It's Not That Bad

It is a work of cinematic genius. A superhero film that both defines and defies the genre. Its very presence changes everything you ever thought you knew about live action Marvel films and puts every other title to shame. And, if you believe that, I have some swamp land in Australia to sell you. I’m also here to see if Man-Thing is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

We have said on the show multiple times that we stan Star Wars in this podcast house. Now, we take a look at the filmographies of those who have played wielders of the Force in search of our Keep, Watch and Pass picks. These are the films we're looking for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever lent someone something and when they return it, it’s not in the condition you lent it to them? Feels a little like the Spider-verse, and Sony didn’t play nicely with Marvel’s toys. Well, drink some lion blood for the last kicking of the Spidey-can as we look to see if Kraven The Hunter is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 is upon us, and with 365 days of a world of cinema about to populate movie theatres and streaming services, we have a lot to choose from. This week, we make our picks of movies coming out in 2026 and see what has us excited, trepidations and downright scared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking back at 2025, one tends to reflect on all the things the year has given us. An awful lot of offerings including rising inflation, rising worldwide temperatures, the song Golden playing literally everywhere, global conflict, Coldplay concert cameras and another Los Angeles Dodgers World Series. Well, at least we didn’t get another Madame Web, but we did get some films that make the bargain...

As we start to bid adieu to the year that was 2025, we take a moment to take a look back at the movies we saw that were released this past year. What film topped the multiplex? What film made us want to skip more than the intro? Tune in as we celebrate 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a long, strange trip it’s been. Seven movies in the franchise, all 7 qualified, and now all 7 have been covered. Let’s pop open a bottle of vodka and pour one out for the popo, it’s time to wrap up our Police Academy extravaganza with a mission to Moscow. Let’s see if the 7th Police Academy film is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every year, Hallmark drops between 30 and 40 Christmas films per year, with each featuring actors having some fun with some light, family-friendly festive fair. To celebrate the holiday season, we're going to look at the filmographies of those actresses to find our Keep, Watch and Pass picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vacation’s over, time to get back to work. The Police Academy franchise leaves the sunny climes of Miami Beach to return to clean up the mean streets. But, can getting back to basics get viewers back to the screens? Is it more a city under siege, or just our ability to find funny in the follies? Time to settle in for a 6-spot and see if Police Academy 6: City Under Siege is not that bad. Learn mor...

If the saying "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" is true, then why are there so many movies set in Vegas? Seriously, they have to work on keeping things on the down low. But, we're going to let everyone know our picks of movies set in the desert oasis that is Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s nothing like taking a vacation in a warm and sunny location. It’s refreshing, rejuvenating and a great way to shake off the cobwebs of the day to day. Can the same be said for a franchise that was one bad joke away from feeling like it was put under house arrest? Find out if some surf, sand and sun is the perfect combo and if Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach is not that bad. Learn...

It’s one thing to say that the Police Academy movies were products of their time in the 80’s. But if you ask me, the idea of a municipally funded public service being outsourced to unqualified, unprepared and non-unionized workers while the rank and file kick back and collect a paycheck is some serious forward thinking. Nevertheless, let’s see if these walk-on flatfoots can walk the walk and prove...

Everyone loves a little friendly competition, and a healthy rivalry can bring out the best in everyone. It can also bring about the flogging of a dead horse, as this franchise looks to head back to the halls of academia. Have they learned their lesson, or are they doomed to miss the mark? Time to see if Police Academy 3: Back In Training is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Few actors defined Canadian comedy in the 80's as well as John Candy. From SCTV to a roll call of the funniest, most memorable films of the 80's, every moment of Candy on film was pure gold. Now, we go through his filmography to find our Keep, Watch and Pass picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transition from post-secondary education to life in the real world can be an interesting time. You go from learning to working, from studying to earning a living…and if you happen to graduate from a certain Academy, you go from terrorizing lieutenants to terrorizing watch commanders. Grab your backpacks and kevlar, it’s time for our first assignment to see if Police Academy 2 is not that bad....

Actor, writer, Avenger...Robert Downey Jr has had, for lack of a better term, a colourful career. Now, we look at the full filmography of the one and only RDJ to see which films make the list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are numerous examples of movies from the 80’s that people could point to that explain why Gen X-ers are built differently. One of those is the film that started a franchise of many many movies, making many many jokes at the expense of many, many marginalized groups that would get many, many complaints if it were made today. And yet, here we are at the beginning of a 7-week journey, ready to...

One of the fun things about Keep Watch Pass is that every episode feels like a quest to find 3 films. Now, we're questing for quest films. It's like Quest-ception. Which films make our list? Your quest is to listen in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You ever have those days at work where your boss is like “kill this guy” or “topple this regime” and all you wanna do is kick back, watch Mean Girls and think about who’s going to ask you to prom? No? Well you would if your co-workers included Kate Bishop and Jean Grey. Time to act like Canadian exchange students and see if Barely Lethal is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

From covert agents to comedic espionage, we run the full gamut of spy flicks. Which ones made our Keep, Watch and Pass lists? Tune in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once upon a time, Disney adapted multiple fairy tales found in the works of the Brothers Grimm. Many decades later, they would buy Marvel Studios and adapt their comic books. Now, let’s take the two and combine them into a bastard love baby that shows genes from both but is it’s on horror to behold. Mocktober concludes with the greatest teamup that Disney should have done before The Asylum could....

Lords and Ladies, Princes and Princesses, allow us to address the court. We, the jesters of movie discussion, do humbly submit to you, our royal and loyal listeners, our picks for movies centered around royalty. Pod save our kings and queens! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Normally, I’d say that travel by train can be calm, relaxing and a great way to take in the scenery of the land. Just make sure that when you buy your ticket, you upgrade so you don’t find yourself riding alongside a bunch of venomous, murderous and hungry snakes. You’ll thank me later…for that and for the next hour as we attempt to prove if Snakes On A Train is not that bad. Learn more about your...

More often than not, people tend to listen to their podcasts while in transit. So, no matter your mode of transportation, we'll probably have a movie to fit how you're traveling. Strap in and make sure you have your ticket...the trip starts here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mocktober continues, and things are getting furious this week. Will we survive this trip to a relatively civilized post-apocalyptic wasteland? Is this movie a wild ride or a simple Sunday drive? Find out as we look to see if Road Wars: Max Fury is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices