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Well... it's come to this. The guys team up with frequent guest Galen Howard to break down one of the most notorious movies of all-time: the Rob Reiner flop, North. Does this manage to usurp The Conqueror and become the new record-holder for most offensive movie covered on the show? How much do you like Bruce Willis? No, seriously - there's a lot of him. How much do kids enjoy references to The An...

You can smell it in the air, can't you? ...oh. Sorry about that. No, it's AWARDS SEASON! Nathan and Brendan present the 5th Annual Manos Hand-Outs along with a slew of celebrity appearances and at least one who decided to get revenge by sabotaging some of the festivities!? What is the big secret that the Wayans Brothers have been harbouring all these years?! What movie do the hosts disagree on the...

Celebration! Nathan and Brendan ring in FIVE years on the air with this very special episode! Since KISS began this whole ride, the guys go back to the well and talk about Scooby-Doo and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery. Find out why this is the Rocky IV of Scooby-Doo movies! Listen as Brendan finally understands a clever (?) joke from Ready to Rumble! Marvel at the tremendously hilarious miscasting of...

Bada-bing, bada-boom. Here you is at the feet of the rulers of cool, the sultans of swing, the maestros of ministroni, the emperors of-- okay, that's enough. This week, Lindsay comes back to the show to discuss a Patreon Pick (thanks Allison!) and a movie with a reputation for being one of the worst of all-time - Gigli. Will the new Bennifer movement that's been sweeping the United States get us t...

Well, howdy pilgrim. Come on over with me and these crawdaddies out for some... ok, I can't do western talk. John Wayne sure can though! And yes... he IS playing Genghis Khan. Join Nathan and Brendan as they welcome back frequent guest Jason MacLeod to discuss the highly dubious film (that may have also been the cause for several premature deaths) The Conqueror. Witness John Wayne not changing his...

Fraser-Fest concludes with a discussion of some foundational Fraser in the form of the 1992 caveman comedy Encino Man. The guys break down everything including the sketch-comedy format of the movie, Sean Astin's character being a really horrible dude, ice hockey rink hangout spots, the most poignant scene in the movie and much more. Plus: Brendan just said WHAT about Pauly Shore's performance!? Ch...

It's time for a double dose of Canadian treasure Brendan Fraser! To start off, the guys talk about a mummy movie with no actual mummies, The Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. They talk about everything including the fact that this might be Donald Trump's favourite movie, Rick's kid looking roughly the same age as his father, bad fly-fishing, Jonathan's therapist-recommended mummy-theme casino...

Five Thursdays in a month? Surely, that can only mean one thing! Time for a Small-Screen Shameful! That's right, Nathan and Brendan are joined by returning guest Galen Howard to break down the messy 90s Chuck Norris straight-to-video slog that is Hellbound. The guys break it all down including the Bloodsport-level ADR for one particular character, Calvin's love for food and screaming, they wonder...

Summer hits just keep on comin' as Nathan and Brendan dive into the living, breathing culture of Hawaii with a flat, forcefully quirky uninteresting film by Cameron Crowe - Aloha. Joining the guys this week is John Ellis and he has many questions (spoiler alert: not a lot of answers). They talk about quirky dialogue in place of character development, the casting of Emma Stone as someone who is one...

Summer Schlockbusters continue with a discussion of a ridiculous Vin Diesel sci-fi actioner, Babylon A.D. Thankfully, Brent from the Home Video Hustle is with them this week but is likely just as confused as your hosts. Together, they talk about the very confusing and convoluted plot, lazy 'futuristic' props and set decor, Gerard Depar-dick, off-screen sex, inaccurate Canadian geography and much m...

Ready for a SUPER-SIZED episode?! The guys bring back Francis Rizzo III to discuss a film in GREAT detail - Batman Forever. There's a lot to get into here, folks. They debate the strengths and weaknesses of Jim Carrey's performance as the Riddler, discuss Two-Face and Riddler's villain budget for architecture and costumes, Francis asks why the Riddler didn't just get a job in computer animation, v...

It's time to celebrate podcast heritage and a very Happy Canada Day to you all! On this very special episode, the guys welcome back Patron Ben Wandio to discuss the super Canadian comedy film Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. This is not QUITE the usual episode as all three hosts very much enjoyed this movie so keep that in mind as you hear them talk about the legacy of the Kids being too-cool-for-th...

Listeners Choice Month comes to an end with the final pick as listener Gabe has given them one of Nathan's favourite genres - the musical. Yes, it's the 2003 contractually-obligated smash hit From Justin to Kelly. The guys break it all down and talk about the least memorable musical numbers in human existence, beach-beds, the evolution of text messaging, the massive amount of "filler" (in an 81-mi...

Listeners Choice Month rolls on with the Vin Diesel-less sequel, xXx: State of the Union starring Ice Cube. Joining the guys is extreme sports expert Jerika, who is a tad dismayed to discover the lack of extreme sports in this particular installment. There is plenty to talk about though like a debate on Ice Cube as a hyper-kinetic action hero, the wildest fiddle band of all-time, TV dinners used t...

It's time for the Small-Screen Shameful of Listeners Choice Month... brace yourselves. Listeners Choice Month continues with discussion of a Small-Screen Shameful (a film that never made it to the big screen) in the Pureflix film The Encounter starring... yes... Steve "Sting" Borden. The regular guest for wrasslin'-themed episodes, Ryan Gilbert, comes back to help the guys dissect a movie that is...

Ai-yah! Ai-yah! Ai-yah! Listeners Choice Month begins with a rather digestible slice of 90s cheese as Nathan and Brendan discuss the 1992 hit 3 Ninjas! They discuss this kids movie alarmingly featuring a scene where someone holds a gun to a child's head, the villain of the film employing the most worthless ninjas ever, terribly obvious stunt doubles, the movie setting up toilet humour and not deli...

This week, Nathan and Brendan welcome back Drew Hallum of the Reel Feels Podcast to discuss a film that he also hand-picked: William Malone's feardotcom. The guys break the movie down and talk about how the movie manages to waste Jeffrey Combs and Udo Kier in nothing roles, the BLATANT rip-offs of Ringu/The Ring, the screenwriter seemingly running out of ideas for things that people can fear, the...

Did a 13-year old boy write this movie!? Patreon Luc from Game It All sends the guys down a winding path with the wild and unpredictable Crank: High Voltage starring Jason Statham. While tryin to discuss this adrenaline rush of a movie, Nathan and Brendan try to wrap their heads around the "broken english" subtitles, playing Mortal Kombat with an Atari joystick, David Carradine playing an Asian ma...

This week, the guys welcome back Mariah Lirette to talk about a movie she picked for the show after taking the Mraovich Challenge - White Chicks, a film famously described as "up there with Titanic." The gang talk about giant Russians ice cream vendors, topical Winona Ryder jokes, the ease in which the Wayans change in and out of some very complicated 'white chick' suits, Terry Crews taking a very...

At least the guys technically watched a somewhat-coherent movie this week. Brendan and a very special guest co-host are joined by Congo superfans Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned from Movies to discuss the Michael Crichton adaptation followup to Jurassic Park starring Laura Linney and a talking gorilla. The gang discuss everything from Steve and Izzy's absolute undying love of this film, a...

If you thought Soul Plane wasn't quite tasteless enough, then do we have a movie for you! This week, Nathan and Brendan 'celebrate' the fifth Thursday of April by talking about a movie that never made it to the big screen (with good reason), Cheerleader Ninjas. The guys talk about everything in this wretched film including Star Trek nerds referencing Star Wars, the janky signage, a Power Rangers f...

The patrons strike again as this film was given to the guys by recurring guest Brent from Home Video Hustle. And lo, he has bestowed a truly wretched film experience upon your hosts - that of Soul Plane. The guys talk about all of the lazy stereotypes, "funny" names in movies, the neverending music video, they wonder if John Witherspoon's character is actually blind and much more. The guys also dr...

The Patrons demand it and the guys deliver! Thanks to Patron extraordinnaire Michael Bagford, the gang tackled the Arnold Schwarzenegger action classic Commando. Joining the team this week is returning guest Galen Howard, which also led to a shocking revelation that Nathan was the only person on the episode that had seen this movie prior to this week! The discussion of the film ranges from all the...

The guys bring back their favourite hustler, Brent (of the Home Video Hustle podcast!), to discuss Vin Diesel's love letter to himself - xXx: The Return of Xander Cage. The guys talk about how every character thinks (and says) that Xander is so freakin' cool, they discuss the one team member whose specialty is running into bullets and crashing his car, the absurd grenade/hot potato scene is broken...

This week, the guys give their hot takes on the beloved 80s film about time travel starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd! The guys wonder just what in the hell is a jigawatt, they break down Marty's hidden desire to bone his mom, Nathan makes a case for Biff being one of the most useless villains in a film and much more! The guys also drop a hint for next week's movie. Check on Facebook or...