It's that time again where the guys delve into some more offbeat fare and nothing could be more appropriately weird and off-putting as much as A Talking Cat!?! Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned From Movies join your hosts Nathan and Brendan to discuss a film in which the director's previous works leave a certain creepy stench on the proceedings. They also talk about Eric Roberts LITERALLY phoning in his performance, the obvious techniques to get a performance out of the titular feline, ever...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 168
The time has come. It is finally time to talk about Cats. Luckily, Nathan and Brendan weren't alone and they brought back CNN superstar Amanda the Jedi to endure the magic with them. The gang talk about everything from the musical numbers only serving as character introductions, Jennifer Hudson's Oscar-grabbing performance, the horrifying visuals in the milk bar, the plot which may involve purgatory and/or really weird sex stuff... with cats, and.. and... well you'll just have to listen to the M...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 167
Remember when comic book movies had a far worse track record? Well, Nathan and Brendan sure do as they tackle DC's misguided attempt and Ryan Reynolds' ultimate disappointment with Green Lantern. They talk about a multitude of follies including Reynolds himself being miscast, traumatic events coming up at the most convenient moments in the plot, the horrible $200 million CGI, helicopter race tracks and much more. Plus: WHOA, movie - did you just cast Tim Robbins as Peter Sarsgaard's FATHER?! The...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 166
This week, Jason MacLeod of "For Screen and Country" comes back to hang out with the guys and discuss the Owen Wilson/Gene Hackman war thriller - Behind Enemy Lines. The gang talk about how a movie makes a scary real-life conflict into a pretty fluffy action zinger while also discussing stuff like Owen Wilson's nose, the stormtrooper-like aim by all the villains, the in-your-face style of the cinematography and much more. Plus: Nathan pitches the ultimate TV show. The guys also drop a hint for n...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 165
Joining Nathan and Brendan this week is Liz of the Nerdy Bitches Podcast (a self-admitted fan of Bad Arnold Movies) to help dissect this totally strange 80s Schwarzenegger relic known as "Raw Deal." Much is discussed here including the lack of one-liners for our star, the infamous cake scene, the massive amounts of law-breaking that goes unpunished, horrible taste in dress fashion and much more. The guys also drop a hint for next week's movie. Check on Facebook or Twitter on Monday for the revea...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 164
This Patreon Pick was provided to us by Erica of the Customers Also Watched podcast! Come to Plymouth Island with your hosts Nathan and Brendan along with special guests Brent and the Spirit from the Home Video Hustle! You can try to catch the fish named Justice, "hang out" with Diane Lane and make a few bucks, do nothing while horrifying acts of sexual abuse occur right under your nose, you can catch the cat and count the sprats but finally - just be prepared because the rules have changed. If ...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 163
This week, Nathan and Brendan discuss a movie that Sylvester Stallone would rather just have people forget about - Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. Many things are discussed such as the alarming Oedipal relationship between mother and son, THAT LINE from the stewardess, Stallone saying the title of the movie in such a disheartened way, very unprofessional relationships at work, the horrible score that plays on a loop for 90% of the movie and much more. Plus - learn about the hilarious way that this m...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 162
This episode is brought to you today by Western Union... but you totally can't tell, right? Continuing on the Road to Wrestlemania, Nathan and Brendan welcome back Ryan Gilbert once again to talk all about the height of Vince Russo stupidity with WCW Slamboree 2000. They talk about a wrestler re-naming himself Hugh G. Rection, Ric Flair not even bothering to put his wrestling gear on to face Shane Douglas, the main event just being one giant commercial for Ready to Rumble, the most tasteless spo...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 161
Is this the most controversial episode ever? Put on your tinfoil hats as Nathan, Brendan and returning guest Ryan Gilbert discuss the beloved cult classic They Live featuring Roddy Piper, magic sunglasses and apparently two completely different movies. They'll discus the sunglasses that allow someone to HEAR things, Roddy Piper's jarring character change halfway through, the longest fight scene ever, last-minute nudity and much more. Plus: we find out the secret origin of Donald Trump. It all ma...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 160
Is it terrible? Is it brilliant? Brendan, returning guest Mariah and a surprise guest co-host (don't worry - Nathan will be back next week) attempt to solve this conundrum when they discuss Spice World, a movie picked by Mariah and near and dear to her heart. They discuss how the film has virtually no plot, Brendan gets upset over the problematic Scary Spice bits, the alien scene is discussed in great detail and much, much more. The guys also drop a hint for next week's movie. Check on Facebook ...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 159
Thrill to a rote action movie starring Bruce Willis that may actually be a TV movie in disguise! Gasp at one of the cheapest whodunit reveals ever! Consider yourself befuddled at a man who keeps autographed portraits with his ex-girlfriends in his home! It's a film where Moonlighting's dad Martin Crane is killed and so he must team with Sex and the City to solve the case before it's too late. Also, the housekeeper from Murphy Brown is there. Join Nathan, Brendan (and Brent of the Home Video Hust...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 158
In a very special Valentine's Day episode, the guys are joined by lovebirds Steve and Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies to talk about... well... Valentine. Yes, it's the wild slasher from 2001 that dares you to genuinely like or feel sympathy for a single person in the film, revels in its "pretty accurate" portrayal of weird art shows, introduces characters in a Hitchcockian manner and features early work by Master Thespian Katherine Heigl. Plus - the ultimate debate: did Dorothy help or ...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 157
Heller! Yes, it's time for Nathan and Brendan to revisit the TPCU (Tyler Perry Cinematic Universe) with the controversially-titled Madea Goes to Jail in that the title of the film only applies for about 15-20 minutes. The guys talk about Rudy Huxtable as a prostitute, the maniacal shifts of tone in the film between sketch comedy and harrowing drama, Uncle Joe's deadly lifestyle, Duke University, the legality of a police sting operation and much more. The guys also drop a hint for next week's mov...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 156
All good things must come to an end. Or something like that. The finale of Recently Regrettable focuses on quite possibly the most tasteless piece of cinema that Nathan and Brendan (and returning guest Amanda the Jedi) have ever covered on the podcast - The Haunting of Sharon Tate. Yes, it's director Daniel Farrands' "tribute" to the victims of the Manson Family Murders done as a schlocky horror film. You'll hear all about his desperate attempt to reach out to Debra Tate, the god-awful ADR, the ...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 155
The takedown of last year continues with another horror flick - this time it's the 'evil kid' dud, The Prodigy starring Taylor Schilling, Colm Feore and no one else that matters. Nathan and Brendan talk about wasting actors in expository roles, creepy cuddling, old laptops and tape recorders, one major plot hole that reveals itself during the final moments of the movie and much more. The guys also drop a hint for next week's movie, which will be the final installment in the "Recently Regrettable...
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 154
This week, Nathan and Brendan continue their journey through some of the worst films from 2019 with John Travolta's misguided attempt at an Oscar under the watchful eye of director Fred Durst (yes, he of Limp Bizkit fame) in The Fanatic. The guys talk about John Travolta's British accent, Leah being the ultimate villain, how this film seems to hate every type of viewer and of course the Limp Bizkit scene. Folks, this one is full-on crazytown. The guys also drop a hint for next week's movie. Chec...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 153
We're back, baby! Nathan and Brendan start off a January mini-series called "Recently Regrettable" which focuses on the worst films of 2019. For the first episode, the guys focus on The Curse of La Llorona, the sixth entry in the Conjuring franchise... barely. Much is discussed including Tucco using eggs to fight a ghost, the rules governing Child Protection Services, one of the most inane and ridiculous final acts, Blumhouse's Canon Films-esque business model and much, much more. The guys also ...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 152
Happy Holidays, folks! Please enjoy this very special treat - we present to you a preview of one of our Patreon EXCLUSIVE episodes from earlier this year. Nathan and Brendan talk all about the worst entry in the saga of Rocky Balboa - 1990's Rocky V. They talk about everything including the most obvious "impression" of Don King, intimate moments... and the rest you can find on our Patreon page for only $1/month! Enjoy what you heard? Please consider signing up on Patreon to have access to this a...
Jan 02, 2020•15 min•Ep. 150
The show is still on vacation until next week so until then, please enjoy a rerun of their discussion regarding the Christmas "classic" - Surviving Christmas. They go into a lot of background on the film like how it was a colossal box office failure when it opened in October (?), Ben Affleck's character being a total psychopath, the movie being comprised of tons of improv but the one great improvisational performer being completely shortchanged, the character of "Dooda," Catherine O'Hara's very ...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 151
It's time for the official Christmas episode... and that means only one thing. Mariah is back on the show, bay bay! Long Dong Silver joins the guys to talk about a pretty mean-spirited Disney flick featuring sociopath Jonathan Taylor Thomas, cute-as-a-button Jessica Biel, Discount Steve Carell, Tom Jones grannies and so many 90s cliches. As one man journeys home so that he can claim ownership of his dad's Porsche, does this film claim ownership of their hearts? Tune in and find out! The show wil...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 149
Tis the season! To commemorate the holidays, Nathan and Brendan discuss their fourth Renny Harlin film - The Long Kiss Goodnight. They are not alone though! Recurring guest Steve Kondrick from the wonderful Everything I Learned from Movies podcast is back to lend his expertise as well. They discuss everything from people being murdered by pies, Samuel L. Jackson's Academy Award-winning performance, Shane Black's cringey comments, waterwheel torture and much more! The guys also drop a hint for ne...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 148
PARTY TIME, FOLKS! Nathan and Brendan celebrate their 100th episode by going back to the film that was discussed on one of the early "lost" episodes - KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. Is the second time the charm? The guys discuss things like ape/wolf/cat ninjas, Gene Simmons' overbearing Napoleonic complex, the fact that the band in question takes THIRTY MINUTES before showing up in the plot and much, much more. Plus: Enjoy a musical tribute to the first 100 episodes (co-written by Brendan, ...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 147
Nathan and Brendan welcome their resident extreme sports expert Jerika back to the show to talk all about a movie that was first hyped up more than three years ago on this very program! Christian Slater is a skateboarder that is trying to solve the murder of his adopted brother - what's not to love? Many things are discussed from Slater's tendencies towards sociopathic behaviour, Jerika's obsession with the lead actor going through many different phases, the most hilarious line in all of cinema ...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 146
It's that time of year again when Nathan and Brendan dive into another film involving everyone's favourite turtle - Gamera. This time, the Friend of All Children faces off with the knife/shark/dog hybrid, Guiron. The guys also discuss Japanese Don Knotts, cannibalistic aliens and really dumb parents. Plus - is it time for the most downbeat buddy comedy of all-time? Listen and find out! The guys also drop a hint for next week's movie. Check in on our Twitter account on Monday for the reveal! Patr...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 145
Continuing the (unintentional) theme of franchise reboots that everyone hates, Nathan and Brendan bring back the elegant Dame Malcolm Wallace to talk about the Michael Bay-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles disaster. Why are the turtles designed to look like nightmare-inducing beasts? Can Will Arnett single-handedly save a movie that he is only in for about five minutes? And just how in the hell are we meant to believe for ONE SECOND that William Fichtner ISN'T playing the villain? The guys a...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 143
With the new Terminator: Dark Fate film opening in theatres nationwide this week, Nathan and Brendan thought it'd be important to revisit the previous entry in the series so everyone can be refreshed before going into the natural conclusion of this story - what's that now? This film is wiped from the canon and doesn't matter at all? Well... dang. Thankfully, the guys have brought back frequent guest Brent Fullen from the Home Video Hustle to help endure the mind-numbing pain that comes with all ...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 142
HAPPY HALLOWEEN Continuing on with Schlocktober, the anniversary of a special month in Canada AND the second edition of Small-Screen Shamefuls, Nathan and Brendan join forces with Steve & Izzy of Everything I Learned From Movies to talk about the insanity of 1993's "Ticks." Are we really supposed to buy Fresh Prince's Carlton as an intimidating thug? Why does Clint Howard set up indoor bear traps? And just what in the Hell is so domineering about Peter Scolari as a camp counselor? The guys a...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Continuing on as we get closer to the home stretch of Schlocktober, Nathan brings one of his childhood favourites to the show as the guys dissect the absolute sheer lunacy of Stephen King's directorial debut (and finale) - Maximum Overdrive. Madness ensues like a debate about which 'mechanical' devices in this film can truly be sentient, Brendan has a theory about one of the "greatest" acting moments of all-time, weird sex stuff comes up a lot and much more. The guys also drop a hint for next we...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 140
It's not the sequel that we deserved. It's the sequel that no one wanted. Much to Nathan's chagrin, he and Brendan tackled the sequel to one of his favourite genre classics, Pet Sematary Two. You wanted harrowing family horror? How about a nightmare where Anthony Edwards almost makes it with a wolf-woman? Compelling lead characters? You get Edward Furlong who changes his attitude throughout the movie around 20 times. Coherent plot? No, you get a third act that completely derails the already off-...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 139
Truth or Dare??? Continuing on with the spookiest month of the year, Schlocktober rests on last year's critical failure in the form of Blumhouse's Truth or Dare. Nathan and Brendan discuss everything from vodka-brand vodka, how this movie is not the Madonna documentary, talk about all the ways that the demon cheats at his own game, Scary Potter and much more. The guys also drop a hint for next week's movie. Check in on our Twitter account on Monday for the reveal! Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpo...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 138
