The Good, the Bad and the Weird: Recent Episodes
Nicho and Chris
The Good, the Bad and the Weird is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two friends, Nicho and Chris, who explore all aspects of film from forgotten classics, to gore-fests, to more contemporary films. Join us as we explore the good, the bad and the weird that cinema has to offer!
Gritty, a bit off with its history and full of magically induced diabeetus, its everyone's favorite sibling witch hunters in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunter! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into the weird magical and not so magical world to see if this attempted start at a franchise still holds up or if it belongs lost in the woods of cinematic fairy tales!
A tale as old as time, two almost identical CGI models, born on different ends of the social spectrum, destined to trade places solely because one ruler cannot manage their money! Join Nicho and Chris as the take a trip to a far away unnamed kingdom to see if the first musical Barbie movie, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper is worth its weight in gold or belongs in the discount bin.
Just in in your time of need, he's rough, crass and full of laughs, it's 1989's cult classic Uncle Buck! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at this much beloved and slightly inappropriate family comedy that is full of heart and some awkward times!
Two podcasters enter a closet in search of cinematic truth and will not leave until justice is served in this review of 12 Angry Men! Join Nicho and Chris as they tackle the case and the evidence as to why 12 Angry Men is considered not only one of the greatest films of all time but why it still endures to today!
What happens when action stars turn sentimental father? Find out as Nicho and Chris explore 2015's Maggie staring a much older Arnold Schwarzenegger that has a lot of heart at its core amidst the hoard of zombie flicks out there. But does it do enough to stand out or is it just another kind of movie hiding in zombie skin?
Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the microphone, there was an age undreamed of. And unto this, The Good, the Bad & the Weird Podcast was destined to wear the jeweled crown of best podcast ever upon a troubled brow. Join, Nicho and I Chris, as they tell thee of the saga of Conan, The Barbarian and explore the hidden history and influence of the iconic muscle-bound anti-hero.
We're podcasters! And we're going to put a spell on you!! In the first MicroView from the winner of Season 6 Bingo with Scooby-Doo in the Witch's Ghost, Nicho and Chris dive into the goth icons that are the hex girls. While exploring why some consider this to be their favorite Scooby-Doo movie!
Welcome listeners to the 20th annual Transcontinental Race! Full of violence and nudity that is sure to stir any red blooded American into a frenzy of excitement! Join Nicho and Chris as they provide colored commentary on the history and legacy Death Race 2000! A cult classic with satire that is still relevant 50 years later even under its over-the-top style and barely working cars!
Before Jaws, before Jurassic Park, Stephen Spielberg was pitting men against a different kind of monster, truck drivers.... Join Nicho and Chris as the hit the road once again with Spielberg's first major theatrical debut in with 1971's Duel! A film that sounds dumb at first but is expertly put together to create a white knuckle experience and showcase Spielberg's craft from before he was a household name.
Buckle up Listeners, get ready for a Podcast that is 100% death proof? Only to get the benefit of it, honey, you REALLY need to be sitting behind our mic! Hop into the latest episode as Nicho and Chris take an adrenaline fueled ride through the second half of Grindhouse in Death Proof! In this episode, they explore the love and homage to stunt performers and the carsploitation genre while complaining about the amount of feet on screen.
Strap on your machine-gun peg leg and get ready to kick off a double feature with Nicho and Chris as they explore Robert Rodriguez's less than family friendly is in 2007's Planet Terror! In this episode Nicho and Chris explore how Rodriguez milked the Grindhouse genre for all it was worth to create a weird but entertaining homage that will keep you at the edge of your seat!
Close your eyes, shut your mouth, dream a dream and listen to the latest episode on The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a trip through the 3-D nightmare that has some creative heart at its core and explore what was for a generation their Spy Kids.
Oh shiiiiitake mushrooms, hold onto your Machete BuddyPacks, we are back with another action packed flick with the family cult classic Spy Kids! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into childhood nostalgia and learn how what was an odd spy movie to them was more impactful on the Latin community than they first thought! As well as exploring the passion behind director Robert Rodriguez that is sure to make you want to relive your own childhood!
While bromances are cool and all but, sometimes siblings are all you got in the world! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into lengthy but endearing journey of Jigra. A Film about a sister's unrelenting desire to save her doomed brother and his side journey of prison escape.
Rising from British occupied India, two Indian revolutionaries create one of the greatest bromances to grace streaming services everywhere! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into the real-life inspirations surrounding this wildly inaccurate film. Something that would usually annoy them in other films but just works so well for this mythical tale of friendship and freedom!
Two powerhouses of cinema come together for like five minutes in Iron Mask! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look into adventures of rogue cartographer Jonathan Green and his propogandist journeys through Russia and China! As well as try to understand the loose history in this even looser historical fiction flick.
LISTENERS! DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF OUR MOUTHS!? If so, join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into the '90s classic buddy cop comedy, Rush Hour! A film that not only made a major impact on the action comedy genre but also skyrocketed Jackie Chan's American career! Sit down for some laughs and the solid attention to detail in this flick that has aged like a fine piece of 5,000 year old Chinese artifacts.
Back from the grave, like an animatronic puppet, it is Sugi Logic! Joining Nicho and Chris as they dissect one of the most hated Child's Play films, Seed of Chucky. A movie that pushes the series to new heights of absurdity and campiness while commentating of identity and the film industry as a hole.
It's love at first punch with Takashi Miike's First Love! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into this typhoon of movie that spins together a tale of Yakuza, drug deals gone wrong, healing and love and spits out a compelling, action packed flick that balances Miike's flair for ultraviolence, slight comedy and heart!
Sense and sensibility are two things, among many, that are lacking in Love & Friendship. Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look into the bad side of Jane Austen adaptations in a the 2016 adaptation of Lady Susan. A film that is quite all over the place and lacks and sense of subtlety to its storytelling or commentary.
In light of the upcoming season of anti-romance, it is time for something quite sensible for a change! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into 1995's Sense and Sensibility. A film that that masterfully adapts Jane Austen's slow and dry novel into a gripping and visually stunning tale of female struggles in 18th century England.
Kalloth0467 returns with Nicho and Chris as they return to the seedy streets of Kamurochō in the latest adaptation of Sega's beloved video game franchise, Like a Dragon: Yakuza. Join them as they explore the show's reimagining of the the world of Yakuza through rough symbolism and confusing time jumps between 1995 and 2005. As well as the void of anything unique to set it apart from any other crime drama.
What does a podcast see? Does a movie review podcast see into me - into us - clearly or darkly? Nicho and Chris dare to ask these questions and more as they dive into 2006's A Scanner Darkly. A film with a hauntingly familiar look into the present and the not so distant future that explores the life of renowned author Philip K. Dick, his addictions, paranoia and those affected by the playtime of the 60s.
What do you get whe you cross Ralph Bakshi with the fantasy legened Frank Frazetta? You get ice age Lord of the Rings full of scantily clad men and women, evil sorcerers, and prehistoric beasts! Join Nicho and Chris in the episode as they take a look into the bizarre and fascinating crossover that might have more to it than meets the eye.
What do you get when you mix sexy doodles, Brad Pit, and a plot that was run through a blender a couple times? 1992's Cool World. Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into Ralph Bakshi's final commercialized bastard feature film. A film that starts of visually interesting but flounders as the plot holes become more interesting than what is happening on screen.
Bum biddy biddy biddy bum bum into the end of the Christmas season and right into Hanukkah with 2002's Eight Crazy Nights. Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at the raunchy and rather dated Adam Sandler animated comedy that has a little heart underneath all the random one off punchline characters. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah and we will see you next year!
It's that time of year again. The time to be surrounded by loved ones, tucked in watching old gangster flicks, shoveling cheese pizza down our gullets, getting sugar high on Pepsi and totally not home alone fighting off burglars. Join Nicho and Chris as they take a trip down nostalgia lane to look at the brilliantly written cultural classic, Home Alone and why it remains a timeless classic even to this day. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!
28 Day Fiancé is here as Santa needs to find Mrs. Convenient before Christmas in The Santa Clause 2! Join Nicho and Chris as they return to the North Pole to look into where The Santa Clause 2 works as a solid sequel and where it feels just as fake as the Toy Santa that the elves "totally" believed was the really deal!
It's that festive time of year again. When we bring friends, family and clones together to determine who is the best that ever was in Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! Join Nicho and Chris as the dive into the nostalgia of the 90s to see if the first of many Pokemon movies still holds up. While exploring the deeper themes of existence and acceptance. As well as some of the changes to "Americanize" the series. So get your Pokeballs ready for an episode that is bound to bring a tear to your eye. Not Pokemon tears that can revive the dead. Just normal tears.
One festive season end and another begins as Nic Cage November finds itself stuck in small town America after Bill Firpo and his two dipshit brother find themselves trapped by a blizzard, after robbing a bank in 1994's Trapped in Paradise. Join Nicho and Chris as they determine if this movie deserves its cult following status or should be thrown on for bad Christmas movie nights.
It's time to face..... off against one of the most acclaimed cult classic Nic Cage flicks in this newest episode with 1997's Face/Off. Join Nicho and Chris as they continue Nic Cage November and dive into the emotionally charged action and weird face touching mannerisms that gives a classic tale of good verses evil a whole new look.
Nic Cage November ignites once again into the world of live action comic adaptations with 2011's Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance! Join Nicho and Chris as they hit the road once again to explore why this sequel is one hell of a horrible ride!
It is that glorious time of year again! A time when we advise you to put the bunny back in the box, fasten your seatbelts and enjoy your in the ear entertainment for Nic Cage November! This year Nicho and Chris take off with the classic action-packed flick, Con Air! Join them as they take a dive into the second in an action trilogy that places Nicolas Cage in a mess of a movie that some how works amidst the one line and unbelievable plot that cemented Con Air as a '90s classic.
The end of Folktober is here with another blending of folklore in 1966's Daimajin. A film that blends horror, kaijus, samurai drama and Japanese storytelling with folklore of Jewish origins. Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the influences and history behind the first entry in the short lived Daimajin franchise!
Found footage might not scream folk horror but, 2005's Noroi: The Curse takes a standard paranormal investigation to a whole new level of terror in this episode! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into the slow and methodical build of Noroi: The Curse as it connects seemingly unrelated events to create a realistic take on documentary investigation that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Yokai? Kaiju? What's the difference? 2010's Death Kappa doesn't seem to think there is much of one. Join Nicho and Chris as they attempt to find the silver lining between the two terms in his bizarre, over-the-top mash up of a film that doesn't seem to know what it is trying to go for.
Don't know too much about Japanese folklore? Nicho and Chris have you covered in this years first deep dive of Folktober with 1964's Kwaidan! Join us as we explores the cultural exchange between Japan and the United States through the writing of Lafcadio Hern and Kobayashi's re-Japanification of four chilling tales.
The second annual Folktober is here! This year, journey to Japan in this light kick off to Folktober to explore the sometimes eerie, most the time goofy world of yokai with the 1968 classic, Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore why Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters is a great starter folklore movie as they take a look at some of the iconic creatures wreaking havoc on a corrupt lord's plans.
The end to the pregame of Folktober is here with a party of yoaki in Takashi Miike's The Great Yokai War! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore this semi-child friendly flick from the legendarily violent film director and how he blends the past in the present. While also providing a cleaver commentary on the changing of times.
Journey to a time lost in a much forgotten live-action anime adaptation in this weeks deep dive with Mushi-Shi: The Movie! A movie that attempts to capture the beautiful blending of folklore and nature of the show but bungles the delivery in so many ways. Join Nicho and Chris as they explore what went wrong when there was so much going right for Mushi-Shi: The Movie.
Paul and Sophie of SP Filmviewers join in in the pregame to Folktober to explore the captivating, depressing, beautiful and at times hopeful dreamscapes of Akira Kurosawa in Dreams. A return of the legendary director in eight vignettes that document his fears and hopes for the future in a semi-autobiographical history of not only Kurosawa but Japan itself. All with little overtone that sometimes the old ways were the right ways.
Shooting up like a bamboo sprout, the newest episode in the pregame to Folktober is here! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the visual and storytelling final master piece of Isao Takahata, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya! A film that is not only a beauty to behold but also a wonderful tale of fate and the unchanging pace of time!
The pregame to Folktober is here! Kicking it off is the whimsical and environmentally conscientious tale of the tanuki trying to save their homes in 1994's Pom Poko! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the blend of folklore and the struggle of the tanuki in a rapidly modernizing world. As well discuss why Pom Poko might be overshadowed by similar films in the Ghibli library.
Does nostalgia make a movie great or is a movie great or are fans blinded by it? Join Nicho and Chris as they ask this in exploration of the coming-of-age-classic, The Sandlot. A movie that seeps Americana, summer and more importantly, friendship. Just in time for the beginning of the end of summer.
Nothing says the end of summer like giant prehistoric fish with massive "plots" in 2012's Piranha 3DD! Join Nicho and Chris as they dip their toes back into the pool of giant aquatic monsters and explore what makes this horror comedy such a horrible flick despite the excessive amount of assets it has going for it.
Swinging in for another guest appearance it's your friendly neighborhood streamer Kalloth0467! Here to respect women and be irresistible, Kalloth joins Nicho and Chris to discuss why the cult classic Italian Spiderman is the best Spider-Man! So grab your macchiatos and get your mustaches ready for a certifiably weird trip down under! Now shut your mouth, pussycat, e fammi un macchiato! Pronto!
We are The Good, the Bad & the Weird Podcast and were here to make you think about how nerdy Scott Pilgrim vs the World is and stuff! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore how well this cult classic flop has aged. From its action-packed and comedic fights to its layers of references that make director Edgar Wright a certified nerd, Nicho and Chris explore it all to get to why this movie is so beloved.
Is your everyday routine with your significant over getting stale? Well join Nicho and Chris as they look at a potential solution in 2010's romantic comedy, Date Night! A movie bound to have some ideas of how to or how not to spice up your normal date night!
We're just a podcast, standing in front of a loving mother, asking her to forgive us for throwing her under the bus for almost six years now. Join Nicho and Chris as they apologize to Nicho's mom with their deep dive into Notting Hill. A fantastically charming rom-com that fits both in its time and in today's world. From its cast of just quirky enough characters to its picturesque backdrop, this review will surly make you want to return to the streets of Notting Hill for a feel good time.
Special guests Chicken on a Stick join Nicho and Chris as they master the art of pinball by following the tutelage of the pinball wizard in 1975's Tommy! A bizarre evangelical story about the disabled and consumerism that will make you question what makes a musical and ask yourself, "why the beans?"
The Eighth Wonder of the World and the First Wonder of Cinema is under review! Join Nicho and Chris as the take a look at the technical marvel that is King Kong! A movie that not only pioneered modern special effects but also influenced monster movies as we know them!
A tale as old as time, ninjas facing off against the sea's apex predator, sharks! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore Ninja vs Shark, a mash up of love, revenge and sacrifice in an action packed movie that is sure to please fans of both ninjas and sharks!
Part messiah, part dog, part dad and part Sith? Join Nicho and and Chris as they explore the symbolism and question how E.T. even works as they explore the family classic, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial! A movie that while iconic and heartwarming at its core, raises many more questions than it answers!
Saddle up and journey to the wild west of Howard Hawk's 1948 classic Red River! Join Nicho and Chris as they rustle up the deeper themes found within what might appear on the surface to be a traditional cowpoke tale and explore the beautiful landscapes that are sure to make you fall in love with this tale all over again.
Get you lassos and laser bracelets ready as we head out west to be abducted in the genre-bending flick Cowboys & Aliens! Join Nicho and Chris as they discuss what did and didn't work in the close encounter of the weird kind.
Start your engines and grip the edge of your seat for a high-fuel cell fuled adventure in Speed Racer! Join Nicho and Chris as they delve into the colorful CGI overloaded film that some consider the best live action anime adaptation. But does the movie live up to the hype? Buckle up and put rubber to asphalt for an episode that celebrates an uncompromising vision of what live actions can be!
Join Nicho and Chris as they bring a close to the month of Takashi Miike with a more recent but just as quirky film, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1. A vibrant and carefully crafted adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's iconic manga that is sure to leave you wanting a sequel.
We've seen Takashi Miike take on manga and video game adaptations but how well can he remake classic samurai flicks? Find out as Nicho and Chris take a deep dive into Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai! A classic tale of honor and revenge with beautiful cinematography that is sure to make you see Miike in a whole new, less gore filled, light!
Dame da ne dame yo dame nano yo! Anta ga suki de sukisugite Miike in this Spotlight featuring the spreader of the cult of Yakuza, Kallot0467! Join us as we take a dive into the live action adaptation of the cult classic video game, Yakuza! But does the movie hold up to the hype of the game? Find out as we explore the multiple avenues the movie takes to bring Kiryu and Majima to life!
The month of Takashi Miike is here in an episode that cuts to the extreme with the cult classic, Ichi the Killer! Join Nicho and Chris as the get into the viscera of what makes Ichi the Killer an iconic film. Not only in Miike's filmography but world-wide and why it still stands as one of the most romantic movies of all time!
The start to the Month of Takashi Miike is here! Join Nicho and Chris as they lightly kick it off with 1-Ichi, the prequel to Miike's highly praised cult classic Ichi the Killer. In their exploration of 1-Ichi, Nicho and Chris discuss why this movie fails as a prequel and the little inklings it had at being a semi-solid prequel.
Is it alright to kill a priest? Find out as Nicho and Chris dive into the final religious episode of this four part block with 2014's Calvary! A deep exploration of sin, faith and forgiveness as told through the eyes of Father James, a man priest who has been told he will be killed in a week because he is a good man.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a preliminary look at Calvary in their last Preview Episode!
Listen up you silly headphone wearing listeners! Hold on to your coconuts as Nicho and Chris travel back in time to the historically accurate documentary on 932 AD England, Monty Python and the Holy Grail! A purely brilliant series of sketches that somehow work together in a comedically iconic film that has cemented itself in history just as much as Arthur himself. Now listen to the episode or we shall taunt you a second time!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at Monty Python and the Holy Grail!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take and slightly planned deviation from their religious film exploration as they dive into the witty and charming film, A Fish Called Wanda. A film that both follows your standard heist films while knowing where to subvert expectations.
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their exploration into religious films with the Tarkovsky's 1979 enigmatic masterpiece, Stalker. A film that blurs the lines between reality and truth as it explores the human condition through faith in a meandering labyrinth of symbols that is sure to make you want to watch it again and again.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the 1979 masterpiece Stalker!
Disclaimer: I apologize for the audio quality. We used the wrong mic. Please feel free to check out the full episode with better audio quality.
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their dive into Christian movies with the Christploitation flick, God's Not Dead! An attempt at a thought-provoking film that falls flat as it spreads its message as thinly across as many walks of life as it can.
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off a a dive into religious movies to understand their appeal. In this inaugural episode of the series, they look at the 1956 remake of The Ten Commandments. A film that is both technically interesting but ooooooh so long for what it is.
Join a incredibly confused Nicho and Chris in this MicroView as they explore The Magic Christian. A confusingly muddled attempt at social and political commentary that combines the absurdity of Monty Python with what feels like a poorly produced game show. Complete with a star studded cast including the worst drummer from the Beatles.
Join Nicho and Chris as they embark on a journey through the twists and turns of the cult classic Labyrinth. An imaginative film from visionary Jim Henson that tries to bring his puppets to a wider audience that just didn't hit well originally. Even with David Bowie's bulging presence.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the cult puppet classic Labyrinth.
Nicho and Chris return to Valentine Bluffs for a more surface level dive into the 2009 remake of the cult classic of the same name, My Bloody Valentine 3D. A film that tries to pay homage to the original but gets lost in the gore instead of the mines.
In an episode that is sure to rip your heart from your chest, Nicho and Chris dive deeper than the coal mines of Valentine’s Bluff to explore the 1981 holiday classic My Bloody Valentine. A film that knows the slashers tropes and knows when twist them to make a unique and smart take on the slasher genre at the tail end of the Golden Age of Slashers.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the 1981 classic slasher, My Bloody Valentine.
The classic Toy Story saga concludes as Nicho and Chris take a dive into nostalgia with what should have arguably been the final film in the series, Toy Story 3. Join them as they tackle the heartfelt narrative and themes of friendship as they question some of the logic of the world. All while celebrating the creative brilliance in storytelling and advancements in animation.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a side trek from the mainline Toy Story movies to explore the expanded universe with 2022's Lightyear. A movie that while entertaining, muddles the perceived timeline and raises some questions about the original movie.
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue to dive into their childhood classics with Toy Story 2! A movie that might just be as good as the original while continuing to raise many questions that as adult make them worry about the world of Toy Story!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick of 2024 with a classic return to animated films. This year they take a dive into the classic 1995 film, Toy Story. A film that not only was the first fully computer animated film, but one that set the standard for all animated films to come!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the 1995 animated classic Toy Story!
Grab a stiff drink, cozy up to a fire and join Nicho in the second annual rant on Christmas rom-coms as he explores why people are drawn to them despite how notoriously cheesy they are.
This Christmas season, Nicho and Chris have been a bit mischievous as they unbox the cult classic horror comedy Gremlins! A movie that is an odd combination of borderline family friendly on the surface but changed the shape of American cinema and horror comedy as we know it!
The holiday season continues as Nicho and Chris get isekaied along with Drew Barrymore, Jill Schoelen and Keanu Reeves of all people in the 1986 adaptation of Babes in Toyland! A thankfully shorter edit of the original television release that is only slightly Christmas related and quite rough around the edges.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into the 2000 classic live action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. A film that, while technically impressive in brining the world of Dr. Seuss to life, is just as baffling as it brings in real world implications.
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick of the Christmas season with an initial look into How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
The end of Nic Cage November is upon us embark on a Coen Brother's classic with 1987 Raising Arizona! In the episode we explore the quirky twist on the American dream in what some consider their top Cage flick.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a brief look at 1987 Coen Brother's classic Raising Arizona!
Nic Cage November sculls on as Nicho and Chris take a look at an earlier film staring the beloved Nic Cage, The Boy in Blue. A film that doesn't know if it wants to be a bio-pic, a romantic drama or a spots movie. All while skimming over the life of the Canadian icon Ned Hanlan.
It's that glorious time of year! Nic Cage November is upon us as we take a deep dive into the 2006 remake of The Wicker Man! A baffling attempt at remaking a folk horror classic that has become iconic in its own rights!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a preliminary look at the 2006 remake of the folk horror classic, The Wicker Man!
Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the companion piece to the 1973 folk horror classic The Wicker Man in 2011's The Wicker Tree. A baffling film that tries its best to hit all the notes of the original with a more modern take. But with modern issues, comes modern problems as the movie has no clue what it wants to be.
Grab your lantern and a warm beverage and join Nicho and Chris as they travel back to 1999 for what should be a Halloween classic, Sleepy Hollow! An adaptation of the American classic folk tale that once again brings together the iconic duo, Johnny Depp and Tim Burton!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a preliminary look at what should be Halloween class, the 1999 flick Sleepy Hollow!
Folktober continues with a little bit of different take on the genre in The Lair of the White Worm! Join Nicho and Chris as they are accompanied by Paul and Sophie from SP Filmviewers down this oddly layered and comedic little adaptation of Bram Stoker's last novel!
Join Nicho and Chris in their first episode of Folktober! In this eipsode they take a look back at 2019's folk horror film Midsommar! A film that tried its best to re-ignite the folk horror genre.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look at the 2019's semi-folk horror film Midsommar.
New to the folk horror genre? Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off Folktober with a discussion on the genre in an exploration to get to the core of what folk horror is!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at a counterpart to the swords and sandals that Ridley Scott had to fight against with Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun. A wildly inaccurate and poorly executed but fun flick.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look back on 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. A film that rode the wave of the first female video game superstar and marked a change in video game live action adaptations. But, does it hold up after 22 years?
After multiple multiple historic set movies that don't hold up to the rose-tinted memories will Gladiator hold up? Find out as Nicho and Chris take a dive into the ancient Roman colosseum to review 2000's Gladiator!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a step back to balance out the confusing puddle that was Burst City by taking a look at an almost as baffling adaptation of a classic musical, Les Misérables. A musical that took some creative liberties.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the 2012 attempted musical classic, Les Misérables!
Join Nicho and Chris as they return to the world of French animation with the steampunk alternative history film April and the Extraordinary World! A light watch with slightly deeper undertones.
The time is here Nicho has finally chosen a "musical" and Chris is absolutely baffled by his choice! Join them as they take a step back to the early 80's to examine the punk rock musical, Burst City, that is as punk as you can get while also inspiring the underground Japanese cyberpunk movement! But the real question, is Burst City a musical?
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look at the proto cyberpunk and mess of a movie, Burst City!
Television shows? Have Nicho and Chris been replaced? Nope, it is the same duo but are in this spotlight joined by Kalloth0467 to review their first show with series based on an iconic game, The Last of Us!
Just in time for the end of summer, Chris and Nicho sit down to talk about an oddly classic family film, Addams Family Values. A quirky film about an even kookier family that sits somewhere between family friendly and trying to hard to be something more.
Shark Week is here! As is tradition, alongside their aquatic based creature feature, Nicho and Chris decide to take a look at an actual shark movie! This year they decided to skip the sequel and go right to the third installment in the Jaws franchise, Jaws 3-D! A bizarre mash up of animal conservation and dumb campy horror.
First it was big sharks, then it was big alligators and now it is time for big snakes! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a trip down the Amazon River to explore their childhood and cult classic movie, Anaconda!
It is time to look to the skies once again as Nicho and Chris celebrate 'Murican independence the only way they know how! With extraterrestrials! Join Nicho and Chris this year as they take a look at yet another childhood classic to see how well it holds up and explore the integration of the real life lore around 1997's Men in Black!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off the 4th of July with an initial look at 1997's Men in Black!
Join Nicho and Chris as they travel partially to hell and back with 1987's iconic cult classic Hellraiser! A movie that is more family drama than horror but with the horror being the only memorable portion.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look at the cult classic family drama with a side of horror, Hellraiser!
Ever go back to a childhood movie and wonder how well it has aged or if there was anything you might have missed? Well, Big is that movie! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look back on the now akward, somewhat icky but yet still charming 1988 classic Big!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at the first movie to get their holy trifecta rating of Good-Bad-Weird from both with the iconic film that coined the term acid western, El Topo! In this episode they discus the symbolism and their interpretations while complaining about how much shit Alejandro Jodorowsky is full of.
Join Nicho and Chris as they have a brief discussion on 1970's iconic acid western, El Topo!
Join Nicho and Chris as they return to a little bit of anime to review a movie that is an actual good adaptation compared to The Last Airbender with Pompo: The Cinéphile!
Join Nicho and Chris as they return to resurrect the dead horse that is The Last Airbender! Only to beat it once again as they go through this abomination of a flick. Something Nicho wanted to avoid but Chris pressed for.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the widely panned movie, The Last Airbender!
Season 5 is here! Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off this season a classic horror film The Wicker Man! A film that helped start the folk horror genre as we know it as well as a reboot for the beloved Nicolas Cage!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a preliminary look at the 1973 cult classic, The Wicker Man!
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude season 4 of The Good, the Bad & the Weird with yet another biopic, Dolemite Is My Name. In this episode they take a look at why Eddie Murphy was potentially snubbed for a best actor nomination at the Oscars but also look at the life of Rudy Ray Moore and a brief history of the Blaxploitation genre.
Join Nicho and Chris in the last preview of Season 4 as they give their initial thoughts on the biopic about the legendary Rudy Ray Moore in Dolemite Is My Name.
Join Nicho and Chris as the take a look at another iconic movie staring Mel Gibson, 2000's The Patriot. While historically a bit better than Braveheart, does it hold up for a modern viewing experience?
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at 2000's patriotic war film, The Patriot.
Join Nicho and Chris as the trudge through 1995's critically acclaimed historic epic, Braveheart. A film that is more fiction than fact but nonetheless charmed film goers while sparking a public interest in Scotland.
Join Nicho and Chris as they talk about their precursory thoughts on the 1995 critically acclaimed historical epic, Braveheart!
Join Nicho and Chris as they return to the animated direct to video Scooby-Doo movies with Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster! A baffling dumb movie!
Join Nicho and Chris as they set out and review 2009's The Secret of Kells. An oddly charming film about early Christianity and the famous Book of Kells. All while touching some of the history surrounding the film.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look at the charming Irish animated film, The Secret of Kells!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a step back to the first Marvel feature film with the Howard the Duck. A baffling attempt at making a comic flick real without knowing what it was doing.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look and return to the first Marvel feature film with Howard the Duck.
Join Nicho and Chris as they review one of the well renowned documentaries, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. As well as explore how well the documentary has aged and the limited reach of the film.
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue the tradition of anti-romance movies with their most romcom-like movie review yet, The Lobster! A bizarre tale and commentary on the dating world as explored through the eyes of a married person and a perpetually single individual!
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their time honored tradition of reviewing anti-romance movies for Valentine's day with The Lobster! A quirky take and commentary on dating and romance in general!
Join Nicho and Chris as they start down the eventual rabbit hole that will be Wes Anderson as they explore the architecture and history surrounding The Grand Budapest Hotel. As well as the fantastically subtle character building found within.
Join Nicho and Chris as we take an initial look at the well renowned director Wes Anderson as explored through The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Join Nicho and Chris in this MicroView as they take a look at a childhood classic, 2000's weirdly structured semi-holiday film, Snow Day!
Ever wonder why there was a large time gap between Mad Max movies? Join Nicho and Chris as they cover one of Chris' favorite movies and explore why this movie is such a drastic departure from the first two entries in the franchise.
Join Nicho and Chris as they share their initial thoughts on the classic and confusing 80's post pock-eclipse movie, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
Ever watch a movie that made you want to go outside and do something other than watch it? Well for Nicho and Chris, that movie is Frozen and no, we are not talking the Disney classic. We are talking about the 2010 Frozen. A movie about people stranded on a ski lift. Join Nicho and Chris as they spout their complaints about this snooze fest.
2023 is here and Nicho and Chris are back with their annual tradition of kicking of the year with an animated feature! This year they decide to take a look back at something from their early adulthood with the button eyed classic Coraline!
Join them as they take a look at the dark tale that is much more mature than they remember it to be!
The newest preview for the 2023 season is here! This year, Nicho and Chris continue the annual tradition of starting the year of with an animated movie and this year they decided to kick it off with 2009's Coraline!
Happy Holidays to everyone! We wanted to conclude the festive season with a final spotlight episode. This year Nicho decided to continue his new tradition of watching bad Christmas Rom-Coms with a rant on what he watched. All as he tries to study and decipher why people like these movies.
It is finally here! Episode 100! In this episode Nicho and Chris take a look at the movie that inspired the name for the podcast! A Film that has become near and dear to us. 2008's kimchi western, The Good, the Bad, the Weird.
Join us as we spread our love of this wonderful play on the spaghetti western while we explore what makes it such a standout movie!
Join Nicho and Chris on a precursory look at episode 100 and the namesake of the podcast, the 2008 kimchi western, The Good, the Bad, the Weird!
With Christmas just around the corner, Nicho and Chris have decided to follow threw with a threat they have been talking about for years now. This MicroView, they come together in holiday spirit to review Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas!
Ever wonder how a movie ever gets its name when it has nothing to do with the plot of the movie at all?
Join Nicho and Laughenstein in this guest Spotlight episode as they explore this questions and many more in 1996's Pinocchio's Revenge!
It is that time of year for the holiday season. Join Nicho and Chris as the kick off the holiday season with The Polar Express. A movie that is pretty much just Tom Hanks on a train to meet himself through himself.
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off the Christmas season with inital look at the 2004 full mo-cap film, The Polar Express.
While we are a little delayed in finishing up Nic Cage November, it is time to say goodbye to 2022's Nic Cage November! This year Nicho and Chris have decided to finish the season with a lesser known biopic. The one man journey to avenge the American people and capture Osama bin Laden, Army of One!
Nicho and Chris conclude this years Nic Cage November with a Spotlight discussion and ranking of their picks for the sexiest Cages through his 40 years of cinema!
The name is Speckles, agent Speckles in this years MicroView for Nic Cage November! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at G-Force, a film about regular pet shop Guinea pigs who have been trained as secret agents and have to stop an evil force that seeks to exterminate the human race.
It is that wonderful time of year again! Nic Cage November! This year Nicho and Chris go down the rabbit hole of a movie that is about as American as Coca-Cola and apple pie, National Treasure!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off Nic Cage November with a preview of this weeks episode, National Treasure!
Wouldst Thou Like To Live Deliciously? Follow Nicho and Chris as they conclude the 2022 spooky season with their interpretation of 2015's The Witch!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look at the 2015 folk horror film, The Witch!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look back at a now 100 year old movie that helped define the essay film, Häxan! In this review Chris and Nicho look at Häxan's place in history as one of the earliest documentary films and its depiction of witchcraft through a historical context.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a previewing look at a 100 year old movie, the pseudo-documentary on witchcraft, Häxan. In this episode the duo takes a brief look at the status of genre, the historical relationships presented and how this old movie stands up to even today's standards.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at a lesser known horror flick for the witchiest time of the year, 1986's Necropolis. A film about a satanic witch reincarnated as butch biker babe seeking to resurrect her dead cult in a more modern New York City.
Join Nicho and Chris as they fully kickoff Halloween proper with the culturally iconic borderline spoopy horror feature, The Rocky Horror Picture Show! In this review they look at the marketing and events that made The Rocky Horror Picture Show the icon it is and why it is experience best seen in person!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off Halloween proper with this initial look at The Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Join Nicho in this spotlight as he plays a juvenile game of Fuck, Marry, Kill with special guests stars SugiLogic and AKtuality live from SugiCon '22! In this edition they rate the classic icons of Universal horror as well as a few other pre-90's icons!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off the spooky season a bit early this year with a, by some standards, a Disney Halloween "classic" The Haunted Mansion! A movie that flopped and is a bit spoopy around the edges!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off the spooky season a bit early with their initial look into Disney's 2003 flop, The Haunted Mansion.
Join Nicho and Chris in this MicroView as the accidentally celebrate the return of Brendan Fraser in yet another one of his iconic roles, George of the Jungle!
Join Nicho and Chris as they accidentally celebrate the return of Brendan Fraser with the now classic 1999 The Mummy. A film that defined a generation while rebooting a stale franchise.
Join Nicho and Chris in this preview as they take a preliminary look at the now classic 1999 reboot of The Mummy!
The first ever guest episode is here! This episode, Nicho and streamer Laughenstein get together to discuss The Before Trilogy. A series of films that travels through real time to explore the difficulties of relationships!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into 2006's The Devil Wears Prada! A movie that approaches fashion in a respectable manner while being accessible to all who have had a boss from hell!
Join Nicho and Chris in this preview as they take a preliminary look at 2006's surprisingly enjoyable The Devil Wears Prada.
Join Nicho and Chris in this MicoView as they take a look at a little bit of a different Jackie Chan movie with 2017's cyberpunk action flick Bleeding Steel!
Join Nicho and Chris as they go back to the distant times of 2000 to review a somewhat overlooked comedy classic Shanghai Noon and the convergence of three rising stars!
Join Nicho and Chris in this preview as they take a preliminary look at the the kung fu, western mashup and now overlook 2000's classic Shanghai Noon!
Join Nicho and Chris as they enter the time honored and fan favorite comedy Gintama! A movie that rips off everything, apologizes for nothing and the first film to get a split rating from Nicho and Chris!
Join Nicho and Chris as they enter the time honored and fan favorite comedy Gintama! A movie that rips off everything, apologizes for nothing and the first film to get a split rating from Nicho and Chris!
Next in the solo Nicho rants is a comparative episode where Nicho explores properties with similar stories through the examination of Fire Force and Promare.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a slight deviation from the standard Shark Week movies they have been doing for the past couple years. This year they take a detour to review another aquatic creature feature with 1999's Lake Placid!
Full of random facts on this trip through a childhood classic.
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Join Nicho and Chris in this preview as they take a slight detour from shark themed horror movies into aquatic horror with 1999's Lake Placid!
Join Nicho and Chris for the newest MicroView where they venture out into space yet again to explore another extraterrestrial related film in The X from Outer Space. But, unlike the classic Alien, The X from Outer Space is a blind dive into genre films.
Ever wonder where Nicho and Chris' fascination with alien movies comes from? Well look no further than this episode! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the classic science fiction horror film, Alien!
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In this preview, Nicho and Chris can't hear you scream! This year's annual alien centered film in none other than the 1979 classic Alien.
The newest and first, but not the last, solo rants by Nicho is here! In this rant Nicho talks through a brief discussion of the eras of live action video game adaptations and discusses the issues he see with the medium and the issues with translating across mediums.
Need an episode for any season? Well Chris and Nicho have the episode for you! Join them as they take a look at the spy parody film Johnny English!
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Do you need a preview for every season, well do Nicho and Chris have the preview for you as they talk about their first thoughts on the bumbling Johnny English.
Be sure to tune in for full episode, movie breakdown and discussion this Sunday!
Join Nicho and Chris as they review the 2006 action flick Crank! A film about a man who has to keep his heart rate elevated after being injected with poison or he dies!
Let Nicho and Chris take you back to an time when comedy a whit and gags were simple as they review the 1938 classic Bringing Up Baby!
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In this weeks preview Nicho and Chris talk about the clever and sly writing of the classic and beloved Bringing Up Baby.
Be sure to tune in for full episode, movie breakdown and discussion this Sunday!
Nicho and Chris have decided to retire the shorts and rebrand as MicroViews. In this first installment, they review the underrated classic Earth Girls Are Easy! A movie about three aliens who come down to earth to get some action with the naked apes.
Remember when children's movies were dark and taught you valuable lessons? Well Nicho and Chris do as they review the 1988 classic The Land Before Time! Join them this week as they explore the deeper issues that they overlooked as kiddos themselves.
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In this weeks preview Nicho and Chris talk about the better aspects of a rather dark children's movie while plotting to terrorize their friend's children with the classic feature.
Be sure to tune in for full episode, movie breakdown and discussion this Sunday!
Join Nicho on a little bit different Spotlight Episode from a long long time ago in on stream far far away! The SugiVerse has been invaded by the Slime Lord NachoEgg [aka Nicho] as he joins in an alliance with SugiLogic to have a special stream to discuss Star Wars Episode I-III and VIII-IX! Outro song is Wandering by TattooedPreacher on Pixabay.
Do you remember John Travolta used to do musicals? Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off year four with the atrociously bad 2007 adaptation of Hairspray! Outro song is Wandering by TattooedPreacher on Pixabay.
In this weeks preview Nicho and Chris talk about the main aspects of why the 2007 movie musical Hairspray is such an obnoxiously bad movie!
Be sure to tune in for full episode, movie breakdown and discussion on Sunday!
Ever wanted to see an Austrian play a Greek demi-god and fight a bear? Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude year 3 with the amazingly good bad flick Hercules in New York!
Thank you Riley for bring up the lack of Schwarzenegger films in out list.
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Welcome to our first preview to wet your whistle with. In our Previews we will have a brief discussion of what we think of a movie and our general thoughts without diving too far into it like in our full episodes. This week we take a look at Hercules in New York and the absurdity that is this movie. Be sure to check out the full episode and discussion on Sunday!
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude their exploration of Peter Jackson's adaptations of The Lord of the Rings. In this episode they examine why the movie is so meaningful to them and how it set the stage for later serial movies!
Join Nicho and Chris as they begin the ending of the Peter Jackson adaptations of The Lord of the Rings with their review of The Return of the King! In this episode, they focus on the design of Gondor while examining the final slow build to the greatest battle of our time!
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and continue their examination of the race of men in Middle Earth.
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their Lord of the Rings journey with The Two Towers as they examine the cultural iconography between the races of men with an emphasis on the lands of Rohan.
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude their exploration of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring while examining the Dwarvish architecture and contrasting Elvish lands.
Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into Peter Jackson's adaptations of The Lord of the Rings. In this first installment, they will look at the first half of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and examine the design that made the film a rich and deep viewing experience.
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off their reviews of the Peter Jackson adaptations of The Lord of the Rings with a brief history of what lead to creation of an iconic film series.
Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into the long awaited Fast and the Furious franchise with its first installment. In this episode they examine the weird mash up of genres that made a solid starter film for a stretched out film franchise.
Join Nicho and Chris in this years anti-romance Valentine's Day Episode with 2009's The Loved Ones. A movie about the most romantic time in the life of any school kid, school dances but with a bit of horror thrown in for good measure.
Join Nicho and Chris as they review their first Spanish language film with the fantastically complex Pan's Labyrinth. Follow along as they examining the delicate use of symbolism that makes this film worth re-watching over and over.
Join Nicho and Chris as they review one of the most iconic films of the 20th Century while examining the portions that have not aged as well in 1961's Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Join Nicho and Chris as the kick off 2022 with one of the best live actions released to date and look at where it was successful while still falling short!
Join Nicho and Chris as they close out 2021 with a Yuletide romantic comedy in A Christmas Prince. A movie and genre both of them dislike and actively avoid but forced themselves to watch for your entertainment. Happy Holidays everyone and we will see you in 2022!
Join Nicho and Chris as they review the 2002 animated film The Cat Returns while looking at the status of Studio Ghibli and how The Cat Returns is a turning point in the studio's history.
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude this years Nic Cage November with their first deep dive of a super hero movie, the highly criticized, Ghost Rider!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off the third annual Nic Cage November with the Lovecraftian horror feature The Color Out of Space while having some light discussions on magic and Lovecraft himself!
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they finish off the spooky season with Chris' spoopy pick of the month, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island. A movie that is a staple of their childhood and what they remember as one of the first VHS' that they rented over and over.
Join Nicho and Chris as they finish the current Silent Hill film franchise in their review of 2012's Silent Hill: Revelation and how a tonal change can make all the difference between a fine movie and an abominable adaptation.
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off this years spooky season with one of their favorite horror video game adaptations, Silent Hill! In this episode, they explore the difficulties of adapting a video game into a film and the excessive amount of symbolism in Silent Hill.
Join Nicho and Chris as they review their first film from South Korea! In this episode they review the 2006, now classic monster feature, The Host while discussing its ties to modern times as well as the rise of South Korean culture in America!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into the strange mind of David Lynch with his first feature film Eraserhead while exploring the interpretive nature of cinema and what this film means to them.
Join Nicho and Chris in this short as they go back to the good old days of cheesy Neolithic barbarian movies with 1983's Thor the Conqueror!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into one of their favorite subjects outside of film, true crime! In this episode they review the case of the Grim Sleeper as told through the documentary Tales of the Grim Sleeper! All while exploring what makes a good documentary film.
Join Nicho and Chris as they return to Bollywood to review a recent film for once with 2021's Pagglait, a different kind of Bollywood from the memetastic ones they normally watch.
Join Nicho and Chris as they travel back to the distant year of 2001 as they review the Medieval action, adventure comedy Black Knight!
Join Nicho and Chris as they welcome their first guest host, Krystal, the resident shitty shark movie expert, as they review the pinnacle of shitty shark movies, Deep Blue Sea!
Join Nicho and Chris as they celebrate America's Independence Day with another alien film. This year they they take a break from invasion movies and review the cult classic Pitch Black!
Join Nicho and Chris as we review the 1996 comedy film, The Birdcage. A film that is definitely not a drag of a comedy!
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they review the 1919 Weimar Era film Different from the Others as well as examine a brief history of German cinema and what lead to the first pro-homosexual film.
Join Nicho and Chris as they review the 1954 classic musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. A film Chris described as the manliest musical made.
Join Nicho and Chris in this Mother's Day special as they review the one and only Disney/Pixar princess movie, Brave!
Join Nicho and Chris in the episode as we take a look at Inception, one of the most talked about films of the past decade and see if it still holds up.
Join Nicho and Chris in this short as they take an initial and comparative look at The Yinyang Master and The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity!
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude their tangential Yojimbo trilogy with 2007's Sukiyaki Western Django. An even looser adaptation of both Django and Yojimbo.
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue this All-Star Series on the connections and influence of Yojimbo with the 1966 influential loose adaptation, Django and its influence on Spaghetti Westerns!
Join Nicho and Chris in this Spotlight episode as they take a biographical look at the life and work of the influential Kon Satoshi!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick of another All-Star Series with the first in a tangential trilogy starting off with the genre changing 1961 film Yojimbo! In this episode they review the classic Kurosawa flick while examining how it changed samurai cinema and influenced world cinema as we know it!
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they cover the romantic comedy, Some Like it Hot, a film that will "curdle" your heart and make you laugh!
Join Nicho and Chris in the newest Husband Watch episode as they review Cobra Kai, One Punch Man, My Hero Academia, Saiki K and The Mandalorian as filtered through Chris' husband, Brian.
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they celebrate Valentine's Day with the anti-romance, horror comedy, Ready or Not! All thanks to their good buddy SugiLogic!
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they review the biopic of the enigmatic Moe Berg, while examining the many historical inaccuracies, in The Catcher Was a Spy.
Join Nicho and Chris in this Spotlight episode where they take an introductory exploration into board game and video game moves and why they generally suck!
Join Nicho and Chris as they break down one of Chris' favorite movies, the cult classic Clue while discussing the possible remake and the murder mystery genre at large.
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick of 2021 with a little bit of happiness with Satoshi Kon's 2003 film Tokyo Godfathers as well as a light discussion on the current status and observations of modern anime.
In this new experimental portion of the podcast, Chris and Nicho, live vicariously through Chris' husband Brian and review television shows they have watched vicariously through him. In this first short episode we discuss Alien Worlds, The Repair Shop and Black Clover.
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude 2020 with their review of the 1994 holiday classic The Santa Clause.
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they explore the origins as well as review the longest running Christmas Television special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude the second annual Nic Cage November by going back to the first film with Nic Cage at his Cage-iset, in 1988's Vampire's Kiss!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a different route on their shorts for Nic Cage November with their short review of 2018's Teen Titans GO! To the Movies!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off the second annual Nic Cage November with the 2018 film Mandy! A film so metal that if it were any more metal, it would have to have been mined from the Earth!
Join Nicho and Chris as they conclude their coverage of the spooky season by taking an introductory look at Japanese body horror in their review of 2008's Tokyo Gore Police!
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue into the spoopy season as they take a short review of The Scary Godmother franchise!
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off the Halloween season by reviewing the spoopy, child friendly film Monster House through a not so child friendly lens.
Join Nicho and Chris in this latest short as they review the 2020 Netflix original Project Power and discuss changes in the super hero formula.
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they review the iconic clash of King Kong vs. Godzilla [1962] while exploring the history and legacy that this fight created in pop culture.
Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their two part review of James Cameron's 1997, Titanic in the latest installment of their All-Star Series! In this episode they finish talking about the film after the iceberg hits and the legacy of Titanic itself!
Join Nicho and Chris as they begin their two part review of James Cameron's 1997, Titanic in the latest installment of their All-Star Series! In this episode they explore a brief history of the Titanic, Titanic films and the first half of Titanic!
Join Nicho and Chris as they end their summer by heading to the beach, kicking back a few hard seltzers and reviewing 2017 reboot of Baywatch!
Join Nicho and Chris in this latest short as they take a look at 2017's live action adaptation of Death Note while discussing American adaptations of foreign films.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a movie trip to Wally World while they review the 1983 comedy classic, National Lampoon's Vacation!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take this episode to the exXxtreme as they review the 2002 action hit xXx!
In the second annual shark movie review, Chris and Nicho are going to need a bigger shark! Join them as they dive into the depths of the ocean to review 2018's The Meg.
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they discuss 80's fantasy movies through comparing 1981's Dragonslayer and 1982's The Beastmaster.
Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the concepts of alien linguistics, relative time and alien films in general as they review 2016's Arrival!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a trip to the heartland of America to experience the horrors that the corn has to offer as they review the 1984 cult classic, Children of the Corn.
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at their first Netflix Original, Dragon Quest: Your Story [2019].
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a break from all that is happening in the world, by jumping in a rocket and flying off to deform the moon as they explore Le Voyage dans la Lune, its influence on film and pop culture while taking a brief look at the earlier life of Georges Méliès!
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they enter the recording wardrobe and travel to the 2005 adaptation of C. S. Lewis' classic book, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at the past year of the podcast and discuss some of the favorite movies they have seen as well as their favorite movies in general.
Return with Nicho and Chris now to the thrilling days of yesteryear as they explore a piece of classic America, The Lone Ranger! Join them as they explore the history of the franchise, with an emphasis on the 1956 movie and the roles of race in western cinema.
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they take a break from the heavy and dark movies and review the 2001 comedy classic Super Troopers.
Join Nicho and Chris in this Spotlight episode as they jump on the COVID-19 bandwagon and discuss their binging of quarantine and outbreak movie subgenre while under social distancing.
Join Nicho and Chris as they discuss the 2004 cult classic Van Helsingwhile discussing reboots and cinematic universes.
Join Nicho and Chris as they finish the second part of the Shrek franchise by taking a look at Shrek the Third [2007], Shrek Forever After [2010] and the whole host of other content Shrek has created.
Join Nicho and Chris in this Spotlight Episode where they examine the sub-genre of gritty fairy tale moves and explore what makes them such lackluster films.
Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off their first of a two part episode on the Shrek franchise and begin their first installment of the "All-Star Series." In this first installment, they review the initial cultural impact of Shrek [2001] and Shrek 2 [2004].
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look into Hindi films with the kung fu loving 2018 film Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota [The Man who Feels No Pain]!
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look at the first live action adaptation of Sonic the Hedgehog [2020].
Join Nicho and Chris in this fated episode as they review the stylistic rendition of the classic Shakespeare tale of Romeo and Juliet in 1996's Romeo + Juliet!
Join Nicho and Chris in their second double feature as they explore the use of blindness and the wandering warrior trope by examining the 1962 film The Tale of Zatoichi and the recent post apocalyptic film The Book of Eli [2010].
Join Nicho and Chris as they take an initial look at the newest rendition of Hugh Lofting's beloved children's books in Dolittle [2020].
Join Nicho and Chris as they review the 1997 Don Bluth classic, Anastasiawhile looking at some of the history surrounding the incident and discussing various aspects of animation.
Join Nicho and Chris as the kick of the new year by reviewing a film that they gush over one of their beloved franchises and film that they did not get to see last year, Pokémon Detective Pikachu!
Join Nicho and Chris as they finish off the year by exploring the beginning of Japanese cyberpunk and the influence of the 1988 classic, Akira in an episode that some doctors say is good for your health but, bad for education.
Join Nicho and Chris as they start up the holiday season by reviewing the holiday favorite musical White Christmas [1954]!
Join Nicho and Chris in the next installment of their spotlight series as they examine what makes a Christmas movies by examining various genres and time periods of film.
Join Nicho and Chris this week as they finish the first Nic Cage November and begin the holiday season with The Family Man [2000]!
Join Nicho and Chris this week in their first installment for Nic Cage November as they continue their examination of grindhouse style films with their review of Drive Angry [2011]!
Join Nicho and Chris in the first of their spotlight series. A series where they examine different actors, directors, writers, genres and time periods. In this first episode, they take a look at the man, the meme, the legend, Nicolas Cage as they kick off Nic Cage November!
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they continue the spooky season with a not so family-friendly film, 'Hobo with a Shotgun' [2011] while discussing the history of the exploitation genre and grindhouse cinema.
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they take a first peek into the much anticipated sequel to 2009's 'Zombieland,' 'Zombieland Double Tap' [2019].
Join Nicho and Chris in the episode as the get ready for the spooky season as they review the now family friendly cult classic, Hocus Pocus [1993] as well as taking a quick dive into the Salem Witch Trials!
Nicho and Chris are coming to get you in this episode as they review Night of the Living Dead [1968] and explore a brief history of the zombie horror subgenre!
Join Nicho and Chris this week as they explore the 1974 film adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Expresswhile examining the brighter side of the who done it murder mystery genre!
Join Nicho and Chris as they dip their toes into one of their favorite topics, true crime! Join them as they review The Poughkeepsie Tapes [2007] and talk about some of their favorite serial killers.
Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they take an initial look at the film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark [2019] while reminiscing about being awkward horror loving children.
WARNING: This episode may contain strange noises. Join Nicho and Chris in this episode as they take an initial look at the kung fu genre through the parody film Kung Pow [2002].
In this episode Nicho and Chris take a look at one of the most beloved films and book, The Princess Bride [1987].
In this episode, Chris and Nicho take a dive into the ocean of shark films by examining the first and only good shark movie Jaws [1975].
Join us as we take an initial look into the spiritual successor to The Wicker Man [1973], Midsommar!
In this episode, Nicho and Chris don tinfoil hats as they review Independence Day [1996] while ranting about the alien conspiracies.
In this episode Nicho and Chris rent a paddle boat to visit the odd little world of The Triplets of Belleville and take an initial look into French animation.
In this episode Nicho and Chris venture westward to the steamy world of the Wild Wild West while exploring steampunk.
In this episode, Nicho and Chris arise from the depths of the Pacific as they explore the creature who started Japanese special effects films and crossed cultures: Godzilla!
In this episode, Nicho and Chris explore the mentalscapes and cultural impacts of The Wizard of OZ and Sucker Punch.