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By Tom Witty & Ryan Sekac
4.5
1212 ratings
The podcast currently has 215 episodes available.
It's our 200th episode! To celebrate the bicentennial, we're watching an iconic piece of 90s schlock and seeing if it's really as bad as people claim. Join Tom, Ryan, and special guest Duncan as they discuss R-rated vs PG-rated movies, cocaine-fueled acting, and, of course, the Pax Bisonica. Put down your fight sticks and listen in for our review of Street Fighter!
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0:04:10 - Background
0:32:30 - Summary
0:44:15 - Notable Scenes
0:55:55 - The Good
1:11:10 - The Bad
1:20:45 - The Ugly
Spooky season rolls on, so now we're taking a dive into an 80s creature feature/slasher film. Los Angeles residents are terrorized by a string of murders, but can an obnoxious former detective figure out what's causing them? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss making characters quirky, repainted apartments, and unpronouncable monster names." It's our review of the 1980's Scared to Death!
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0:03:50 - Background
0:19:55 - Summary
0:36:15 - Notable Scenes
0:43:20 - The Good
0:46:55 - The Bad
1:01:30 - The Ugly
October is here, so it's time for some Boris Karlov! This time we have a film that's part comedy, part horror, and entirely in color. But will we find out how a young woman meets her demise by the end of this film? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss rapid-fire pacing, dummy heads, and "dizzy dames." It's our review of the 1946's Scared to Death!
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0:03:25 - Background
0:19:10 - Summary
0:29:25 - Notable Scenes
0:35:20 - The Good
0:39:00 - The Bad
0:52:45 - The Ugly
Hot Girl Summer is over and we've fully transitioned into Crime Girl Fall! We have a film showing young ladies falling to the dark side due to drugs. But will this exploitation flick end badly for the bad ladies involved? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss silent starts, 10 minute piano solos, and teaching others the correct way to do heroin. It's our review of the sleazy and salacious Girl Gang!
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0:04:10 - Background
0:13:10 - Summary
0:22:20 - Notable Scenes
0:26:50 - The Good
0:31:20 - The Bad
0:43:30 - The Ugly
Spider-Man has to stop a plot to commit both murder and international industrial espionage! Yes, really! And he even has to travel to Hong Kong to do it! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about spidey senses, ill-fitting supersuits, and why this film's title feels incredibly deceptive. Swing on in for our review of Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge!
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0:03:05 - Background
0:24:30 - Summary
0:35:35 - Notable Scenes
0:42:00 - The Good
0:48:10 - The Bad
0:59:30 - The Ugly
NEW EP! Can some parachuting jet pilots rescue a scientist trapped behind enemy lines? Will the Russian double-agent be a help or a hindrance? Will we fall asleep watching this movie? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about all of this, as well as double features, recognizable actors, and how not to plan an infiltration of the enemy. It's our review of Jet Attack!
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0:04:10 - Background
0:23:40 - Summary
0:36:15 - Notable Scenes
0:42:05 - The Good
0:47:55 - The Bad
0:58:45 - The Ugly
A teenage boy must go back to the scene where his parents died to face his fears: specifically, his fear of giant, hungry lizards. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss endangered species, sudden survivalism, and the mistreatment of psychiatry. It's our review of the 90's horror creature feature Komodo!
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0:02:30 - Background
0:20:15 - Summary
0:28:45 - Notable Scenes
0:35:05 - The Good
0:37:40 - The Bad
0:49:20 - The Ugly
There's a mad doctor on the loose, and only two brave luchadoras (and some bumbling detectives) can bring him to justice! Join Tom and Ryan as they watch this early 60's Mexican adventure and discuss such pertinent topics as the positives and negative of predictability, how to save yourself from a spiked wall, and comparisons between the MCU and luchadore movies! Relax and enjoy our review of The Doctor of Doom!
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0:04:10 - Background
0:13:25 - Summary
0:30:00 - Notable Scenes
0:41:00 - The Good
0:48:05 - The Bad
0:57:55 - The Ugly
Wesley Snipes stars as a CIA assassin in an action movie that puts us to sleep, then wakes us up with jarring editing and sound effects! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about action movie tropes, Bourne vs Shooter, and an over-armed British police force. It's our review of The Contractor!
Time stamps:
0:03:20 - Background
0:24:15 - Summary
0:37:40 - Notable Scenes
0:44:05 - The Good
0:47:40 - The Bad
1:07:25 - The Ugly
A runaway rocket is circling the Earth, destroying everything in its path! Can a brilliant nuclear physicist figure out a solution AND get married before it's too late? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about women scientists, alien visitors, and the complete annihilation of Canada. It's our review of The Lost Missile!
Time stamps:
0:03:20 - Background
0:19:20 - Summary
0:31:10 - Notable Scenes
0:40:10 - The Good
0:49:45 - The Bad
1:01:45 - The Ugly
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