These Are Bad Movies

These Are Bad Movies is proud to celebrate our 69th (nice) episode! We are celebrating with a classic sex comedy from the creators of South Park, Orgazmo. Sex really is low hanging fruit for comedy writing, and sure, it can be funny, but sometimes the joke is pointed in the wrong direction.

So the United State Supreme Court has determined (or will shortly) that women aren't wholly people. Cool.... Cool cool. Our society has been debating this subject for decades, and most of the "supportive" discourse is absolute garbage that seems to agree with the idea that women are at least some different type of person who needs special rules. Enter "The Cider House Rules," a movie adapted from...

Amanda and Amy set out to break down conspiracy theories while enjoying the classic brainwashing film, The Manchurian Candidate. It turns out that sometimes the truth sounds like a conspiracy theory, but there are some tell tell signs that the government wrongdoing you are imagining is actually giving the government way more credit than it deserves. Other times.... Well the government does some me...

It's Tornado season and Amy has a yearly ritual of watching Twister. It's not a good movie, and storm season isn't exactly a good thing either, but you know what's worse? Climate change. Join the conversation! Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube:  https://...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with sensitive subject matter including rape and HIV. Plus we are a bunch of jerks so it might not be presented in the best way. That being said.... wow, this is a bad movie, but it fits right in with the overly moralized narrative around sex that was front and center in the 90's. Why do we treat kids like this?!

Confessions of A Shopaholic is a quirky rom com with plenty of sight gags and an outrageous plotline. These brave storytellers were able to imagine what it would be like if a rich and a poor fell in love! Our plucky heroine is a poor who is living beyond her means (in exactly the way a rich would imagine an irresponsible poor behaving) who falls in love with a rich, who is struggling to make a nam...

After the drama at the 2022 Oscars, Amy wants to talk chivalry, and The Last Duel delivers on the bull*meow*. Why do men feel the need to get violent in defense of their women? And is it a good thing? Most importantly, we discuss why chivalry likely doesn't apply to you. Join the conversation! Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/th...

We wrap up Crime Month with our favorite heist movie, Inside Man. Conan Neutron of Protonic Reversal and Movie Night Extravaganza joins us to discuss what really makes a crime a crime, and why do we love to root for a criminal. Amanda reveals that she has fallen in love with crime this month, while Amy and Conan try to hold her back. Join the conversation! Tell us what you think about criminals! F...

Crime Month just wouldn't be complete without The Godfather! We dive deep into America's fascination with the mafia with guest Forrest Miller. As a bonus we dive into the odd world of Italian discrimination and racial slurs. Be warned, we do openly discuss Italian slurs. Join the conversation! Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/th...

Robert Pattinson Batman is out and it did not disappoint! It was a decidedly strange Batman with a complex plot and a wide array of classic characters. What is it about the masked vigilante that delights us so much? Do we want to be Batman? Or do we just like watching him work? This week is all about the Batcrimes! Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instag...

In our first episode of Crime Month we take on the most iconic of the spaghetti westerns. I guess you could call every episode of These Are Bad Movies "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," but this week we take on the real deal. With beautiful cinematography, stand out performances from the actors, and praiseworthy attention to detail, this can hardly be called a bad movie. Instead we take aim at the...

This week's episode on Little Women is preparation for our upcoming episode on the new Batman movie. Really. That's why Amy picked this. We take a look at this classic tween romance and the Batman it produced. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://w...

This week we subject Amanda to her first ever Kevin Smith movie. She came with an open mind but left less than impressed. Meanwhile, Amy regresses into full 90's kid problematic behavior. Love it or hate it, Dogma is a unique piece of cinema that you almost have to see to believe, but still....Don't Watch This At Home. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ In...

This is it! The Mormon Cinema Episode! "But this is Napoleon Dynamite," you say. Yes. Like we said, Mormon Cinema. Have a listen and find out how.

The magical world of Harry Potter has played a large roll in our childhoods. It's the only reason Amanda knows how to read! We were all let down by the behavior of the author, but had we been paying attention, her behavior should not have come as a surprise. It turns out the movies were loaded with offensive stereotypes and right wing style oppression fantasy. The signs were always there, we just...

Interview with the Vampire is a classic vampire movie based on a series of books by Anne Rice. It stars big name actors like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas, Kirsten Dunst, and Christian Slater. It's also super horny, but in a weird way. Amy knows a lot about Anne Rice's literary career, and Amanda thinks this movie makes Twilight look respectable. Either way you look at it, Anne Rice chan...

Buckle in folks. This one is wild! Who is this movie for? Why does it do.... whatever it is it is doing? Take a listen to our delight at this video game movie classic, and be prepared to take sides on the great question: Which shower scene is the hottest?

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever he's contractually able to do under a web of IP negotiations! But seriously, it was fun to see all the various Spider-Mans come together in a nostalgic romp. What could it have been though? And why are we still acting like these are good stories for children?

We have been looking forward to this movie all year! And we have split reviews. Amy did not enjoy the movie, but Amanda did. One thing we both agree on.... this was a bad movie. Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitte...

This week we're treating you to an encore of one of our favorite episodes - The Matrix. It may be one of Amy's more controversial takes, and Amanda is not pleased to have her childhood attacked yet again. Give it a listen and get ready for next week when we cover the new Matrix movie! Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.fac...

Amanda got taken to task for her love of Josie and the Pussycats, now it's Amy's turn. For one reason or another *cough* Benicio Del Toro *cough cough* Amy saw this movie in theaters an unreasonable number of times. It's full of crime, cuteness, and Christopher Walken. Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseA...

The year was 1979, Alien was first released in theatres, and Ridley Scott was still relevant. This week we take a look at the classic sci-fi masterpiece and how it depicts unions, foreigners, rape, and reproduction. It's a fun watch, but it's still a bad movie, and it's only gotten worse with time. Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: h...

You may have heard that House of Gucci has gotten "mixed" reviews, so let's break it down for you. Almost everything is wrong about this movie, except Lady Gaga, she killed it. That's the mix! Amanda breaks nearly burst a blood vessel with rage over the Italian representation, and our guest Lucas laments that movies just don't speak to his reality anymore. Somebody stop Ridley Scott before he hurt...

Duh, Duh! Duh, Duh! Duh, Duh, Duh, Duh, Duh, Duh! It's Jaws! We know the shark is supposed to be the villain, but really the shark has nothing on unreasonable standards of masculinity.  Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: h...

Such Top. Much Gun. Who wouldn't want to enlist in the Navy after this movie? The U.S. Government spent a lot of time and money on this Hollywood blockbuster in the hopes that recruitment would go up, and it did. What was this movie really teaching us, and who is the elusive Wolfman? Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.face...