app micro-niches and build the apps in the same week!](https://natiakourdadze.substack.com/p/heres-how-i-find-100k-ios-app-micro) _2026-07-29 · Natia Kurdadze · Business Growth Playbooks_ How to build a native iPhone app without coding (my weekly system) ## [🇩🇪 Ausbildung in Germany: Get Paid While You Learn](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/ausbildung-in-germany-get-paid-while) _2026-07-27 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ A practical guide to Germany's earn-while-you-learn pathway for international applicants. (Recommended) ## [The Hidden Cities of Italy: Part 2](https://palombo.substack.com/p/the-hidden-cities-of-italy-part-2) _2026-07-26 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ 7 cities in the North. Three sit inside Italy's top ten for quality of life. Almost nobody outside Italy has heard of any of them. ## [BAND OF THE WEEK: Haverá Futuro?](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/band-of-the-week-havera-futuro) _2026-07-26 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ No bullshit, raw old-school hardcore punk from Porto, with a cool Brazilian touch to it. ## [My Therapist Might Be Insane](https://bradp.substack.com/p/my-therapist-might-be-insane) _2026-07-24 · Brad Phillips · Brad Phillips_ a true story that's slowly colonizing my mind ## [ALBUM PREMIERE: Profane Burial - 'Desolate Echoes Of Turmoil'](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/album-premiere-profane-burial-desolate) _2026-07-21 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ The Norwegian trio returns with their most ambitious descent into symphonic madness yet. Just press play! ## [Italy's Investor Visa Is Having Its Moment. That's the Problem.](https://palombo.substack.com/p/italys-investor-visa-is-having-its) _2026-07-19 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ Every European golden visa has been closed, priced up, or gated. Except for one. ## [BANDCAMP BASEMENT Vol. 11](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/bandcamp-basement-vol-11) _2026-07-19 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ We scour the depths of Bandcamp so you don't have to ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GxtyTdBaBFic) _2026-07-19 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [BAND OF THE WEEK: Northern Subs](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/band-of-the-week-northern-subs) _2026-07-17 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ Gloomy occult rockers from South Tasmania are releasing their awesome debut album. ## [How to reach 23,000 clicks from SEO](https://natiakourdadze.substack.com/p/how-to-reach-23000-clicks-from-seo) _2026-07-15 · Natia Kurdadze · Business Growth Playbooks_ Hello everyone! ## [The 11 Coastal Gems of Portugal](https://palombo.substack.com/p/the-11-coastal-gems-of-portugal) _2026-07-14 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ Where you can buy an incredible house, live peacefully, and keep the ocean at your door ## [Inside Television](https://bradp.substack.com/p/inside-television) _2026-07-13 · Brad Phillips · Brad Phillips_ a short story recently published by The Metropolitan Review ## [ROADBURN: Essential Sounds playlist](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/roadburn-essential-sounds-playlist) _2026-07-13 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ I went and did another one. ## [13 UNDERRATED FINAL ALBUMS](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/13-underrated-final-albums) _2026-07-10 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ The swan song, the last hurrah, the curtain call. Despite the weight of their finality, these 13 chapter-closing albums remain criminally overlooked. ## [LIVE REPORT: Roadburn 2026 @ Tilburg (15-18/04/2026)](https://thedevilsmouth.substack.com/p/live-report-roadburn-2026-tilburg) _2026-07-08 · The Devil's Mouth · The Devil's Mouth_ Our newest collaborator Jamie Ludwig reports back from Roadburn! ## [The 7 Hidden Cities of France](https://palombo.substack.com/p/the-7-hidden-cities-of-france) _2026-07-05 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ Where wealthy French live their best lives, completely off the radar ## [Germany’s New dMAT Requirement for Indian Students: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Could Change Master’s Admissions](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/germanys-new-dmat-requirement-for) _2026-07-02 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ Breaking down the dMAT, its purpose, and its impact on future Master's admissions. ## [Where to Actually Buy a House on the Italian Coast (and Still Pay a Local Price)](https://palombo.substack.com/p/where-to-actually-buy-a-house-on) _2026-06-28 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ The coastal map: 14 towns where you can buy near the sea, stay 30 minutes from a real city, and still find prices set by locals. ## [Desperate Measures](https://bradp.substack.com/p/desperate-measures) _2026-06-25 · Brad Phillips · Brad Phillips_ recently published in the inaugural issue of Overwrite magazine ## [Where to Actually Buy a Farm in Italy (and Still Be an Hour from a Real City)](https://palombo.substack.com/p/where-to-actually-buy-a-farm-in-italy) _2026-06-21 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ 12 rural areas where you can buy a house with land, stay an hour from a real city, and still find prices set by locals. ## [Steve Buscemi Is No Leading Man](https://bradp.substack.com/p/steve-buscemi-is-no-leading-man) _2026-06-20 · Brad Phillips · Brad Phillips_ 2 underrated movies, 1 overrated television show ## [That Time I Was Almost Kidnapped](https://bradp.substack.com/p/that-time-i-was-almost-kidnapped) _2026-06-16 · Brad Phillips · Brad Phillips_ a true Y2K story ## [Where Americans Actually Thrive in Europe (and Where They Don't)](https://palombo.substack.com/p/where-americans-actually-thrive-in) _2026-06-14 · Alessandro Palombo · The Ale's Letter_ The 2026 map: ten places Americans are happy, the dream cities that disappoint, and how to tell which one is for you. ## [Overrated & Underrated Artists pt. 3](https://bradp.substack.com/p/overrated-and-underrated-artists-56e) _2026-06-13 · Brad Phillips · Brad Phillips_ Lucian Freud & Robert Overby, with apologies to John Williamson for whom I'll soon get my shit together ## [🇩🇪 Germany Is Funding AI Master’s Students – Applications Close 30 June](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/germany-is-funding-ai-masters-students) _2026-06-10 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ Germany Is Offering €934/Month to AI Master's Students ## [Sarah Charlesworth, Academy of Secrets](https://bradp.substack.com/p/sarah-charlesworth-academy-of-secrets) _2026-06-02 · Brad Phillips · Brad Phillips_ published in the current issue of Aperture Magazine ## [Germany’s Growing Demand for Indian Handicrafts 🇩🇪🇮🇳](https://sheenamgautam.substack.com/p/germanys-growing-demand-for-indian) _2026-05-28 · Beyond Borders Bulletin · Sheenam’s Substack_ And How Small Indian Businesses Can Explore This Opportunity ## [All Juice, No Seeds: My Vasectomy & Me](https://bradp.substack.com/p/all-juice-no-seeds-my-vasectomy-and-0ee) _2026-05-19 · Brad Phillips · Brad Phillips_ published in Playboy in 2019, liberated from the paywall in 2026