Missed the Mark

Every week your hosts, Shawn Watson and Jordan Stewart, will pick a movie that scored between 25% and 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. After watching the movie, we'll spend some time talking about it and why it landed such mediocre reviews. Join us as we try and figure out what went wrong and how it might have gone better! Join us!

Episode 330 - Maverick 07/08/2025

Episode 330 - Maverick Maverick is a breezy, charismatic romp with sharp chemistry and clever moments, even if its laid-back tone and meandering plot keep it from truly hitting the jackpot. /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/37341730

Episode 329 - 300 07/02/2025

Episode 329 - 300 This is Sparta! Believe me! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/37251630

Episode 328 - Saved! 06/25/2025

Episode 328 - Saved! Saved! is a sharp, satirical teen comedy with heart—its aim isn’t always perfect, but the bold performances and biting wit tell a challenging tale. /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/37142735

Episode 327 - Natural Born Killers 06/11/2025

Episode 327 - Natural Born Killers No one reads these things anyway. If you do, just know, you deserve love too! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36947855

Episode 326 - The Game 06/04/2025

Episode 326 - The Game The Game is a twisty, paranoid thrill ride that keeps you guessing until the final moments—stylish, smart, and just unsettling enough to stick with you! One of David Fincher's most underrated films! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36843425

Episode 325 - Life (2017) 05/28/2025

Episode 325 - Life (2017) Life (2017) is a tightly wound sci-fi thriller with strong performances, gnarly creature effects, and a brutal ending that left us rattled in the best way! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36741440

Episode 324 - The Island 05/21/2025

Episode 324 - The Island The Island starts with a slick, intriguing premise and some solid sci-fi worldbuilding, but eventually ditches its brain for full Michael Bayhem! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36652215

Episode 323 - Con Air 05/14/2025

Episode 323 - Con Air Con Air is a gloriously over-the-top action flick that delivers big explosions and bigger personalities—even if Nicolas Cage feels like he wandered in from a different movie! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36571915

Episode 322 - The Fifth Element 05/07/2025

Episode 322 - The Fifth Element The Fifth Element is a wild, visually explosive sci-fi ride that blends camp, action, and style in a way that’s totally out there—but undeniably fun! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36464110

Episode 321 - The Accountant 04/22/2025

Episode 321 - The Accountant The Accountant is a bizarre blend of action thriller and character study that somehow works, thanks to slick direction, sharp action, and Ben Affleck’s quietly compelling lead. /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36271065

Episode 320 - King of New York 04/16/2025

Episode 320 - King of New York King of New York is a stylish, gritty crime saga with a magnetic Christopher Walken performance—it's messy at times, but the swagger is undeniable. /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36183105

Episode 319 - Dagon 04/09/2025

Episode 319 - Dagon This one made our skin crawl! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/36060865

Episode 318 - Training Day 04/02/2025

Episode 318 - Training Day Training Day is a gripping, adrenaline-fueled ride with powerhouse performances, especially Denzel Washington, and razor-sharp tension—some twists go big, but it all adds up to a killer experience! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/35970250

Episode 317 - The Outsiders 03/26/2025

Episode 317 - The Outsiders The Outsiders captures the spirit of the novel with a legendary cast and heartfelt moments, but its rushed pacing keeps it from fully landing the emotional punches! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/35863320

Episode 316 - The Day After Tomorrow 03/19/2025

Episode 316 - The Day After Tomorrow The Day After Tomorrow starts with a thrilling disaster spectacle, but once the storms settle, it drags into a dull survival slog that leaves us out in the cold. /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/35770830

Episode 315 - Smokin' Aces 03/12/2025

Episode 315 - Smokin' Aces Smokin’ Aces is a chaotic, over-the-top thrill ride with a stacked cast, wild action, and enough style to keep us hooked—we had a blast watching the bullets fly...again! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/35646570

Episode 314 - The 13th Warrior 03/05/2025

Episode 314 - The 13th Warrior The 13th Warrior is an underrated gem with atmospheric action and a great premise, but studio meddling and a muddled script keep it from reaching its full epic potential! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/35539790

Episode 313 - Hulk 02/26/2025

Episode 313 - Hulk Ang Lee’s Hulk is a fascinating misfire—ambitious in vision, but bogged down by a sluggish pace, odd artistic choices, and a lack of the smashing fun fans expected. Less talk more hulk smash! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/35431045

Episode 312 - American Psycho 02/19/2025

Episode 312 - American Psycho "American Psycho" is a twisted, razor-sharp ride through ‘80s excess, with Christian Bale nailing the line between terrifying and darkly hilarious. /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/35343930

Episode 311 - Executive Decision 02/12/2025

Episode 311 - Executive Decision "Executive Decision" is a tense, action-packed thrill ride with some great surprises, solid performances, and just the right amount of suspense to keep you hooked! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/35248820

Episode 310 - Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 01/22/2025

Episode 310 - Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Demon Knight is a delightfully campy, action-packed horror film that blends gory thrills, dark humor, a scenery chewing Billy Zane, and supernatural chaos into a cult classic experience! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/34949670

Episode 309 - Zero Effect 01/15/2025

Episode 309 - Zero Effect Zero Effect offers an interesting premise and moments of sharp dialogue but struggles with uneven pacing and a protagonist who can be more confusing than compelling! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/34860775

Episode 308 - The Gentlemen 01/08/2025

Episode 308 - The Gentlemen What was the last movie you watched before the world shut down? For some of us, it was this little nugget of smokey British gangsters playing cat and mouse! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/34767760

Episode 307 - Red One 12/18/2024

Episode 307 - Red One Already on Prime Video, we put Red One into a snow globe and shake it up to see why it bombed so hard at the box office despite its star power! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/34495010

Episode 306 - Spirited 12/12/2024

Episode 306 - Spirited Spirited takes a shot at reinventing A Christmas Carol as so many have before! Is this any better than the countless other versions that have come out over the many years since Dickens first put pen to paper? /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/34405990

Episode 305 - Gladiator II 12/04/2024

Episode 305 - Gladiator II How does a sequel to a 24 year old Academy Award Winning film hold up in today's day and age? As a spiritual successor or as a tribute band playing the original acts' greatest hits? /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/34275450

Episode 304 - Black Christmas (1974) 11/27/2024

Episode 304 - Black Christmas (1974) Just in time for the holidays, Black Christmas is a dread-filled slasher film that helped define many first of its generation! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/34172770

Episode 303 - Lifeforce 11/20/2024

Episode 303 - Lifeforce Where Death Is Just the Beginning of Humanity's Encounter with Ultimate Cosmic Horror! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/34029498

Episode 302 - The People Under the Stairs 11/13/2024

Episode 302 - The People Under the Stairs No is this not the prequel to Harry Potter, but the owners are just as mean as a the Dursleys! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/33908942

Episode 301 - Resident Evil 11/05/2024

Episode 301 - Resident Evil Resident Evil has aged about as well as a basket of blueberries someone forgot in the back of the fridge! But that laser scene is pretty rad! /episode/index/show/missedhermark/id/33801342

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