Best of the Rest

Three years after Episode I was released to mixed reviews, George Lucas gave the world Episode II and the reception was arguably worse. But this week we are diving into the middle of the prequel tril…

We're kicking off prequel month with the one that started it all! It's hard to overstate the fandom backlash at the time, but today we're just talking about everything we like in Episode I with podca…

Five years after the release of the original film, Ghostbusters II failed to live up to studio and audience expectations. This week we revisit the second installment of the long running franchise to …

Even though Ghost Ship was a modest box office success, the critics were not kind. This week we revisit this tale of a doomed vessel to talk about everything it does well! 

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The remake of the 1960 cult horror film made an impression with some movie goers, but was ultimately a critically panned financial disappointment. This week we are joined by special guest Codey Mathi…

The second attempt to adapt Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House was a modest box office success, but was panned by critics and mocked by the Wayans Brothers. This week we revisit The Hauntin…

In 1999, one of Vincent Price's most iconic films was remade for a new audience. Unfortunately that audience was not very interested. This week we take a second look at the B movie homage to find eve…

Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever is the worst reviewed film on Rotten Tomatoes, and this week we try and find something about it to celebrate. Let's go...

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Problem Child was a modest hit that many millennials remember fondly, but may be surprised to learn that the movie didn't receive a single positive review. Today we take a second look to find what th…

Highlander earned its place in the cult classic hall of fame with its ambitious story, stylish action, and the immortal line "There can be only one!" Highlander II has a different legacy. This week w…

All month long we're talking about movies with a 0% critic's score on Rotten Tomatoes, and we're starting with the western comedy Wagons East. With John Candy, Richard Lewis, and John C. McGinley in …

David Wain's feature debut barely had a theatrical release, and was despised by critics. Yet years later, it managed to grow an audience big enough to justify two Netflix spin offs. We're taking a se…

Before he played White Goodman in Dodgeball, Ben Stiller starred as Tony Perkis in Heavyweights. Unfortunately this turn as an obsessed fitness instructor did not strike a chord with critics or make …

The character of Ernest P. Worrell finally made the leap from TV commercials to the silver screen in 1987 with Ernest Goes to Camp. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this movie found a bigger audience on home …

Unlike Halloween or A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Friday the 13th franchise did not begin with a critically acclaimed first entry. Nevertheless, it has stood the test of time and this week we revisi…

After a hiatus from adapting their sketches into feature length films, SNL gave it one more shot in 2010 with MacGruber and were quickly reminded why they had stopped. Despite it's initial reception,…

The highly anticipated team-up is here! We dive into everything we loved about the Merc with a Mouth's intro to the MCU, the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and the gratuitous amount of cameos! 

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In 1998, Saturday Night Live rushed their new hit star into theaters with A Night at the Roxbury. Although Will Ferrell would go on to much greater success, his first leading film failed to impress a…

After a very brief showing in theaters, It's Pat failed to gain much steam on the home video market either. But this week we're digging up this 90s relic to determine what the movie actually does wel…

The first SNL sequel was far less successful than its predecessor, but that doesn't mean it isn't EXCELLENT! We take a second look at Wayne's World 2 and it's outstanding cast and convoluted jokes to…