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But Is It Good?

A light-hearted show discussing and dissecting the themes, stories, and filmmaking of your favorite film franchises and filmographies.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
76 minutes
Episodes
192
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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#67 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

#67 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

This week we apparate into New York City in the 1920s. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them follows the journey of Newt Scamander as he attempts to recapture his escaped magical beasts. Along the …

01:00:41  |   Mon 11 Apr 2022
#66 - Morbius

#66 - Morbius

Join us this week as we discuss Morbius. The newest Marvel Comics addition to the big screen, Morbius follows the transformation of Dr. Michael Morbius into a living vampire while trying to cure a ra…

01:12:25  |   Mon 04 Apr 2022
#65 - Airplane!

#65 - Airplane!

Please take your seat and fasten your seatbelt. This week we take a flight to Chicago as we discuss the critically acclaimed parody film, Airplane! Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Z…

01:06:03  |   Mon 28 Mar 2022
2022 Oscars Series Wrap-Up & Predictions

2022 Oscars Series Wrap-Up & Predictions

The 2022 Oscars are here! In this special bonus episode of "But Is It Good?" we wrap up our thoughts on the 2022 Oscars Best Picture Nominees, and give the BIIG definitive ranking of the films. Also …

00:15:51  |   Fri 25 Mar 2022
#64 - Nightmare Alley

#64 - Nightmare Alley

We finish off our Oscars nominations series with Guillermo del Toro's Neo-noir psychological thriller - Nightmare Alley! Based on the 1946 William Lindsay Gresham novel of the same name, Nightmare Al…

01:14:19  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
#63 - West Side Story

#63 - West Side Story

This week we resume our Oscars nominations series with a Spielberg musical - West Side Story. A renewed adaptation of Jerome Robbins' classic 1957 musical, inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and…

01:11:54  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
#62 - The Batman

#62 - The Batman

We begin March with everyone's favorite caped crusader - The Batman. Matt Reeves brings a refreshed darkness to an iconic franchise, supported by a star-studded cast including Robert Pattinson, Zoë K…

01:12:57  |   Mon 07 Mar 2022
#61 - Drive My Car

#61 - Drive My Car

We close out February with the Japanese film "Drive My Car." A subtle, nuanced, and emotional story about grief, regret, pain, love, loss, & everything in between. A widowed actor builds a relationsh…

01:07:19  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
#60 - CODA

#60 - CODA

Our 2022 OSCARs series continues with Sian Heder's "CODA." An endearing and heartfelt coming-of-age film that about a young girl who is in love with singing and is the child of deaf parents. This fil…

01:05:08  |   Mon 21 Feb 2022
#59 - King Richard

#59 - King Richard

We continue our march through the Best Picture Nominees with "King Richard." The true story of Richard Williams and his plan to make his daughters, Venus & Serena, into the worlds greatest tennis pla…

01:03:41  |   Sun 13 Feb 2022
#58 - Belfast

#58 - Belfast

We kick off February by diving into Kenneth Branagh's coming-of-age film, "Belfast." Jude Hill, Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Doran, Judi Dench, & Cirián Hinds make up a stellar cast, bringing to life a fam…

00:59:58  |   Mon 07 Feb 2022
#57 - The Power Of The Dog

#57 - The Power Of The Dog

This week we're diving head first into Jane Campion's  "The Power Of The Dog." A film exploring sexuality, revenge, toxic masculinity, & family. Campion's slow burning drama is led by career performa…

01:16:11  |   Mon 31 Jan 2022
#56 - Don't Look Up

#56 - Don't Look Up

How would the world react to a pending apocalyptic disaster? That's what Adam McKay tackles in "Don't Look Up," and the results aren't comforting. Stacked with an all-star cast led by Leonardo DiCapr…

01:31:01  |   Mon 24 Jan 2022
#55 - Licorice Pizza

#55 - Licorice Pizza

We're back! After a great 1st year, we're kicking off 2022 by jumping head first into Paul Thomas Anderson's "Licorice Pizza." A coming-of-age story about 15 year old Gary Valentine and his pursuit o…

01:22:47  |   Mon 17 Jan 2022
#54 - The Matrix Resurrections

#54 - The Matrix Resurrections

Time to plug back into the Matrix! This week we're diving in to Lana Wachowski's highly-anticipated "The Matrix Resurrections." With returning and new actors, bringing fan favorite characters like Ne…

01:18:04  |   Sun 26 Dec 2021
#53 - Spider-Man: No Way Home

#53 - Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spidey is back! This week we're discussing the much anticipated, "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Peter has to face the consequences of Mysterio's video, while facing off against classic spider-man villain…
01:32:16  |   Mon 20 Dec 2021
#52 - Spider-Man: A Franchise Retrospective

#52 - Spider-Man: A Franchise Retrospective

Welcome to the Spiders-Men: A Retrospective. This week we to an overview of Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield's performances as Spider-Man. Widely speculated to be reprising their roles in the upcoming…

01:25:41  |   Sun 12 Dec 2021
#51 - Pig

#51 - Pig

Join us this week as we discuss Michael Sarnoski's critically-acclaimed film, "Pig." Lead me a stellar Nic Cage, the film follows one man's search for a stolen truffle pig; however the film is pack w…

01:28:51  |   Mon 06 Dec 2021
#50 - House Of Gucci

#50 - House Of Gucci

Father, Son & House Of Gucci! This week we're discussing Ridley Scott's "House Of Gucci", a film led by a stacked cast including Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jared Leto ,& Jeremy Irons. The fil…

01:25:56  |   Mon 29 Nov 2021
#49 - Last Night In Soho

#49 - Last Night In Soho

Travel with us back to the 1960s! (sorta). This week we're diving into Edgar Wright's new film, "Last Night In Soho." Thomasin McKenzie & Anya Taylor-Joy headline an all star cast, in a film that ble…

01:35:12  |   Mon 22 Nov 2021
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