These Are Bad Movies

You know what's wrong with America? Men aren't MANLY enough anymore. Save us Sylvester Stallone! Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

We really can't have anything nice. Why is it that people still believe that women are natural villains? We look at the movie Gone Girl and the real life implications it has had on crime victims. We discuss difficult topics including sexual assault. Please use discretion. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

We watched Saltburn! And if you haven't seen it, it is probably best watched without knowing much about it, because once you start to analyze it, it kind of falls apart. But hey! At least it's pretty! Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

This week we tackle Dazed and Confused.... and it wasn't what we were expecting. Amy has a bone to pick with classic rock. Join the conversation!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

After a long hiatus, These Are Bad Movies is back, and.... a little rusty. Join Amy and Amanda as they discuss Bill & Ted Face the Music and why some franchises should just stay dead. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once is the most beautiful, sensitive, thoughtful, mother daughter drama to ever have an extended butt plug scene. Why? What are we really going for here?! Oh, and also there was all the crying in the movie theatre. What's wrong with us? Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Nicolas Cage really will do any movie that's pitched to him, and he'll really give it his all. So.... Wicker Man has that going for it. And Nicolas Cage ALMOST makes up for the lack of plot, or character development, or writing. But seriously Hollywood, get your witches straight. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Wait! This podcast is supposed to be about bad movies. What is this good movie? First Blood? Rambo? There is no possible way this is a good movie. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

The 2009 Star Teck movie takes bad to a whole new level. Just reviewing this movie was psychologically damaging. How did this one get a sequel? And why does J.J. Abrams get work? Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

This week we get to look at Amanda's childhood dreams. Spoiler - she wanted to grow up to be Iron Man. Seems reasonable enough. What's wrong with that. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Raiders of the Lost Arc might be the single most important movie of Amy's childhood. Amanda, however, is not impressed. In this episode we tackle the tough issues like - Is Indiana Jones actually from Indiana? Is the museum blackmailing Indy, and if so, with what? And why does Amanda feel like kink shaming everyone in this movie? Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

From beloved children's book to problematic movie, Ender's Game is a fan favorite, but what does it say about our personal self image? Are there too many people who want to be the smartest person in the room? This all star cast at least packs a cinematic punch even if it is still a bad movie. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

We know. It sounds terrible. But bare with us as we explore the "Supercrip" trope with Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Possibly the second best YA dystopian fantasy novel ever written, Divergent really shows its true colors on the big screen. Amy is slightly (but not entirely) embarrassed to admit that she was a fan of this book when it was released. But, fan or not, this movie gets less enjoyable every time you watch it. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

We know your dad loves this movie. Cut him some slack we all like bad things. On this episode we discuss how The Great Escape formed dangerous standards of masculinity for an entire generation of American men. We also discuss the real people involved in the escape this movie is loosely based on. Fun fact! Steve McQueen won best actor at the Moscow International Film Festival for his performance in this movie. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

#HotEarthSummer We're shaking things up with a good movie this week. Or at least Amy thinks its good, which isn't saying much. We take a deep look at Don't Look Up and how it represents the current climate crisis. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

"Oh, sorry things didn't go your way. That doesn't mean you get to go on a god killing rampage you dirty atheist." - Thor (probably) Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

We knew this movie was going to be stupid, but it actually surprised us! It was beyond stupid. Amy had a good time though! There are just so many things wrong with this movie, but perhaps the worst offense was not the poor adhesion to dinosaur realism, it was the uncritical acceptance of Elon Musk. Come on Jurassic World! We really expect more from our dinosaur based action adventure films. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Hey Y'all are you ready for the first installment of #HotEarthSummer!? This is the first in our series on climate change in movies and how it may not be helping with the effort to fight climate change. We're starting things off with The Day After Tomorrow, the 2004 Jake Gyllenhaal film that imagines a global super storm that brings in a new ice age. This storm, and the plot line, really sucks... cold air down from the troposphere. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

STAR WARS!? But why? It's beloved! It's wholesome..... or is it? Why does this franchise seem to bring out the worst in so many people? And does it really have an anti-fascist message? Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

It's 4th of July weekend and what a time to be an American! All this military hasn't been able to defend our freedoms after all, but the Top Gun franchise sure would like you to think that all is well and good guys are just out there doing good guy stuff (whatever that means). Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

We noticed some odd activity in our podcast metrics the other day. It looks like an oddly large number of people just outside of Washington D.C. decided to comb through our back catalog. So this episode is dedicated to the FBI! We discuss the 2004 movie Mind Hunters with LL Cool J and Christian Slater. Maybe this movie will be a little nostalgic for our new friends!

Roger Ebert and Amy both give this movie "thumbs up," but Amanda has different feelings. Join us for all the glory of the oddly lovable (at least to Amy) disaster film "Knowing." Sure it's filled to the brim with fundamentalist ideology, but it's just so darn fun.

Terminator is an iconic movie that really is fun to watch. It also attempts to give a warning about the dangers of certain technology developments. It could have been a good movie. It should be a good movie. But for some reason a bunch of fools must have gotten really mixed up on the message here. Why are so many people still trying to build Skynet? Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

These Are Bad Movies is proud to celebrate our 69th (nice) episode! We are celebrating with a classic sex comedy from the creators of South Park, Orgazmo. Sex really is low hanging fruit for comedy writing, and sure, it can be funny, but sometimes the joke is pointed in the wrong direction.

So the United State Supreme Court has determined (or will shortly) that women aren't wholly people. Cool.... Cool cool. Our society has been debating this subject for decades, and most of the "supportive" discourse is absolute garbage that seems to agree with the idea that women are at least some different type of person who needs special rules. Enter "The Cider House Rules," a movie adapted from acclaimed author John Irving. A sweet sensitive story about a man's very, very important opinions on abortion. It's got all the clichés, a woman who dies, and woman who is raped, and a women who will never get to have kids again after having an abortion. Amy is in an absolute rage over this one.

Amanda and Amy set out to break down conspiracy theories while enjoying the classic brainwashing film, The Manchurian Candidate. It turns out that sometimes the truth sounds like a conspiracy theory, but there are some tell tell signs that the government wrongdoing you are imagining is actually giving the government way more credit than it deserves. Other times.... Well the government does some messed up stuff. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

It's Tornado season and Amy has a yearly ritual of watching Twister. It's not a good movie, and storm season isn't exactly a good thing either, but you know what's worse? Climate change. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with sensitive subject matter including rape and HIV. Plus we are a bunch of jerks so it might not be presented in the best way. That being said.... wow, this is a bad movie, but it fits right in with the overly moralized narrative around sex that was front and center in the 90's. Why do we treat kids like this?!

Confessions of A Shopaholic is a quirky rom com with plenty of sight gags and an outrageous plotline. These brave storytellers were able to imagine what it would be like if a rich and a poor fell in love! Our plucky heroine is a poor who is living beyond her means (in exactly the way a rich would imagine an irresponsible poor behaving) who falls in love with a rich, who is struggling to make a name for himself (with a little help from some ultra rich mentors, a seemingly endless supply of startup money, and his family name). You're sure to get swept up in this fairy tale romance! Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

After the drama at the 2022 Oscars, Amy wants to talk chivalry, and The Last Duel delivers on the bull*meow*. Why do men feel the need to get violent in defense of their women? And is it a good thing? Most importantly, we discuss why chivalry likely doesn't apply to you. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

We wrap up Crime Month with our favorite heist movie, Inside Man. Conan Neutron of Protonic Reversal and Movie Night Extravaganza joins us to discuss what really makes a crime a crime, and why do we love to root for a criminal. Amanda reveals that she has fallen in love with crime this month, while Amy and Conan try to hold her back. Join the conversation! Tell us what you think about criminals! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Attachments area

Crime Month just wouldn't be complete without The Godfather! We dive deep into America's fascination with the mafia with guest Forrest Miller. As a bonus we dive into the odd world of Italian discrimination and racial slurs. Be warned, we do openly discuss Italian slurs. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Robert Pattinson Batman is out and it did not disappoint! It was a decidedly strange Batman with a complex plot and a wide array of classic characters. What is it about the masked vigilante that delights us so much? Do we want to be Batman? Or do we just like watching him work? This week is all about the Batcrimes! Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our first episode of Crime Month we take on the most iconic of the spaghetti westerns. I guess you could call every episode of These Are Bad Movies "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," but this week we take on the real deal. With beautiful cinematography, stand out performances from the actors, and praiseworthy attention to detail, this can hardly be called a bad movie. Instead we take aim at the cowboy outlaw trope and what it says about our culture today. We are joined by Chuck from Red Leg Revolution in our deep analysis and our outright shenanigans. Listen out for the bonus musical tribute to spaghetti westerns! Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

This week's episode on Little Women is preparation for our upcoming episode on the new Batman movie. Really. That's why Amy picked this. We take a look at this classic tween romance and the Batman it produced. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

This week we subject Amanda to her first ever Kevin Smith movie. She came with an open mind but left less than impressed. Meanwhile, Amy regresses into full 90's kid problematic behavior. Love it or hate it, Dogma is a unique piece of cinema that you almost have to see to believe, but still....Don't Watch This At Home. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

This is it! The Mormon Cinema Episode! "But this is Napoleon Dynamite," you say. Yes. Like we said, Mormon Cinema. Have a listen and find out how.

The magical world of Harry Potter has played a large roll in our childhoods. It's the only reason Amanda knows how to read! We were all let down by the behavior of the author, but had we been paying attention, her behavior should not have come as a surprise. It turns out the movies were loaded with offensive stereotypes and right wing style oppression fantasy. The signs were always there, we just didn't know how to read them. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Interview with the Vampire is a classic vampire movie based on a series of books by Anne Rice. It stars big name actors like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas, Kirsten Dunst, and Christian Slater. It's also super horny, but in a weird way. Amy knows a lot about Anne Rice's literary career, and Amanda thinks this movie makes Twilight look respectable. Either way you look at it, Anne Rice changed the landscape of vampires, smut, and vampire smut. Join the conversation! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Buckle in folks. This one is wild! Who is this movie for? Why does it do.... whatever it is it is doing? Take a listen to our delight at this video game movie classic, and be prepared to take sides on the great question: Which shower scene is the hottest?

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever he's contractually able to do under a web of IP negotiations! But seriously, it was fun to see all the various Spider-Mans come together in a nostalgic romp. What could it have been though? And why are we still acting like these are good stories for children?

We have been looking forward to this movie all year! And we have split reviews. Amy did not enjoy the movie, but Amanda did. One thing we both agree on.... this was a bad movie. Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad

We have been looking forward to this movie all year! And we have split reviews. Amy did not enjoy the movie, but Amanda did. One thing we both agree on.... this was a bad movie.Join the conversation!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_badYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

This week we're treating you to an encore of one of our favorite episodes - The Matrix. It may be one of Amy's more controversial takes, and Amanda is not pleased to have her childhood attacked yet again. Give it a listen and get ready for next week when we cover the new Matrix movie!Join the conversation!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_badYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

This week we're treating you to an encore of one of our favorite episodes - The Matrix. It may be one of Amy's more controversial takes, and Amanda is not pleased to have her childhood attacked yet again. Give it a listen and get ready for next week when we cover the new Matrix movie! Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad

Amanda got taken to task for her love of Josie and the Pussycats, now it's Amy's turn. For one reason or another *cough* Benicio Del Toro *cough cough* Amy saw this movie in theaters an unreasonable number of times. It's full of crime, cuteness, and Christopher Walken.Join the conversation!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_badYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A

Amanda got taken to task for her love of Josie and the Pussycats, now it's Amy's turn. For one reason or another *cough* Benicio Del Toro *cough cough* Amy saw this movie in theaters an unreasonable number of times. It's full of crime, cuteness, and Christopher Walken. Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad

The year was 1979, Alien was first released in theatres, and Ridley Scott was still relevant. This week we take a look at the classic sci-fi masterpiece and how it depicts unions, foreigners, rape, and reproduction. It's a fun watch, but it's still a bad movie, and it's only gotten worse with time. Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad

The year was 1979, Alien was first released in theatres, and Ridley Scott was still relevant. This week we take a look at the classic sci-fi masterpiece and how it depicts unions, foreigners, rape, and reproduction. It's a fun watch, but it's still a bad movie, and it's only gotten worse with time.

You may have heard that House of Gucci has gotten "mixed" reviews, so let's break it down for you. Almost everything is wrong about this movie, except Lady Gaga, she killed it. That's the mix! Amanda breaks nearly burst a blood vessel with rage over the Italian representation, and our guest Lucas laments that movies just don't speak to his reality anymore. Somebody stop Ridley Scott before he hurts himself! Join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0S0bYgLw1LhbFActubC8_A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheseAreBadMovies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesearebadmovies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/these_bad