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While Halloween III disappointed and even offended fans for taking the series into an anthology storyline and not bringing back The Shape, it's reputation has steadily improved over the years. You could argue that it's become a cult classic of its own, but it still hasn't won over a whole swath of fans who won't forgive it for excluding their favorite William Shatner cosplayer. So we're celebratin...

Dead or alive, we're reviewing a sequel to one of the most iconic science-fiction movies ever: Robocop 2. Despite the involvement from returning star Peter Weller, legendary comic scribe Frank Miller, and Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kushner, audiences just didn't think this sequel had the juice. And yet, it arguably laid the template for the superhero-fights-supervillain-that's-just-like-hi...

Originally a Patreon special, Gabe and Connor defend SUPERGIRL, which bombed so horribly with critics and audiences that it derailed plans for a cinematic universe. Apparently, audiences weren't too keen on Faye Dunaway's ultra-campy villain or the bizarre storyline. Even the presence of venerated actors like Peter O'Toole couldn't save this movie, which has remained one of the most infamous comic...

Now that the DCEU is being rebooted with James Gunn's universe, let's look at a movie that was so hated and reviled that it forced a total reset on the Batman franchise: Batman & Robin. A movie that swaps out gothic imagery for ice pun, fans have not only rejected this movie but accused it of being possibly the worst film ever made. Both Joel Schumacher and George Clooney felt compelled to apo...

Screenwriter and 39 Minute Conversations host Brian T. Arnold joins for a discussion an early Brendan Fraser hit, "George of the Jungle." While it helped make Fraser a household name and even scored him the leading role of "The Mummy," "George of the Jungle" also cemented Brendan Fraser's himbo status and seemingly turned him into a joke. But looking back after The Brenassaince, there's plenty to...

Much like many other horror franchises before and after, the Insidious movies aren’t all as beloved as you’d expect. Join Connor and special guest co-host Mia Palazzola of Halluciarts as they discuss the 3rd entry into this spooky franchise with Insidious: Chapter 3. Check out Halluciarts! - https://linktr.ee/Halluciarts?fbclid=PAAabtY0Utrnhb7ksZjIhY50nIuuI5JN2PURVwhh9Xzza-NyTU-wc1oWjubps_aem_AWv2...

King Kong is returning on the small screen with Netflix's "Kong: Skull Island," so Connor and Gabe and look back at one of Kong's more forgotten ventures, 1976's King Kong. It was a hit back in the day, but this more "romanticized" version of the classic Kong tale hasn't aged super well. It would take a real weirdo to defend this movie. So that's exactly what we're doing today. Because this movie...

"Where Wolf" creator and lycanthropy enthusiast Rob Saucedo joins for a discussion of "An American Werewolf in Paris," everyone's least favorite sequel to their favorite werewolf movie. With not a single cast or crew member returning for this belated follow-up, fans of the classic original have rejected this movie's dated CGI, fratboy humor, and bizarre skinead-werewolf plot. Everyone, that is, ex...

Before the acclaimed Netflix series, Ben Affleck portrayed the Man Without Fear in "Daredevil." But with the instantly-dated CGI and horridly edited theatrical cut, the final result made people wish that they were blind. 20 years later, is there anything that this version has to offer Marvel fans? Turns out there is, from spot-on casting choices to a soundtrack chock-full of guilty pleasures rangi...

Over a decade before the MonsterVerse, Independence Day director Roland Emmerich helmed the first attempt at a Hollywood produced Godzilla movie, one with an inescapable ad campaign that even saw a collaboration between Jimmy Page and Puff Daddy. But Emmerich's film was so reviled by fans that sequels were cancelled and Toho studios immediately rebooted their own Godzilla franchise in response. 25...

Break out the guy-liner, it's the most emo super-hero movie ever made! After two historically successful Spider-Man movies, Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi were lined up for a perfect trilogy. But it didn't exactly pan out that way. With an overabundance of storylines, crying scenes, and dance recitals, Spider-Man 3 went disappointed critics and infuriated audiences, leading to many, many reboots. Tha...

This'll be the day that I die. Gabe from Flopbuster joins for a lively discussion about American Pie 2, the sequel to the smash hit sex comedy that failed to recapture the same success thanks to middling plot lines and recycled jokes. But is there more to American Pie 2 than just trumpets going up asses? Is there more wit and, dare we call it, heart? Tune in to find out!

Judgment Time! Before Karl Urban's acclaimed portrayal of the character, Sly Stallone himself took a stab at playing the popular comic-book character, Judge Dredd. But it turned out to be just one of many bombs that he would suffer through in the '90s, and fans have refused to acknowledge the movie ever since. But if you look past all the Rob Scheidnerness and the golden codpieces, is there someth...

Who needs gamma rays when you've got trauma? Ang Lee's Hulk stands as one of the most misguided attempts at a comic book movie because of its slow pacing, poorly aged effects, and awkward editing. But on its 20th anniversary, Gabe and Connor look at this jolly green giant disappointment to see if fans have been giving this audacious spectacle a bad rap.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, laddies and lassies! Connor and Gabe don't have a pot of gold for you, but they have something even better! They're not just crazy enough to try and defend Leprechaun, one of the most ridiculed horror movies ever made, they're going to defend the whole series. So enjoy as Connor and Gabe talk about the first two Leprechaun films, which are the only films in this franchise...

Before Leigh Whannell reimagined The Invisible Man to great acclaim, Paul Verhoven and Kevin Bacon took a stab at it with their 2000 sci-fi/thriller, "Hollow Man." Unfortunately, it didn't land with either critics or audiences and faded away. Cody Leach joins Gabe and Connor to defend this underseen slasher and address the many critiques that have been lobbied against it. Join the Not That Bad Pat...

In one of the strangest comedies to ever come out of the '90s, SNL legend Dan Ackroyd sought to make a horror-comedy smash hit with "Nothing But Trouble," but the result was a critically-panned bomb that stained his career. But as the film steadily gains cult status, Connor and Gabe analyze this bizarre concoction of practical FX, wild set designs, and toilet humor(literally).

Thar she blows! Gabe and Connor tackle one of the biggest disasters from the '90s: WaterWorld. After becoming the most expensive movies of its time, WaterWorld turned out to be the flop that halted Kevin Costner's status as one of Hollywood's most viable stars. So can Gabe and Connor defend this notorious piece of cinema history? Or should WaterWorld be sleeping with the fishes?

Tony Crespo returns to talk about the underappreciated sex comedy, "The Girl Next Door." Initially dismissed as a rip-off of Risky Business, The Girl Next Door can boast a great cast, clever screenplay, and a star-making performance from Elisha Cuthbert.

This is where the fun begins! After talking about the infamous Phantom Menace, Gabe and Connor talk about the somehow more infamous sequel, Attack of the Clones. While it's been hailed as possibly the worst Star Wars movie for years, Gabe and Connor find things to defend from the world-building to, yes, even the acting.

A sequel to one of the biggest action franchises of all time, Live Free or Die Hard saw Bruce Willis teaming up with Justin Long to defeat a hacker's scheme. While many thought Live Free or Die Hard didn't have the magic of its predecessors, Gabe and Connor go through the many things that Live Free or Die Hard has going for it.

To many, The Phantom Menace is the definitive bad movie of its generation and the film that jumpstarted an entire culture of fanboy rage. Decades after it overwhelmingly disappointed audiences, however, some voices have emerged to ask: was The Phantom Menace worthy of all the hate? Weesa gonna find out!

Ever wondered how ANYONE could defend Halloween: Resurrection? Well, today is your lucky day! In the final episode of our 2-part Halloween Special, hosts Connor and Gabe try to defend what some consider indefensible. This episode was available early on our Patreon! Subscribe at any tier for future access to all of our monthly specials, as well as tons of over awesome perks! Patreon: patreon.com/no...

In what's become a familiar story for monster movie fans, Van Helsing was Stephen Sommers failed attempt at launching a new cinematic universe to revamp all the classic monsters. But underneath all the dated CGI, is there more to Van Helsing than meets the eye?

You didn't think we were done talking about the Halloween franchise, did you? In a two-part Halloween special, Connor and Gabe chat about some of the most controversial Halloween sequels out there. First up is ill-fated Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, which forced a reboot of the franchise after introducing in a cult, mishandling the character of Jamie Lloyd, and giving audiences a very bad...