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Not A Bomb Podcast explores the cinematic failures of the box office as well as movies that critics, universally, didn‘t love. Each week, Brad and Troy discuss the history of a disastrous movie release and debate whether the film deserves a second chance. From misunderstood classics like Heaven’s Gate to cheesy flicks like Samurai Cop, you’ll find a wide variety of films that get a little extra attention and a possible second chance at success.

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Episode 186 - Prospect

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2024/01/04

Happy New Year film fans! On the first episode of 2024, we are ringing in the new year with a discussion of one of the more recent underseen science fiction films - Prospect. Made for roughly $4 million, Prospect, could be best described as a sci-fi/western, with fantastic world building and powerful performances. Sadly, with even a tiny budget, Prospect failed to make an impact at the box office. Thankfully, Vinegar Syndrome released an amazing 4K edition complete with some amazing special

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Episode 185 - Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and...

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2023/12/29

As the end of 2023 approaches, Not A Bomb has decided to go out with a bang. On this week’s show, we discuss not one but two bombs by the same director, Guy Ritchie. This was a rough year at the box office for Mr. Ritchie. Both Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and Guy ritchie’s The Covenant didn’t make their production budget back during their theatrical run. Critics definately liked one movie over the other. And audiences, who did see the films, liked both. We couldn’t take on two films in one

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NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 12: Kirk...

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2023/12/24

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. In this final episode of the series, the war on Christmas must be stopped and the only person worthy is Kirk Cameron and his ego. That’s right, the gang celebrates the Christmas season with Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas. Look, the film is bad. Santa Clause vs. the Martians is a masterpiece compared to

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Episode 184 - Babylon

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2023/12/20

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of Hollywood’s biggest bombs. This month, Not A Bomb is examining some of 2023’s biggest box office failures and critically lambasted films! Once again, Brad’s shenanigans are back and he’s breaking all the rules. On this week’s episode, the guys welcome back Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss the very divisive film from 2022 that didn’t get a wide release until 2023, Babylon. This three hour epic is an ode to Hollywood during the transition from

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Episode 183 - Ride On

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2023/12/13

Hey there, movie fans! Welcome back to your favorite podcast about Hollywood’s biggest bombs. This month, Not A Bomb is examining some of 2023’s biggest box office disasters and critically lambasted films! Buckle up because we’ve got a treasure trove of cinematic calamities to dissect and explore!In this week’s episode, we’re thrilled to have Action Film Historian Brandon Brentley on the show! Brandon has worked with numerous distribution companies on their Hong Kong releases, such as Criterion, 88

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Episode 182 - The Flash

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2023/12/06

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of Hollywood’s biggest bombs. This month, Not A Bomb is examining some of 2023’s biggest box office failures and critically lambasted films! Brace yourselves, as we’ve got an abundance of movies to explore! In this week’s episode, we’re thrilled to have Sammy from the GGTMC joining us as we kick the month off by tackling one of the biggest superhero flops, The Flash. From production issues to lead actor troubles, questionable CGI, and the public’s

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NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 11: The...

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2023/12/01

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. In this episode, the gang celebrates turkey season with not one but two films, Thankskilling and Thankskilling 3. Don’t worry, our hosts didn’t miss Thankskilling 2. You’ll understand the franchise joke once you listen to the episode. Once again, someone will shock you with their opinion and you’ll be

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Episode 181 - A Simple Plan

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2023/11/30

Sadly, the case closes on this Noirvember. But, we have one more bullet in the chamber and that bullet has A Simple Plan written all over it. In the shadows of '98, a celluloid masterpiece emerged, swathed in the seductive embrace of noir's enigma and ethical quandaries. A Simple Plan transcended mere cinema; it plunged deep into the murky abyss of the human psyche.Director Sam Raimi, a maestro of the visual canvas, conjures a hauntingly picturesque scene. The snow-laden backdrop becomes a mirror,

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Episode 180 - Narrow Margin (1990) and The Narrow...

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2023/11/24

The city was draped in Noirvember's shroud, and Not a Bomb was the beacon in this murky storm. In sauntered Sophia from the Moviestruck podcast, a siren with a penchant for unraveling tales buried in shadows. Deception, detectives as sharp as whiskey, dames with allure as lethal as a bullet, thugs with a dime-a-dozen sneer, and the haunting symphony of trains set the stage for our rendezvous.We were all set for a tango in the darkness, dissecting two classics that echoed through time, a clash of

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Not A Bomb Special Edition: Cougar Comedies (with...

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2023/11/21

Join us for an exceptional bonus episode of Not A Bomb Podcast! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome back the immensely talented writer, filmmaker, and professor Michele Meek to our show. Michele’s vast expertise in the world of teen sex comedies elevates our podcast with a trove on insights making this episode truly extraordinary. This week, our focus is on a specific niche within romantic comedy: The Cougar Rom-com! We'll be exploring two films from vastly different decades that surprisingly

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Episode 179 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

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2023/11/15

Step into the shadowy realm of Not A Bomb podcast, where we usually dissect the celluloid carcasses of the biggest cinematic misfires, searching for a glimmer of redemption. Emphasis on "usually," for this time around, one of our own sleuths botched the job, opting for a flick that wasn't just a cash cow but a darling of both critics and the masses.In this Noirvember rendezvous, the fellas welcome back Josh from The VHS Files, delving into the foggy alleys of 2011's neo-noir opus - The Girl with the

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Episode 178 - One False Move

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2023/11/08

"Keep an eye out for the snoopers, pal, and don't forget to grab your smokes and that special gal of yours. There's a new episode of 'Not A Bomb' in town, and it's drenched in Noirvember's shadowy embrace. These fellas, they're diving deep into the darkness, dedicating the whole month to noir flicks. And what's their opening act? The year '92 brings us a crime thriller so dark, it'd make the devil himself shiver - 'One False Move.'Now, 'One False Move,' when it hit the streets, had the critics

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Episode 177 - Fright Night: Part 2

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2023/10/31

Happy Halloween, everybody! On this spooky edition of Not A Bomb, the “Breaking Brad” crew discusses the sequel to one of the greatest horror films of all time, Fright Night Part 2. Picking up 3 years after the events of the first film, Fright Night Part 2finds Charley Brewster and vampire hunter Peter Vincent battling a brand new cadre of sexy vampires. Fright Night Part 2 was given less of a budget than the original film and struggled to get theatrical distribution. The critics were also harsh on

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NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 10: Skinamarink

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2023/10/29

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. In this episode, the gang celebrates the spooky season by discussing one of the least scary films of all time -Skinamarink. A film featuring the corners of walls, Legos, a fuzzy TV, and lots and lots and lots of nothing. Someone in the group will arguethat Skinamarinkis one of the most important films in

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Episode 176 - Dr. Giggles

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2023/10/25

Grab your favorite Halloween candy, turn off the lights, and get ready for your favorite spooktacular podcast! Scary movie season continues on Not A Bomb! Once again, our good friend Sammy from the GGTMCstops by to chat about 1992’s slasher film - Dr. Giggles. Larry Drake plays our titular pyshco killer and tries to rekindle the gory…oops…we mean glory days of the 80’s slasher films. Dr. Giggles is a great way to breakdown the slasher sub-genre and tackle why some of these films seem to work while

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Episode 175 - Night of the Creeps

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2023/10/18

Spooky season rolls on as the gang welcomes back friend of the showSammy from the GGTMCto chat about 1986’s sci-fi/horror/comedy -Night of the Creeps.A “B-Movie” through and through,Night of the Creepsbegins with weird alien puppets and, somehow, ends up in the 1980s. The guys use the film as a jumping-off point to analyze the works of Fred Dekker, discuss which decade of horror is the best, douche-bag characters named Brad, and Martin Scorsese. Yeah, the episode goes places.Night of the Creeps is

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Episode 174 - May

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2023/10/12

Welcome back to a spooky new episode of the Not A Bomb podcast! It's that time of year again! Our fantastic listeners are curating the content for our Halloween season, and we've got another spine-tingling movie to dissect. Joining us today are Sammy from the GGTMC and Angel Sauer, and we're diving into the realms of psychological horror with a close look at the 2002 film May. Crafted by the imaginative Lucky McKee, May offers a contemporary take on the classic Frankenstein narrative and features a

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Episode 173 - The Girl with All the Gifts

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2023/10/05

Spooky season is officially upon us, and Not A Bomb is ready to hand out all the treats! This year, our listeners picked out the movies for Spooktober! We are kicking this terrifying month off with 2016’s post-apocalyptic sci/fi horror film - The Girl with All the Gifts. Based on the book of the same name, The Girl with All the Gifts depicts the breakdown of society after a fungal outbreak. Does this sound a lot like a popular Sony video game that turned into a critically acclaimed show? The two

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NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 9: Labor Pains

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2023/09/30

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. In this episode, the gang “delivers” a discussion on 2009’s Labor Pains. Starring the infamous Lindsay Lohan, Labor Pains finds Lindsay faking a pregnancy to keep her job. Yep, that’s the premise. The 94-minute runtime is plagued with unfunny jokes, a bratty little sister, Chris Parnell belittling himself,

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Episode 172 - Licorice Pizza (with Michele Meek)

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2023/09/27

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we are excited to welcomeback Michele Meekto the show and discuss 2021’s comedy-drama -Licorice Pizza. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson,Licorice Pizzafailed to recover its modest budget of $40 million but did manage to snag a few Academy Award nominations. This period piece has stellar performances, brilliant

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