The Good, the Bad and the Weird

Does nostalgia make a movie great or is a movie great or are fans blinded by it? Join Nicho and Chris as they ask this in exploration of the coming-of-age-classic, The Sandlot. A movie that seeps Americana, summer and more importantly, friendship. Just in time for the beginning of the end of summer. 

Nothing says the end of summer like giant prehistoric fish with massive "plots" in 2012's Piranha 3DD! Join Nicho and Chris as they dip their toes back into the pool of giant aquatic monsters and explore what makes this horror comedy such a horrible flick despite the excessive amount of assets it has going for it. 

Swinging in for another guest appearance it's your friendly neighborhood streamer Kalloth0467! Here to respect women and be irresistible, Kalloth joins Nicho and Chris to discuss why the cult classic Italian Spiderman is the best Spider-Man! So grab your macchiatos and get your mustaches ready for a certifiably weird trip down under! Now shut your mouth, pussycat, e fammi un macchiato! Pronto!

We are The Good, the Bad & the Weird Podcast and were here to make you think about how nerdy Scott Pilgrim vs the World is and stuff! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore how well this cult classic flop has aged. From its action-packed and comedic fights to its layers of references that make director Edgar Wright a certified nerd, Nicho and Chris explore it all to get to why this movie is so belov...

Is your everyday routine with your significant over getting stale? Well join Nicho and Chris as they look at a potential solution in 2010's romantic comedy, Date Night! A movie bound to have some ideas of how to or how not to spice up your normal date night! 

We're just a podcast, standing in front of a loving mother, asking her to forgive us for throwing her under the bus for almost six years now. Join Nicho and Chris as they apologize to Nicho's mom with their deep dive into Notting Hill. A fantastically charming rom-com that fits both in its time and in today's world. From its cast of just quirky enough characters to its picturesque backdrop, this r...

Special guests Chicken on a Stick join Nicho and Chris as they master the art of pinball by following the tutelage of the pinball wizard in 1975's Tommy! A bizarre evangelical story about the disabled and consumerism that will make you question what makes a musical and ask yourself, "why the beans?" 

The Eighth Wonder of the World and the First Wonder of Cinema is under review! Join Nicho and Chris as the take a look at the technical marvel that is King Kong! A movie that not only pioneered modern special effects but also influenced monster movies as we know them! 

A tale as old as time, ninjas facing off against the sea's apex predator, sharks! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore Ninja vs Shark, a mash up of love, revenge and sacrifice in an action packed movie that is sure to please fans of both ninjas and sharks! 

Part messiah, part dog, part dad and part Sith? Join Nicho and and Chris as they explore the symbolism and question how E.T. even works as they explore the family classic, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial! A movie that while iconic and heartwarming at its core, raises many more questions than it answers!

Saddle up and journey to the wild west of Howard Hawk's 1948 classic Red River! Join Nicho and Chris as they rustle up the deeper themes found within what might appear on the surface to be a traditional cowpoke tale and explore the beautiful landscapes that are sure to make you fall in love with this tale all over again. 

Get you lassos and laser bracelets ready as we head out west to be abducted in the genre-bending flick Cowboys & Aliens! Join Nicho and Chris as they discuss what did and didn't work in the close encounter of the weird kind.

Start your engines and grip the edge of your seat for a high-fuel cell fueled adventure in Speed Racer! Join Nicho and Chris as they delve into the colorful CGI overloaded film that some consider the best live action anime adaptation. But does the movie live up to the hype? Buckle up and put rubber to asphalt for an episode that celebrates an uncompromising vision of what live actions can be!

Join Nicho and Chris as they bring a close to the month of Takashi Miike with a more recent but just as quirky film, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1. A vibrant and carefully crafted adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's iconic manga that is sure to leave you wanting a sequel. 

We've seen Takashi Miike take on manga and video game adaptations but how well can he remake classic samurai flicks? Find out as Nicho and Chris take a deep dive into Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai! A classic tale of honor and revenge with beautiful cinematography that is sure to make you see Miike in a whole new, less gore filled, light! 

Dame da ne dame yo dame nano yo! Anta ga suki de sukisugite Miike in this Spotlight featuring the spreader of the cult of Yakuza, Kallot0467! Join us as we take a dive into the live action adaptation of the cult classic video game, Yakuza! But does the movie hold up to the hype of the game? Find out as we explore the multiple avenues the movie takes to bring Kiryu and Majima to life!

The month of Takashi Miike is here in an episode that cuts to the extreme with the cult classic, Ichi the Killer! Join Nicho and Chris as the get into the viscera of what makes Ichi the Killer an iconic film. Not only in Miike's filmography but world-wide and why it still stands as one of the most romantic movies of all time!

The start to the Month of Takashi Miike is here! Join Nicho and Chris as they lightly kick it off with 1-Ichi, the prequel to Miike's highly praised cult classic Ichi the Killer. In their exploration of 1-Ichi, Nicho and Chris discuss why this movie fails as a prequel and the little inklings it had at being a semi-solid prequel. 

Is it alright to kill a priest? Find out as Nicho and Chris dive into the final religious episode of this four part block with 2014's Calvary! A deep exploration of sin, faith and forgiveness as told through the eyes of Father James, a man priest who has been told he will be killed in a week because he is a good man. 

Listen up you silly headphone wearing listeners! Hold on to your coconuts as Nicho and Chris travel back in time to the historically accurate documentary on 932 AD England, Monty Python and the Holy Grail! A purely brilliant series of sketches that somehow work together in a comedically iconic film that has cemented itself in history just as much as Arthur himself. Now listen to the episode or we...

Join Nicho and Chris as they take and slightly planned deviation from their religious film exploration as they dive into the witty and charming film, A Fish Called Wanda. A film that both follows your standard heist films while knowing where to subvert expectations. 

Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their exploration into religious films with the Tarkovsky's 1979 enigmatic masterpiece, Stalker. A film that blurs the lines between reality and truth as it explores the human condition through faith in a meandering labyrinth of symbols that is sure to make you want to watch it again and again. 

Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their dive into Christian movies with the Christploitation flick, God's Not Dead! An attempt at a thought-provoking film that falls flat as it spreads its message as thinly across as many walks of life as it can.  

Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off a a dive into religious movies to understand their appeal.  In this inaugural episode of the series, they look at the 1956 remake of The Ten Commandments. A film that is both technically interesting but ooooooh so long for what it is. 

Join a incredibly confused Nicho and Chris in this MicroView as they explore The Magic Christian. A confusingly muddled attempt at social and political commentary that combines the absurdity of Monty Python with what feels like a poorly produced game show. Complete with a star studded cast including the worst drummer from the Beatles.