They Called This a Movie

We get preachy this week as we dabble in the Kevin Sorbo Cinematic Universe with 2021's The Girl Who Believes in Miracles . Join us as we discuss why Kevin Sorbo always seems to play the skeptic, what God gains out of all of this, and try to figure out what atrocities the Grandpa committed in Vietnam. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music w...

We're back after an unexpected week off and we packed this episode with kicks, punches, and David Carradine as we watched the 1991 direct-to-video action movie, Martial Law , starring Chad McQueen and Cynthia Rothrock. Join us as we discuss the fact the coolest guy on the planet named his son Chad, the utter lack of Cynthia Rothrock, and take some cheap shots at David Carradine. Find us on Twitter...

Let's ride with Nicolas Cage, as we celebrate Nicolas MAY-ge for our May Movie of the Month. Nicolas Cage (and no one else) returns to the Ghost Rider universe as he plays Johnny Blaze once more in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance . Join us as we discuss bad CGI, Cageyness in full display, and some Ghost Rider easter eggs. We finish the podcast by playing Nicolas Cage: Fact or Fiction? Find us on...

We head to Japan this week to rid the entire country of all the drugs with the help of martial arts master, Sonny Chiba. We're joined by friend of the show Guy, as he acts as our sherpa into the world of Sonny Chiba with the 1973 film, Viva Chiba! The Bodyguard. Join us as we discuss the influence on Quentin Tarantino, how much of the plot we actually understood, and try to decide if Sonny Chiba w...

We're back on our JCVD bullsh*t again, as we talk about one of the most infamous video game adaptation failures. This week, we're joined by Ryan Nanni ( @celebrityhottub ) from the Shutdown Fullcast ( @ShutdownFullcas) to discuss 1994's Street Fighter . Join us as we discuss being gifted surprise hams, JCVD's cocaine problem, and marvel at Raul Julia's gravitas. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @T...

This week, we welcome our very first international guest as we once again step into the world of late director Albert Pyun. Matt from the VHS Abyss Movie Podcast ( @VHSAbyss ) joins us to discuss the 1991 sci-fi action flick Dollman , featuring Jackie Earle Haley. Join us as we discuss our hero fat-shaming multiple people, guns that explode people, and inevitably talk about the dirtier side of bei...

It's Short King Spring... apparently, and we got a twofer this week, as we say goodbye to April with our Movie of the Month episode. This week, we're watching Short Kings Billy Crystal and Danny Devito plot to rid Anne Ramsay from their lives in Throw Momma From the Train . Join us as we discuss, Danny Devito's directorial debut, the chemistry between our two leads, and maybe a sexual attraction t...

We're headed to San Francisco to clean up the streets with Leo Fong on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie, as we discuss the 1986 cult classic Low Blow . Join us as we discuss whether this is supposed to be a comedy, Cameron Mitchell's headwear, and Leo Fong's hatred of curbs. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written a...

This week, we're trolling late night cable channels for some classic erotic thriller content, as we watch Tanya Roberts and the director of The Notebook star in Jim Wynorski's Sins of Desire . Join us as we discuss the bygone era of late night skin flicks, Jim Wynorski's interesting career choices, and our male lead hopping around for the last 40 minutes of the film. Find us on Twitter and Instagr...

Life's a garden and we're digging it. This week, we're talking Joe Dirt and his mullet in Joe Dirt , arguably the best movie from the Happy Madison pantheon. Join us as we discuss the rocking tunes, the quotable lines, and the incredible cast, including the fantasic Jaime Pressley. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and perfo...

Go For It! This week, we're joined by Tom from the Game Vault Podcast (@GameVaultPod) to discuss the forgotten sequel in the Rocky franchise, Rocky V . Join us as we discuss Stallone's performance, Sage Stallone's earring, and destruction of a SEPTA bus. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can...

What would JCVD do? We're about to find out as we watch Jean-Claude Van Damme in the late great Albert Pyun's Cyborg , a low budget mix between The Road Warrior and Escape from New York . Join us as we discuss the sweet JCVD kicks and splits, fast travel by foot, and the muddled religious imagery. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was w...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's the wearin' of the green this week, as we continue our holiday tradition by watching Warwick Davis as the titular Leprechaun in Leprechaun 2 . Join us as we discuss the ever-changing powers of Leprechauns, pitch a sequel, and ruminate on Leprechaun mating. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and p...

The difference between Men in Black and R.I.P.D. ? R.I.P.D. makes this look mediocred. We're joined by Jennie Aquino ( https://www.twitch.tv/roxiifoxii ) to discuss the 2013 action/sci-fi/comedy R.I.P.D., a movie that carries none of the charisma of similarly-themed classics. Join us as we discuss the chemistry of the two leads, whether the comedy works, and listen to Mark take Mary Louise Parker...

Let's go to prison! This week, we're joining Mac's Mom on the cell block, as we watch the exploitation flick, Vendetta, from 1986. Join us as we discuss the all of the kicks, Bushido, and that Prince-themed drag show. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productio...

Let me tell you something, Gorllia Monsoon! This week, Jesse Ventura shaves his mustache for the chance to play Abraxas, the titular Guardian of the Universe in... Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe . Join us as we discuss its similarities to better movies, the overuse of voiceover, and the inexplicable cameo by Jim Belushi. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisam...

Anybody see Richie? This week, we're going to Brooklyn with the Glimmer Man himself, Steven Seagal. It's Seagal vs. a cracked-out William Forsythe in arguably Seagal's best movie, Out For Justice. Join us as we discuss the accents, that amazing pool hall scene, and Seagal absolutely roasting everyone he comes across. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. O...

Happy Valentine's Day! We continue our tradition by diving deeper into the world of Forks, Washington as we watch Twilight: Eclipse, the third installment of the saga. Join us as we discuss jorts, boring teens, and Stephanie Meyer's religious propaganda. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can...

Happy Gerarduary! Every year, we take the first week of February to celebrate the work of Gerard Butler. This year, we watched Gamer. Join us as we discuss the manic pace, Michael C. Hall's billionaire character, and how much this resembles The Condemned. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can...

It's time to cause some trouble in the bubble! This week, we're watching our January Movie of the Month, Bio-Dome, starring Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin. Join us as we discuss 90s Pauly Shore, the relationship between Bud and Doyle, and what exactly their girlfriends see in them. We also pick our teams for our own Bio-Domes. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledth...

We watched The Condemned, because Stone Cold said so. This week, we're watching Stone Cold Steve Austin tussle with Vinnie Jones in the jungle as the internet watches in the WWE ripoff of Battle Royale, The Condemned. Join us as we discuss Stone Cold's screen presence, the social commentary Vince McMahon certainly didn't get, and also pick our wrestling Mount Rushmores. Find us on Twitter and Inst...

Happy Friday the 13th! This week, we're celebrating the spooky date by watching Friday the 13th Part 2 from 1981. Join us as we discuss how this measures up to the other films in the franchise, Jason stumbling around like a goon, and pitch a movie where Jason has access to a time machine. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written an...

It's a new year and we're hitting the ground running as we talk about one of the most infamous superhero missteps in the history of comic book movies. Helen Slater, in her first feature film role, dons the blue and red in order to take on Faye Dunaway as they both vie for the heart of that one guy from Die Hard. It's Supergirl on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discu...

We ring in the new year with new wave music, fake mustaches, and invites to Erik Estrada's New Year's Eve party. It's New Year's Evil, a festive slasher flick from 1980. Join us as we discuss the clever plot, Pinky Tuscadero, and the great 80s music. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be f...

We're hitting the nostalgia train for our last holiday-themed episode this month, as we watch He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special, our Christmas Movie of the Month, as voted on by our Twitter followers. Join us as we discuss Skeletor, the Manchines, and our history with the Masters of the Universe series. Then, we discuss our favorite Christmas Specials of all-time. Find us on Twitter and Insta...