The Villain Was Right

This week on the podcast we're talking about the 2000's ballet-school drama CENTER STAGE with special guest, and host of 'I Hate It But I Love It' Podcast, Kat Angus (@KatAngus)! We're defending the eyebrow-endowed head of the American Ballet Academy who is honest, upfront and reasonable despite provocations from his cringe-worthy rival and the insane personal drama of his students. Produced by An...

This week on the podcast we're talking about the classic Christopher Guest mockumentary BEST IN SHOW. We're defending unhinged dog show commentators, spouses with wide ranging romantic proclivities and going on a deep dive on humanity's deep-seated but ultimately futile desire to categorize things.  Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com f...

We're joined by special guest John Mostyn (@JMostynComedy) who is here to spread the gospel of PADDINGTON 2. We're discussing the movie's charming, fuzzy and cozy protagonist and defending the out-of-work actor who just wants funding for the arts. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comic...

This week on the podcast we're discussing the classic Jim Carrey/ Kate Winslet sci-fi romance(?!?) ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND. We discuss why you probably shouldn't forget your exes, and argue for our two protagonists to never-ever-ever get back together. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTub...

We're kicking off the New Year with the classic 90s action flick DEMOLITION MAN. We're talking about how the 21st century's most ruthless criminal is a product of society and a flawed justice system, supporting police accountability and getting into the whole Taco Bell vs. Pizza Hut issue.  Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more p...

It's that weird week between Christmas and New Years where nothing is really happening and so you sit around watching Hilary Duff movies. That's right! This week we're talking about RAISE YOUR VOICE. We're defending her perfectly reasonable father - who does not want his 16 year old daughter to move to LA for a month without any adult supervision mere weeks after her brother died in a car crash -...

It's time for our Audience Choice portion of "Kinda Christmas Movie" month so this week we're talking SCROOGED. We discuss the Bill Murray take on the classic Christmas Carol story and defend the people brought in by a caring boss to help a man in the middle of a mental breakdown. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, a...

We continue our Kinda Christmas Movie month with a movie we both swear was set during Christmas but is apparently not - SMALL SOLDIERS! We're defending the Globotech CEO - who wants truth in advertising and takes immediate and full responsibility for his mistakes - and the eponymous small soldier toys who are just doing what they were programmed to do. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From...

We're kicking off Kinda Christmas Movie month with special guest, and "Hallmark" movie expert, Rachel Manson (@rmansella). We're discussing the year's most talked about Holiday flick - HOT FROSTY. We're defending the small town sheriff who is rightly suspicious of the naked vagrant with no confirmable identity, running around with school children claiming to be a snowman. Produced by Andrew Ivimey...

This week on the podcast we're discussing Robin Williams' turn as the "absent minded professor" in the 1997 family film FLUBBER. We're rooting for romantic rivals who don't forget their own wedding, defending scientists who can actually commercialize important breakthroughs and criticizing the professor's sloppy and dangerous methodology. Plus Craig gets into the "Flubber" of it all. Produced by A...

This week we're joined by author of SEX LIVES OF SUPERHEROES Diana McCallum (@PicsofDiana) to talk about the HBO series THE PENGUIN. We discuss the amazing performances, the absence and ineffectiveness of Batman, and debate whether the villain of a villain is a villain. SEX LIVES OF SUPERHEROES is available now wherever you get your books. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes...

This week on the podcast we're joined by comedian Joey Elias (@joeyeliasofficial)- the man who played "Library Security Guard" in THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. We're defending the climate for taking necessary corrective action, Vice Presidents for priortizing meeting with FEMA and we hear a first hand defence about not letting dogs into the library. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superher...

This week on the podcast we're joined by special guest Hannah Veldhoen (@hannah.veldhoen) from the "Menty Breaky" podcast to discuss the childhood classic ANASTASIA. We're defending the historically vilified Rasputin in his quest to deal with an entitled imposter. Plus we discuss how the Russian revolution was a little more serious than "a spark of unhappiness". Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part o...

We're wrapping up Kinda Scary Movie month with the Kate Hudson led, 2005 thriller THE SKELETON KEY. We're defending the body swapping voodoo practitioners who have serviced their community for decades and discussing the ethics of flirting in immortal long-term relationships. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, article...

Kinda Scary Movie Month continues with special guest Hunter Collins (@HunterComedy) who joins us to talk about ABIGAIL. We're defending the titutal child-vampire/ballerina for preying on the career criminals who abducted a child. Plus a deep discussion on whether we prefer solids or liquids. Check out Hunter's new sketch comedy album MONSTER ORGY available now. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of...

"Kinda Scary Movie Month" continues with our Audience Choice episode- the 1998 Disney Channel movie HALLOWEENTOWN. We're supporting a grandmother's right to spoil her grandchildren and defending the popular, anti-segregationist Mayor of the titular town, who wants to end his people's banishment from the real world. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromS...

Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Sequoia Simone (@sequoiasimone) from the But Make It Scary Podcast (@butmakeitscary) to talk about the 2006 Nic Cage film THE WICKER MAN. We're defending a whole island of women who are saving the bees by tricking the world's worst detective. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podc...

We’re defending the practical minded General keeping the last of humanity alive and answering the question on everyone’s minds: what would it take for you to fall in love with a rotting corpse?  Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Rebecca and Craig talk about the classic collegiate comedy ANIMAL HOUSE. We’re doing a comprehensive run down on the Delta frat’s numerous crimes - some of which can be considered domestic terrorism- and defending Dean Wormer who rightly wants them kicked off campus.  Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouT...

Craig and Rebecca welcome you back to school with the 2011 Cameron Diaz comedy BAD TEACHER. We're defending the objectively kind and competent Amy Squirrel - a woman with legitimate concerns about her colleagues' behaviour, substance abuse problems and teaching methods. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, Yo...

Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Sarah Ashby (@Sarahnashby) to discuss seasons 4-6 of the iconic 2000s TV show. We're defending Emily and Richard, love interests, and going to town on the town of Stars Hollow all to figure out who is the most villainous of the eponymous Gilmore Girls. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for...

We're discussing the 2023 Disney animated movie WISH. We're defending the sorcerer-king Magnifico - a man who has created a safe and secure place for the world's refugees, while single handedly dealing with the moral and logistical quagmire that is granting wishes. Plus, we expose the mischief causing "Star" as the chaos-demon they are. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Net...

It's Audience Choice time! Our Patrons voted and so this week we're talking about DEEP BLUE SEA. We're defending super-intelligent genetically engineered sharks who just want to be free AND the ambitious medical researcher who created them. Sharks are gonna shark. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube...

Craig and Rebecca talk about the Heath Ledger jousting movie A KNIGHTS TALE. We're defending romantic/jousting rival knight Count Adhemar - a guy who has a whole other job and values women for something other than their looks. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www. FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn mo...

Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Andrew Ivimey (@Ivimey) to talk about GRAN TURISMO - the racing movie based on a video game but also a true story? We're defending a marketing man for treating a marketing stunt like a marketing stunt, a father who rightfully wants his son to have achievable goals and the other racing teams who don't want a video game player threatening their lives on...