We Hate Movies

On this week's episode, the guys welcome back friend of the show,  New York Times columnist, and co-host of the  Unclear and Present Danger podcast, Jamelle Bouie! It's sort of an unofficial WLM episode as everyone gathers to chat about the totally outrageous 1994 action film,  Blown Away!  How great is Tommy Lee Jones' Batman villain boat hideout? Would that bar really have hired Mike Starr? And...

On this week's show, the gang welcomes Jenn K. back to the program to chat about one of the most 1990s-feeling rom-coms of all time,  The Truth About Cats and Dogs!  Why did we try so hard to make Ben Chaplin a thing? Did they have to make Uma's character  that  stupid? And what in the  world was with that tortoise maneuver?! PLUS: Steve recalls the time he chose  Chasing Amy for family movie nigh...

With the Worst of 2021 behind them, the gang goes back to basics with a convo on the outrageous 1996 family comedy,  Big Bully ! How perfectly deranged is Tom Arnold in this movie? Was that Air Force guy having sex with the teacher? Why didn't Moranis just threaten to call the cops? And does this Fang fella get horny after he bullies or what? PLUS: Was Moranis's character also the Zodiac?    Big B...

On this week's episode of The Mandalorian Half Hour —erm, The Podcast of Boba Fett , rather, the guys are chatting about the totally solid fifth episode (from another show), "Return of the Mandalorian"! How great was it seeing our pal Mando? Wasn't it fabulous to once again—hey now! This episode is for subscribers only. To access the full episode, along with hours and hours of exclusive content, i...

On this week's episode, the gang brings their survey of some of the worst of '21 to a close with the comic book movie that's a real drag,  Eternals!  Why couldn't they have stayed closer to the comic, both narratively and stylistically? How did they not realize they needed to make Angelina Jolie's character way bigger? And how in the world did they think these non-character Deviant animals were ac...

On this month's WLM, the guys are talking about one of the absolute best cinematic spectacles from last year, Denis Villeneuve's Dune! How incredible is the production design all over this thing? Does Paul have the hots for his—HEY NOW! This extra-large episode on  Dune is for subscribers only! To access the whole show, head over to our Patreon and sign up today . Instantly unlock this  We Love Mo...

This week on the program, our (Some of) the Worst of the Previous Year Month continues as the gang chats about the completely incomprehensible Mark Wahlberg movie,  Infinite!  So we're to believe Mark is playing a guy born in, ::checks notes::, 1985? Why is he trying to get a job at that restaurant when he clearly could make a living being an underground sword maker? And do the  Highlander creator...

On this episode, the (Some of the) Worst of the Previous Year month continues with the disgusting IP orgy,  Space Jam: A New Legacy ! Why couldn't they give LeBron a hilarious little house like Michael Jordan got in the first one? Why did they have to make gross, pseudo-photorealistic Looney Tunes? And how many of these familiar WB background characters were ripped right from their respective porn...

This week, the gang kicks off 2022 and  The   Worst of the Previous Year Month  with a chat about the totally lackluster vidya game blockbuster,  Free Guy!  Why should we care about any of this when the movie itself tells us nothing matters? Why do so many people think a Doctor Doak-looking Ryan Reynolds is hot? And what in the world were they thinking with this Taika performance? PLUS: The guys g...

On the premiere of our new Star Wars recap show, The Podcast of Boba Fett, we're chatting about the mostly underwhelming debut episode of the latest trip into the galaxy far, far away, The Book of Boba Fett! Why did they have to have all the—hey now! This episode is for Patreon subscribers only. To access the full show, click over to our Patreon and sign up today . Instantly unlock this premiere ...

On this special edition of The Nexus , the guys are chatting about a fabulous (and kind-of under-watched) Trek film, 1994's Star Trek: Generations! What's with all the cosplay nonsense up front? How great is Malcolm McDowell in this movie? And who among us hasn't shed—HEY NOW! This episode is for subscribers only. To access the full show, click over to our Patreon and sign up today! Not only will...

On the final  WLM episode of the month (and our final episode of the year!) we're chatting about one of the all-time great sci-fi/action masterpieces,  The Matrix!  How incredible is all this fight choreography? How much different (and worse) would this film have been with Will Smith in the lead? And how many of us cranked this rad and loud soundtrack back in 1999? PLUS: Is Agent Smith a Barenaked...

On this month's very special WLM-influenced AD, the gang is chatting about the legendary Pixar classic, Toy Story! What on Earth was with the decision to add all the—WHOA THERE! This episode is for subscribers only! To access this mega-sized episode of  Animation Damnation,  head over to our Patreon and subscribe today! Not only do you get instant access to this 86-minute ep on  Toy Story,  but yo...

On this very special holiday edition of  WLM , the guys are talking about one of the all-time Christmas classics,  Home Alone!  How fabulous are Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern in this movie? Who else's skin was crawling with all those people in one house? And just what did Old Man Marley actually feud with his son over? PLUS: Everyone clean out your freezers, Sausage Claus is coming to town! Home Alon...

On this month's bonus WLM , the guys are chatting about Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece, Alien ! How fantastic is it to watch a movie with this much precision set work, starring a bunch of sweaty, salt-of-the-earth—WHOA there! This episode is for subscribers only. To access the full show, head over to our Patreon and sign up today! Instantly unlock this  WLM  episode on Alien, along...

This week's WLM episode takes the gang into Comic Book Movie territory as they chat about one of the ultimate achievements in the genre, Sam Raimi's 2002 classic,  Spider-Man!  How hilarious is the teacher on the field trip with his threatening whisper? Would Aunt May ever wind up dating Bone Saw? And how absolutely terrific is Dafoe in this movie? PLUS: Did Uncle Ben's life insurance policy have...

This week, the gang kicks off another  We Love Movies  month with a chat about an absolute banger from the Classic Hollywood era, Casablanca ! How shocking is it that Rick Blaine is supposed to be just 37 years old here? Has there been a sexier Resistance fighter than Paul Henreid? And how many coats did Peter Lorre lose over the years to people drawing M's on his back with chalk? PLUS: Bogie and...

Recorded October 14, 2021 at Zanie's, Chicago, IL On this week's episode, we're bringing you one of the nights from our recent October run of shows: Taken live in Chicago! Does Liam Neeson dream in VHS quality? Why don't these rich kids just take a car service? And what 17 year-old girl plots to follow U2 around Europe... in 2008? PLUS: Just in time for the holiday season, give the gift that shows...

On this week's episode, the gang is chatting about the infamous late-90s Carrot Top vehicle,  Chairman of the Board ! Did they really have to make these other actors execute prop comedy gags? Could it get any more terrifying than that baby flashback? And how great is Larry Miller in this movie? PLUS: Are Edison and his buddies doing Dahmer stuff in that apartment?  Chairman of the Board stars Scot...

On this week's episode, the guys are chatting about the late-80s Disney hit,  Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!  How did this movie not get a cartoon spin-off? How fast is Wayne Szalinski's marriage crumbling and how soon until he goes total family annihilator? And who among us hasn't shed a tear for the heroic Ant-y? PLUS: All hail, Matt Frewer!  Honey, I Shrunk the Kids stars Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer,...

On this week's episode, the gang is beside themselves with excitement to chat about the wild Arnold Schwarzenegger clone thriller,  The 6th Day!  How little did Robert Duvall care about being in this film? What's with Michael Rapaport's virtual sex doll? And are two Arnold's really better than one? Spoiler alert: yes, yes they are. PLUS: Sly Stallone hosts all your in-flight hyper-sleep entertainm...

On this month's very special We Love Movies episode, the guys are chatting about one of the all-time great film comedies—and yes, it's certainly a comedy—Ghostbusters! How much of a drag is it to learn that—whoa there! This episode is for subscribers only. To access the full show, click over to our Patreon and sign up today! Instantly unlock this whole episode, along with hours and hours of exclus...

On this week's episode, it's almost as if the Halloween Spooktacular never ended as the gang makes their way through the absolutely atrocious Kevin James vehicle,  Zookeeper!  Why are his pratfalls so eerie and unfunny? How does this movie explain away centuries of documented animal attacks? And what is with that wretched musical number at the end? PLUS: What is going on with Rogan's hair here?  Z...

On this special Spooktacular edition of the Mail Bag, the guys were broadcasting live from their YouTube channel reading letters, answering audience questions, and, what else, plugging the 2021 tour!  This Mail Bag features letters about: a guy getting roasted by a theater usher over his film selection, one person renting  Robocop 3 nearly 40 times, one listener's father who passionately hates Che...

On the finale of the 2021 Halloween Spooktacular, the gang welcomes Chelsea and James from  Dead Meat on the program to chat about the completely outrageous horror comedy(?),  Leprechaun ! How lucky was it that that pawn shop owner had a book of ancient Irish coins in-house? Why is this mimbo so blown away that Jennifer Aniston could paint that house? And how hilarious is the burned-out Leprechuan...