Bad For Me

A podcast where Graeme and Adam review the saddest films of all time in an effort to discover what makes us feel things -- but mostly sadness.* *Note - the episodes are more mirthful than the subject matter suggests*

Iron Giant (1999) - THE SAD HAS LANDED 01/17/2025

Iron Giant (1999) - THE SAD HAS LANDED This is it folks, the movie that started it all for young Adam... and by that I mean the first time he knew why human's cry; but is it something he and Graeme could ever do? Our guest Whitney, comes on to discuss her childhood (and adulthood's) saddest film, the IRON GIANT!!! Check out her wonderful 52 week horror movie challenge online at or join the discord, instagram (@ohmyhorrorchallenge), or the Bloody Good Horror Slack Channel. Call to Action: Check out and support gun safety organizations like , , and international organizations such as . /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/34896005

Grave of the Firefly: No Fun for the Whole Family? 08/28/2024

Grave of the Firefly: No Fun for the Whole Family? We are finally covering an often all time saddest film entry Grave of the Fireflies (1988/1989). Fr fr this one is sad. But will it force Graeme to cry like only child dinosaurs can? Tune in to find out. We also learn: if there is a dog in the film, the true story behind the film, gushing over Studio Ghibli, and a special guest appearance by the Kwisatz Haderach! Call to Action: Donate to a charity aiding people currently experiencing bombings /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/32777527

Land Before Time - Is It Time to Cry? 06/06/2024

Land Before Time - Is It Time to Cry? One of the most important episodes of our show! What will happen - will a prehistoric dog survive? Will Adam cry? Will Graeme cry? Will Disney's Bambi sue this film for ripping it off? Find out all this and more on another sanguine episode of Bad For Me! Call to Action: Support a local domestic violence shelter or one of these international organizations . Also go check out or support a local museum! /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/31624597

Watership Down, or How to Ruin a Childhood 02/12/2024

Watership Down, or How to Ruin a Childhood This week we discuss an uplifting story of rabbits -- sorry, a story of a rabbit uplifted by a hawk attack. We have Jayson on to discuss a much beloved and feared childhood film, Watership Down. Will it make us cry as adults? Did we cry as children? What kind of a monster let children watch this? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Bad For Me. Call To Action: Get involved in community organizations for preservation of wildlife and animal habitats! /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/29877493

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Sad CGI Animals 01/09/2024

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Sad CGI Animals Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 This week Graeme and Adam discuss a ragtag bunch of heroes trying to save a dying racoon. Will we weep? Will the famous racoon that is beloved by all survive? Did we have anything interesting to say about a tired franchise in the Marvel universe? Find out these questions and more on another exciting episode of Bad For Me. Other Podcast Referenced: Call to Action: Fund or reach out to an anti-Animal Testing Organization /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/29388528

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Extra Traumatic for Kids? 12/25/2023

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Extra Traumatic for Kids? Merry Christmas if you do that sort of thing! We welcome our new EDITOR JOSH WEINER!!! And the only way to welcome a new friend to Bad For Me is by making them watch a movie that made them distressed as a child. Is E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial a happy or sad film? Why are the NASA agents dressed in Space Suits on Earth? Did he really have to go? We answer these questions and more on this ridiculous episode of Bad For Me. Links: Audition of Henry Thomas, sadder than the film?: Call to Action: Charities Supporting Unauthorized Immigrants: /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/29212333

Three Colours Blue - Is France Okay Right Now 11/30/2023

Three Colours Blue - Is France Okay Right Now Today we cover Trois Couleur: Bleu, a film about France, ghostwritten music, self harm, and how to have a good time lounging in a pool. Will our guest Joe, help us learn what diegesis is and whether it relates to regular Jesus? No. If you liked Joe, check out this episode of Films at First Sight (a podcast he hosts): (I picked this one as I am on it...) or on Twitter X @pstrophyhunters or Calls to Actions: Other Links: /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/28874783

Fruitvale Station: A Biopic Worth Watching? 10/23/2023

Fruitvale Station: A Biopic Worth Watching? Today we cover Ryan Coogler's 2013 biographical drama Fruitvale Station, depicting the last 24 hours of Oscar Grant III's life. We talk about Michael B Jordan's performance, the narrative style, changes made to the real events (inserted white lady), and whether Graeme and me should be discussing the film or just letting you watch it yourself. /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/28396763

Steel Magnolias: Sad Southern Belles and Dreadful Diabetes Depictions 10/09/2023

Steel Magnolias: Sad Southern Belles and Dreadful Diabetes Depictions We are talking terrific tearjerkers - the female friendship phenom Steel Magnolias (1989). Does this film represent diabetes in a kind and compassionate manner? Is it okay to invite a nurse that witnessed your sister's death to reprise her role? Is this Sally Field's most emotional performance? The answer to all these questions is no, but we will talk about it anyway! Hopefully you don't end up in a very bad mood for 40 years! /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/28210751

Angels of Nanjing: Important Subject Matter, But Is It Worth The Watch 09/21/2023

Angels of Nanjing: Important Subject Matter, But Is It Worth The Watch Graeme and I finally sit down for a documentary, Angel of Nanjing (2015), to see if this one can melt our stone hearts. This film follows the life of Chen Si a genuinely nice person that volunteers trying to prevent people from jumping off the Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, China. We ask questions like -- is it better to watch a 10 minute news piece on Youtube? How difficult was this film to make with government censorship? And of course, what is that very cute dog doing? Spoiler alert, the dog is okay! Calls to Action /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/28105784

It's Such a Beautiful Day - It's a Sad Film After All? 05/15/2023

It's Such a Beautiful Day - It's a Sad Film After All? Today we watched the 2012 animated/comedy film It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012). We talk about whether brain damage is a laughing matter, watching films that profoundly examine life through creative mediums, and a heaping plate of existential dread. Bon appétit! Don Hertzfeldt's website: /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/26835264

The Champ: The Saddest Scene According to Science 04/04/2023

The Champ: The Saddest Scene According to Science This could have been a contender... for the least ethical child acting award! We cover the remake of the Champ (1979) a "boxing" film that is mostly about a sad separated dad with a gambling addiction. We also have our first guest: Natalie Feinblatt, psychologist and fellow Bloody Good Horror Writer! Check out her website here: Please note that she was unable to be there for parts of the intro if you are wondering why she was so quiet. Check out the paper we referenced regarding Emotions and Film: Our calls to action involved the following organizations: . /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/26436333

The Whale: An Oscar Worthy Weep? 02/26/2023

The Whale: An Oscar Worthy Weep? We went Whale watching! Will it tasks us or will we escape to tell the tale? All I know is that we have lots of terrible puns ahead captain. Content Warning: Suicide and Eating Disorders. There are a variety of suicide prevention and mental health resources at the following links: For resources on eating disorders please check out the links at: Interviews with Aronofsky used in production: (c) 2023 /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/26050899

The Notebook: Did We Cry 02/13/2023

The Notebook: Did We Cry Get out your rowboats and your bird seed, it's time for a Valentine's classic. Graeme and Adam cover the Notebook (2004) and ask the hard hitting questions: Why do they always do James Marsden dirty? Can we rewrite the film to make it sadder? Which one of us openly wept? All this and more on this lovely episode of Bad For Me. - for info or to donate. - breakdown of the film's relationship. - Fashion breakdown of the Notebook. /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/25907205

Son of Saul: Is It The Saddest Film 02/02/2023

Son of Saul: Is It The Saddest Film Well, we decided to tackle a very important film second - one of the somberest depictions of Shoah (the Holocaust) ever made. Will we cry? Will we upset our audience? Are three people an audience? These and more quesitons will be answered by Graeme and Adam in this informative episode of Bad For Me. Please read the Attached for More Information on Our Discussion: /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/25815519

Is Old Yeller (1957) Actually Sad? 01/23/2023

Is Old Yeller (1957) Actually Sad? Graeme and Adam take on the dog gone saddest movie a child has ever seen... or is it? Will we weep wildly or take the film back out behind the woodshed? Find out this and more on our "first" episode of Bad For Me, a sad movie podcast. The documentary we refer to several times in the podcast - a short watch: Check out the International or your local SPCA to help out animals near you: /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/25524768

If Anything Happens I Love You: Cynical or Sympathetic? 01/09/2023

If Anything Happens I Love You: Cynical or Sympathetic? On our cross-over sadstravaganza with Thor's Hour of Thunder, Graeme and Adam discuss the Oscar winning animated short If Anything Happens I Love You (2020). Is this a genuine exploration of parental grief and gun violence in schools or a strategic use of a serious topic to drum up Oscar buzz? Our hosts will discuss and not answer those questions. Please listen to Thor's Hour of Thunder if you have a chance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thors-hour-of-thunder/id416719608 Check out the commercial referenced by Adam for Sandy Hook Promise (there is also a link for donations): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ykNZl9mTQ&t=1s /episode/index/show/21d080e4-7ab8-4ca9-a4d2-a8447d8a81d9/id/25538727

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