The Bad Movies Podcast

I am here to make the case that Underwater is one of the most surprising movies to come out of 2020. The critical consensus has tried to tell you that this final hoorah for Fox studio films is dull, and to that I say NAY! No film with Kristen Stewart fighting sea monsters is dull! Here is my 1hr long case for why you should give Underwater a shot.

If it's divisive, this podcast is likely going to cover it. If it's divisive and it gets nominated for Academy Awards, this podcast is definitely going to cover it. If it's divisive but it has a career best performance for Brendan Fraser…this podcast is 10000% covering it. The Whale is incredibly polarizing, very visceral, and incredibly interesting to talk about. There's plenty to critique and ap...

I avoided it for as long as I could, but inevitably The Human Centipede had to be discussed on the show. And who better to discuss it with than Grant Crawford who I single handedly brought out of podcast retirement (after I personally retired him myself). Please enjoy our failed attempt to understand exactly how this film became a cultural phenomenon (and whether or not it was all worth it)! Insta...

There was quite simply no way I was willing to allow a movie entitled 80 For Brady pass by without at least seeing if it was worthy of a podcast episode! Tune in for Sally Field eating hot wings, stay for the Gronk cameo. This movie rocks. Let me try to tell you why!

Amazon Prime released a new movie in January. Naturally, seeing Jennifer Coolidge with a machine gun in the trailer, I decided to check it out. I was shocked to discover that Shotgun Wedding is not only super entertaining but also quite a compelling, chaotic comedy. Tune in to find out why other critics may be sleeping on this one!

Naturally, when we were told Power Rangers was getting a moody, mainstream makeover, my reaction was one of hesitation. But through seeing the snippets of trailers, I found myself becoming a little excited. Until the reviews dropped...but now I ask myself as I sit in quarantine, bored and angsty: What better time to watch a gritty Power Rangers reboot than the present? Is it as bad as they said? O...

Dog Gone is exactly the type of Rob Lowe-dog movie you'd expect if you were expecting him to quietly sing Rhinestone Cowboy to a yellow lab. If that's not what you were expecting then…one of us needs to recalibrate our expectations…anyway, let's find out if Netflix's new based-on-a-true-story-dog-film is good, shall we?

Apparently, Ben Shapiro produced a movie, so naturally I wanted to see what this famous un-cancellation of Gina Carano would have in store. The movie is surprisingly apolitical. It is, however, unsurprising in many other ways. Enjoy!

Bullet Train may seem like just a mindless action film, but it's also the most Guy Ritchie film to ever not be made by Guy Ritchie. Critically divisive is an understatement with this new release. So, it's time to settle the debate…or maybe not settle…maybe just hop on the debate train? (See what I did there?…I'm sorry) – – Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_bl...

We celebrate 50 EPISODES in the only way we possibly could by bringing in The Citizen Kane of 'Bad Movies', The Room! Of course it was the #1 requested review. Of course, I had always planned for it to be the big #50. But I had no idea it would be quite as much fun as it was. The entire Sound Pollination crew has gathered for this epic event and created easily one of my personal favorite episodes...

We had another Oscar contender on this week, folks! That's right,  How The Grinch Stole Christmas  actually won for Best Makeup! Hardly surprising considering this is probably the closest you could ever get to animation with practical effects. But is the movie any good? That's what we set out to decide in the latest episode of BMP. Because as we all now know, just because Jim Carrey jumps around l...

Thanksgiving has now passed, so we're wasting no time at all, and we're gearing up for Christmas with the holiday classic, Love Actually! I have been watching this movie with my family since I was a wee child, so it seemed only fitting that I have TWO GUESTS this week…MY PARENTS! That's right! My Mom and Dad both came out from their fox hole in Southwest Florida to talk about the most divisive Hol...

If I were to guess which adaptation of The Grinch was the most box-office-successful, I likey would not have guessed it would be this one. So, needless to say, I was quick to put it on my radar to see what all the commercial praise (and critical division) was about. To my surprise, I think I may have found an unexpectedly impressive animated film with more to offer than just flashy lights and Bene...

Lindsay Lohan is back, ladies and gentlemen! Falling For Christmas isn't exactly the star vehicle you may have expected, but it certainly is Netflix's attempt at a Hallmark Christmas movie. Is it worth your time? Of course. Lindsay Lohan is back, what about that isn't worth your time? Oh, you meant is the movie good? Well, that depends…

Kicking off our countdown to Christmas with a Tim Allen holiday romp, The Santa Clause! Actually, make that 3, because we will be reviewing the trilogy of The Santa Clause on BMP this year to give everyone some much needed holiday cheer. This week we begin with the first, most palatable, of the Allen franchise films. Where the only thing we can really dissect is why the E.L.F.S's bug me oh so much...

It may be well past Halloween, but that doesn't mean we can't still watch a clown-led slasher film. Terrifier surprised me. Not just because it's made for far less money than I could've ever expected, but also because it's surprisingly engaging. I dare say we have a new horror icon in our midst…time to introduce the masses to Art the Clown!

We needed a Thanksgiving movie to review this year that did not involve a murderous turkey, so why not Free Birds which involves…time travel turkeys? It may sound strange, but I actually think this may be an overlooked gem—sort of—and I'd like to make my case as to why. Enjoy! 

Osmosis Jones has been locked in a box with the letters 'Do Not Open: My Past Trauma Inside' ever since I watched it far too many times as an impressionable child. I know what you're thinking. 'Is it the grossest movie of all time'? The answer is yes. I am perturbed just thinking about it. And I'm not even sure I know what perturbed means it just CAME OUT OF ME because holy god this film makes me...

Happy spook season! The Blair Witch Project may have been a cultural phenomenon and one of the most successful horror movies ever made, but its sequel…um…is a movie? There's not much to say about Blair Witch 2 that hasn't been said already, but I will give it my best shot. Enjoy!    Featuring:    www.patreon.com/badmoviescast     Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donat...

A new book to screen review! My Best Friend's Exorcism was an incredibly fun novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. The movie, however, has been divisive to say the least. This week we'll try to determine what may have gone wrong or right in the adaptation process. Enjoy!    Featuring:    www.patreon.com/badmoviescast     Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homep...

Do Revenge may seem like a suspicious choice for this podcast, but we saw it as a unique opportunity to discuss a wide array of interesting topics ranging from Gen Z's perceived cultural maturity to the world building implications of satire. But don't worry. We also still managed to sound like morons as well. Enjoy! It's one of my personal favorite convos we've had on this show!

Happy Spook Season from BMP! And what better way to celebrate than talking about the light of my life, Mr Jason Voorhees. And not just him! Of course it's a crossover film to boot. We're talking the classic Freddy Vs Jason. A film that 100% never needed to be made. A film that transcends genre in all the right ways. A film that I truly and honestly love with all my sick, demented heart. Halloween...

The latest Netflix release, Blonde, has certainly caught some divisive attention, so why not review it for the podcast? See how this Marilyn Monroe 'biographical' picture fares under some scrutiny this week.    Featuring: Ryan O'Dell @ryansimpanero   www.patreon.com/badmoviescast     Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019   https://blackvotersmat...

A press tour so divisive it's managed to sell movie tickets again! You've surely heard the gossip, but does the rumor mill make you actually want to see Don't Worry Darling? Let's help you get off the fence with this week's review! Enjoy!    Featuring: Maeve Mayfield  @maeveyfield   www.patreon.com/badmoviescast     Social Media:    Donate to support: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homep...

An adventure comedy with Sandra Bullock playing a vaguely grumpy romance writer falling in love (spoilers?) with Channing Tatum, the model hunk from her cover art, as they journey across [insert random obscure place here] whilst being chased by millionaire psychopath Daniel Radcliffe? Sign me the hell up! Oh, and Brad Pitt is in this too!   www.patreon.com/badmoviescast     Social Media:    Donate...