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The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we’re talkin’ blockbuster flops, cheesy 80s action movies, Lifetime thrillers, obscure cult classics, and if we’re honest… most Nic Cage and Jason Statham movies. Plus, sometimes they’re even joined by hilarious guests like Seth Rogen, Conan O’Brien, Amy Schumer, Nicole Byer, Nick Kroll, and Charlize Theron. And the best part? They watch these bad movies so you don’t have to! New episodes every Friday. Classic episodes re-released every Monday.
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Legendary comedian Todd Glass joins Jason & Paul to chat about TikTok comedy and Todd's ambitious stand-up venture, "Todd Glass: The Event of a Lifetime." But first, Paul dives into corrections and omissions from Samurai Cop, shares a bonus deleted scene from our Samurai Cop show, and reveals next week's movie.
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Joe Mande (Hacks) and Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks) join Paul and Jason to break down the 2004 sci-fi adventure film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and Angelina Jolie. LIVE from Largo in LA, they talk about the awful blue screen effects, the bird planes, reanimating Laurence Olivier, Gwyneth Paltrow getting punched, and more. Plus, Joe Mande tells us about the time he got kicked o...
Keep it warm listeners! The HDTGM crew finally analyze one of the best bad movies ever made—the 1991 cult action classic Samurai Cop. LIVE from San Francisco they discuss all the gross kissing, the lion head prop, Alfonso the waiter, the ADR, Samurai Cop's ever-changing wig, the bonkers flirting, all the mid-scene location changes, the real-life heist of a Rembrandt painting that sent the film's star Mathew Karedas to prison, and S...
Paul, June, and Jason get into the 2008 Paris Hilton vehicle The Hottie and the Nottie—a rom-com where everyone in the movie is a psychopath or a stalker. LIVE from Charleston, South Carolina, they discuss June auditioning to play the Nottie, the earth suits scene, the realistic pooping, the many upsetting and inappropriate decisions in the movie, and so much more. Plus, in a rare occurrence Jason accepts that a Jacob’s Ladder Scen...
Jason and Paul are back from the UK to gab all about the tour, the new Road House movie, their favorite new stand-up specials, and much more. But first, on this super-sized Last Looks Paul answers corrections and omissions from both Fifty Shades Freed AND Ronal the Barbarian. Plus, as always, Paul reveals next week's movie.
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What's its mission? June's fear of technology prompts that unforgettable question when the HDTGM crew break down the 1995 cyber-thriller Hackers starring Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller, Fisher Stevens, and Lorraine Bracco. They discuss the movie's bonkers take on common computer passwords, the hackers' fashion, Penn Jillette in the big computer room, and Fisher Stevens' amazing performance as "The Plague." Plus, the gang takes a ...
Chelsea Devantez (Glamorous Trash) joins Paul and Jason to complete the Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy by breaking down 2018's Fifty Shades Freed starring Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, and three confusingly identical blonde actresses. LIVE from Largo, they discuss the gross ice cream sex scene, the car chase sequence, HR Liz, how Christian should've looked more like Jack Reacher, and so much more. Plus, a sick June calls in with a sp...
SIZE DOES MATTER! Years before Godzilla x Kong, Chris Gore (Film Threat) joined Paul, Jason, and June to discuss the 1998 Roland Emmerich helmed monster flick Godzilla starring Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno. They get into NYC mayor Roger Ebert, the many boats that fall off Godzilla, Madison Square Garden becoming an egg nest, and so much more. Pop on your headphones and listen, as long as you're not scared of giant lizards sneaki...
HDTGM all-stars Adam Scott (U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean?) and Nicole Byer (Best Friends) join Paul and Jason to break down Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. LIVE from Largo in LA, they discuss sentient motorcycles, Samoan warfare, The Rock holding onto a helicopter, the fist bump montage, and more. (Originally Released 08/15/2019)
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In honor of the 2024 Jake Gyllenhaal Road House remake, we revisit HDTGM's first ever live episode on the 1989 Patrick Swayze throat-ripping classic. Live from Bumbershoot, Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies) joins Paul, Jason, and June to discuss all the bar fights, over the top explosions, everyone going commando, the lack of police involvement, and so much more. (Originally Released 09/18/2012)
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Paul, Jason, and a delighted June dive balls deep into the 2011 raunchy Danish animated comedy Ronal the Barbarian—a film that asks, "What if you took a kids movie, but made the villains Lord of the Rings style leather daddies?" LIVE from Brooklyn, they discuss the boob slap scene, the villain's hairy butt crack, how this is actually a movie for women, and so much more. Plus, Paul asks the weighty question, "Are men's boobs boobs?"...
MORTAL KOMBAT! Cameron Esposito (A Million Little Things) enters the fighting arena with Paul, June, and Jason to talk all about the 1995 stinker movie adaptation of a beloved video game. They discuss the anticlimactic fight with Goro, Christopher Lambert's wig, and how the mortals are unfazed by the supernatural. Plus, we learn about June's relationship with video games, find out Jason's thoughts on the soundtrack, and hear an ama...
Jake Johnson (Across the Spider-Verse) joins June & Paul to chat about his new podcast We're Here to Help, the creative process, and giving advice. But first, Paul dives into corrections and omissions from Fifty Shades Darker and then reveals next week's movie.
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Live from Onion Fest in Chicago, Paul, June, and Jason break down Blues Brothers 2000—a sequel that nobody wanted and was oddly released in 1998. They discuss the "stripster" club, child abduction, the return of the car pile up, and June's favorite character SCRIBBLES. Stay tuned to the very end for some bonus amazing Second Opinion songs! (Originally Released 07/19/2018)
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Joel Kim Booster (Chrissy & Dave Dine Out) joins Jason and Paul to break down the Empire Strikes Back of the Fifty Shades Trilogy—2017's Fifty Shades Darker starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. LIVE from Largo, they discuss the helicopter crash, how to properly insert kegel balls, the pommel horse scene, Anastasia's evil boss Jack Hyde, and a whole lot more. Plus, we take a trip back to Paul's traumatic childhood when he revea...
Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies) is back to help wrap up Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2! We cover everything from the CGI baby, numerous decapitations, and vampire stereotypes. We also talk about why Jacob is literally the worst, how the movie becomes a pale version of X-Men, and the insane plot twist. Which part of the movie did Jason cry at? You’ll have to listen to find out! (Originally Released 11/27/2012)
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Jason joins Paul to chat about the death of Pitchfork and the TV/movies they're currently watching. Plus, Paul dives into corrections and omissions from Beautiful Disaster, shares a peek behind the curtain to how episode t-shirt designs come to be, and reveals next week's movie.
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Michael Showalter (The Dropout, Search Party) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the next level bonkers movie that combines gymnastics and karate— 1985's Gymkata! They get into Kurt Thomas flipping while he talks to himself, the questionable effectiveness of arrows, flag ninjas, the Village of the Crazies, and the infamous pommel horse scene. Plus, the audience Q&A makes us wonder how the director of Enter The Dragon went from ...
Hey Pigeon, we're LIVE from New Haven, CT to break down the 2023 rom-com Beautiful Disaster starring Dylan Sprouse & Virginia Gardner. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the blood spatter meet cute, the morning boner scene, Travis' fight jeans, slurpy library ramen, the frisbee nut shot, the consent app, and possibly the most unexpected filming location for a movie set in Sacramento.
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Recorded LIVE at SubCulture in New York, Wyatt Cenac joins us as we dive into the futuristic world of Demolition Man! We discuss the frozen Sylvester Stallone cube, the slang of the future, the possibility that Wesley Snipes improvised every one of his lines, Denis Leary’s rant, and seashell wiping. Get ready for some spot on Stallone/Snipes impressions! (Originally Released 07/09/2013)
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