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 #141: SNIKT! (Logan / X-Men Origins: Wolverine / The Wolverine) 19.07.2024 3:19:14

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, Jordan, and Chris dive into the three solo Wolverine films in honor of the upcoming " Deadpool & Wolv...

GBW #140: "It Worked in the Movie!" (Return of the Living Dead / Nightmare City / Zombie 3) 12.07.2024 2:38:51

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, Chris, Ryan, and Jordan dive into three zombie films that are more on the entertaining end and feature fast, intelli...

GBW #139: Under Pressure (Underwater / DeepStar Six / Leviathan [1989]) 05.07.2024 2:21:54

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, Jordan, Chris, and Ryan "dive" (pun intended) into three films about under-the-sea terror with 2020's...

GBW #138: Star Spangled Banger (Baker County U.S.A. / Invasion U.S.A. / Action U.S.A.) 28.06.2024 2:49:36

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 time for Independence Day, Ryan, Chris, and Jordan dive into three explosive action films that all have "U.S...

GBW #137: Yeeha--AAAHH!! (Bone Tomahawk / The Donner Party / Ravenous) 21.06.2024 2:13:23

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, Ryan, and Jordan dive into three horror-westerns of the cannibal variety with 2015's " Bone Tomahawk...

GBW #136: Gaslit Gals (Watcher [2022] / The Girl on the Train / Mute Witness) 14.06.2024 2:36:42

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, Chris, and Ryan dive into three thrillers about our protagonists being gaslit with 2022's " Watcher...

GBW #135: Hornimorphs (Cat People [1982] / Repligator / The Wasp Woman [1995]) 07.06.2024 2:48:29

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 dive into three horny, non-werewolf shape-shifting films with Paul Schrader 's 1982 iter...

GBW #134: With Friends Like These... (What About Bob? / Clifford (1994) / The Cable Guy) 01.06.2024 2:16:20

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, Chris, Jordan, and Ryan discuss three cringe comedies in which a comedic legend plays a character that does a number...

GBW #133: I Ain't Got Aliens... I Got Family (Pitch Black / Doom / Ghosts of Mars) 24.05.2024 2:19:06

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 sci-fi horror films starring someone from the "Fast & Furious" s...

GBW #132: Rothrock Around the Clock Tonight (Martial Law II: Undercover / Honor and Glory / Undefeatable) 17.05.2024 2:45:25

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, Ryan, Chris, and Jordan dive into three American DTV efforts from International action superstar Cynthia Rothrock. We start with 1991's "Martial Law I...

GBW #131: Graveyard Shift (The Autopsy of Jane Doe / Last Shift / Intruder [1989]) 10.05.2024 1:50:36

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 and Ryan are happy to announce that frequent guest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jordan Perry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now joining the show is a permane...

GBW #130: Getting Grimm (Gretel & Hansel / Red Riding Hood [2011] / Rumpelstiltskin [1995]) 26.04.2024 1:47:30

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 are joined by returning guest Ryan Frakes ( The CineMagic Theater ) to discuss three darker takes on...

GBW #129: Monkey Man / Civil War 19.04.2024 1:24:35

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 dive into a couple of new releases that are worthy of discussion with Dev Patel' s directorial de...

GBW #128: PIECES (1982) Feature Commentary 12.04.2024 1:29:38

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 normal GBW episode because of dual travel trips, Ryan and Chris are dusting off an episode from their n...

GBW #127: March 2024 Catch-Up 05.04.2024 3:34:33

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 and Ryan are joined once again by friend of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jordan Perry⁠⁠⁠⁠ for another epic running-time episod...

GBW #126: Pain Don't Hurt - A Road House Saga (Road House [1989] / Road House 2: Last Call / Road House [2024]) 28.03.2024 2:40:42

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 and Ryan are joined once again by friend of the show ⁠⁠⁠Jordan Perry⁠⁠⁠ for the epic, definitive discussion of...

GBW #125: Cold as Ice (The Soldier [1982] / The November Man / Tenet) 22.03.2024 2:15:43

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 dive into three action spy films that all deal with the remnants of the Cold War. We start with James...

GBW #124: Island Getaways (Escape From Alcatraz / Escape Plan / Terminal Island) 08.03.2024 2:06:52

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, Chris and Ryan dive into three island-set prison break films with the great Don Siegel/Clint Eastwood classic "...

GBW #123: Can Lightning Strike Twice? (Gremlins 2: The New Batch / Beverly Hills Cop III / Ghostbusters II) 01.03.2024 1:47:24

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, Ryan and Chris dive into three sequels (or threequel in one instance) to the biggest hits of 1984 that were too earl...

GBW #122: Welcome to Earth (Killer Klowns From Outer Space / Invaders From Mars [1986] / Mars Attacks!) 23.02.2024 1:40:40

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 and Ryan are joined once again by friend of the show ⁠⁠Jordan Perry⁠⁠ (" MILF Manor ," " Shock...

GBW #121: Don't Go Staking My Heart (Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat / The Pale Door / Death Rider in the House of Vampires) 16.02.2024 1:36:20

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, Ryan and Chris dive into three, low-budget horror westerns with 1989's charming " Sundown: The Vampire in R...

GBW #120: THINGS (1989) Feature Commentary 09.02.2024 1:25:36

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 new episode due to life circumstances, Ryan and Chris are pulling one of the evergreen episodes from th...

GBW #119: Pulp Pastimes (Dead Again / The Number 23 / The Singing Detective) 02.02.2024 1:42:25

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 and Ryan dive into three neo-noirs in which the protagonist(s) find themselves with a case of deja vu and are...

GBW #118: No Honor Among Thieves (Let the Corpses Tan / Free Fire / Sabotage) 26.01.2024 1:35:27

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 and Ryan dive into three heist films that devolve into infighting among the crew with 2017's electric &quo...

GBW #117: "Whatever You Say, Mr. J!" (The Suicide Squad / Suicide Squad / Birds of Prey) 19.01.2024 2:07:06

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 dive into the three Harley Quinn-centric films of the now-defunct DCEU. Going in chronological order,...