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Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we are excited to welcome back Michele Meek to the show and discuss 2021’s comedy-drama - Licorice Pizza. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza failed to recover its modest budget of $40 million but did...

Your Angel of Death awaits! Time to listen to the latest episode of Not A Bomb! This is your favorite film podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we welcome Sophia, from the Moviestruck podcast, to discuss the 1993 animated film - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Coming after the first season of B...

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is pretty simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. In this episode, the we tackle…well, we’re not exactly sure what it is, but the film is called Love on a Leash. In this “romantic comedy,” Jana wears a lot of green, finds a dog that turns into a m...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb podcast. Normally, this is the podcast where we go back and re-examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. However, this week we’ve decided to invoke the “Don Lee Clause.” What is the “Don Lee Clause?” Without using a ton of legal jargon, we reserve the right to discuss any Don Lee film regar...

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we discuss one of the most visually stunning films released in the past 10 years - Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets. Based on the French comic which may or may not have been an influence on a certain...

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this introspective episode, we tackle 2022’s box office bomb, but critical darling - The Fabelmans. Legendary artist Steven Spielberg directs this coming-of-age drama and gives us a glimpse into his adolescent years as an ear...

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is pretty simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles “Legendary” director Dario Argento’s adaption of Dracula in 2012’s Dracula 3D. Oh boy. There is so much to unpack in this one: Asia Argento’s “performance”, a CGI...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s “epic” episode, we discuss yet another Ridley Scott film, 2005’s historical drama - Kingdom of Heaven (Director’s Cut). Based on a heavily fictionalized portrayal of the the Third Crusade, K...

Hey film fans! Welcome back to a brand-new episode of Not a Bomb Podcast! To memorialize one of the greatest directors of all time, Not A Bomb takes a deep dive into 1977’s iconic theatrical bomb directed and produced by William Friedkin - Sorcerer. Coming four years after The Exorcist, Sorcerer arrived in theaters when audiences were shifting their movie appetites from gritty, 70’s ” New Hollywoo...

On this very “Dude like” episode of Not A Bomb, Brad and Troy are joined by Josh from The VHS Files podcast to discuss 1998’s crime/comedy - The Big Lebowski. A nod to classic noir films, The Big Lebowski, was seen as a letdown after the commercial and critical success of Fargo. Today, The Big Lebowski, has sparked a new religion, annual festivals, and even a spin-off sequel. Listen as the guys ta...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss 2020’s science fiction film - Underwater. Marred by COVID, Underwater failed to make a splash at the...

From the genius mind that brought us Enter the Dragon and Black Belt Jones, comes the tale of an Olympic gymnast turned super spy trying to win “The Game” in fictional, Parmistan. That’s right, this week on Not A Bomb, the gang finally tackles Gymkata. Joining Troy and Brad is resident karate expert - John Nance. The gang breaks down all the finer details of this masterpiece from walking on your h...

“In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape this podcast.” Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of Hollywood’s biggest bombs. On this week’s episode, the guys welcome back Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss 2011’s superhero film - Green Lantern. As one of the biggest box-office bombs of all time, it was only a matter of time before the gang tackled Hal Jordan and his magica...

On this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, the guys do a complete 180 from last week and discuss one of the most thought-provoking love story films - The Fountain. Coming six years after Requiem for a Dream, Aronofsky effortlessly creates a heartbreaking romance between Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. This film is too philosophical for a two-person podcast, so the guys welcome Sammy from the GGTMC back...

Welcome back to Not A Bomb, the podcast that re-examines some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history! This week, the guys are excited to welcome Mike McGranaghan, friend of the show and online film critic from The Aisle Seat. For this episode, the gang travels to Valkenvania and tackles one of the weirdest comedies…or maybe horror movies… ever made - Nothing but Trouble. The movie started out a...

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles 2003’s American musical comedy - From Justin to Kelly. This well-known box office turkey stars American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson and runner -up, Justin Guarini. From Justin to Kelly...

On this very spooky episode of Not A Bomb, the guys fulfill a promise to a loyal listener and discuss 1977’s supernatural horror film - The Haunting of Julia, also known as Fill Circle. This little-known horror film had a troubled release schedule and would finally be released in the US, three years later, in 1981. Brad and Troy do their best to dance around spoilers and decide the best course of...

Join us on this extraordinary bonus episode of the Not A Bomb Podcast as we are thrilled to have the incredibly talented writer, filmmaker, and professor Michele Meek join our show. With her extensive experience in the realm of teen sex comedies, Michele brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that takes our podcast to new heights! After getting to know our esteemed guest and discussing how tee...

Come on, ride the train (choo choo ride), and ride it (woo woo) (choo choo ride)! On this episode of Not A Bomb podcast, the guys welcome back friend of the podcast, Nate, to discuss 1995’s buddy action comedy - Money Train. Following the success of White Men Can’t Jump, studios hoped to replicate the box office return by reuniting Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. The resulting film was 1995’s M...

Welcome to Season 4 of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history! This week, the guys tackle the criminally underseen American Western from 2007 (possibly one of the greatest years in cinema) - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Based on the book of the same name, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, chron...

On this very special episode of Not A Bomb, the gang celebrates their three-year anniversary with a show dedicated to all thing’s grindhouse cinema. To cap it off, the guys dive deep into 2007’s epic theatrical bomb - Grindhouse. We couldn’t celebrate this anniversary without some help. So, we asked Sammy, “The Godfather of Grindhouse,” to join us and puts his knowledge on display. Released as an...

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles the 1980 Philippine action-comedy spy film - For Y’ur Height Only. A parody of James Bond films and starring Weng Weng as Agent 00, For Y’ur Height Only is cheaply made, horribly edited...

On this very religious episode of Not A Bomb, the gang welcomes back Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss Wiliam Peter Blatty’s 1980 psychological drama - The Ninth Configuration. Known as the second installment in Blatty’s “Fatih Trilogy”, The Ninth Configuration examines the the human psyche, faith, insanity and the “mystery of goodness” in man. The film takes big swings at some big topics, but do t...

Welcome back to another “super” exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are once again joined by Jose from the Watch/Skip+ podcast to discuss 1987’s superhero film - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. What do you get when you combine the...

All hail the Patron Saint of Not A Bomb - Dolph Lundgren! The most reviewed action star on the podcast! Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are pleased to welcome back Zo from the Back Look Cinema Podcast to...