Below Freezing

We may be a broken record, but this may indeed be the worst film we have watched so far on this podcast. This week, we discuss the “romantic comedy” (WTF?) starring Mike Myers – “The Love Guru.” Join the St. Johns as they discuss all of the problematic elements of this film, the juvenile humor, and if Mike Myers is just a weird guy. If you like hockey, gurus, or Ben Kingsley…you may NOT want to wa...

Did you know they made a sequel to “Hollow Man”? Well, I’m here to tell you that YES they did and YES we covered “Hollow Man 2” on the pod. Join the St. Johns as they discuss this straight-to-DVD flick: the Christian Slater (or lack thereof) of the whole thing, the way Seattle is (and is not) used in the film, and the longest neck in the history of necks. The movie is on Tubi, so you know it’s goo...

What happens when two Academy Award winning actors square off in a futuristic, serial-killer, VR flick? Well, you get the 1995 gem “Virtuosity” – so join the St. Johns as they discuss the co-leads of Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, the awkwardly low stakes for the movie, and if this movie would have been better with a different cast. Does this movie have naked martial arts? You bet your sweet...

A bestselling novel, a proven director, and multiple actors with name recognition – this is the recipe for blockbuster filmmaking…unless those ingredients don’t mix well together. Join the St. Johns as they discuss the Brian De Palma fiasco “The Bonfire of the Vanities” and everything that goes along with it: the miscasting, the excess, and the way it tries to be about too much and doesn’t quite n...

“There is no chin behind Chuck Norris' beard. There is only another fist.” Behold in the glory of our first Chuck Norris film – in which he plays HIMSELF!!! Yes, we are indeed talking about the 1992 family film about karate in Texas – “Sidekicks”. Join the St. Johns as they delve into the world of Chuck Norris, our lead’s crazy daydreams that need serious medical attention, and the Texas mafia. Th...

Not every film we pick for the podcast turns out quite the way we think it is going to. Sometimes the movies are goofy, sometimes the movies are amazing, and sometimes the movies feel hollow and without real merit. Here is where the St. Johns find themselves as they discuss the Paul Schrader directed and Lindsay Lohan led film “The Canyons”. They attempt to discuss the wild behind-the-scenes stori...

What happens when you mix a white rapper with a Pee-Wee Herman aesthetic and some of the weirdest editing in a film? You get the 1991 comedy/dance film “Cool As Ice” starring Vanille Ice. Join the St. Johns as they discuss the cooky side characters, awkward family dynamics, and loose hips. This is a genuinely crazy film – watch it and then tune in for the pod! You can find us at the following:Emai...

We started off grey, things got darker, but ultimately we were freed – WE DID IT! We have come to the end of the E.L. James trilogy with the 2018 film “Fifty Shades Freed”. Join the St. Johns as we discuss unearned ending montages, long lost orphan brothers, and awkward hugs. Is this a good trilogy? Is it a bad trilogy? Should different ice cream have been used in that kitchen sex scene? LET US KN...

What if Tarantino told Guy Ritchie an idea for a movie who wrote it down but then lost it during a storm when someone picked it up and tried to connect the dots that got smeared in rain? The result would probably be Joe Carnahan’s action-comedy “Smokin’ Aces”. Join the St. Johns as they talk about this stacked cast (and who stood out), the overly complicated plot, and just what tone this movie was...

We journey back into the red room and the Pacific Northwest but add a creepy publisher and stalking submissive in “Fifty Shades Darker”. Join the St. Johns as they discuss Mrs. Robinson, telling girls to kneel, and questionable helicopter rides. You can find us at the following:Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/BelowFreezing32Facebook: @belowfreezingpodcastInstagram...

Melissa lost the Oscar bet and this time she is hosting! This week, we are discussing the Brittney Spears led “Crossroads” – join the St. Johns as they talk about method acting, tamper tantrums, and the music video style of filmmaking they watched. Also, Zoe Saldana is in this – did you know that? You can find us at the following:Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/Be...

We did it – we started our franchise for the year and it is…a sexual doozy. The St. Johns stay in the Pacific Northwest and discuss the film based on the best-selling book “50 Shades of Grey”. We discuss our familiarity with Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, bad parenting, and if this movie is actually sexy? You can find us at the following:Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twit...

It has been quite some time since Adam and Melissa disagreed on a film – it took Adam Sandler and Adam Sandler in “Jack and Jill” to get them here. Join the St. Johns as they discuss the concept of twins, whether or not the characters or likeable, and just how phenomenal Al Pacino is in this movie. Grad a “Dunkachino” and listen in! You can find us at the following:Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmai...

What happens when your production company cannot buy the rights to a website domain that your film needs in order for the title to make sense? You chug along anyway and call your 2002 horror flick “Fear Dot Com”. Join the St. Johns as they discuss the actors in this film, what the plot was, and Ebert’s surprisingly positive review of this film. “Do you like to watch?” Sometimes yes, but sometimes...

A hit song, dated jokes, and all the genres you can think of: we’re discussing the 1999 blockbuster summer hit “Wild Wild West”. Join the St. Johns as they discuss retinal terminus theory, Kenneth Branagh’s crazy performance, and the sliding doors of Will Smith choosing to do this movie. Wicki-wicki-wild wild west indeed! You can find us at the following:Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmail.comTwitte...

Terrible parenting, Paris Hilton promoting her own death, and a house literally made of wax? What else could we be talking about other than the 2005 horror flick “House of Wax”. Join the St. Johns as we talk about old school GPS tech, inappropriate sibling relationships, and whose death is the hardest to watch in this film. You can find us at the following: Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmail.com Tw...

This movie could not be more up our alley: mid-90s, “talking” gorillas, Tim Curry, and sesame cake that you can’t eat. All of this plus white gorillas that will scare the crap out of you all await in the 1995 jungle epic “Congo”. Join the St. Johns as we breakdown the wonderful cameos in this film, the believable puppeteering and construction of “Amy”, and…is Laura Linney a good actress? Tune in a...

Tight leather, bad dialogue, and a movie ripping off “Casablanca” – what could we be discussing this time? Well, if you are a fan of Pamela Anderson’s cinematic universe then you know we are discussing the 1996 action/comedy(?) “Barb Wire”. Join the St. Johns as they discuss character motivations, the opening moments of this film, and all of the similarities to the Best Picture winning film “Casab...

WE’RE BACK!!!! After a brief hiatus to catchup with family and celebrate the holidays, the St. Johns decided to ruin all of that by discussing the very maligned and curiously staged “Joker: Folie à Deux”. During the episode we break down the musical numbers, the lead performances, and what does and does not work. You can find us at the following: Email: belowfreezingpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: http...

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We celebrate a bunch of firsts on a second…wait…what? Join the St. Johns as they discuss an unnecessary sequel with their good friend, Perry – “The Dentist 2”. This is our first episode where our guest joins in live during the recording AND the first film the St. Johns didn’t watch together. We discuss bad dentistry, the glory of Clint Howard, and just what is the backstory of Dr. Alan Feinstone?...

Put on your LeAnn Rimes and for damn sure don’t ask for water at this bar – this week we move into a s**thole apartment in Chinatown to celebrate the 2000 film “Coyote Ugly”. Dance along with the St. Johns as they indulge in entertaining trash, wonder what happened to Piper Perabo, and have fun with film’s soundtrack. Also, was there some problematic elements in the creation of this movie? You bet...

If you like hearing about bad movies – GIVE ME A HELL YEAH! Well Kieran B. from Best Picture Cast certainly loves bad films and he decided that he was going to make the St. Johns watch the Stone Cold Steven Austin led “The Condemned”. Tag into the conversation as they discuss just how insensitive the film is, the lack of Stone Cold Stunners, and the boys explain to Melissa what the Royal Rumble is...

Are there clairvoyant people in the world? Did the DHARMA Initiative help with the making of this film? How do you pronounce “Cillian”? All this and more as we breakdown down the paranormal thriller from 2012 “Red Lights”. Join the St. Johns as they discuss the Gaudi Awards, this over-talented cast, and where this film starts to go off the tracks. Is it set in 2012 or 1976…who knows!!! Also, does...

Would you believe me if I told you that the director of “Coyote Ugly” and the screenwriter of “Swordfish” made a movie about a kangaroo that accidentally steals $50,000? Would you believe me if I told you that this film was originally shot as an R-rated style comedy that included full frontal male nudity? I hope you do because the St. Johns are going down under to discuss the 2003 FAMILY FILM “Kan...