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    It’s the show that does its best to defend the unfairly maligned movies, to find the silver linings in the films deemed “less than great”. Every week, host Jason Whissell is joined by a guest to discuss a movie that has been poorly rated by the critics or by the fans. We do our very best to find good things to say about them, and to show those flicks in a light that you may have not noticed before. We are also always happy to hear what movies you think should be covered, as well as what you thought of the movies themselves. We’ll be posting blogs on here as well as keep you updated as to what to expect in the coming months.

  • Ep. 72 – Mortal Kombat (1995)

    With movies like Sonic The Hedgehog and shows like The Last Of Us and Halo, it’s easy to forget that there once was a time when big screen video game adaptations weren’t worth waiting for. One 1995 film took the button mashing, techno-rocking, plotless attitude all the way to the bank, proving one thing…we clearly had much lower expectations in the 90’s. Will time look fondly upon this tournament of chumpions? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Mortal Kombat is not that bad. Special guest: Ruben Chavez.

  • Ep. 71 – Midnight Madness

    We’ve all taken part in scavenger hunts. They’re fun, you get your step count in and when we were young, it was the best way for our parents to get us out of the house so they could cry freedom and enjoy the silence caused by our absence. Now picture that in 1980 without a smartphone. Not so fun now, is it? You know what is fun? This movie. So sit back as we prove to you that Midnight Madness is not that bad. Special guest: Brian Colburn from My Weekly Mixtape and Playlist Wars.

  • There Can Only Be One – Tom Petty

    Brian Colburn from My Weekly Mixtape and Playlist Wars joins the show to go through 18 albums of Tom Petty’s studio discography. What songs made our all-star best-of? Did we pick your favs? Find out in this week’s episode.

    Below, we’ve added the playlists of both Jay and Brian. Have a listen, let us know which songs you agree with and what songs you would pick for your own list.

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  • Ep. 70 – Stay Tuned

    Back in the 90’s, once an actor made the jump from TV to movies, it wasn’t a good idea to go back to TV. But what if you had a couple of TV actors in a movie where there get sucked back into a TV and had to appear in a bunch of TV shows? You can’t change the channel on this one, so stay tuned as we attempt to prove to you that Stay Tuned is not that bad.

  • Ep. 69 – Anaconda

    There are some cardinal rules in movies that characters should follow: Don’t go into the jungle at night alone, don’t pick up hitchhikers and if there’s a legend about a giant monster around, turn the other way and run. Luckily, no one in the movies ever listens to any of these rules. But fear not, because we’re going to prove to you that despite all this rule breaking, Anaconcda is not that bad.

    Special Guest: Robert Lendrum from the Running Scared podcast.

  • There Can Only Be One – Anthrax

    We tackle the studio discography of one of the pillars of the Big 4 of thrash metal, the one and only Anthrax. Since 1984, they have given us some of the best metal to ever grace the stereo speakers…but, can we go through album by album, picking only one song per release? Did your favourites make our lists? Who’s “best of” will be called “the hardest ever”?

    Below, you can find our picks in easy-to-listen-to playlists. It should be noted that, as of posting, The Greater Of Two Evils is not available on Spotify so our picks from those albums could not be added to the list. Drop us a comment below and let us know which songs you would have added to your list.

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  • Grading On A Curve – 43rd Razzie Worst Film Nominees

    It takes a special kind of movie to be nominated at the Razzies for worst film of the year, and let me tell you, 2022 did not disappoint. Or rather…these movies did disappoint and that’s why we’re here. But which one rises above the rest? We endured the impossible, watched all five and have our grades ready. How did the nominees do? Find out in this Razzies crap-tacular edition of Grading On A Curve.

  • Ep. 68 – PCU

    University…it’s a bastion of higher learning. A place where one goes to further their understanding of the world, expand their horizons and improve their chances of gainful employment. That’s university in the real world. In the movies, university is where you go to drink beer, get laid and fight the powers that be? Is Port Chester University the place to be? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that PCU is not that bad.

  • Ep. 67 – Dog Park

    There once was a time when movies could wax philosophical about love and spout theories about the world of romance that sound deep and profound until you realize that those concepts only exist to justify the sad, sorry state you’re in. If this film is any indication, 1998 was that time. Worry not, though, because we’re here to prove to you that all is not lost and that Dog Park is not that bad.

  • Ep. 66 – Legend

    We’ve come to know Tom Cruise to be many things over the years…a fighter pilot, a race car driver and a couch jumping enthusiast. But not many would instantly jump to “green man of the forest” in their descriptions of him. Throw in some elves, fairies and demons and you’ve got yourself a good time…or do you? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that 1985’s Legend is not that bad.