Best of the Rest

After he was Green Lantern but before he was Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds was Nick Walker of the R.I.P.D. in what has turned out to be his lowest performing comic book movie (And he was in Blade Trinity.) But today all we want to ask is: What does the movie get right? The chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges is good, the action is fun, and it is more than a little like Men In Black... Join...

After the success of 2005's Sin City, fans eagerly awaited the follow up from Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. After 9 long years, A Dame To Kill For was released in theaters and failed to top the original in at the box office and with critics. But today we're taking a second look at this anthology movie to find everything worth praising! What are the best stories? Who give the best pe...

Three years after the successful R rated superhero movie Kick-Ass was a surprise hit, the follow-up was released with an expanded cast including Jim Carrey. Unfortunately the movie made significantly less at the box office and failed to impress critics. But this week we take a second look at this violent and crude sequel to discover what works! Chloe Grace Moretz delivers another killer performanc...

Doctor Strange 2 is finally here, picking up where both the original movie and WandaVision left off! We're diving into everything we loved: best performances, favorite scenes, biggest surprises and more! Friend of the show Rachael makes an appearance to share her thoughts on the movie, Wanda, and what representation means to mothers. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/86P7j...

Released in 2010, Jonah Hex stars Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, John Malkovich, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Michael Shannon. Despite the star power, it lost millions at the box office and was decimated by critics. This week we're taking another look at this 81 minute film to find everything here that's actually good! Who gives impressive performances? Which scenes...

He may not look like his comic book counterpart, but Keanu Reeves won most people over with his portrayal of the Hellblazer character John Constantine. Unfortunately critics didn't have much praise for the movie as a whole, and it failed to set the box office on fire.  But today we only focus on what works! Like the amazing supporting performances from Tilda Swinton as the angel Gabriel, and...

This week we are joined by special guest Bret to talk about the second and final installment of the 'Michael Bay' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Franchise. Despite injecting the series with plenty of call backs to past TMNT media and fan favorite characters, the movie still failed to impress at the box office and certainly didn't change the Turtles reputation with critics. But all we...

Daredevil may not have been anyone favorite superhero movie, but they green lit the spin-off anyway and in 2005 we got Elektra. The movie flopped financially and was panned by critics, but this week we're focusing on everything the movie does well! With a strong supporting cast and a costume right off the page, we find a thing or two to discuss while still finding the time to dive into the lo...

Remember when Seth Rogen was a superhero? After years of development, a movie based on the pulp character The Green Hornet finally hit theaters in 2011, starring the "chubby stoner guy" from recent comedy hits. Also it's directed by Michel Gondry of Eternal Sunshine and music video fame? The end result is as strange as it sounds, which may be why the movie underperformed at the box...

This week, long time friend of the show Chris Logan's wife makes her debut on the microphone to talk about a personal favorite: Josie and The Pussycats. Although it bombed at the box office and was ridiculed by critics, this movie has cultivated something of a cult following over the years, and this episode we talk about why! DuJour means Hashtag Positivity Podcast! Join the Best of the Rest...

Just before the worldwide pandemic began, Vin Diesel launched a new superhero franchise with Bloodshot. Coincidence? Yes. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/NwAvXqsr Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content: Youtube Theme song (vocals) by Mark Benavides: Instagram Music by Mitch (Depressed to Impress): Youtube , Twi...

The highest grossing movie of Jean-Claude Van Damme's career is based on a comic book and holds just a 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is great news for us because Timecop rules! JCVD doing the splits? Check. Action scene in a generic warehouse? Of course. Convoluted time travel paradoxes? Plenty. This just may be the greatest movie of all time. Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discor...

Blade was a huge R rated hit in 1998, but unfortunately making a successful trilogy is about as difficult as ice skating uphill. Brandon Wilson of The Nomads of Fantasy joins us to discuss the final film to feature Wesley Snipes as the day walking vampire hunter. Of course we are only focusing on the high points, like how awesome Wesley Snipes fight scenes are, how entertaining Triple H is as a se...

The Batman is finally here! Does Robert Pattinson earn his place among the Bat greats? In a movie with a nearly 3 hour run time, what's the best scene? We're breaking it all down in this BONUS episode of Best of the Rest! Join the Best of the Rest discord: https://discord.gg/NwAvXqsr Email: bestoftherestpod@gmail.com Social Media @BotRCast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook Bonus content:...

Before they were Negan, Captain America, Gamora, and Bloodsport, they were The Losers. This 2010 adaptation of the DC comic book didn't strike a chord with critics and struggled at the box office. Most of the main cast would have larger roles ahead of them, but today we're focusing on the performances they gave here. Who manages to stand out among this stacked cast? Does the humor hold u...

The first live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie in over 10 years made headlines when it was announced Michael Bay was serving as a producer. Long time fans were skeptical, and critics were not kind. Today, we're taking a second look at this adaptation to bring you everything worth praising in this controversial reboot! Does Will Arnett deliver the laughs? Do the turtles at least look...

The Rocketeer flew into theaters everywhere in 1991, but audiences did not go along for the ride and critics quickly moved on. Today we're taking a second look to uncover everything this movie did well! With a stacked cast featuring the likes of Alan Arkin, Jennifer Connelly, and Timothy Dalton, there is surely some performances worth praising. At the very least, can we all agree the helmet l...

This week we are joined by the wonderful Bob Buel of 99 Questions to discuss everything Watchmen does well! When the movie released in 2009, critics and audiences alike were split on just what to make of this epic comic book adaptation. Was it too different than the book? Too similar? Should it even have been adapted at all? We're putting these questions aside today and simply celebrating wha...

We return to the X-Men universe one last time to take a second look at The New Mutants. Due to the the Disney acquisition of 20th Century Fox, this was the final movie of the franchise, but that didn't convince many people to see it. Released during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie didn't seem too have much confidence from its new parent company. But today we're lookin...

We're celebrating our 40th episode with the movie many have called the worst comic book adaptation ever made: CATWOMAN! Hot off her Academy Award win, Halle Berry stepped into the iconic role to face off against Sharon Stone. Everything was looking great on paper, but audiences failed to show up and critics were puzzled by the end result. And now we're taking a second look at this litter...

Eternals made history for the MCU when it became the first film in the franchise not to be certified "Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes. Most articles and internet discussion on the film have been focused on just how close to the bottom of the list of Marvel movies it belongs. But not here! Instead we are choosing to focus only on what we love about the movie! Who gives the best performance in t...

Despite bringing numerous legends of literature together on screen for the first time, the ultimate legacy of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen seems to be that it's the movie that made Sean Connery retire from acting. Surely there has to be more to say about this movie though, right? Of course! And we are diving into everything this movie does well. Which special effects have stood the t...

Tank Girl tells the age old tale of a rebel that seeks to topple an evil empire in the apocalyptic future with the assistance of her mutant kangaroo boyfriend. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the movie wasn't a critical darling when it released in 1995 and certainly wasn't a hit with movie goers either, as it struggled to recoup just a fraction of its production budget. But was this negative rec...

Much like the titular league of heroes, a group of writers and directors joined forces to create this film. Well they didn't so much "join forces" as "work on the movie without communicating with one another." The end result was a film that critics didn't love and audiences soon forgot. But now we're taking a look back at Justice League (Theatrical, a Zack Snyder...

This week we are joined by television writer, voice actor, and host of Batman The Animated Podcast: Justin Michael! To celebrate the holiday season, we are going back once more to the Batman franchise of our youth with everyone's favorite Christmas superhero flick: Batman Returns! It may not have been as poorly received upon release as our usual rewatches, but boy is it a weird one! Michael K...