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This week, Schlocktober begins! A full month of the spookiest turds... And what better way to start that then with the Dennis Miller-led horror-comedy Bordello of Blood. Joining your hosts is returning guest Jason MacLeod as they try to make sense of a project that went through a lot of turmoil. The guys learn about Dennis Miller's pricetag and all the behind-the-scenes issues and they talk about:...

This week, the guys welcome first-time guest Galen Howard (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) to discuss the muddy Steven Seagal disaster The Glimmer Man. Much is discussed like Seagal getting to deliver every one-liner even if it makes no sense, powdered deer penis, fake Italian accents, Stephen Tobolowsky elevating his scene and much, MUCH more. Plus: Galen imagines Seagal as the Chicke...

MORTAL KOMBAAAAAT!   This week, the Iso-ploitation series begins in which Nathan and Brendan take a pick from every single Patron! To kick this off, the guys discuss the 1994 videogame adaptation Street Fighter (chosen by their guest Lindsay!) They discuss everything from the lazy fan service, JCVD as an All-American hero, Raul Julia hamming it up to perfection, oversized DNA bags, the tasteless p...

It's time to take a break from talking about specific bad movies for one week because it's that time of year again. Don your finest Vera Wang and attend the fourth annual Manos Hand-Outs! Who will win the Roger Corman Award for Excellence? What fabulous recurring characters will show up? Is love in the air? Are your hosts going to be arrested for facilitating a beatdown? Tune in to find out!   The...

Ah, Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies bestowed this "gem" upon the podcast...   Luckily, Nathan and Brendan are not alone and they bring Brent (Home Video Hustle) on-board to help them dive into another Uwe Boll videogame adaptation - Bloodrayne. The guys talk about everything from the horrible wigs, Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley slumming it, Michelle Rodriguez's accent, the p...

What is a better way to show reverence to three real-life heroes than by getting them to play themselves in a film? We could probably think of many, many ways.   This week, the guys welcome first-time guest John Ellis (of The Best Movie of the Year... So Far podcast) to discuss a giant Clint Eastwood misfire - The 15:17 to Paris. As well as learning all about God, guns and gentlemen, they also dis...

It's not Men in Black. I swear.   This week, the guys tackle the 2013 totally-not-Men in Black movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges - R.I.P.D. Besides the staggering amount of similarities with the aforementioned movie, the guys also discuss billy-goating, Jeff Bridges getting honey potted, the Deado vetting process, the Staff of Jericho and much more.   The guys also drop a hint for next...

This episode is brought to you by Patron Dannie!   This week, Nathan and Brendan reach into the Patreon Picks for Speed 2: Cruise Control, the sequel that absolutely no one was asking for... ever. They discuss things like Willem Dafoe's leeches, the ice cream truck chase scene, the creepy relationship with Jason Patric and an underage deaf girl, wi-fi technology in 1997 and much more. Plus: Brenda...

Hope you guys are hungry!   This week, Nathan and Brendan welcome first-time guest Moxie from Your Brain on Facts to discuss a movie near and dear to her heart - Ravenous. The discussion ranges from the studio's mishandling of the marketing campaign to Robert Carlyle's occasional crazed bug-eyed performance, the surprisingly accurate representation of a Wendigo, giant bear traps and much more.   T...

It's the fifth Thursday of the month and that can only mean one thing... time to punch down!   This week, Nathan and Brendan welcome back Brent (and a little bit of the Spirit) from the Home Video Hustle to discuss the Red Dawn/Breakfast Club rip-off Terror Squad. The gang talks about everything from lack of security at nuclear power plants, 45-minute car chases (in real time), sexy exercise progr...

Summer blockbusters are always a huge success, right? Well... let's examine that with our month-long series: Summer Flopbusters!   Nathan and Brendan welcome back Jason to talk about a seminal guilty pleasure film - Hackers. The guys talk about the "iconic" internet movie from the chain smoking Baby Bradford to Lorraine Bracco's confusion regarding computer lingo. They also discuss the Plague as a...

Summer blockbusters are always a huge success, right? Well... let's examine that with our month-long series: Summer Flopbusters!   Nathan and Brendan bring back their extreme sports expert Jerika to discuss the 1990 NASCAR lovefest Days of Thunder. The gang talk about Tom Cruise acting like a psychotic stalker, the state trooper pranksters, unprofessional doctor/patient relationships, temporary bl...

Summer blockbusters are always a huge success, right? Well... let's examine that with our month-long series: Summer Flopbusters!   Nathan and Brendan roll on with the worst of summer and, alongside returning guests Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies, they discuss the big-budget comic book adaptation Judge Dredd starring Sylvester Stallone. The discussion ranges from Stallone making...

Summer blockbusters are always a huge success, right? Well... let's examine that with our month-long series: Summer Flopbusters!   Nathan and Brendan welcome back resident comic book expert Josh Kotsabasakis for a dissertation on the amazingly slow and uninteresting Fantastic Four reboot. They talk about how every single charismatic actor has no charisma, the disproportionate way the film features...

The scariest time of the year is upon us as Nathan and Brendan dive into YOUR picks in the month of June. That's right - it's LISTENER'S CHOICE MONTH.   Why must America muck everything up that they rip off from across the pond? Join Nathan, Brendan and returning guest Mariah Lirette as they rip apart the 90s American remake of Godzilla. Many things are discussed including the unforgiveable act co...

The scariest time of the year is upon us as Nathan and Brendan dive into YOUR picks in the month of June. That's right - it's LISTENER'S CHOICE MONTH.   Alright, stop! Collaborate and listen! The guys are back with a brand-new edition. Vanilla Ice starred in a flick... He tries to get the suburban chick Ice is a criminal, send him to Riker's With his whole crew of tough dirt bikers Slow jam montag...

The scariest time of the year is upon us as Nathan and Brendan dive into YOUR picks in the month of June. That's right - it's LISTENER'S CHOICE MONTH.   Drill into this week's bicuspid of an episode! Nathan and Brendan are joined by Drew of the "Reel Feels" Podcast to discuss The Dentist as picked by listener Cam Sullivan from the Jacked Up Review Show. Many things are brought up such as Detective...

The scariest time of the year is upon us as Nathan and Brendan dive into YOUR picks in the month of June. That's right - it's LISTENER'S CHOICE MONTH.   Listen - it's totally not Die Hard, okay guys? Nathan and Brendan talk about the first choice of the month as Jason has bestowed them with the Anna Nicole Smith vehicle - Skyscraper. The guys have much to discuss including the Shakespearean Hans G...

Everyone involved in this protest - we support you UNEQUIVOCALLY. We can't even begin to comprehend what black people go through on a day-to-day basis but we are not blind to the world and we stand by you as fellow human beings. We may not be the most eloquent speakers in the world but we both just wanted to send a message of support. Stay safe, friends.   Do not be complacent. Let your voice be h...

Back to the Patreon Picks as we get Luc Shannon from GameItAll.com to give the guys a movie that Nathan holds so near and dear to his hate-heart - Silent Hill. It's a film that with needlessly complicated storytelling that somehow doesn't have a Sean Bean death scene. The guys discuss Pyramid Head ripping a woman's clothes off, Bean roughing up some nuns, the movie not making any sense until a 10-...

Nathan and Brendan welcome Lindsay back to talk about a very important film and a modern riff on Cyrano de Bergerac - the 2000 teen comedy Whatever It Takes. The gang talk about everything from the miscasting of the leads, the much more interesting plot involving Jesse Pinkman and Colin Hanks, the very problematic sexual content, balcony neighbours and much more.   The guys also reveal next week's...

This week, the guys finally tackle a full-fledged Jean-Claude Van Damme flick (No Retreat, No Surrender doesn't count) with the 1990 cult classic Lionheart. They talk about the swanky saxophone soundtrack, a main character that mumbles about 70% of his dialogue, the debut of buns, Cynthia and her amazing outifts and much more.   The guys also drop a hint for next week's movie: "Cyrano de Berger-ug...

Remember when Gene Simmons played a villainous hermaphrodite that wants to poison the water supply but is thwarted by an American James Bond-like figure played by John Stamos who is also the son of one-time Bond actor George Lazenby? No? Well then you must have thought it to be a fever dream much like Nathan prior to bringing this movie to the show. Join he and Brendan as they discuss Never Too Yo...

It's that time again where the guys delve into some more offbeat fare and nothing could be more appropriately weird and off-putting as much as A Talking Cat!?! Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned From Movies join your hosts Nathan and Brendan to discuss a film in which the director's previous works leave a certain creepy stench on the proceedings. They also talk about Eric Roberts LITERALLY pho...

The time has come. It is finally time to talk about Cats. Luckily, Nathan and Brendan weren't alone and they brought back CNN superstar Amanda the Jedi to endure the magic with them. The gang talk about everything from the musical numbers only serving as character introductions, Jennifer Hudson's Oscar-grabbing performance, the horrifying visuals in the milk bar, the plot which may involve purgato...