Blockbuster Battles

PLUMBER ALERT: In Part Two of our video game adaptation discussion and our season finale, we're talking the colossal misfire SUPER MARIO BROS. dir. Rocky Morton & Annabel Jankel  

Video game adaptations aren't what they used to be... they're a lot better! We're talking one of the first stumbling forays into the subgenre, STREET FIGHTER starring John Claude Van Damme and Raul Julia. dir. Stephen E. de Souza

Part two of our conversation on "THE CLASS OF '99". Grab your parka and check the microwave, because we're talking Scream-copycat URBAN LEGEND dir. Jamie Blanks

In part one of our episode "THE CLASS OF '99", we're going back to school to talk teacher creature feature THE FACULTY from 1998. dir. Robert Rodriguez

In Part Two of our Holiday Special, THE FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, we're discussing slasher classic Black Christmas! dir. Bob Clark

Part One of the Blockbuster Battles Holiday Special: VIOLENT NIGHT. We're visiting two titles in Christmas horror, the first - Silent Night, Deadly Night from 1984! dir. Charles E. Sellier Jr.

This week on the program, we're getting SANDLINATED TM! In part one of our discussion on what are widely regarded as Adam Sandler's worst movies, we are talking 2011's abysmal Jack & Jill - starring Adam Sandler on double duty, somehow Al Pacino, and all of the Sandler clan. dir. Dennis Dugan

In part two of our discussion on THE MOST DANGEROUS ARNOLD, we're talking another movie in which the famous cigar-enthusiast is hunted for sport: the 1987 classic Predator! dir. John McTiernan

For part one of our THE MOST DANGEROUS ARNOLD discussion, we're talking dystopian Stephen King adaptation THE RUNNING MAN. dir. Paul Michael Glaser

At least Jar Jar isn't here.  Our Don't Believe the Hype discussion continues as we revisit another one of the most disappointing legacy sequels of all time, Indiana Jones 4! Were you more let down by this or another Lucasfilm property, The Phantom Menace? Listen to hear our take on these much-maligned sequels.

Part 1 of our discussion:  DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE, in which we take a look at some of the most anticipated yet disappointing follow-ups of our time.  It's the Phantom Menace (1999) v. Indiana Jones 4 (2008).  What more can be said that hasn't already about this woeful prequel? Listen to find out.

This is a special bonus episode discussing movies we're looking forward to or dreading ahead of the namesake of the program, the summer blockbuster season. We take a look at some of the season's biggest releases including Top Gun: Maverick, Thor: Love & Thunder, and the abhorrent Minions 2. 

Join us for part two in our discussion on the Age of Cage as we talk 1997's totally implausible Face/Off! dir. John Woo

We're going back to the Age of Nic Cage (but did we ever really leave?) for part one of our discussion on 1997 summer blockbusters - Con Air and Face/Off.  Con Air (1997) dir. Simon West

Nick is joined again by Bryce, Steven, and Connor to finish their discussion on Batman Returns and Batman Begins.  Which one will they crown champion of the first-ever blockbuster battle?  Is Patrick Bateman one of the alternate identities of Bruce Wayne? What did Bryce and Steven do as middle schoolers that made their bus driver threaten to kill them? Listen to find out the answers to these questions and more. 

Nick sits down with friends Bryce, Steven, and Connor for the first conversation of the show! This is the first part of a two-part discussion on the films Batman Returns (1992) and Batman Begins (2005).  WARNING: Bad Christopher Walken Impressions ahead, proceed at your own risk.