Ryan Oliver

The Good, The Bad, and The What!?

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A weekly film podcast hosted by Ryan Oliver and Chris Thomas, dedicated to discussing the "good," "bad," and "what!?" films of a given subgenre, theme, motif, or filmography.

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GBW #216: The Long Haul (Duel / Roadgames / Joy Ride) 16.01.2026 3:26:09

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris, Jordan, and Ryan dive into three thrillers about dangerous long-haul truckers with Steven Spielberg 's 19...

GBW #215: DID I Do That? (Raising Cain / 6 Souls / Split) 09.01.2026 3:11:00

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Jordan, Ryan, and Chris dive into three thrillers that deal with split personality, or DID with Brian De Palma '...

GBW #214: Cream of the Crap (Plan 9 From Outer Space / Troll 2 / The Room) 02.01.2026 3:26:22

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, to leave 2025 in the dumpster where it belongs, Ryan, Chris, and Jordan jump into 2026 with a discussion about three...

GBW #213: Hallmark of Quality (Holiday in Handcuffs / The Spirit of Christmas / Hot Chocolate Holiday) 24.12.2025 2:27:16

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris, Jordan, and Ryan dive into three broadcast television holiday films with 2007's " Holiday in Handcuf...

GBW #212: Holiday Heists (The Silent Partner / The Ref / Reindeer Games) 19.12.2025 3:00:23

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Jordan, Ryan, and Chris dive into three holiday films that deal with a heist at the center with 1978's " Th...

GBW #211: Happy Haggerty's 2: Back Inaction (Night Wars / Chance / Deadly Diamonds) 12.12.2025 2:47:51

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan, Chris, and Jordan get into the holiday spirit with our annual Happy Haggerty's episode; three films starri...

GBW #210: Bump in the Night (Darkness Falls / 30 Days of Night / Lights Out) 27.11.2025 3:15:25

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris, Jordan, and Ryan discuss three horror films that are shrouded in complete darkness, as we currently deal with...

GBW #209: Maximum Effort (Crank / Shoot 'Em Up / Wanted) 21.11.2025 3:20:11

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Jordan, Ryan, and Chris discuss three mid-aughts extreme action vehicles with 2006's " Crank ," 2007&#...

GBW #208: No Such Thing As Bad Press (The King of Comedy / To Die For / Ingrid Goes West) 14.11.2025 3:33:14

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan, Chris, and Jordan discuss three films across three different decades (and mediums) about the emptiness in the...

GBW #207: Run.exe All Night (Sneakers / Johnny Mnemonic / Swordfish) 06.11.2025 3:06:03

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris, Jordan, and Ryan dive into three techno-heist thrillers with 1992's " Sneakers ," 1995's " Johnny Mnemonic ," and 2001's " Swordfish ." You can...

GBW #206: This is Halloween (Hollow Gate / HauntedWeen / Murder Party) 31.10.2025 3:23:10

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! Happy Halloween from us at The Good, The Bad, and The What! This week, we discuss three low-budget films set on Halloween and i...

GBW #205: Be Very AfrAId (The Demon Seed / Hardware / Mindwarp) 24.10.2025 2:53:20

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, our month of frights continues with three films from the '90s or earlier that dive into AI, a current hot-button...

GBW #204: Feline Frights (Uninvited [1987] / Sleepwalkers / The Cat) 17.10.2025 3:06:54

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, our month of frights haunts on with three films about *checks notes* ... mutant cats. Yes, we discuss three bonkers...

GBW #203: Peekaboo (The Frighteners / It Follows / Talk to Me [2023]) 10.10.2025 2:55:52

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, our month of frights continue with three films where our protagonists are the only ones who can see an imminent threat! We discuss Peter Jackson 's 19...

GBW #202: Gator I Hardly Knew Her! (Alligator / Lake Placid / Crawl) 03.10.2025 2:38:11

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, to kick off spooky season, Jordan, Chris, and Ryan dive into three alligator (or crocodile) animal attack films with...

GBW #201: August / September Catch-Up 19.09.2025 1:54:15

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, it's just Ryan and Jordan this week, as the two of them discuss a smattering of new releases, including "Th...

GBW #200: Deviant Do-Gooders (Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. / Orgazmo / Super) 12.09.2025 2:28:24

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, on our 200th episode, Ryan, Chris, and Jordan dive into three transgressive superhero films with Troma's 1990 od...

GBW #199: Psycho Cyclists (What Have They Done to Your Daughters? / The Nail Gun Massacre / Nightmare Beach) 05.09.2025 2:53:23

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris, Jordan, and Ryan wind down the summer with warm-weather slasher films where the killer is dressed like a moto...

GBW #198: New York's "Finest" (Prince of the City / Shakedown / 16 Blocks) 28.08.2025 3:02:16

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Jordan, Ryan, and Chris dive into three New York-set crime films that deal with corrupt cops with Sidney Lumet 's sprawling 1981 film " Prince of the...

GBW #197: Weapons 22.08.2025 1:40:01

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, in lieu of a regular episode, Ryan, Chris, and Jordan go long discussing the movie-of-the-moment (and deservedly so)...

GBW #196: Skype Scaries (Feardotcom / Unfriended / We're All Going to the World's Fair) 15.08.2025 2:30:19

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, to tie into that screen-life version of " War of the Worlds " that is currently an Internet punching-bag,...

GBW #195: Horr-Origin Stories (Quigley / Miss March / Keanu) 08.08.2025 2:33:34

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, in honor of Zach Cregger 's newest film " Weapons ," Chris, Jordan, and Ryan dive into three comedy fi...

GBW #194: Jesus Wept... And So Did We (The Mark / Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End / Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist) 01.08.2025 3:25:28

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, because Jordan hates us for some reason, we're diving into three pieces of Christian propaganda, I mean "ac...

GBW #193: Forensic Follies (Kindergarten Cop / Miss Congeniality / White Chicks) 24.07.2025 2:23:52

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, in honor of the new "The Naked Gun" that comes out next weekend, we dive into three undercover detective c...

GBW #192: 28 Days Later / 28 Weeks Later / 28 Years Later 18.07.2025 1:44:07

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris (sadly no Jordan this week outside of a brief cameo at the end of the episode) talk about director Da...