This episode, we’re focusing on what many critics consider “the worst film ever made.” Manos: The Hands Of Fate follows a vacationing family as they’re held at the mercy of a polygamous cult. We’re not just looking at the film and it’s failings this week; this time we’re also going to explore the cultural legacy surrounding Manos.

Thumbs Down is a bi-weekly podcast written and produced by Josiah Keehn. Every bad movie has a story behind it, and I want to find what makes a film go wrong.