On this week's episode, the gang goes back to King Country to talk about the lackluster 1984 Stephen King adaptation, Firestarter! Why was Gene Siskel so unimpressed with all these awesome explosions? Why do we bother using computer effects nowadays when blowing up a dummy is one of the greatest things a human being can see with their own two eyes? And where is the timeline where we got the wild-ass John Carpenter adaptation? PLUS: Litigation-lover George Lucas goes hard at Stephen King! Firesta...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 12Ep. 609
On this week's episode, the gang travels back to the early 1970s to chat about a total foodie film set in 2022, Soylent Green! How fantastic is Edward G. Robinson in this movie? Who let Heston wear that hat the whole time? Could we get a few more scenes with that arcade machine? And what's going in that gross stew that Robinson cooks up? PLUS: Did Heston's character come of age during the early-aughts' NYC indie music revival? Soylent Green stars Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Joseph Cotto...
May 03, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Season 12Ep. 608
On this week's episode, the guys are chatting about the incredibly dumb viddya game adaptation, Max Payne! How wild is it that he's a down-on-his-luck detective who also has dead family baggage—what are the odds? Why would anyone do this Valkyr drug recreationally? And how in the world does Beau Bridges not get the Credit Hammer at the top? PLUS: Get ready for the next big Nintendo craze, Super Mario's Hot-Hot Girls! Max Payne stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Ludacris, Chris O'Donn...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 12Ep. 607
On this week's episode the gang finds themselves in a bit of a We Like Movies situation as they chat about the outrageously entertaining Paul W.S. Anderson film, Event Horizon! How great is Larry Fishburne in this movie? Should they have just gone all-in and made this another Hellraiser- in-space film? Why can't anyone just say it's Hell they're going inside? And look out, we've got ourselves another Solaris- esque dead wife here! PLUS: How different would this movie have been if Sam Neill's rol...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 12Ep. 606
On this Patreon-exclusive We Love Movies episode, the gang is chatting about the completely outrageous, totally fantastic, sidled with a shit-eating kid action classic, Last Action Hero! Is Robert Prosky living in that projection booth? And Columbo-esque follow-up question, did he intend to take his own life on the—WHOA there! This full-length WLM episode is available to subscribers only. To access the whole show, head over to our Patreon and sign up today. Instantly unlock this episode, along w...
Apr 15, 2022•4 min•Season 12Ep. 605
Recorded 11.19.21 at the historic Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina On this week's episode, the guys are live in Asheville, NC chatting about the outrageous Arnold & Danny "family" comedy, Junior! Why is Danny DeVito's fertility clinic simply named "The Fertility Clinic"? Is Arnold reading medical dialogue off of clipboards? Why is this ex-wife just popping in like Kramer? What business is this of Frank Langella's at all? And have two actors had less chemistry together than Arnold and...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 12Ep. 604
On this edition of WHM Mail Bag , the guys are reading letters from folks who accidentally watched Sleepers with their grandmother, vomited on their girlfriend on an amusement park ride, got stuck talking with a Swedish granny shagger at a party, and more! PLUS: They answer some Qs from the audience and give their opinion about the Oscar ceremony, including who got Farina'd, The Slap, and much more! If you have questions for the guys or want your weird stories read on the air, write into the WHM...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min
On this special broadcast, the gang is chatting about the new Marvel snoozer, Morbius! Why in the world didn't they bite the bullet and make this the R-rated film it was meant to be? What is Jared Harris even doing here? How is this vampire movie so un-horny? And were they kidding with the way they advertised Keaton here? PLUS: The guys imagine how great it would be to podcast from International Waters! Morbius stars Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Tyrse Gibson, Al Madrigal, and Jared Harr...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 12Ep. 603
On the final episode of the 2022 Listener Request Month, the gang welcomes back dear friend and James Gandolfini expert, Justin J. Case to chat about one of the snooziest movies to ever snooze from start to finish, The Last Castle! How does Robert Redford cure that dude's racism in under 24 hours? Why doesn't the script give Gandolfini even a single scene where he's not publicly humiliated? And what the hell happens to Delroy Lindo at the end of this movie? The credits literally start without hi...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 12Ep. 602
After taking a week off to celebrate episode 600, Listener Request Month is back on track as the gang chats about the totally outrageous Tony Scott action comedy, The Last Boy Scout! What in the world is going on with this opening action scene? How fabulous is the "Friday Night's A Good Night (For Football)" song? And holy moly, that was a lotta squibs on Halle Berry! PLUS: Is this the most hungover character Bruce Willis has ever played? The Last Boy Scout stars Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chel...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 12Ep. 601
Holy smokes, it's somehow the 600th episode of We Hate Movies! And on this very special episode, we reach the conclusion of our coverage of live action Larry the Cable Guy movies with the truly abysmal Delta Farce! Could this movie be any more 2007 trapped in amber? Why did Keith David need to do this movie? And how many dads and uncles slapped their knees red at all the racist shit in this cinematic catastrophe? PLUS: It is truly astounding to the four of us that we have now reached the 600th e...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 12Ep. 600
On this week's episode, the 2022 Listener Request Month continues with a discussion around Andrew Niccol's Gattaca follow-up, S1m0ne ! Why didn't they realize this concept had to go full-satire to work? Why did we need so much with the tabloid reporter characters? And are we to believe that Al Pacino's character becomes a CGI master all on his own in less than a year? PLUS: Pacino runs some lines from Home Alone ! S1m0ne stars Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Rachel Roberts, Winona Ryder, Jay Mohr, ...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 12Ep. 598
On this week's episode, the 2022 Listener Request Month kicks off with a discussion around the absolutely disgusting family film, The Adventures of Pinocchio! How terrifying is it when this puppet struggles to speak? Why are none of these human beings shocked to see this puppet walking and talking? And what in the world was with all that mouth frosting at the bakery? PLUS: Has everyone read the latest on-the-town column from Puppet Weekly ? The Adventures of Pinocchio stars Martin Landau, Genevi...
Mar 01, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 597
On this week's episode, the gang is live from the Bell House in Brooklyn as they celebrate a decade on the air (one year late) by talking about Douglas Cheek's C.H.U.D.! This scuzzy NYC cult classic was a staple in the early days of WHM movie hangs, so it was only appropriate the guys (at least attempt) to chat about the film live on stage! This show featured the first live edition of The VHS Trailer Game, a gross-out gag involving canned food, and a special appearance by none other than friend ...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Season 12Ep. 595
On this month's We Love Movies selection, the gang is tackling BOTH parts of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill saga. First up on this ep, it's all about Vol. 1! How fantastic is the music in this film? Has a QT cast ever been better, or more—HEEEEEEY MAAAAN! This episode is for subscribers only, JAAAAAAN! To access the full show, and be ready for next week's Vol. 2 drop, along with hours of exclusive bonus content to go through, head over to our Patreon and sign up today! Unlock Exclusive Content!: ...
Feb 18, 2022•5 min•Season 12Ep. 594
On this week's episode, the guys welcome back friend of the show, New York Times columnist, and co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast, Jamelle Bouie! It's sort of an unofficial WLM episode as everyone gathers to chat about the totally outrageous 1994 action film, Blown Away! How great is Tommy Lee Jones' Batman villain boat hideout? Would that bar really have hired Mike Starr? And what is going on with everyone's accent in this movie?! PLUS: Watch out for that exploding garlic bread!...
Feb 15, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Season 12Ep. 593
On this week's show, the gang welcomes Jenn K. back to the program to chat about one of the most 1990s-feeling rom-coms of all time, The Truth About Cats and Dogs! Why did we try so hard to make Ben Chaplin a thing? Did they have to make Uma's character that stupid? And what in the world was with that tortoise maneuver?! PLUS: Steve recalls the time he chose Chasing Amy for family movie night! The Truth About Cats and Dogs stars Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman, Ben Chaplin, Jamie Foxx, James McCaf...
Feb 08, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 12Ep. 592
With the Worst of 2021 behind them, the gang goes back to basics with a convo on the outrageous 1996 family comedy, Big Bully ! How perfectly deranged is Tom Arnold in this movie? Was that Air Force guy having sex with the teacher? Why didn't Moranis just threaten to call the cops? And does this Fang fella get horny after he bullies or what? PLUS: Was Moranis's character also the Zodiac? Big Bully stars Rick Moranis, Tom Arnold, Julianne Philips, Carol Kane, Jeffrey Tambor, Curtis Armstrong, Fai...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 12Ep. 591
On this week's episode of The Mandalorian Half Hour —erm, The Podcast of Boba Fett , rather, the guys are chatting about the totally solid fifth episode (from another show), "Return of the Mandalorian"! How great was it seeing our pal Mando? Wasn't it fabulous to once again—hey now! This episode is for subscribers only. To access the full episode, along with hours and hours of exclusive content, including all previous Podcast of Boba Fett episodes, click over to our Patreon and sign up today! Un...
Jan 30, 2022•5 min
On this week's episode, the gang brings their survey of some of the worst of '21 to a close with the comic book movie that's a real drag, Eternals! Why couldn't they have stayed closer to the comic, both narratively and stylistically? How did they not realize they needed to make Angelina Jolie's character way bigger? And how in the world did they think these non-character Deviant animals were acceptable? PLUS: What if Remy from Ratatouille joined the MCU as the Avengers' cook? Eternals stars Gem...
Jan 25, 2022•2 hr 23 min•Season 12Ep. 590
On this month's WLM, the guys are talking about one of the absolute best cinematic spectacles from last year, Denis Villeneuve's Dune! How incredible is the production design all over this thing? Does Paul have the hots for his—HEY NOW! This extra-large episode on Dune is for subscribers only! To access the whole show, head over to our Patreon and sign up today . Instantly unlock this We Love Movies on Dune , along with hours and hours of exclusive content! Unlock Exclusive Content!: http://www....
Jan 21, 2022•7 min•Season 12Ep. 589
This week on the program, our (Some of) the Worst of the Previous Year Month continues as the gang chats about the completely incomprehensible Mark Wahlberg movie, Infinite! So we're to believe Mark is playing a guy born in, ::checks notes::, 1985? Why is he trying to get a job at that restaurant when he clearly could make a living being an underground sword maker? And do the Highlander creators have a case with this source material? PLUS: Toby Jones just choking on that honey... mm-mmm... that'...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 12Ep. 588
On this episode, the (Some of the) Worst of the Previous Year month continues with the disgusting IP orgy, Space Jam: A New Legacy ! Why couldn't they give LeBron a hilarious little house like Michael Jordan got in the first one? Why did they have to make gross, pseudo-photorealistic Looney Tunes? And how many of these familiar WB background characters were ripped right from their respective porno parodies? PLUS: Look out for Granny and her tight, cartoon pants in that Matrix world—yikes! Space ...
Jan 11, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 587
This week, the gang kicks off 2022 and The Worst of the Previous Year Month with a chat about the totally lackluster vidya game blockbuster, Free Guy! Why should we care about any of this when the movie itself tells us nothing matters? Why do so many people think a Doctor Doak-looking Ryan Reynolds is hot? And what in the world were they thinking with this Taika performance? PLUS: The guys go off on a lengthy Where's Waldo? jag! Free Guy stars Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Hower...
Jan 04, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 586
On the premiere of our new Star Wars recap show, The Podcast of Boba Fett, we're chatting about the mostly underwhelming debut episode of the latest trip into the galaxy far, far away, The Book of Boba Fett! Why did they have to have all the—hey now! This episode is for Patreon subscribers only. To access the full show, click over to our Patreon and sign up today . Instantly unlock this premiere The Podcast of Boba Fett episode along with hours and hours of exclusive content! Unlock Exclusive Co...
Jan 02, 2022•5 min
On this special edition of The Nexus , the guys are chatting about a fabulous (and kind-of under-watched) Trek film, 1994's Star Trek: Generations! What's with all the cosplay nonsense up front? How great is Malcolm McDowell in this movie? And who among us hasn't shed—HEY NOW! This episode is for subscribers only. To access the full show, click over to our Patreon and sign up today! Not only will you unlock this bountiful bit of Trek goodness, you'll also gain access to hours, upon hours of excl...
Dec 29, 2021•6 min
On the final WLM episode of the month (and our final episode of the year!) we're chatting about one of the all-time great sci-fi/action masterpieces, The Matrix! How incredible is all this fight choreography? How much different (and worse) would this film have been with Will Smith in the lead? And how many of us cranked this rad and loud soundtrack back in 1999? PLUS: Is Agent Smith a Barenaked Ladies superfan? The Matrix stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Gl...
Dec 28, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Season 12Ep. 585
On this month's very special WLM-influenced AD, the gang is chatting about the legendary Pixar classic, Toy Story! What on Earth was with the decision to add all the—WHOA THERE! This episode is for subscribers only! To access this mega-sized episode of Animation Damnation, head over to our Patreon and subscribe today! Not only do you get instant access to this 86-minute ep on Toy Story, but you also instantly unlock hours and hours of exclusive WHM content! Unlock Exclusive Content!: http://www....
Dec 23, 2021•7 min
On this very special holiday edition of WLM , the guys are talking about one of the all-time Christmas classics, Home Alone! How fabulous are Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern in this movie? Who else's skin was crawling with all those people in one house? And just what did Old Man Marley actually feud with his son over? PLUS: Everyone clean out your freezers, Sausage Claus is coming to town! Home Alone stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Roberts Blossom, Devin ...
Dec 21, 2021•2 hr 27 min•Season 12Ep. 584
On this month's bonus WLM , the guys are chatting about Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece, Alien ! How fantastic is it to watch a movie with this much precision set work, starring a bunch of sweaty, salt-of-the-earth—WHOA there! This episode is for subscribers only. To access the full show, head over to our Patreon and sign up today! Instantly unlock this WLM episode on Alien, along with countless hours of exclusive bonus content for your ears! Unlock Exclusive Content!: http://www.p...
Dec 16, 2021•7 min•Season 12Ep. 583