Since we've got a Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 in real life, it's only fitting that our resident hockey expert, Stephanie, returns to celebrate June-Claude Van Damme with a first-time watch, covering the only movie set during the Stanley Cup Finals Game 7. That means we are talking JCVD and Peter Hyams' Sudden Death. Sudden Death (1995) Director: Pete…

David Steele from Reel Talks re-joined me for another trip down memory lane and it was purely coincidence that we found our way to another Steven E. de Souza film on its 30th anniversary year. We're talking about Street Fighter (1994). Street Fighter (1994) Written & Directed by: Steven E. de Souza Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming Na-…

In the first episode of June-Claude Van Damme, Ben from the Cinema Shitshow told me to "look for something hard" so I went out and found it with his co-host Nix! We get all worked up over a greasy mullet and enough pyrotechnics for the 4th of July as JCVD teamed up with John Woo for Woo's first American feature: Hard Target Hard Target (1993) Direc…

My friend Ben from the Cinema Shitshow joined me for a solo outing (of sorts) as we loaded up the super-truck with ice, hit up a roadside diner for a bunch of food we couldn't pay for, let our buttcheeks blow in the wind, and were all ears for Roland Emmerich's first American feature: Universal Soldier. Universal Soldier (1992) Director: Roland Emm…

My buddy Ryan from the Sheist International Film Club is back and we're drinking from the same well as last time and staying "stupid" after our Ernest Halloween adventure as we take on John Landis's ultra-confident airball, The Stupids. The Stupids (1996) Director: John Landis Writers: James Marshall, Harry Allard, Brent Forrester Stars: Tom Arnold…

This show has afforded me the opportunity to make a lot of new friends. So, I invited one of those friends on, for the first time, to talk about the Stephen Norrington low-budget sci-fi horror sleeper: Death Machine. After a mad genius inventor of killer robots and cyborgs at Chaank Armaments Corp. kills execs, he unleashes his ultimate death machi…

Skadooosch loves Queen of the Damned so much that one 100-minute episode couldn't contain it all! So, join us for Part 2 of the discussion as we still have Trivia, Critics Corner, lightly testing the waters of the Ryan vs Ryan debate, and much more! Queen of the Damned (2002) Director(s): Michael Rymer Writer(s): Anne Rice (novel), Scott Abbott, Mi…

Skadooosch from the Movie Ranking family stopped by to chat me up about his love for Aaliyah, Korn, goth stuff, and the wholly unique energy of Queen of the Damned. Queen of the Damned (2002) Director(s): Michael Rymer Writer(s): Anne Rice (novel), Scott Abbott, Michael Petroni Stars: Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau If you had fun liste…

Technically speaking, Basket Case is too well-liked and well-reviewed to fall into my clutches...but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to defend its honor as my sister Sara joined me for a long overdue episode. Basket Case (1982) Written & Directed by: Frank Henenlotter Stars: Kevin VanHentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner I hope you enjoy…

My friend Shauna, the Scream Queen herself, is back to pick up where we left off and take a stab at the humor and the meta-commentary of Scream 3. Scream 3 (2000) Director: Wes Craven Writer(s): Kevin Williamson, Ehren Kruger Stars: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette You can catch Shauna talking movies on X at @CinemaOfScreams and make sur…

After a couple of weeks away, the ball is rolling again and gaining momentum thanks to my friend Newman from the Movies 4 Days podcast who joined me for some fun and plenty of shenanigans as we jumped back to the end of the 1990s for Idle Hands. Idle Hands (1999) Director: Rodman Flender Writers: Terri Hughes Burton, Ron Milbauer Stars: Devon Sawa,…

I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with the prolific and wonderfully talented author of Children of the Dark, Exorcist Falls, The Dismembered, and so many more...Jonathan Janz is in the house! And we got to talking about demons, the benefit of complex character choices, subverting expectations, Jaws (because it rocks!), and the absolute ma…

Back in January, I got to sit down with my new friend Vee from the Movies You Missed podcast to talk about a film I had never seen before but was a big influence on them. Loaded with flair, attitude, style, and a surprising amount of motorcycle jackets given the lack of motorcycles in the film, Hackers excels in the tech thriller genre where a lot …

I've had to take some time off due to circumstances beyond my control, so thanks to everyone who hung around and came back for more. Back in the middle of January, I was joined by my new friend Stephanie from the Sheist International Film Club who wanted to share her love of a sci-fi horror film that took a lot of flack back when it came out. Morbi…

It was an odd week with traveling for work and with Sundance dominating the film scene, but I still managed to check out some new releases and make some headway on the 2023 films I had missed including Passages, The Book of Clarence, Self Reliance, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the episode and pl…

Unofficial, accidental sci-fi month continues! Nix from the Cinema Shitshow rejoins me to complete our equally unofficial Empire Pictures trilogy of episodes that has spanned multiple podcasts as we take on a movie for kids that can be enjoyed by adults (or maybe that's the other way around): Stuart Gordon's Robot Jox from 1989. Robot Jox (1989) Di…

It's another week and there are plenty of movies to dive into. I am still playing catch-up with 2023 films to get myself ready for the Sheist Awards. I am feeling more prepared now since I was able to check a lot of things off the 2023 list such as Blue Jean, Rustin, Priscilla, and several others. So, put your feet up and hang out with me for a new…

It's Season 3!! My first-ever guest, Donnie from You, Me, and A Movie, came back to celebrate the start of a new year and there's nobody I'd rather test the outer limits of space with. So, get comfy in your grav-couches and steel yourself mentally, because the Event Horizon has many sights to show us. Event Horizon (1997) Director: Paul W.S. Anders…

It's time to get back in the groove. I see a lot of movies but have less time to write about them as a result. So, I'm taking some of the spirit of the Release Radar that I do on the website and bringing that to the podcast. It's going to be an evolving experience as I pin down exactly what and how I want to do it, but this felt like a good place t…

It's a half-sode! Not even half if you do the math, but I wanted to take a moment to extend some personalized thanks to the people who have lent their time and support to the show, whether that be as a guest, a listener, or a supporter. It's a quick one, just to say thanks! I hope you enjoyed the show and if you do, please consider donating to the …

Hello, Bad Movie Lovers! I thought I was done for the year, but as I've been chipping away at some other year-end movie projects I realized most movies I get to cover on this show are at least 20 years old. And that got me thinking about all the lovable bad movies I saw this year and not wanting to wait 20 years to bring attention to them. So I fou…

It's the first-ever Bad Movies We Love Christmas Special!! Scott Cole popped back in to talk about a movie whose themes are much deeper than the slapstick surface but didn't stand a chance at the box office in 1994 despite an amazing cast and an Oscar-nominated filmmaker at the helm. We're talking Mixed Nuts. Plus, we get into our Christmas movie s…

Our favorite Nostagliaphile is back! Vanya is back to celebrate Christmas in true 80s excess. There's no easy way out. There's no shortcut home. Is it the best in the franchise? Is it the worst? Can it be both? Join us in cheering on the Italian Stallion as he takes on the biggest challenge of his career: ending the Cold War! It's Rocky IV. Rocky I…

I was joined by the Scream Queen herself, Shauna, from the Sparky About Movies YouTube Channel to discuss and rank her love of loves...the Scream film franchise. Plus, I put her franchise knowledge to the test with some Scream trivia so come hang out with us and find out just how many knife wounds it takes to officially write them off. Thanks to ev…

My buddy Scott from Music City Drive-In and the Sheist International Film Club swung by to roll the dice and see if Blankman is the hero we need or the one that we deserve. Quick! To the Blankwheel. Blankman (1994) Director: Mike Binder Writers: Damon Wayans, J.F. Lawton Stars: Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Robin Givens If you had fun listening t…

Uh oh! Newman from Movies 4 Dayz joined me for a long overdue collaboration so, naturally, zaniness ensues. We had a blast talking about comic book history on paper and on film, and the completely bonkers sequel: The Return of Swamp Thing. The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) Director: Jim Wynorski Writers: Neil Cuthbert, Grant Morris, Len Wein Stars: …

You may remember Vanya from our Crocodile Dundee episode and she is back for another foray into the oddball 80s, as we head back to New York City and eventually, the Hamptons to take a look back at one of the best pound-for-pound physical comedies, Weekend at Bernie's, and collectively lament the absence of crazy corpse humor like this in modern ci…

The Steelers cashed in a W and held the under by a half-point, but I narrowly missed the trifecta as the Titans couldn't cover the 3 points in a 20-16 loss on the road. I recap that Thursday game and get into what turned out to be a lot of upset picks after a 14-2 mark last week. Here's hoping.By Nick Sheist

Happy Halloween bad movie lovers! Ryan, who you may remember from our Sucker Punch episode, joined me once again to turn back the clocks and talk about the ridiculously goofy and youthfully fun Ernest Scared Stupid. Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) Director: John R. Cherry III Writers: John R. Cherry III, Coke Sams, Charles Gale Stars: Jim Varney, Earth…

The Bills survived a nailbiter against the Bucs, 24-18, by a fingertip on Thursday Night Football. And with nobody on bye, Week 8 is loaded with action and I break down all the games on deck. Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the episode. I still believe that word of mouth is the best way to help, so if you enjoyed it, please tell s…

My brother-in-Morbius is back! And this time with even more glorious purpose. Sean from the Sheist International Film Club joined me to celebrate the most unhinged Stephen King film adaptation of them all and enshrine it into the Bad Movies We Love Hall of Fame. Written for the screen and directed by the man himself in his only time in the director…

The Jags shrugged off the time in London and got right back to winning stateside, as they beat the Saints in New Orleans, 31-24, on Thursday Night. Plus, a look at all the games on tap this week to see if I can improve on my 11-4 mark from last week and get a household win as well as a win in my league. Good luck everyone. Thanks to everyone who to…

A familiar voice brought a new friend to hang out and talk about the ridiculous fun that is Hot Rod as Ben from the Cinema Shitshow joined me with his friend Michelle. It's always nice to make new connections and Michelle was right at home! Hot Rod (2007) Director: Akiva Schaffer Writer: Pam Brady Stars: Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Ian McShane You c…

Christen isn't feeling well, so I was flying solo on this one but she also tends to do better in our picks league when she doesn't join me for the show. So, I recapped the completely lackluster and underwhelming Thursday Night Football game between the Chiefs and Broncos and went through all the rest of the games on the Week 6 slate. Also got Rids'…

Movie Miss joined me once again but left Dave at the drive-in this time as she sat with me to share her love for one of the movies from my wishlist. So, have a martini, smoke a cigar, or just relax however you like, and then strap a talking gorilla to your chest and join us as we hop out of a plane and parachute into the action-adventure big-screen…

My friend, your friend, our friend Seth from the Movie Friends podcast joined me and made the sacrifice to try to see through the mud and pick out the good things from one of the most widely-panned and generally disastrous movies of all time: Battlefield Earth. Battlefield Earth (2000) Director: Roger Christian Writers: Corey Mandell, J.D. Shapiro,…

It's the Pick Em Show. Join us for a quick recap of the Lions 34-20 win over the Packers in Green Bay and a look at all the games, spreads, and points on deck for Week 4 in the NFL. Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the episode. I still believe that word of mouth is the best way to help, so if you enjoyed it, please tell somebody, b…

I had the pleasure talking with the author of the children's classic films book "Movies Are Magic" and the host of Classic Films For Kids, Jennifer Churchill, about the importance of preserving and honoring classic films, and much more. Jennifer Churchill is the host of the series “Classic Films For Kids” on The Film Detective channel. Jennifer Chu…

Did I just make a new best friend? Are they just a figment of my imagination? Well, anyone who gives me an excuse to cover one of the crown jewel movies for this show is a friend of mine! So, join me and Darragh as we try to figure out which one of us is imaginary when we jump into Drop Dead Fred. Drop Dead Fred (1991) Director: Ate De Jong Writers…

Christen and I are trying to recover from a super-mid week of going 8-8, and I am trying to recover from having very little sleep. So, I think my picks will be amazing or disastrous. Either way, it's going to be fun and we came it at less than 45 minutes! Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the episode. I still believe that word of mo…

I finally convinced my fiancée to come on the show! There were a lot of movies in the running, including High School Musical 3 and Lemonade Mouth, but Christen drew on her history as a gymnast as we went flipping through the air with Stick It. Stick It (2006) Written & Directed by: Jessica Bendinger Stars: Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, Vanessa Leng…

The Lions pulled the surprise 21-20 upset against the defending champion Chiefs, in Kansas City, to get the ball rolling on the 2023 NFL season on Thursday. Christen rejoins me in the studio to get our ball rolling as we flex some muscles we haven't used in a while to run through all the games on deck for this week. And of course, Rid's Picks! Than…

My buddy Ryan from Film Club stopped by to chat about a movie that seems to be left out of conversations about Zack Snyder's career, despite it being perhaps the freest the filmmaker's ever been. Join us as we go three realities deep on Sucker Punch. Sucker Punch (2011) Director: Zack Snyder Writers: Zack Snyder, Steve Shibuya Stars: Emily Browning…

Back from the mini-break ready to make some noise on Skull Island as my buddy Nix from Cinema Shitshow stopped by to get into some monkey business with the 1976 King Kong. King Kong (1976) Director: John Guillerman Writers: James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper Stars: Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Grodin You can find Nix @NixEc…

I wanted to take a moment and do things a little differently this week, so I put together my personal wishlist for the movies I want to cover on the show and did a more formal introduction for the listeners who are maybe new to the show or just haven't gotten to know me through some other media. But fear not, I will be back with King Kong from 1976…

Infamous for its reputation as the film that spawned the term "torture porn", my friend Jamila joined me to discuss whether Hostel is merely an exercise in excess and gore or if Eli Roth had something more to say as his film inches its way toward reappraisal territory. Hostel (2005) Written & Directed by: Eli Roth Stars: Jay Hernandez, Derek Richar…

My friend Eliot stopped by to talk about what it was like to have Starship Troopers be his first Paul Verhoeven experience and what it's like to see the film for the first time in 2023. Starship Troopers (1997) Director: Paul Verhoeven Writers: Edward Neumeier, Robert A. Heinlein Stars: Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Neil Patrick Har…

I was joined by the hosts of Let's Talk Turkeys Movie Miss and Drive-In Dave to navigate the Parisian catacombs and ponder this unique reimagining of the werewolf sub-genre as we take a bite out of An American Werewolf in Paris. An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) Director: Anthony Waller Writers: John Landis, Tim Burns, Tom Stern, Anthony Waller …

I was joined by my friend Shauna from Sparky About Movies to close out July and talk about one of the early video game adaptations that helped paved the way for others to find success. Resident Evil (2002) Written & Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson Stars: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, James Purefoy You can check out Shauna's movie content on Y…

Back from vacation an engaged man, I was joined by friends of the show and the hosts of the upcoming podcast Cinema Shitshow Ben & Nix Eclips to do a reappraisal of Paul Verhoeven's 1995 cult hit Showgirls. Showgirls (1995) Director: Paul Verhoeven Writer: Joe Eszterhas Stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, Kyle MacLachlan Here is the link to the…