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PODCAST

The Good, The Bad, and The What!?

A weekly film podcast hosted by Ryan Oliver and Chris Thomas, dedicated to discussing the "good," "bad," and "what!?" films of a given subgenre, theme, motif, or filmography.

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02:12:02

GBW #105: They're Coming to Get You, Barbra (George...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/10/27

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, in lieu of a normal episode (though this week it's a twofer as we were late. Sorry!), Ryan and Chris have decided to bring their most recent Patreon episode from behind the paywall to make up for the lack of new main

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01:56:09

GBW #104: John Doe's Got the Upper Hand (Saw / Law...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/10/13

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris discuss three grisly, horror-tinged procedurals that all mine their influence (some more shameless than others) from the success of David Fincher's 1995 iconic "Se7en." We start with

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02:01:59

GBW #103: Villainous Veterans (The Guest / The Divine...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/09/29

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris and Ryan dive into three films in a niche subgenre of horror (or horror-adjacent) films in which a soldier returns home, though are not who they claim they are. We start with Adam Wingard's contemporary

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01:58:00

GBW #102: Flop Sweat (Showgirls / Southland Tales /...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/09/15

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three high-profile critical and commercial disasters (at the time of their respective releases) by notable filmmakers that have gone on to garner critical re-appraisal in the last decade or more

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02:03:43

GBW #101: Franchise Fights (Freddy vs. Jason / AVP:...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/09/01

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris and Ryan dive into three films that feature two franchises with storied histories coming together for an all-out brawl. We start with 2003's "Freddy vs. Jason" for its 20th Anniversary. Both of us our

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01:22:20

GBW #100: Bicentennial Bash (Nashville / The Big Bus...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/08/18

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris celebrate their 100th full GBW episode with three films centered around the U.S. Bicentennial of 1976. Same as it ever was, our country is facing tumultuous times, and we look at our past to find out how

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02:00:04

GBW #99: Summer Slaycation (The Texas Chain Saw...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/08/04

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris and Ryan dive into three horror films that all involve a summer vacation that goes south very quickly. We start on a high note with one of the greatest horror films of all-time (arguably *the* greatest), Tobe

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02:26:40

GBW #98: Meat Mechs (Possessor / Hypnotic / Gamer)

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/07/21

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris discuss three sci-fi hybrid films that all have a different merging genre (horror, thriller, and action, respectively), but all involve mental and bodily hijacking. We start with "Possessor," the

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02:04:09

GBW #97: "Dumb, Dumb... Dumb, Dumb..." (Jaws 2 / Jaws...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/07/07

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris and Ryan take a trip up to Amity and dive into the three oft-maligned "Jaws" sequels. We start with 1978's "Jaws 2," which at least tries to maintain some of the goodwill and craft from the

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01:33:42

GBW #96: That's Surfsploitation! (Point Break / Surf...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/06/23

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three action-thrillers that revolve around surfing culture and serious consequences. We start with the 1991 Kathryn Bigelow masterpiece "Point Break" and break down why it's one of

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01:12:51

GBW #95: Silver Screams (Stage Fright / Blood Theatre...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/06/09

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three slasher films that revolve around the setting of a movie theater or stage theatre. We start with 1987's "Stage Fright," a gnarly Italian slasher from Dario Argento protégé

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01:34:32

GBW #94: This is Not America (Spring Breakers / Fear...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/05/26

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three exhaustive, polarizing, auteurist satires about the heart of America, American pop culture, and American media. We start with Harmony Korine's "Spring Breakers" from 2013,

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01:31:42

GBW #93: A Schlock at the Cabin (Pumpkinhead /...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/05/12

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, in honor of "Evil Dead Rise" (currently in theaters and available for rent or purchase on PVOD), Chris and Ryan dive into three cabin-bound creature features inspired by Sam Raimi's original masterwork. We

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01:28:34

GBW #92: Mousey Money Moves (Pete's Dragon [2016] /...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/04/27

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, in honor of “Peter Pan & Wendy” (now on Disney+), Ryan and Chris dive into the realm of live-action Disney remakes. We start with 2016’s “Pete’s Dragon” from “Peter Pan & Wendy” director David Lowery; a tender,

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02:05:34

GBW #91: Long in the Tooth (Martin / Vampires /...

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2023/04/14

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris and Ryan dive into three vampire films - all different in tone and approach - that are each directed by beloved auteur horror filmmakers. We start with George A. Romero's long-inaccessible "Martin"

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01:59:45

GBW #90: Be Careful What You Wish For (Erotic...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/03/31

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three films of varying tones, but all revolve around an opportunity to make a wish, but with deadly consequences. We start with 1999 Hong Kong oddity “Erotic Nightmare,” recently released in a

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01:54:09

GBW #89: Deja Vu (Coherence / Triangle / Timecrimes)

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/03/17

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris and Ryan dive into a trio of indie sci-fi films that all factor in a time loop element. We start with 2013's "Coherence," certainly one of the more unique films in this subgenre, though the hosts have a bit of a disagreement on the film itself

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01:48:35

GBW #88: Specialty Spoofs (Black Dynamite / Your...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/03/10

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris dive into three spoof comedies that each tackle a niche genre of filmmaking. We start with 2009's laugh-a-minute "Black Dynamite;" a loving tribute to the blaxploitation genre as well as the best spoof since the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker

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02:07:03

GBW #87: Nefarious Necessities (The Edge / Grizzly /...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/03/03

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, in honor of the release of "Cocaine Bear," Chris and Ryan dive into three films about killer bears. Before the traditional GBW structure, we start with a mini-review of "Cocaine Bear." Then, we move into 1997's "The Edge," the David Mamet-penned "men vs

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01:44:22

GBW #86: Pre-Neo-Noirs (Dark City / Virtuosity /...

The Good, The Bad, and The What!? ·

2023/02/24

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Chris and Ryan dive into three mind-bending sci-fi films from the '90s that all reside on the stepping stone to 1999's groundbreaking "The Matrix." We start with Alex Proyas' 1998 dystopian flick "Dark City," which was shot on the same soundstage as "The

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