This is Rating Descending, where we watch IMDb’s Worst 250 movies so you don’t have to. Michelle St Claire and Abigail Ward descend through the “Worst 250” list, and fill you in on the horrors and tragedies they witness along the way. Bad jokes, cheap beer, and shared trauma incoming. Follow us on twitter @Rate.Descend.Pod
Croc bosses, sweater vests, and kissing scenes. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this “war drama” so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films Evil Third Khan, saccharin tones, and problematic depiction of disabilityBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Empty vessels, cat ASMR, and 20kgs of pink Himalayan rock salt. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another drab horror so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leads, snail-like pace, and lack of scares
Haunted dolls, 3rd act jet packs, and consent kings. This week Abigail and Michelle watched Robocop 3 so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films fight scenes, fantastic cast, and the Robocop franchise
Homonintendus heroes, getting abandoned, and the Mario to pussy pipeline. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this video game adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading Brit, the origins of Mario, and production woesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Old cosplayers, cafeteria monsters, and fake stories, This week Abigail, Michelle, and special guest Neil Triffett watched this 1999 Beowulf adaptation. They take a quick film into the films leading man, dumb CGI, and techno soundtrack
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134: The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (with Julian Legere)
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Boob Mart, quitting in 2023, and the McAnuf. This week Michelle, Abigail, and special guest Julian Legere watched another cartoon-movie adaptation. They take a quick dive into the films notable quotes, source material, and fantastic cameos
Dignified jurping, slam poem reviews, and Michelle’s list of likes. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this cartoon adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films casting choices, deviations from the show, and cool gadgetsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Covid brain, Nickelback endings, and frothing a cold meal. This week Michelle and Abigail watched Torque so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films action sequences, cast members, and notable band teesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
French cultcha, stunt double armies, and Brian Wilson’s favourite film. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another Eddie Murphy film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films egotistical lead, blatant fatphobia, and clear misogynyBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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138: The Last Airbender (with Gaden Sousa)
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Family burps, hand sex, and wild-eyed confederate vampires. This week Michelle, Abigail, and Gaden Sousa (!) watched the Avatar film adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films whitewashed cast, amateur- looking direction, and lacklustre bendingBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Broth ‘n’ fixings, Mould Man, and little Sand’gelica. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another fuckin’ post 2010 horror film. They take a quick dive into the films decent cast, unintelligible plot, and lack of spookiesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Bonus: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
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Dying babies, merry cocks, and Robo-Santas. This bonus episode Abigail and Michelle watched the whole damn Santa Clause series so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading man, bizarre plot choices, and array of mythological creatures
Filthy smut writers, sexy contracts, and my inner goddess. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 'erotic romance' that started it all so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's strange author demands, comparisons to the book, and perhaps a few tangents
Flickering ultrasounds, supermarket meat, and glowing red babies. This week Michelle and Abigail watched yet another f**nd f****ge horror so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into Radio Silence, local horror, and yet more Eli Roth.By Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Puns, ethnic caricatures, and sweet flips. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this animated catastrophe so you don't have to. They take a quick dive in the the films troubled production, vomit-inducing visuals, and what happened to Enes Batur "Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribu…
CGI hawks, voldemorting out, and baby-faced Khans. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Bollywood epic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading man, song and dance, and hammy momentsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Mythical pubussies, troll fights, and not enough eggs. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the Artemis Fowl adaption so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films source material, famous director, and 19 year production hellBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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146: Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday
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No emoting, cowboy demands, and stanning Kane Hodder. This week Michelle and Abigail watched ANOTHER Jason film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films camp moments, new characters, and the it’s chaotic productionBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Plastic beakers, Mojo Priest, and Putin pals. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 1998 film The Patriot so you don’t have to. They take a big dive into Steven Seagal’s hobbies, eccentricities, crimes, and straight up liesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Snake eyes, Sugar Ray knockoffs, and Bill Paxton giving 0%. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2004 Thunderbirds adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films transatlantic cast, the original series, and the overall ugliness of itBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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Bonus: Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
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Goo ratios, cracking spines, and jort boy memorials. This week Michelle and Abigail are back with the final Twilight bonus episode! They take a lengthy excavation into the films differences, their more gruesome moments, and the whole fuckin’ Renesmee/Jacob debacleBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Resurrection technology, Military art departments, and Squid Got Slimed! This week Abigail and Michelle watched this Van-Damme sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films rock soundtrack, Louisiana accents, and made-for-tv energyBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Crustacean periods, typographic hags, and our first on-air vom. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Ray Bradbury adaption so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into films production issues, flimsy CGI, and abundance of plot holes
Hot chippie rants, sucking in piss, and churning butter, baby! This week Abigail and Michelle watched this pre-2010’s (!!!) horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films atmosphere, notable cast members, and sick final fight sceneBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Trivia gremlins, cool sons, and balderdash lore. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the Are We There Yet? sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the leading man, empty premise, and it’s more wholesome momentsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Lightning whips, pollen blizzards, and the War of Getting Ripped. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this sword-and-sandals epic so you don’t have to. They talk about the film’s wild action, dense plot, and Scott Adkins’ godly bod.By Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Guillotining candy kings, getting betwixt it, and Borat being funny again. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Turkish comedy sequel so you don’t have to. They take quick dive into the films origins, leading character, and sporadic funny moments
Bubbling milk, disproving the moon landing, and four-digit box office returns. This week Abigail and Michelle watched ANOTHER boring found footage film so you don’t have to. They basically ignore this movie and instead take a quick dive into Top Gun Maverick, Stranger Things, and Love on The Spectrum U.S.…
Bozos, boring philosophy, and Abby’s Bad Takes. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this atrocious 2012 horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films boring plot, snail-like pace, and eye-rolling premiseBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Bridesmaid pitches, little queer girl culture, and our favourite warrior - Jane Austen. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this 2018 adaptation so you don’t have to. They touch on the film's source material, wholesome message, and astounding cast
Big Guns, Big Boobs, and Bruce Willis. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2015 action flick Vice so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's sloppy premise, connections to sex scandals, and Resorts vs. TimezonesBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Segue shackles, Achilles vagina, and our final Spookums in Maypril: the Arena Showdown. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 2015 film The Gallows so you have to. They take a quick dive into the films bland characters, intolerable pace, and silly plot twist
Special sick babies, nostrils for appearance, and the smooch-back factor. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2020 Grudge remake so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films lack of scares, originality, and story logicBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Chad pilots, Mark Hamill, and not reading instruction manuals. This week we played Wing Commander 1 & 3 so you don't have to. They take a long dive into the games storied history, long cutscenes, and inscrutable mechanics
Spooky cloaks, curing depression, and demonic genitals. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the third VHS film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films inscrutable plot, absence of star power, and our favourite silly segmentsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Titsqueeze Marone, the millennial’s MILF, and the beginning of Spookums in April. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this late 2010’s horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films premise, silly moments, and the origins of the Bye Bye Man
Indignant, coward, and evil; tag yourself. This week (a near hysterical) Abigail and Michelle watched this Joan Didion adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a confused dive into the films indecipherable plot, nonsensical dialogue, and out-of-it’s-league castBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
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164: Highlander II: The Quickening (with Charnstar Anderson)
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Porcupine men, Argentinian hyperinflation, and trains going 700mph. This week Michelle, Abigail, and special guest Charnstar Anderson watched the Highlander sequel so you don’t have to! They take a dive into the film’s ambitious effects, different edits, and the planet Zeist
Wet humour, rogue wheels, and display home analogies. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another Sly Trainwreck™️ so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the leading duo, the snail-like pace, and some scathing reviewsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Three moods, the worst Baldwin, and our new segment ‘Michelle Guesses’. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 1995 film Fair Game so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading couple, tropes, and idiotic characters
Cringe is dead, live unironically, and no shame. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the video game adaptation Wing Commander so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films weak script, varied cast, and the lore of the franchiseBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Orgy hierarchies, 460 going on 470, and Michelle vs the Crown. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the Urban Legends sequel so you don’t have to! They take a sleepy dive into the films camp moments, hammy performances, and it’s divisive quality
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169: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (with Gaden Sousa)
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Pogo toads, flying pigs, and Duck Soup being bi culture. This week Michelle, Abigail and special guest Gaden Sousa watched Spy Kids 3 so you don’t have to. They take a giggly dive into the films blindingly vivid special effects, returning cast members, and silly plotBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Being eggsexual, gay baby Michelle, and the Angry Beavers tumblr aesthetic. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the Fat Albert movie so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films lore, goofy characters, and wholesome momentsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Facelifts, bad haircuts, and Little Pig Tsars. This week Abigail and Michelle watched Basic Instinct 2: Back in the Habit so you don’t have to. They discuss the films leading lady, drab plot, and it’s attempts at eroticismBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Barricus Jones, arm juice, and getting bonked. This week Michelle and Abigail watched Cell so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films vacant leading men, anticlimactic action sequences, and hackneyed genreBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Rant corners, bad radio, and Mischmelly: She’s Got the Time. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this sports film parody so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films smattering of funny moments, problematic jokes, and the parody movie genreBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Pancakes, getting Interpol, and Ti West vs Ti West. This week Michelle and Abigail watched Cabin Fever 2 so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films tongue in cheek comedy, young cast, and gorey momentsBy Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward
Tragic show animals, little cumballs, and feet; some of us got ‘em. This week Abigail and Michelle watched College Road Trip so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films leading lady, family values, and sparse funny moments