
Nathan and Brendan discuss truly awful movies while trying to keep their sanity in tact. Full disclosure: We may be in love with the movies we deem terrible. New episodes uploaded every Thursday! Logo created by Mariah Lirette. Theme song by Taylor Sheasgreen of the Motorleague.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 849 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm ReviewsComedy | |||

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Nathan is out of commission this week so special guest co-host Galen Howard joins the conversation to talk about notorious failure My Father the Hero. The guys talk about this movie's insanely problematic premise, the attempted water-ski murder, the ... more
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Just started going through your back catalogue and got to Commando. I’ve never laughed so much at a podcast in all my life.
If you haven’t already PLEASE can you do every Arnold film. I can listen to that all day.
This is a awesome podcast unlike the movies you guys rate. You guys make me smile form hearing how bad some of these movies were. I hope you guys prosper and I must say “what were they thinking” 😑
Put this in your weekly queue and you won’t be disappointed! Great podcast with interesting topics and banter!
From the absolute worst films ever made to just below tolerable, the hosts dissect em all! Always a good laugh and the chance to explore some truly horrible movies.
This is a podcast for people who are looking for really good movies but keep finding bad ones. The hosts pull apart a wide range of movies that really missed the mark in a funny and charming way. You'll feel like you do when having one of those conversations about a movie with you're friends wondering "WHAT WERE THEY THINKING"!
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Two comedic hosts dissect truly awful films with sharp banter, affection, and a penchant for celebrating flawed cinema. Across episodes, they mix deep dives into movie-making misfires with playful riffs, guest perspectives from critics and enthusiasts, and recurring segments that keep conversations lively even when the movie itself is a dumpster fire. Listeners can expect a friendly, often mischievous tone, solid chemistry between co-hosts, and thoughtful critiques that balance nostalgia with critical eye, all delivered in a format that blends discussion, games, and fan-friendly trivia. A standout trait is the duo's willingness to embrace love for bad cinema while skewering questionable choices with wit, making it ideal for fans who want en... more
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