Good Movie, Bad Movie

Two cinephiles discuss the good, the bad, and the so-bad-it's-good. We watch one movie at a time, some of the best and worst ever made, find a link between two of them, and determine if we agree with the general consensus and each other.

Maximum Overdrive (1986) 08/17/2026

Maximum Overdrive (1986) From The Bad List! It’s June 19th, 1987 at 9:47am, and the Earth has passed in the tail of Rhea-M, a rogue comet. The planet would remain in the tail for the next 8 days, 5 hours, 29 minutes, and 23 seconds. Comments pass by all the time, but this one is different. Soon, semitrucks, lawn mowers, and drive-thru signs are all sentient and trying to kill us because…umm…comet? How you’ll wish you were Amish after watching 1986’s Maximum Override. And we’ll get behind the wheel to say if it’s a good movie or a bad movie! Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/42454310

Heat (1995) 08/03/2026

Heat (1995) From The Good List! An L.A. detective trails a crew of thieves in a cat and mouse game that disrupts a whole city, leaving everyone connected to the case hanging by a thread. Sounds pretty straight forward, right? Well here’s a plot twist for your macho crime movie: a lot of them are family men with feelings and have to make complicated life decisions. If you’ve got a great ass, sit it down while we talk 1995’s Heat and definitively say if it’s a good move or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/42294265

Green Lantern (2011) 07/20/2026

Green Lantern (2011) From The Bad List! What’s a guy to do when an alien plucks him out of his dead end life and makes him join the space police? He dons a terrible CG suit, mopes around for two and a half acts, and then has a rushed fight with a space squid of course! In brightest day, in blackest night, let no bad movies escape our sight! We watched 2011’s Green Lantern to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/42147215

Superman (2025) 07/06/2026

Superman (2025) From The Good List! Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Doomed planet, desperate scientists, last hope, kindly couple. Yeah, you’ve heard that one before. So let’s skip all that origin stuff and tell a Superman story about being kind, seeing the good in others, and throw in the best bad dog ever. Look up and watch 2025’s Superman with us to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/41962760

Change of Habit (1969) 06/22/2026

Change of Habit (1969) From The Bad List! Three nuns are sent to work for a New York City doctor who dabbles in rock star propaganda without their traditional dress to try to make a difference in a diverse neighborhood. Who doesn’t love a G-rated Elvis movie that has songs, dancing, flirty with minors, sexual assault, homophobia, the N-word, ableism…am I reading this right? What is this movie? We scoop our jaws off the floor and yearn for the mountaintop while watching 1969’s Change of Habit, and promise to let you know if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/41712585

Black Narcissus (1947) 06/08/2026

Black Narcissus (1947) From The Good List! A convent of nuns sends a few of their sisters to the top of a very high mountain in the Himalayas to turn a former harim house into a home, distributing care and knowledge to the women and children of the village. Frustration in the ranks and proving their services trustworthy are a challenge. But so is being horned up at a questionable altitude! We forgot to plant the potatoes and watched 1947’s Black Narcissus instead to let you know if it’s a good move or a bad movie! Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/41574290

Mr. Baseball (1992) 05/25/2026

Mr. Baseball (1992) From The Bad List! An aging ballplayer may be past his prime, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have some gas left in the tank or some wisdom to impart to his new teammates. If only he knew how to speak the language, could find his way around the city without help, or knew his girlfriend is his manager's daughter. We love the sound of the crack of the bat and watched 1992’s Mr. Baseball to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/41409180

A League of Their Own (1992) 05/11/2026

A League of Their Own (1992) From The Good List! America. 1943. World War II wages on and a group of young women are given a task of the utmost importance: to save baseball! In doing so they have to quit drinking, smoking, and fraternizing with men, be more ladylike, and, under no circumstances, can they cry during the game. Fortunately for us, they don’t accomplish any of that and still manage to make it to the World Series. It’s time to play ball like a girl as we watch 1992’s A League of Their Own to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/41246715

Spice World (1997) 04/27/2026

Spice World (1997) From The Bad List! Not so much a film as it is a snapshot of a 90s pop culture cash grab. We follow Scary, Baby, Ginger, Posh, and Sporty, aka The Spice Girls, around as they prepare for their big musical concert at Royal Albert Hall. And everything leading up to it? Don’t worry, we’ll figure it out. Until then, let’s take our pregnant friend to the club! What we really really want is 1997’s Spice World to spice up our life and we can let you know if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/41026060

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 04/13/2026

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) From The Good List! When a UFO encounter makes him look like he fell asleep in a tanning bed, an electric lineman in Indiana becomes fixated on proving to himself and everyone around him that he saw what he saw. He and the other affected townspeople are all drawn to the mysterious Devil’s Tower to make contact. Contact who? For what? Help yourself to more mashed potatoes as we talk 1977’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind and tell you, via tones, if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/40775245

Xanadu (1980) 03/30/2026

Xanadu (1980) From The Bad List! When you’re a painter with a creative block, don’t worry, the old gods will send you a muse in the form of a hot blonde on roller skates. A muse that mistakes your dream to paint your own original work with owning a night club. We sat through a lot of feathered hair and watched 1980s Xanadu to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/40598125

The Warriors (1979) 03/16/2026

The Warriors (1979) From The Good List! A bunch of gang members from Coney Island head over to the Bronx for what was supposed to be an opportunity at taking control of the city. A rival gang leader turns everything upside down and now it’s a mad dash to get back home. The problem is this is the Bronx in the 70s, so good luck! We watched 1979’s The Warriors to ask “can you dig it” and to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/40489395

The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) 03/02/2026

The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) From The Bad List! There are many things you can do for a job promotion. Work extra hard, show competency and efficiency, or frame your boss and pin it all on an unsuspecting schmo, based on his choice of footwear. Huh. I guess number 3’s the easiest. We’ll never look at Tarzan the same way again after 1985’s The Man with One Red Shoe, and I’ll final report will let you know if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/40274110

The Red Shoes (1948) 02/16/2026

The Red Shoes (1948) From The Good List! Some people are born to dance. Victoria Paige is among them. She’s impressed a ballet big wig enough that he casts her in the lead adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Red Shoes. After falling for the production’s composer, she’s forced to choose between a life of dance or love. Break-in your point shoes and pirouette all the way back to 1948 for The Red Shoes and we’ll let the balcony know if it’s a good move or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/40109585

Jury Duty (1995) 02/02/2026

Jury Duty (1995) From The Bad List! After receiving a summons for jury duty, a young man realizes it is his responsibility as an American to go to that courthouse, sit through that trail, be in that deliberation room, and stall for as long as he can so that he can enjoy the taste of the sweet life in a fancy hotel room. We did it. We finally picked a Pauly Shore movie and watched 1995’s Jury Duty to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/39949250

12 Angry Men (1957) 01/19/2026

12 Angry Men (1957) From The Good List! You ever find yourself in a situation where you think everyone is wrong but you don’t want to cause any trouble? Well now imagine some poor kid’s life is on the line if you don’t! That’s exactly where one juror finds himself when he’s the only one thinking the facts of a murder trial don’t add up and just wants everyone else to put their personal feelings aside and have a discussion. Easier said than done in this room! Get out your switch blades and be ready to shame the racists! We watched 1957’s 12 Angry Men to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/39765365

Flubber (1997) 01/05/2026

Flubber (1997) From The Bad List! The world’s most airheaded scientist forgets his wedding day, has his arch rival return to steal his ideas / hit on his fiance, is pursued by a bratty rich kid’s henchmen ‘cause he won’t take a bribe, rigs a basketball game, and invents a bouncy green goo to save his underfunded academic institution. Join us, one of America’s most beloved screenwriters, and one of America’s most beloved actors to watch a film that is clearly…you know…for kids. It’s 1997’s Flubber, and we’re bouncy with anticipation to tell you if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/39585215

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) 12/22/2025

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) From The Good List! Needing a job that requires little to no experience, Norville Barnes unknowingly becomes a pawn in a scheme devised by shareholders in Hudsucker Industries. The plan? Replace their freshly splattered CEO with some schmuck who can tank the stock so they can buy it. Along with a fast-talking reporter, persistent elevator operator, duplicitous mentor, and the most undiverse company board you’ve ever seen, can Norville popularize his revolutionary circle? Put on your best transatlantic accent and don’t get lumbago watching 1994’s The Hudsucker Proxy to see if it’s…you know…for kids. Oh and if it’s a good movie or a bad movie! Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/39483070

Lost in Space (1998) 12/08/2025

Lost in Space (1998) From The Bad List! In a movie in which time travel follows no rules, fire burns in space, and metal alien spiders will turn a human into a 12 foot tall monster, the hardest thing to believe is that all the nations of Earth secretly work together to save humanity when the planet will no longer sustain life. Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! We watched 1998’s Lost in Space to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/39314360

Alien (1979) 11/24/2025

Alien (1979) From The Good List! When the crew of a commercial spaceship is woken early from their long trip back to Earth, they discover a distress signal on a nearby planet. When their investigation leads to something gruesome, they decide to ignore every survival instinct they have as the new creature aboard their ship picks them off one by one. We don’t trust AI either and watched 1979’s Alien to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/39052370

Nine (2009) 11/10/2025

Nine (2009) From The Bad List! It’s got a stacked cast, big musical numbers, a director known for his work in the genre, and it’s based off a certified classic. Surely, all the elements are there for the cinematic event of the season. And then…you watch it. And then you go “are there?” Sit down with a big ol’ bowl of pasta and be Italian with us as we review 2009’s Nine and daydream about if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/38945615

8 1/2 (1963) 10/27/2025

8 1/2 (1963) From The Good List! A noted Italian filmmaker, who seemingly has never heard of pre-production, gathers his actors, producers, and writer to begin making a film that has no locked script, no cast parts, and no solid themes. What’s a grown man with mommy issues to do? Well, weave his messy real life and surreal daydreams into the narrative, of course. The ultimate film about filmmaking. We read the subtitles for 8 ½ and can tell you if it’s a good move or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/38784790

Dark Tide (2012) 10/13/2025

Dark Tide (2012) From The Bad List! Swimming with sharks takes on a whole new meaning when a marine biologist, who is too afraid to go back into the water, ends up on the sea with a millionaire with a death wish. Halle Berry really needs a better agent. We’re getting out of the cage and watched 2012’s Dark Tide to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/38505190

Jaws (1975) 09/29/2025

Jaws (1975) From The Good List! A small town, a big shark, a sheriff who moved to an island and is afraid of water, a nerdy oceanographer no one listens to, and the best version of Captain Ahab all come together to remind us that politicians will always make the worst decisions when money is their priority. Show me the way to go home. I’m tired and I want to go to bed. I had a little drink about an hour ago and it got right to my head when we watched 1975’s Jaws to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/38381980

Single White Female (1992) 09/15/2025

Single White Female (1992) From The Bad List! No matter the year, a rent-controlled apartment is an amazing get. You know what else you can get? A puppy, a new haircut, a pair sharp stilettos, and multiple attempts on your life by the person you answered you ad. Anything for that much space in NYC. There’s no stopping the copy in 1992’s Single White Female, and we can let you know if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/38130215

All About Eve (1950) 09/01/2025

All About Eve (1950) From The Good List! Are you tired of auditioning? Think your career is going nowhere? Well do we have a solution for you! With our new patented lurking strategy, you’ll soon be able to be employed by your idol, usurp your idol, and then have the same thing happen to you in the vicious cycle of show biz. When they say “never meet you heroes,” this is why. Come to the theater and we’ll watch 1950’s All About Eve and conclude if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/37942490

The Shadow (1994) 08/18/2025

The Shadow (1994) From The Bad List! After years of training in another country, a wealthy playboy returns home to defend his city and strike fear into criminals. He is vengeance, he is the night, he is…not Batman? That’s right, he’s the masked vigilante who predates most superheroes, but was his major film debut a little too late to the party? We know what evil lurks in the hearts of cinephiles and watched 1994's The Shadow to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/37754220

The Old Guard (2020) 08/04/2025

The Old Guard (2020) From The Good List! The world is tearing itself apart and a billionaire CEO of a pharmaceutical company could use his wealth and influence to help, but only has one goal in mind: increase profits! Too real? Yeah, too real. So let’s add some immortal warriors, lots of fight sequences, and one of the best declarations of love ever put to film. We always go first and watched 2020’s The Old Guard to see if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/37648485

Mannequin (1987) 07/21/2025

Mannequin (1987) From The Bad List! Before the world Bianca, her alpha version, Emmy, was inexplicably zapped through time and space, only to decide of all the places she could be, it was in the 1980s, in a department store, with a weirdo. This conjures so many questions: what is mannequin? Why is mannequin? What does it all meannequin? Let’s ponder what’s best left alone and discuss 1987’s Mannequin to definitely say if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/37342170

Lars and the Real Girl (2007) 07/07/2025

Lars and the Real Girl (2007) From The Good List! Long before the Barbie movie, Ken dated another kind of doll. And this is their story. Because Guys and Dolls was taken, we’re watching a movie you can also purchase from the internet called Lars and the Real Girl from 2007, and we’ll let you know if it’s a good movie or a bad movie. Find us on: Email us /episode/index/show/feec6046-4e44-4f6f-b385-faa1fed88451/id/37210730

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