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We're just three average dudes watching below average films. Stay tuned for new episodes every Tuesday.

Mike, Chris and Luke


    • Aug 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


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    43. Man on a Ledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 38:08


    Rotten Reviews is back after a lengthy pause, and some much-needed rest. Mike, Chris and Luke don't miss a beat, though, as they discuss Luke's leg injury, Chris' big news, and Mike's upcoming wedding. They also dive into Man on a Ledge, a 2012 thriller with a loaded cast, including Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Genesis Rodriguez, Ed Harris, and Anthony Mackie.

    Waterworld

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 58:43


    This week Rotten Reviews dives into Waterworld, a controversial and ambitious 90s movie, starring Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Tina Majorino. Chris also talks about The Boys, a brutal comic book tv series on Amazon, and Mike brings up For All Mankind, a retelling of the moon landing on AppleTV.

    Awake

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 46:05


    Rotten Reviews welcomes its third guest with Shawn joining the guys to talk about Awake, a 2019 film, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Francesca Eastwood, Malik Yoba, and William Forsythe. Also, Shawn talks about travelling, as he plans his move to London. Mike makes weird faces under his mask. Luke is a shark. And Chris talks about friendship.

    The True Memoirs of an International Assassin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 41:20


    The Rotten Reviews boys are back this week with The True Memoirs of an International Assassin, starring Kevin James, Andy Garcia, Zulay Henao, and Maurice Compte. But first, Mike brings up the Habs again, Chris talks about our recent Instagram post, and Luke wants to make some apparel.

    Robin Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 52:34


    This week Rotten Reviews dives into 2018's Robin Hood, starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, and Eve Hewson. Chris, banished to his basement, shares his American dream and uses his house to flex, Luke talks about voice command and Mike wants Chris to buy furniture.

    Road House

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 43:16


    Rotten Reviews returns with some baking tips. Also, Mike talks about a recent white out on the highway. And the boys discuss Road House, starring Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott and Brad Wesley.

    Never Back Down 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 46:04


    Rotten Reviews is back with Mike, Chris and Luke reviewing Never Back Down 2, featuring Michael Jai White, Alex Meraz, Dean Geyer, and Evan Peters. Also, Mike and Luke rehash some embarrassing personal stories and some April's Fools Day hot takes.

    Serenity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 42:55


    Rotten Reviews takes on Serenity, a 2019 mystery with a BIG twist, featuring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jane Clarke, Diane Lane and Djimon Hounsou. Mike also brings up the recent firing of NHL referee Tim Peel.

    Barely Lethal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 38:33


    Rotten Reviews takes a look at Barely Lethal, a 2015 teen action/comedy starring Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sophie Turner. Also, Luke introduces us to his friend Alfredo.

    Titanic 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 47:58


    Rotten Reviews welcomes its second guest, Alex! Chris discusses fancy pop-up restaurants in Edmonton, and Alex tells everyone the riveting story of how he met Chris at work many, many years ago. This week's movie is Titanic 2, a mockbuster that somehow avoided some serious legal issues, starring writer/director Shane Van Dyke, Brooke Burns and Bruce Davison.

    The Spy Who Dumped Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 50:33


    Rotten Reviews is back with a heated debate over the 2018 film, The Spy Who Dumped Me, starring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan and Gillian Anderson. Also, is McGill the Harvard of Canada?

    Mascots

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 49:44


    Mike, Chris and Luke take a look at Mascots, a mockumentary comedy starring Zach Woods, Sarah Baker, Michael Hitchcock, and Tom Bennett. In the intro, the guys discuss Quebec's new COVID-19 directives for March break and Alberta's extensive process to normalcy. They also talk about the perils of starting a new job.

    The Mummy Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 44:29


    Rotten Reviews gets into The Mummy Returns, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, and Oded Fehr. The boys also discuss the Super Bowl and The Weeknd. Should sports really continue during a pandemic?

    Earthquake Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 40:55


    Rotten Reviews is back with Earthquake Bird starring Alicia Vikander, Kiki Sukezane, Kenichi Masuda, and Naoki Kobayashi. Mike, Chris and Luke also discuss Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO of Amazon.

    Saving Zoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 47:25


    It happened, folks. Rotten Reviews finally had its first guest. Chris' brother, Ryan, joins the guys to dissect Saving Zoe, starring Laura Marano, Vanessa Marano, Giorgia Whigham and Ken Jeong. Also, Ryan talks a little bit about fatherhood.

    How It Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 41:02


    Rotten Reviews is back with How It Ends, starring Theo James, Forest Whitaker and Katerina Graham. Chris also tells the guys about the knee sweet spot, Mike switches up the intro and shares an allergy story.

    Phil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 33:06


    Mike, Luke and Chris break down the movie Phil, directed by Greg Kinnear, Emily Mortimer, Luke Wilson and Bradley Whitford. Also, Mike talks about the return of the NHL, while Luke and Chris get into some politics talk.

    Being Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 40:10


    Rotten Reviews is back after a brief holiday hiatus. Luke ruminates in his room, Chris once again upgrades his mic, and Mike talks about tacos. Also, the team reviews Being Frank, starring Jim Gaffigan, Anna Gunn, Samantha Mathis, and Logan Miller.

    Elliot the Littlest Reindeer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 41:30


    This week the boys discuss TV streaming services, Disney announcement, and YouTube. They also watch Elliot the Littlest Reindeer, starring Morena Baccarin, Josh Hutcherson, Martin Short, and John Cleese, for their final holiday-themed movie of the month.

    The Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 42:03


    This week the boys watch The Holiday, a 2006 rom-com starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Jack Black. Luke is curious about ultimate frisbee, Chris talks about Alberta's shut down. The guys also discuss playing Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! back in the day.

    Pottersville

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:39


    Rotten Reviews is back to discuss Pottersville, a 2017 holiday film starring Michael Shannon, Christina Hendricks, Judy Greer, Ron Perlman, Ian McShane, and Thomas Lennon. Also, Mike is down on cancelled holiday gatherings, Chris tells us about his beer advent calendar and Luke passes his physical training specialist exam.

    Love the Coopers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 43:20


    Rotten Reviews is back with its first holiday special. Mike, Luke and Chris get into some Love the Coopers, a movie starring Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Diane Keaton, and Olivia Munn. The boys also get into some Christmas talk.

    The Bad Batch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 44:48


    Rotten Reviews is back and Mike thinks people are starting to celebrate the holidays too early every year. Chris puts up his tree and Luke plays bad Santa. Also, the guys break down The Bad Batch, a 2017 mystery-thriller starring Suki Waterhouse, Jason Momoa, Keanu Reeves and Jim Carrey.

    Killing Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 33:33


    Rotten Reviews dives into Killing Season, starring John Travolta and Robert De Niro. It's a classic cat-and-mouse game between two old war veterans. The boys also get into Luke's future as a fitness training specialist.

    The Blue Lagoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 34:40


    Rotten Reviews takes a look at its first 80s movie, The Blue Lagoon, starring Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern, and William Daniels. Mike also discusses the rise of Cameo, and Luke share more details about his Only Fans account.

    Jigsaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 44:02


    Rotten Reviews takes a stab at another Halloween movie, Jigsaw, starring Tobin Bell, Matt Passmore, Callum Keith Rennie and Clé Bennett. The guys also discuss the extended lockdown in Quebec, gym closures and strong lungs.

    Truth or Dare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 45:55


    Rotten Reviews is back with a Halloween-themed episode. Mike, Luke and Chris discuss Amazon taking over the world before diving into Truth or Dare. It was released in 2018 starring Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey and Violett Beane.

    Hisss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 40:50


    Rotten Reviews is back and this week, Mike, Luke and Chris discuss the Bollywood classic, Hisss, starring Irrfan Khan, Mallika Sherawat, and Jeff Doucette. Also, Luke almost gets on the radio.

    Emoji Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 39:43


    After a two-week hiatus, Rotten Reviews is back to give some more movie insights. The boys watch Emoji Movie, starring TJ Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris and Maya Rudolph. Spoiler: the movie is a big poop emoji. Also, Chris talks about his road trip from Edmonton to Quebec.

    Death Note

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 46:13


    While Chris takes a vacation, Mike and Luke take over the podcast. The boys get into camping, Luke's laptop is wet, and Mike wonders if water beds are actually comfortable. Also, the guys review Death Note, a live action remake of the acclaimed anime television show, featuring Nat Wolff, LaKeith Stanfield and Willem Dafoe.

    Max Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 42:53


    RR is back to discuss yet another Mike movie choice -- Max Steel, starring Ben Winchell, Maria Bello and Ana Villafane. Also, the boys acknowledge Luke's genius intro song.

    Dangerous Lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 33:45


    This week on RR, Luke jumps into the driver's seat to guide the guys through Dangerous Lies featuring Camila Mendes, Jessie T. Usher and Elliott Gould. Luke also gives us a detailed account of his bathroom experience at a cottage. Mike and Chris vent about their frustrations building things.

    Rattlesnake

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 38:41


    This week the guys discuss the Netlfix film Rattlesnake, starring Carmen Ejogo, Theo Rossi and Emma Greenwell. Spoiler: It isn't great. The boys also get into some hockey talk, Luke isn't a fan of the new arena set up, Chris loves his Oilers.

    Coffee and Kareem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 39:27


    The boys are back to review a recent Netflix release, Coffee and Kareem, starring Ed Helms, Taraji Henson, and Terrence Little Gardenhigh. But first, Luke gets a little weird, Chris has a super hot dog, and Mike brings up Unsolved Mysteries -- spoiler: Chris and Luke are not on board.

    Hurricane Heist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 43:17


    Mike gives the listeners a new nickname and talks UFC with Luke, while Chris stops Bow from breaking plates and goes camping. Also, the RR boys dig into the Netflix epic, Hurricane Heist, starring Toby Kebbell, Maggie Grace, and Ryan Kwanten.

    The Last Thing He Wanted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 39:46


    The RR boys talk about jogging and then get into their latest movie, The Last Thing He Wanted. Heads up, Ben Affleck, Anne Hathaway and Willem Dafoe can't save this one.

    Sabrina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 42:03


    It's Turkey Time and the guys get together to watch Sabrina, a creepy doll movie brought to you by legendary director Rocky Soraya. Also, Mike gets demoted and discusses his fear of dolls. Luke and Mike get heated over podcast art. Chris gets some quality time in the hot seat.

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    Chappie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 45:15


    The RR boys decide whether it's actually worth watching Space Force and Snow Piercer. Is it difficult to separate Steve Carell from The Office? Also, they tackle the movie Chappie, starring South African hip hop group Die Antwoord (for some inexplicable reason), Sharlto Copley, Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, and Sigourney Weaver.

    Employee of the Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 41:24


    The RR boys celebrate a mini milestone with their fifth episode. Mike suggests a new opening segment. The Justice League Snyder cut. Last Dance wraps up, so is MJ truly the GOAT? Also, Mike, Chris and Luke review Employee of the Month, where downward trending Dane Cook takes on his first leading role in a movie.

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 44:30


    Mike, Chris and Luke cozy up to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, an unnecessary sequel to a classic Ang Lee directed martial arts movie. Chris' dog, Bow, makes a guest appearance. Also, Mike gets snappy, return to office life on the horizon, and constructive criticism.

    In the Tall Grass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 48:00


    In this episode, Mike, Chris and Luke discuss Tim Hortons coffee. Chris is all business, also, Pirates of the Caribbean. Luke disses two of the biggest movie franchises of all time. Oh, and they watch In the Tall Grass, based on a novella written by Stephen King and his son, Joe Hill.

    The Ridiculous Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 58:53


    Mike, Luke and Chris watch an Adam Sandler tire fire (what else is new) and it's their first stab at a movie with a 0% tomatometer. The Ridiculous Six is, well, ridiculous, and not in the fun sense. Also, Mike watches The Last Dance, Luke restarts The Sopranos (again), and Chris gives Madmen a shot.

    Between Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 44:36


    In their debut episode, Mike, Chris and Luke dive into the strange mind of Nicolas Cage. Between Worlds is as weird as it gets with a ridiculous script, odd pacing, and bizarre scenes. Also, Chris gets a dog.

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