Two Thumbs Down with Mike and Ryan

This week, the boys talk about the blurry line between movies and real life and Abel Ferrara’s full-throttle nosedive into self-obsessed chaos. It’s ego, agony, and non-stop screaming as they break down one of the worst films Mike’s seen for the podcast. They also sing the praises of Tom McCamus, unpack some wildly committed performances, deep dive into some unnecessary, but welcomed nudity, and s...

I want my Two Thumbs Down. This week, the boys discuss some MTV generation movies, is Ron Howard good, and what could go down as THE WORST film Mike has seen for the podcast yet

VAL KILMER 4EVER! This week the boys pay tribute to one of the best of a generation and talk the Val Kilmer filmography, Mike and Ryan’s Letterboxd reviews, and the thousands of disguises that don Val Kilmer’s character

To boldly review where two men have reviewed before. This week, the fellas bring on Seth Babb to review Spacehunter, Star Trek V, the recent passing of Val Kilmer, what the hell is a space opera, and of course, what it means to be a Trekkie

It’s basketball playoff time so we’ve got our WORLD FAMOUS basketball (sort of) edition of Two Thumbs Down! The fellas talk about how well BASEketball holds up(not well), the economic implications of NBA Finals ticket prices, and more importantly…SKA

It’s another week of politics and the boys, for no reason at all, are talking about the US going to war with Canada! In Michael Moore’s only non-documentary film, Mike and Ryan talk about a president invading Canada to increase his poll numbers! And the fellas also talk Looney Tunes, Wallace Shawn, and the endless well of entertainment that is William Friedkin interviews

Take me out to the PODCAST! Your best friends, Mike and Ryan, bring in their best friend Dylan Hamilton-Smith to talk two baseball movies and discuss Anaheim (more like AnaCRIME), is Albert Brooks the comedy GOAT, and all the dozens and dozens of Academy Award nominees and winners in Angels in the Outfield and The Scout

The kids are alright…or are they? This week, the guys welcome special guest Ray Harkins (100 Words or Less podcast) for a chaotic ride through bizarre Oreo and Dr Pepper flavors, a heartfelt RIP to the one and only Gene Hackman, and a debate that has plagued mankind for centuries: Ska vs. Swing.

Live, from your (wherever you listen to podcast), it’s Two Thumbs Down! In honor of the 50th anniversary, the boys watch two 90’s movies based on Saturday Night Live sketches and discuss SNL, 70’s comedy, the stacked cast of Coneheads, and the essential viewing that is Chris Kattan’s Mr. Peepers

The boys get political for a presidential double feature, diving into the high-stakes world of political hijinks! Along the way, they salute Eddie Murphy, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Wilford Brimley while wading through two movies absolutely stuffed to the brim with BITS.

It’s Oscars season, and while none of this year’s Best Picture nominees landed on the dreaded two thumbs down list, the boys are diving into something just as fascinating, sequels to Academy Award nominees. They grapple with the impossible task of following up The Wizard of Oz and The Fugitive, get their minds blown by one of the strangest films they’ve ever covered, and, most importantly,deep div...

I want CANDY! This week the boys bring in friend and child acting superstar Ashley Buccille to discuss one of the greats in a John Candy double feature! They talk about master filmmaker Jon Turtletaub, whether Sanka is dead or not, and does Cool Runnings hold up in the year 2025

Let’s get weird. The buds bring in friendo Conner De Mita to discuss two classic cinema FREAKS, David Lynch and David Cronenberg, ranking their favorites from those weirdos, and some real hardcore Rammstein discussion Let’s get weird. The buds bring in friendo Conner De Mita to discuss two classic cinema FREAKS, David Lynch and David Cronenberg, ranking their favorites from those weirdos, and some...

It’s Mike’s birthday (themed episode)! Come join the boys and special guest Christina Laskay as we take a trip down memory lane and talk about John Goodman superiority, David Lynch RIP, US vs. UK relations, and will Ryan defend THAT part of Blank Check?!

Grab your ten gallon and lasso, it’s cowboy time! The boys discuss westerns, chapasses, Woody Harrelson/Kiefer Sutherland chemistry, and non stop Billy Crystal bits

It’s time to stand on it! The guys get back in the drivers seat and discuss the stacked cast of Speed Zone, car stunts, Burt Reynolds, and how sick of a jacket Stroker Ace has (VERY sick)

Call us FLUBBERGASTED at this week’s movies! The fellas take their first deep dive into Robin Williams and discuss the physics of Flexible RUBBER and its effects on the human digestive system, cgi mambo, and whether Patch Adams is the strangest movie they’ve reviewed yet

Have you heard the one about Chuck Norris? It’s called Two Thumbs Down! And this week, the boys bring back Jeremy Bolm to talk his favorite movies of 2024, all things Chuck Norris, 80’s action movies, and whether anyone actually died while making these movies

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Your friends Mike and Ryan talk about their favorite movies of 2024, their favorite movies they’ve discussed on the podcast so far, and they also go on a rant about the awards season schedule (spoiler: they’ve had enough of it!)

It’s the most worst time of the year! The hot takes are firing on all cylinders as the boys talk about their least favorite movies of 2024 as well as the worst movies they’ve discussed on the podcast so far

Christmas is coming to a close and your friends Mike and Ryan bring in best bud Danny Ross to review National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Grumpy Old Men. They talk Uncle Eddie, Jack Lemmon/Walter Matthau supremecy, and are there enough grumpy old men in Grumpy Old Men?

We couldn’t believe either! This week the guys bring in comedian and perfect pal River Butcher to talk about Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Daniel Stern excellence, one of the worst movie uncles of all time, and one of the greatest scenes ever filmed in celluloid history (you know the one)

Is Christmas Eve bigger than Christmas? This week your boys bring in Two Thumbs Down veteran Christina Laskay to talk about a Christmas Eve double feature, the trio of Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey, and Nicolas Cage, the BPM (bits per minute) of each movie and the queen Madeline Kahn (I know I said Parker Posey was the queen a few weeks ago but there can be two!)

Christmas time begins with some classic Noel lore legends. The guys bring in elf friend Jim VanBlaricum to talk about Santa’s origin story, an all time great John Lithgow performance, the complicated ethics of your dad turning into a Snowman, and Michael Keaton’s legendary blues band

We give thanks to our queen! This week the fellas have not only a thanksgiving double feature (sorta), but also a PARKER POSEY double feature. It’s a feast of indie actors this week with discussions about Stanley Tucci (and his booty), Liev Schreiber, and the GOAT Anne Meara