It's Not That Bad

It's Not That Bad

The show that looks for A grades in B-movies. Looking for the positives in negatively-reviewed films. Hosted by Jason Whissell.

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July 29, 2026 53 mins
There once was a cartoon, made in the 60’s about a dog who was mighty and frisky. Then along came Disney, in the middle of the ‘aughts, to make a live action adaptation…maybe they should have not. But we’ll watch this film, with live action Bar Sinister and Cad in the hopes to see if Underdog is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From creating the sonic landscapes to accompany the fantastical worlds of Tim Burton to composing the definitive score of the world's greatest detective, Danny Elfman knows how to sonically paint a scene. This week, we deep dive his filmography for our picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 22, 2026 54 mins
Time for one last dip into the kiddie pool…make that the killing pool. We wrap up our 2nd annual shark-stravaganza with the denouement of multi-cranial elasmobranchii skirmishes…which is the “I bought a thesaurus” way of saying that it’s time to see if 6-Headed Shark Attack is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Not many people have achieved the measure of success that James Horner did during his time on this earth. Now, we look at his musical filmography to find the sweet sounds that made the worlds on the silver screen so much better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 15, 2026 43 mins
You know, after a while one starts to wonder if the good people at The Asylum are more than just filmmakers. They may just be propagandists, pushing the shark agenda to the forefront with their cleverly marketed cries for justice against humankind. Or, maybe they just like sharks. Either way, it’s time for us to find out if 5-Headed Shark Attack is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
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From subtle sounds to sweeping scores, John Williams has been sonically taking us to worlds and fantastical realms for decades. Now, we go through the litany of films the benefitted from his creative genius and make our Keep, Watch and Pass picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 8, 2026 50 mins
If I’ve learned anything from Sesame Street, it’s that after 2 (ah-ah-ah) comes 3…3 fabulous heads on the shark (ah-ah-ah). But can the day be saved by a ragtag group of Mother Earth Lovers, a Mat Maverick and Machete? Find out as we fire up the motor and race to see if 3-Headed Shark Attack is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We begin a 4-week run of looking at the creators of the soundscapes of some of our favourite (or not so favourite) films. This week, holding the baton is the iconic composer, Hans Zimmer. Which films with that Zimmer sound made our lists? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 1, 2026 48 mins
Welcome to July, Mother Sharkers. Our 2nd annual Shark Month has arrived and we’re going to the house that loves sharks, The Asylum. But no bad weather is going to stop us this time. Pull up a table to the shark buffet for this 2-for-1 special and let’s see if 2-Headed Shark Attack is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Actors starring together and then ending up together is so commonplace in Hollywood today, you sometimes feel like you need a program to keep up with it all. This week, we take a look at movies who starred actors who were, at one point in time, together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 24, 2026 56 mins
Summer is officially here, and people around the world are making plans that involve parties, libations and frivolities. Now, whether or not that includes a Godzilla suit, rabid lobsters and a regatta is entirely up to you. We’re not here to judge your choices. What we are here to do is judge if One Crazy Summer is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It's our final week of our Hollywood Dynasties journey, and we're going with a family that has been entertaining the masses for decades. The Cusack's are up to bat, which of their films made our lists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 17, 2026 48 mins
Sometimes, you can tell a place from its very name. The Grand Canyon is in fact a grand canyon. Managua loosely translated as “adjacent to the water” is actually adjacent to water. So, I’m a little skeptical about a movie called Spiderhead that doesn’t feature a single spider. But, that’s why we’re here…to acknowledge if this Netflix movie is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choi...
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From gods to Expendables and everything in between, the Hemsworth family has been filling up their collective filmographies in a rush. This week, we continue our Hollywood Dynasties run with the brothers Hemsworth (and their extended families). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 10, 2026 62 mins
Lake Havasu…a small, picturesque town near the Arizona/California border, home to the original London Bridge and birthplace of Michael Biehn. But, if you believe this movie’s depiction, it’s also home to perhaps the world’s biggest open air insane asylum. Who are we to dispute Hollywood? Pack up your RV and get ready to lose it, we’re off to see if Highway To Havasu is not that bad. Learn more about...
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Father and sons, the Skarsgards are no stranger to the silver screen. With more acting family members than we can count, we had a lot to choose from. Which movies made our pick from this Hollywood dynasty? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 3, 2026 50 mins
Looking back at 1993, it was an interesting time in the world of pop culture. Dinosaurs roamed the movie theatres, Doom was unleashed upon PC’s everywhere…and Charlie Sheen was actually winning. Can he put a topper on this franchise? Find out as we look to see if Hot Shots Part Deux is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A journey through some of the dynasties of modern Hollywood continues. This week, we look at the Sheen family. Does Martin, Charlie or Emilio (Estevez) have the filmography to make our lists? Which Sheen reigns supreme? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 27, 2026 63 mins
If you think the job market is tough now, just look back to 11 years ago. Because, according to Hollywood, companies were so bootstrapped for money, they were taking septuagenarians off the street and putting them to work. But somehow, they made it seem okay. It’s performance review time…time to see if The Intern is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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They started acting at an early age, have turned in phenomenal performances and continue to light up the screen. This week, we make our picks from the filmographies of the Fanning sisters, Dakota and Elle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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