Failurepiece Theater

A lo-fi horror classic or a slog through mediocrity? Let's talk about Skinamarink!

It's perhaps the most dunked-on film in a dunked-on genre. Is there any further joy to be mined from the foamy core of The Core? Let's find out!

It's time to talk about some movies that aren't failures--they're good! Like, unabashedly good!

In which we run down some of our favorite TV shows of 2022. Listen in, won't you?

A visually sumptuous exploration of a serial killer's mind from a visionary director who doesn't get enough recognition? Yes, please. And J-Lo is in it? 

Gather round for an internet-friendly ranked list of the 8 excellent episodes of Papa Del Toro's incredible new Netflix show.

That guy? Nope, not Sauron. He's just a regular dude. Nothing to see here. 

"We have such sights to show you." Sort of.

"One Show to Rule them All, and in the Darkness, Bore Them."

What if vampire hunters were just, like, regular folk? Folk who need money for braces and private school payments? What if they were Jamie Foxx? What if they were Snoop Dogg? Why am I asking so many questions? Because after watching this movie, you'll have more questions than answers. Listen in to find out which ones!

In a "we're REAL horror fans" move, this week we discuss 2014's Last Shift--an indie bottle movie set in a real, honest-to-goodness abandoned police station. Cults, hazmat suits, and daddy issues abound, but does it work? Listen in and find out!

Is it called "The Gray Man" because it was designed to be this dull and lifeless? Or is some spy stuff or something? Listen in as we try to figure it out!

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...you might be forced to watch a bad movie about wishes or something. Just sayin'.

Oh no! We've been grudged! 

We're back, after ONE of us took a lovely vacation through the wonders of the natural world. We're catching up on what we've watched and enjoyed the first half of the year, so join us as we move through our watchlists by streaming service!

Nic Cage is great. Mandy is great. Listen and find out why!

It's the most recent release from one of Hollywood's most prolific and inscrutable directors. A Twilight Zone episode masquerading as a feature film, is Old still worth your time? Listen in and find out!

The moon is...falling? Oh, Roland Emmerich.

Listen in this week as we discuss an overlooked low-budget horror film from Andre Ovredal. Autopsy! Mystery! Emile Hirsch!

On the cusp of the onrushing Raimi-volution, the launch of the Marvel Cinematic Raimi-verse, we thought it might be a good idea to look back at one of iconic director Sam Raimi's strangest projects-the James Franco-fied Oz the Great and Powerful . Join us as we try to figure out if Sam Raimi has ever, actually, made a bad movie.  

Did you know Vin Diesel makes movies other than the Fast and Furious kind? It's true! Listen in to see if One of the D's in D&D stands for Diesel, and most importantly, if The Last Witch Hunter is all about family.

Live action anime remakes are typically...uh...not good. Does Ghost in the Shell featuring ScarJo and friends buck the trend? Listen in and find out! 

It's one of the worst examples of studio interference and mismanagement ever. It's the first studio film from one of Hollywood's most acclaimed directors. It's Alien 3, but is it a failurepiece? Listen in and find out!

Scott Bakula? Check. Genre hybrid combining magic, mystery, and demons? Check. One of the greatest unknown films of 90s horror cinema? Maybe. Listen in and find out!

In 1995, Tobe Hooper made a Stephen King adaptation called "The Mangler." This was widely regarded as a "bad move." But, what if it wasn't? Listen in and find out!