Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, Chris and Ryan dive into three horror films that all involve a summer vacation that goes south very quickly. We start on a high note with one of the greatest horror films of all-time (arguably *the* greatest), Tobe Hooper's 1974 masterwork, "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." Not much else can be said that hasn't been, only that we argue that it's that rare film that each time feels like the first time. Then, we pivot into 2003's "Wrong Turn," a film that has its fans, but we're not among them, and find little to grasp onto outside of the Stan Winston effects. Finally, we go back to the '70s with 1979's bonkers-yet-effective "Tourist Trap."

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Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, Ryan and Chris discuss three sci-fi hybrid films that all have a different merging genre (horror, thriller, and action, respectively), but all involve mental and bodily hijacking. We start with "Possessor," the 2020 breakout film from Brandon Cronenberg (son of David) that is a phenomenal sensory experience that is both straightforward yet incredibly dense (and bleak). Then, we move into a movie that isn't straightforward or phenomenal in "Hypnotic;" a brand-new, 2023 release starring Ben Affleck and directed by Robert Rodriguez that limped into theaters and few (including Chris until two weeks ago) have heard of. Finally, we revisit Neveldine/Taylor's maligned-at-the-time "Gamer" from 2009, and while not perfect, we both agree that the film has aged incredibly well.

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Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, Chris and Ryan take a trip up to Amity and dive into the three oft-maligned "Jaws" sequels. We start with 1978's "Jaws 2," which at least tries to maintain some of the goodwill and craft from the original film. Then, we move into 1982's "Jaws 3-D," which maintains none of the craft of the original, but gets points for doing something completely different. Finally, we discuss 1987's "Jaws: The Revenge," one of the most baffling horror sequels ever.

You can find this and future episodes - as well as subscribe to our show - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thegoodbadwhat. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three action-thrillers that revolve around surfing culture and serious consequences. We start with the 1991 Kathryn Bigelow masterpiece "Point Break" and break down why it's one of the most subversive action films ever made. Then, we move into the low point of Troma's oeuvre with 1987's "Surf Nazis Must Die," a movie where nothing happens and the characters are miserable yet it somehow runs for 80 minutes. Finally, we move into 1989 oddball "Red Surf," starring a young George Clooney, that is great from a casting perspective but a bit uneven in the script department.

You can find this and future episodes - as well as subscribe to our show - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thegoodbadwhat. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three slasher films that revolve around the setting of a movie theater or stage theatre. We start with 1987's "Stage Fright," a gnarly Italian slasher from Dario Argento protégé Michele Soavi that continuously up's the ante, keeps you guessing, and uses its setting to its advantage. A film that does not use its setting to its advantage is 1984's "Blood Theatre," an amateurish horror/comedy from Rick Sloane ("Hobgoblins") that's light on horror and even lighter on laughs. Finally, we pivot back to Argento (who produced and co-wrote) and Michele Soavi (who directed "additional scenes") with Lamberto Bava's 1985 film "Demons," which keeps the goopy gore and Claudio Simonetti score pumping but makes almost no sense narratively.

You can find this and future episodes - as well as subscribe to our show - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thegoodbadwhat. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three exhaustive, polarizing, auteurist satires about the heart of America, American pop culture, and American media. We start with Harmony Korine's "Spring Breakers" from 2013, which one of us named as their #1 film of the 2010's and believes it's a stone-cold masterpiece in the way it depicts a generation callously raised on popular culture. Then, we move into Terry Gilliam's 1998 now-cult-classic "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," a film that has fun in fits and starts and two firecracker leads, but its point is muddied and is ultimately more numbing than exhilarating. Finally, we move into Oliver Stone's 1994 no-holds-barred media satire "Natural Born Killers," a film that is undeniably bold, superbly acted, yet deeply scattershot.

You can find this and future episodes - as well as subscribe to our show - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thegoodbadwhat. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, in honor of "Evil Dead Rise" (currently in theaters and available for rent or purchase on PVOD), Chris and Ryan dive into three cabin-bound creature features inspired by Sam Raimi's original masterwork. We start with 1988's "Pumpkinhead" from the late VFX maestro Stan Winston. While the story wobbles a bit in the back half, it has an impenetrable atmosphere, genuine sorrow, beautiful cinematography, a stellar creature, and a great lead turn from Lance Henriksen. Then, we move into a 2017 piece of DTV junk called "Creature Cabin" aka "Tarnation." It's no fun knocking on a no-budget film, but we argue that in the realm of "Evil Dead" knock-offs that it misses the mark entirely. Finally, we discuss the adorable 1995 Troma flick "Frostbiter: Wrath of the Windigo" which, like previous GBW "What?" film "Winterbeast," was shot over multiple years, has amazing stop-motion creatures, and just got a new Blu-ray release courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome.

You can find this and future episodes - as well as subscribe to our show - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thegoodbadwhat. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, in honor of “Peter Pan & Wendy” (now on Disney+), Ryan and Chris dive into the realm of live-action Disney remakes. We start with 2016’s “Pete’s Dragon” from “Peter Pan & Wendy” director David Lowery; a tender, Spielbergian retelling of the not-so-well-received 1977 original that is unbothered, unhurried, and beautifully told. Then, we move into perhaps the most cynical of these retreads with 2019’s “The Lion King.” What Jon Favreau and the VFX team pull off is undeniably impressive, but from a creative standpoint, it’s as bankrupt as they come. Finally, also from 2019, we discuss Tim Burton’s retelling of “Dumbo,” which while not entirely successful, is a Trojan horse about the Disney/Fox merger and contains a flicker of that old Burton subversiveness that we all remember fondly.
You can find this and future episodes - as well as subscribe to our show - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thegoodbadwhat. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, Chris and Ryan dive into three vampire films - all different in tone and approach - that are each directed by beloved auteur horror filmmakers. We start with George A. Romero's long-inaccessible "Martin" from 1976, which just received a new 4K UHD release from Second Sight. The disc is gorgeous, but the film itself, we argue, is the antithesis of what people expect of a vampire film and is more of a bleak character study. And it's incredible. Then, we move into "Vampires" from 1998 from Master of Horror John Carpenter. We have some nice things to say about it, particularly the look, the western vibes, Carpenter's score, and the makeup and VFX, but we knock the core casting as well as the pacing. Finally, we move into a fascinating mess with 1995's "Vampire in Brooklyn," the last Eddie Murphy feature under his Paramount contract and directed by Wes Craven. Craven's sensibilities are present, and so are Murphy's, but do they mesh well? You'll have to listen to find out.

You can find this and future episodes - as well as subscribe to our show - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thegoodbadwhat. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.

Timecode:

0:00-52:01: "Martin"

52:02-1:26:21: "Vampires"

1:26:22-2:05:34: "Vampire in Brooklyn"

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more!

This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three films of varying tones, but all revolve around an opportunity to make a wish, but with deadly consequences. We start with 1999 Hong Kong oddity “Erotic Nightmare,” recently released in a new box set courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome. It’s a bizarre mix of softcore and horror, but it largely works. Then, we move into 2017’s enjoyable disaster “Wish Upon,” that attempts to be the PG-13 teen movie version of this kind of formula (with a little “Final Destination” thrown in) and fails spectacularly. Finally, we discuss Richard Kelly’s 2009 Richard Matheson adaptation, “The Box,” which has a lot of merit but doesn’t quite come together.
You can find this and future episodes - as well as subscribe to our show - on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/thegoodbadwhat. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.
Timecode:

0:00-35:44: "Erotic Nightmare"

35:44-1:14:45: "Wish Upon"

1:14:45-1:59:46: "The Box"