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EPISODE · May 24, 2026 · 54 MIN

Flatliners: Original Vs Remake - When Med School was a Mistake

from The Deja Review · host Mart and Trev

What happens after death? And was this remake worth bringing back to life?In this episode of Mart and Trev’s The Deja Review, we explore the terrifying world between life and death by comparing the psychological sci-fi thriller Flatliners, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, and Kevin Bacon, with the modern reboot Flatliners, starring Elliot Page, Diego Luna and Kiefer Sutherland.The 1990 original became a cult favourite thanks to its stylish visuals, eerie atmosphere, and chilling premise: medical students deliberately stopping their hearts to experience the afterlife. Nearly thirty years later, the 2017 reboot attempted to revive the concept with modern horror elements, updated visual effects, and a new generation of students pushing the experiment too far.Mart and Trev break down the near-death experiments, the hallucinations, the horror elements, and the biggest differences between the films, asking whether the reboot improves the concept or if the original still has the strongest pulse.Does the 1990 classic still hold the key to the afterlife…or does the 2017 reboot shock the concept back to life?Some experiments should stay dead.Two long time friends, one podcast.This is The Deja Review.Enjoy the episode and remember to like, follow and tell your friends.As always a massive thank you to Little Foil Fish for our theme tune - ⁠ @LittleFoilFish ⁠Mart & TrevSubscribe to the Podcast - ⁠ @TheDejaReview 00:00 Introduction and Background on Flatliners01:49 Exploring the Themes and Characters10:15 Style vs. Substance in Flatliners16:52 The 2017 Remake: A New Perspective24:36 Character Development and Motivations27:00 Character Development and Storytelling in Flatliners30:22 Comparing Original and Remake: A Balanced Perspective31:48 Cast Dynamics: Star Power vs. Character Depth33:26 5 to 1: Kiefer Sutherland53:59 Closing Thoughts and Future Discussions#Flatliners #Flatliners1990 #Flatliners2017 #psychologicalthriller #horrormovies #scifimovies #movieremakes #cultmovies #thedejareview #martandtrev #kiefersutherland #juliaroberts #kevinbacon #elliotpage #diegoluna #ninadobrev #jamesnorton #5to1

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