The Bomb Squad

The Bomb Squad

Writer/Director Andrew Jara and his best friends Josh Epp and William Murdock take a look at some of the worst films and try to find the good in them! The Bomb Squad where we appreciate the under appreciated!

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December 31, 2025 66 mins

Today we take a look at Bringing out the Dead! A movie that teamed up Martin Scorsese with Paul Schrader and just like Taxi Driver, they take us to the urban jungle of New York.  Nicholas Cage stars alongside some of the best actors of 1999 (John Goodman, Patricia Arquette, Ving Rhames) to talk about Ambulance drivers over 3 days.

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Merry Christmas! We're celebrating by watching a Christmas movie that happens to have Bats, Cats and Penguins. We talk about Batman Returns, which used to be considered one of the worst comic book movies of all time! What a time it was. Anyway watch as we spread Holiday cheer and celebrate Batman Returns

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December 17, 2025 62 mins

This week, we talk about one of the biggest bombs both at the box office and with critics and even audiences! But is it that bad? We're talking Honey Don't, by Ethan Cohen and Tricia Cooke! A great pulp detective story if that's what you're looking for! So join us as we change your mind on this film!

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December 10, 2025 55 mins

It's reputation proceeds it but is Hurry up Tomorrow the stinker everyone says it is or are they all wrong and Andrew is right? Find out as we take a look at this film by The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega! Watch it before you finish your top 10 films of 2025!

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December 3, 2025 65 mins

This was considered the biggest bomb of all time but does it earn that honor? Find out as we take a look at the infamous Waterworld. Set in a world ruled by water, we follow the mariner played by Kevin Costner as he tries to navigate this frankly confusing world. With bonus Dennis Hopper!

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November 19, 2025 62 mins

This movie was apparently so bad that it made John Carpenter quit studio filmmaking and all filmmaking for 9 years! But is Ghosts of Mars as bad as it's reputation? Find out as we explore this film and take a trip with Ice Cube's Desolation Williams and also Jason Statham!

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November 12, 2025 59 mins

Another topical episode! This week, Edgar Wright's The Running Man is out so we did a video on the original staring the one and only Arnold! In the near future, the number one game show has one simple rule... Stay Alive! Does the original hold up? Find out as we review the running man.

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November 5, 2025 60 mins

Predator Badlands opens this week so we wanted to take a look back at the franchise with a movie that used to be considered one of the worst sequels of all time: Predator 2. But were the critics and audiences wrong then or now as it's gotten a reevaluation! Find out as we go with Danny Glover into the war zone of 1997 Los Angeles.

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October 29, 2025 63 mins

Happy Halloween! We finish our gateway horror with a truly spooky halloween one.. Trick R Treat! We go a bit long because we're talking about the tales but this is a great movie and we geek over it! Check it out today and have a happy Halloween!

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October 22, 2025 84 mins

This week, we have an old switchoroo! So now we're doing an episode of the Lost Boys! Is it a good gateway horror or too much for children? We dive into the movie and what works about it and what it was originally meant to be. Join us and don't forget to check out our deep dive!

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October 8, 2025 65 mins

What happens when Liam Neeson gets together a group of insomniacs including Catherine Zeta Jones and Owen Wilson to do a study in a haunted house? Find out as we review the haunting, another gateway horror perfect for halloween!

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October 1, 2025 65 mins

It's October and you know what that means?! Halloween! and this year we're doing GATEWAY HORROR. Those horror films that might not be for every kid but that you grew up watching. Maybe the ones that were a bit too scary to watch but you still did and we're starting with a classic: Ernest Scared Stupid! Did you love it or hate it? Find out what scared Ernest so bad as we start Halloween.

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September 25, 2025 61 mins

Do we have a wild movie for you! Jodi Foster and Dennis Hopper in a Dennis Hopper movie about a woman being chased by a mobster who dresses like a vampire! Also this has the wildest cast you've ever seen!


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September 17, 2025 56 mins

This week, we take a look at a real grindhouse! Death Race 2000 is the type of political thriller you would see back then and it's also really goofy! In a future where the leaders of the country are decided by a race from coast to coast! But they also get points by running bystanders over! What kind of future is this! And is that Stallone? Find out as we review Death Race 2000!

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September 10, 2025 34 mins

This week we take a look at an almost sci-fi classic in Species. Alien life sends us a code which turns out to be a map to make an alien-human hybrid but turns out they're evil! Or are they! Based on design from Alien's H.R. Giger and with a great cast including Natasha Henstridge, the late great Micheal Madsen, Forest Whitake, Ben Kingsley and even Alfred Molina, find out why this movie isn't considered a sci-fi classi...

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September 3, 2025 72 mins

We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a Latino Classic: Scarface and we've brought with us Big Dreams, Pablo Medina. We talk about being latino and watching this film, why it still resonates today and why it has stood out moreso than other gangster movies in terms of idolization. Check it out as we say hello to our little friend.

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August 20, 2025 54 mins

So not really a underrated film but this week marks the 35th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Not only a great kid's movie that is a lot of fun but a great indie film that shows the range of independent cinema you can have! Check out this week's episode as we talk heroes, kid's movies and pizza preferences!

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August 13, 2025 82 mins

This week, we talk about War of the Worlds starring Ice Cube and Amazon product placement! Famously has a 0% on rotten tomatoes, but does it live up to it's terrible reputation? Find out this week on the bomb squad!

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August 6, 2025 57 mins

This week, we take a look at a movie that Jordan Peele calls the scariest found footage movie? But is it? Join us as we discuss the underseen Lake Mungo and find out which of the hosts was scared to leave his bed the night after watching it!

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July 30, 2025 50 mins

This week we talk a personal favorite with a tragic backstory: Toad Road. Toad Road is about a bunch of college kids who become obsessed with an urban legend. Starring the amazing Sara Anne Jones, who tragically passed away while this movie was in festivals, we talk about it's impact, her legacy and more as we review Toad Road

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