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This is Rating Descending, where we watch IMDb’s Worst 250 movies so you don’t have to. Michelle St Claire and Abigail Ward descend through the “Worst 250” list, and fill you in on the horrors and tragedies they witness along the way. Bad jokes, cheap beer, and shared trauma incoming. Follow us on twitter @Rate.Descend.Pod

Michelle St Claire & Abigail Ward


    • Apr 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 216 EPISODES


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    045: Captain America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 57:55


    Blue jeans, Italian motorcycles, and Steve Rogers stealing your car. This week Abigail and Michelle watched superhero travesty so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's enigmatic director, White Lotus, and pulling your weight in Duolingo

    046: The Neverending Story III: Return to Fantasia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 61:20


    Get your 9 steps to a 20 year plan! This week Michelle and Abigail watched the terrible last instalment of the classic fantasy franchise so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films puppetry, befuddling plot, and Falkor failure

    047: Bucky Larson: Born to Be A Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 57:59


    Twenty hundred million dollars, hard sells, and Real Rob reflections. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another Happy Madison nightmare so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films SNL bad boys, stand out jokes, and more wholesome elements

    048: The Starving Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 46:49


    The first of many Friedberger and Seltzer orders. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another fuckin' Hunger Games parody so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films dastardly creators, source material, and occasional funny moments

    049: Slender Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 55:21


    Duolingo pacts, grande women, and 95 Dabbensteins. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this distasteful post-2010 horror so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films young cast, predictable plot, and the Slenderman mythology

    050: Veere Di Wedding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 75:09


    Suck fuck circles, telepotties, and chedding. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Bollywood flop so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into  the films leading ladies, radical progressiveness, and bad wrap

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    051: The Open House

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 52:58


    Pussy flaps, sketty o'betty, e storie Italiane. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another 2010s horror film so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films slow pace, frustrating ending, and poorly chosen cast. Listen till the end for a Shania Twain treat. 

    052: Hercules in New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 69:53


    Never ending overviews, brain worms, and staged bear vs bicycle accidents. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this 70s cult classic so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films breakout star, shoddy production design, and piss weak plot

    053: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 59:24


    Family secrets, lame drag, and Civil War tangents. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this cult horror so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's breakout stars, memorable lines, and purposeful absurdity

    054: Barb Wire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 53:58


    Worms, seahorses, and Jimmy Jonathan Drake throwbacks. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Pamela Anderson cult classic so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's leading lady, grungy aesthetic, and nonsense plot

    055: The Master of Disguise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 68:15


    Saloon doors, fishing nets, and responsive bodies. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the filmed that tanked Dana Carvey's career. They take a quick dive into the films quality of jokes, cut scenes, and different disguises

    056: Larry The Cable Guy: Health Inspector

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 49:36


    Git R' Done, more fart jokes, and making another you. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Larry the Cable Guy dud so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's flaccid jokes, wasting Megyn Price, and prolific bumper stickers.

    057: Jack & Jill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 54:01


    Ambient physical touch, deceptive muscles, and testi slips. This new year Abigail and Michelle watched this Sandler turd so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's leading man, redeeming Jill moments, and Pacino's lowest era

    Bonus: Rocky IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 71:54


    31.9% montage, being a Never Hanks, and ending the Cold War. This bonus episode Abigail and Michelle watched Abigail's favourite Rocky instalment and you should too! They take a quick dive into the film's banging soundtrack, fear of Russia, and unexpected robot additions

    058: The Emoji Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 68:05


    Nebulous cages, winning the podcast, and the guy from Thermopylae. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Pixar wannabe so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the expansive cast, emoji lore, and themes around identity

    059: Recep Ivedik 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 55:04


    Popcorn mukbang, Turkish history, and spicy oily beans. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the final Recep Ivedik so you don't have to! They take a quick dive into the film's sporadic jokes, interethnic tensions, and finally finishing the Recep series.

    060: Teen Wolf Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 52:51


    Frog fights, zoot suits, and Back to Bateman. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this werewolf flop so you don't have to! They take a quick dive into the films leading man, practical effects, and silliest lines

    061: Mac and Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 51:58


    Tight pums, Paul Rudd gags, and the Great Mars Debate. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this E.T. rip off so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the nostalgic score, ket-addled aliens, and obnoxious product placement

    062: FeardotCom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 57:50


    Sci-Fi, Paranormal, and Just a Guy. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this surprising horror films so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films atmosphere, plot holes, and scary elements

    063: Catwoman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 53:24


    Stargazy pies, archaic names, and shawsharks. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another DC flop so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films impractical costumes, scorned leading lady, and strange CGI choices

    064: Dumb and Dumber: When Harry Met Lloyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 54:19


    Mini Buellers, party guys, and watery slushies. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this unsolicited sequel so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the hit and miss cast, flat jokes, and lack of narrative objectives

    065: A Good Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 45:57


    Footy friends, ass men, and Where's Laura Linney? This week Abigail and Michelle the pinnacle of an IMDb 5 star flick so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films stacked cast, directorial approach, and emotional soullessness

    066: Vampires Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 51:14


    Nickelback jams, Buffy shirts, and justice for Sansa. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another “parody” so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into anything but this movie, including Kids in the Hall and winter fashion staples

    067: Spice World

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 65:55


    Eyebrow interns, Abigail lore, and Scary/Ginger stanning. This week Stinky Spice and Silly Spice watched this cult classic and you should too! They take a quick dive into the films major girl power, best jokes, and stellar cameos

    068: Crossroads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 62:56


    Taut torsos, liberating cringe, and Britney is Christ! This week Michelle and Abigail watched this feel good chick flick and liked it. They take a quick dive into the films underestimated leading lady, banished female director, and genuinely moving moments

    069: Dragon Wars: D-War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 47:16


    Cute snakes, tank turtles, and cat telepathy. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the machinations of a lunatics so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films confusing plot, forgettable leads, and CGI monsters

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    070: The Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 62:04


    Default kids, giant cookies, and eating shoes. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Rodriguez eyesore so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's child stars, distinct visuals, and existential thematics 

    071: Scary Movie V

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 51:46


    Chopped up bees, injuring babies, and the suckle of life. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the latest Scary Movie so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's better instalments, stacked cast, and style of humour

    072: Dance Flick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 46:02


    Big D families, natural burps, and linear humour. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Wayans travesty so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films crass jokes, excessive parodied movies, and prolific family behind it

    073: Spy Kids: All The Time In The World (with Gaden Sousa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 80:08


    Pawpaw accidents, aroma-scopes, and 1000 litres of water. This week Abigail, Michelle, and ol' m8 Gaden Sousa watched another Spy Kids film so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's CGI sets, rebooted cast, and Four Pivens™️

    074: Fifty Shades of Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 47:37


    Cockney Paul Atreides, saving fluids, and going to Boboland. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this erotic parody so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films endearing leading man, source material, and sort of redeeming jokes

    075: Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 57:49


    Working out, losing the game, and feeding 750 soldiers. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the last Police Academy so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films troubled location, returning cast, and tired jokes

    077: The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 55:23


    Michelle face, more Cumming, and incurable brain damage. This week Abigail and Michelle watch this prequel so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films pretty cast, best jokes, and cheap props

    076: 2001: A Space Travesty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 52:43


    I clumby, nut galleries, and the Leslie Nielsen Section. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this “comedy” so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading man, repulsive visuals, and the mark it never made

    Quick Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 0:56


    A short announcement regarding our upcoming schedule. See you in May!

    078: Dungeons & Dragons (with Abby's Husband)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 60:34


    Huge wife guys, mutiny people, and being xanied. This week Michelle, Abigail, and 100% real husband of the podcast Claude watch this fantasy disaster so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films performances, shoddy CGI, and D&D tropes

    079: Swept Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 49:48


    Madonna's biceps, 135 day cruises, and “Sweetdaddy” reviews. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this Guy Ritchie disaster so you don't have to. They take a quick look into the films leading lady, lack of subtext, and questionable takes on intimacy

    080: Delta Farce

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 60:50


    Loving space, hating Cars, and being for anti. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this flop comedy so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's comedian lead, strong supporting cast, and funnier moments

    081: I Know Who Killed Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 60:51


    Free teeth, teen stigmata, and inappropriate theme songs. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another Lohan film so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading lady, ambitious decisions, and crappy dialogue

    082: Stan Helsing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 45:01


    Nutty nut, cornholes, and Michelle Stepping In™️. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another so-called comedy so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films cast, good and bad jokes, and the talentless jerk who made it

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    083: S. Darko

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 53:48


    Gala fornu, gossipgail, and Jeremy Glasses. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the unofficial Donnie Darko sequel so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's silly plot, weird dialogue, and mega-fan director

    084: The Hungover Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 62:04


    Sleep hygiene, busting a gut, and Abby On The Edge™️. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this absolute waste of time so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films overt sexism, homophobia, and cast of nobodies

    085: Kalank

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 58:45


    Tarocash shirts, CGI bulls, and dick snips. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this Bollywood slog so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's luscious costuming, notable actors, and melodramatic reaction shots

    086: Jaws 3-D

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 63:21


    Seaman monologues, no-fat February, and Cocaine Quaid. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the third Jaws film so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into shark attacks, the original Jaws film, and the film's lack of gore

    087: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 69:22


    Energy modules, r/horses, and jelly suns. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the last Reeve Superman film so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's leading man, shocking CGI, and camp villain

    088: Batman & Robin (with Shane Anderson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 107:45


    Batnipples, rubber lips, and toyetics. This week Michelle, Abigail, and special returning guest Shane Anderson watched this camp Batman instalment and you should too! They take a long look into the film's hammy puns, notable cast members, and delightful director

    089: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (with Mel Killingsworth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 80:12


    Kicking TVs, loving Joe Dirt, and validating Mel. This week Abigail, Michelle, and special guest Mel Killingsworth watched another video game adaptation so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's casting, combat, and campiness

    090: Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 64:36


    Mindpussies, scream burping, and long The Runaways tangents. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this action movie so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading couple, soundtrack, and unknown director

    091: The Room (Part 2) (with Gaden Sousa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 56:01


    Birds, vampires, and America; the holy trinity for Tommy Wiseau. This week Abigail, Michelle, and Gaden finish their ode to this spectacular film. They take a long look into the film's production history, abundant trivia, and biased IMDb reviews

    091: The Room (Part 1) (with Gaden Sousa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 75:47


    Play-dough backs, Korean jackets, and trying cinema. This week Abigail, Michelle, and Gaden watched this Wiseau masterpiece and you should too. They take a long dive into the film's famous lines, worst performers, and unresolved plot mysteries

    092: The Fog (with Esther Fwati)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 55:30


    K dramas, Smallville returners, and bra pad weaponry. This week Michelle, Abigail, and special guest Esther Fwati watched this Carpenter remake so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the flat cast, good atmosphere, and inexplicable danger

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