Bad Movie Brunch

Nobody does holiday cheer like Bad Movie Brunch and what better way to honor this mashup of Jewish and Christian holiday cheer than frequent collaborator Jake S. Weisman! Enjoy!

"Small Soldiers" (1998) // Dir. Joe Dante

Why aren't there more family movies that are also terrifying? Jaws was rated PG for goodness sake! Is Small Soldiers to blame? Well, it didn't help anything did it?

"Josie and the Pussycats" (2001) // Dir. Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan

You wanna talk about cult classics? This flick stands shoulder to shoulder with the best of 'em. Epic soundtrack. Killer script. Wildly funny. Insanely memorable. Impossibly of its day, yet somehow timeless????? We could gush and gush and gush and gush. And we kinda do!

"The Gay Deceivers" (1969) // Dir. Bruce Kessler

We tackle a controversial comedy flick from the tail end of the Sixties about a pair of fellas posing as lovers in order to dodge the Vietnam War. If that doesn't entice you, literally nothing will.

"Rough Night" (2017) // Dir. Lucia Anello

In this edition, we come to the conclusion that killing a stripper may not be that funny even if it's a bachelorette and her gal pals that did the deed. Did you like this flick? Did you love Hacks? This is the episode for you!

Luke, Katie, and Taylor join Jake & Jack on Filmstuffs LIVE! Listen to us chop it up about our podcast and all the filmcentric shit that's fit to print! You can watch on Facebook, Youtube, & Twitch at Jellyroll Chicago!

"Hook" (1991) // Dir. Steven Spielberg

Did you know this flick was directed by Spielberg? Luke sure as hell didn't! (And he calls himself a filmmaker...)This early 90s gem is stuffed to the gils with Robin Williams acting his enormous heart out. Is it too long? Sure. It's very long. But with Mr. Williams gone from the world, thank goodness we have an overly long take on Peter Pan to enjoy forever and ever.

"Mortal Kombat" (1995) Dir. // Paul W. S. Anderson

"Mortal Kombat" (2021) Dir. // Simon McQuoid

What else is there to say? When we hear those fateful pair of fighting words uttered, our 90s kids juices get flowing! Strap in for a Bad Movie Brunch double feature as we discuss how both iterations stack up.

"Oliver & Company" (1988) // Dir. George Scribner

Disney's animated adaptation of Oliver Twist helped usher in a renaissance of hits as the house of mouse moved into their successful string of 90s hits. But this story of orphaned animals and a homeless guy who's in deep with the mob didn't really rub critics the right way. You be the judge. Better yet, let us.

"The Lake House" (2006) // Dir. Alejandro Agresti

We spend the weekend on the water with Keanu and Sandy as they fall in love through time and space. Or, time and lakes. Also the mailbox is magical? We don't actually touch on that concept as much as we should.