The Villain Was Right

It’s time for the “childhood trauma” portion of “Kinda Scary Movie Month” so this week we’re talking about THE LAND BEFORE TIME. We’re discussing the 80s animated classic that is somehow equal parts terror and heartbreak and defending Sharptooth - who is just another dinosaur looking for a meal at the end of the world. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

“Kinda Scary Movie Month” continues with special guest Sequoia Simone (@sequoiasimone) to talk about this year’s summer hit OBSESSION. We’re examining how Bear was a villain even before the wish, pointing out how all his friends are villains and wondering how a small music shop can afford to have 4 employees all scheduled for the same shift.  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We’re kicking off “Kinda Scary Movie Month” with a tribute to the late, great Tim Curry in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. We’re defending inquisitive aliens with a healthy curiosity in human sexuality and gender expression, arguing that driving a motorcycle inside needs to be stopped at all costs and offering our own improvements to build “the perfect man”. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on the podcast we’re talking about the classic Will Ferrell comedy ANCHORMAN. We’re defending rival newscasters, while  arguing that our main character  is uniquely terrible at both his job and relationships and deserves to be replaced.  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as part of The From S...

It’s Audience Choice time so this week we’re talking about INCREDIBLES 2. We’re once again arguing for the banning of superheroes, discussing unjust laws and whether kids should disobey them and defending a villain who thinks we’re too reliant on technology that has allowed us to outsource our morality and agency. Plus the capitalism of it all. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on the podcast we’re doing things a little different. We’re joined by actor and disabilities advocate Alicia Grace Chenier (@aliciagraceofficial) to discuss “villains with disabilities.” We’re talking about the representations of disability in a variety of movies and TV shows, and how all-too-frequently “different” is portrayed as “evil.”  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on the podcast we’re joined by special guest Sam Norton (@samnortoncomedy) to talk about the Seth Rogan/Rose Byrne/Zac Efron comedy NEIGHBORS. We’re defending the noisy frat house that provides emotional support for its members while providing community service and condemning the irresponsible, drug addled parents committing multiple crimes against them. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on the podcast we’re joined by special guest Andrew Ivimey (@Ivimey) to revisit the 1990 Schwarzenegger classic TOTAL RECALL. We’re delving into the endless debate about whether anything that happened was real and defending the CEO of Mars for not switching on a potentially planet destroying device.  WESTERN CANADA. See guest Andrew Ivimey performing in Victoria, BC, Sept 10&nb...

This week on the podcast we’re talking about the original, animated HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. We’re discussing the complex ecology that the Vikings are terrible stewards of and defending their leader who rightfully sees his only son as a screw-up and nuisance.  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as part of The Fr...

This week we’re joined by special guest Tamara Shevon (@teemair) to talk about the early 2000s, dancing/romance flick SAVE THE LAST DANCE. We’re defending dead-beat dads, jealous ex-girlfriends and gun-toting best friends, but definitely NOT defending the kind-of-terrible dancing. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as...

This week on the podcast we’re talking about the original juvenile delinquent DENNIS THE MENACE. We’re defending Mr. Wilson, the only adult supervising the neighbourhood children, who is rewarded for his service by being assaulted and harassed by a feral 5 year old. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as part of The Fr...

This week we’re joined by special guest Natasha Lyn Myles (@natashalynmyles) to talk about the highly requested, long avoided FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. We’re making the case for anyone-but-him, talking about all the things that take us out of the fantasy and how a full-blown written contract raises more consent issues than it solves. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivim...

This week on the podcast we’re joined by special guest Ada Nicolle (@adanicklmao) to talk about THE EMOJI MOVIE. We’re defending a smiley face who is protecting everyone in her world from the very real threat of deletion. Plus Patrick Stewart’s slightly overused cameo and Ada’s deep deep personal lore about the movie. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It’s a ‘pest’ themed Audience Choice episode. Our Patrons voted and so this week we’re talking about MOUSEHUNT. We’re defending a shockingly competent mouse defending his own home, ex-wives who get what they’re legally entitled to and workers who seize the means of production at the drop of a hat. Plus Christopher Walken in his best role ever?! Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on the podcast we’re joined by special guest Diana McCallum (@picsofdiana) to talk about the original Ninja Turtles movie. We’re defending a man with impeccable style who runs a shelter for homeless youth. Plus we question a rat’s version of events and his ability to learn a complex martial art through observation. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠...

By popular demand, this week on the podcast we're discussing the maximalist, Baz Luhrmann musical extravaganza that is MOULIN ROUGE! We're defending a patron-of-the-arts with reasonable conditions on his investments and discussing the long-term viability of a "summer of love" romance.  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on the podcast we're joined by special guest Arthur Simeon (@ArthurSimeon) to discuss the 2000s car-heist movie GONE IN 60 SECONDS. We're defending woodworkers who are tired of working with incompetent people, detectives who immediately figure out what's going on and lament the surprising lack of car chases. Plus Angelina Jolie's bleach-blond dreadlocks.  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on the podcast we're joined by special guest Derek Forgie from the 10 Minute Talk Show (@10MinuteTalkShow) to discuss ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES. We attempt to defend one of the most vile villains in cinema history, bad accents and discuss how Richard the Lionheart is an absentee landlord who deserves to be overthrown. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivi...

This week on the podcast we're joined by special guests Hannah Veldhoen (@hannahveldhoen) and Dave Luca (@davelucacomedy) from "Destination Oshawa" to talk about the Oshawa-filmed movie THE TUXEDO. We're defending mad scientists and CEOs who just want to hydrate the world, how their plan would make them more money if it wasn't evil and discussing the incredible movie-making trick of making Jennife...

In honour of the recent reboot we're turning back the clock to talk about the original, live-action MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. We're defending a freedom fighting skeleton whose people have suffered greatly under the "balance" brought by a gym bro gone wild. Plus Monica Geller and Lt. Tom Paris are there for some reason. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's Audience Choice time so this week we're discussing the 60's family musical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. We're defending bombastic Barons, professional child catchers and dissatisfied haircut customers all while declaring a father, who straps explosives to himself while his children run in traffic, an unfit parent.  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's our 400th episode and we're coming to you LIVE from Comedy Bar in Toronto to talk about THE POWERPUFF GIRLS. We're defending rejected super-genius monkeys and politically active hillbillies, while condemning the inept mayor who uses child soldiers against his enemies.  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as part o...

This week on the podcast we're talking about the Adam Sandler football comedy THE WATERBOY. We're defending the mother of a man whose anger issues are being exploited by selfish coaches and whose sole romantic interest is a recently released criminal. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as part of The From Superheroes...

This week on the podcast we're talking about Sam Rami's castaway flick SEND HELP. We're defending blunt but honest bosses, various poisoning attempts and attempt to pinpoint the exact moment someone goes from hero to villain. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Ivimey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week we're launching ourselves into the 2006 Mathew McConaughey/Sarah Jessica Parker rom-com FAILURE TO LAUNCH. We're defending the relatively well-adjusted 35 year old who lives with his parents, questioning the life choices of a woman who is paid to emotionally manipulate men, and rolling our eyes at conflicts that can be solved with one conversation.  Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...