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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 171 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

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2023/09/21

Your Angel of Death awaits! Time to listen to the latest episode of Not A Bomb! This is your favorite film podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we welcome Sophia, from the Moviestruck podcast, to discuss the 1993 animated film - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Coming after the first season of Batman: The Animated Series, Mask of the Phantasm finds Bruce Wayne battling with your typical bad guys

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NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 8: Love on a...

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2023/09/16

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is pretty 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 we tackle…well, we’re not exactly sure what it is, but the film is calledLove on a Leash. In this “romantic comedy,” Jana wears a lot of green, finds a dog that turns into a man at night, gets sexually assaulted by her store manager, tries to walk on water, sleeps in a

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Episode 170 - Champion (2018)

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2023/09/13

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb podcast. Normally, this is the podcast where we go back and re-examine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. However, this week we’ve decided to invoke the “Don Lee Clause.” What is the “Don Lee Clause?” Without using a ton of legal jargon, we reserve the right to discuss any Don Lee film regardless of the movie’s critical or box office success. This week’s show is a full house as we bring a

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Episode 169 - Valerian and The City of Thousand Planets

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2023/09/06

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this episode, we discuss one of the most visually stunning films released in the past 10 years - Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets. Based on the French comic which may or may not have been an influence on a certain “galaxy far far way,” Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets has a lot to enjoy and one glaring

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Episode 168 - The Fabelmans

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2023/08/31

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast! This is the show where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this introspective episode, we tackle 2022’s box office bomb, but critical darling - The Fabelmans. Legendary artist Steven Spielberg directs this coming-of-age drama and gives us a glimpse into his adolescent years as an early filmmaker. We are lucky to have our good friend Alex back on the show who, apparently, has seen this

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NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 7: Argento's...

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2023/08/28

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad. The premise is pretty simple. Troy, Sammy from GGTMC, and Jose from Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles “Legendary” director Dario Argento’s adaption of Dracula in 2012’s Dracula 3D. Oh boy. There is so much to unpack in this one: Asia Argento’s “performance”, a CGI praying mantis, color changing trains, a sleepwalking Rutger Hauer performance, and garlic bullets

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Episode 167 - Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut)

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2023/08/23

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s “epic” episode, we discuss yet another Ridley Scott film, 2005’s historical drama - Kingdom of Heaven (Director’s Cut). Based on a heavily fictionalized portrayal of the the Third Crusade, Kingdom of Heaven had mixed reviews and was a domestic flop on its initial release in May of 2005. Later

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Episode 166 - Sorcerer

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2023/08/16

Hey film fans! Welcome back to a brand-new episode of Not a Bomb Podcast! To memorialize one of the greatest directors of all time, Not A Bomb takes a deep dive into 1977’s iconic theatrical bomb directed and produced by William Friedkin - Sorcerer. Coming four years after The Exorcist, Sorcerer arrived in theaters when audiences were shifting their movie appetites from gritty, 70’s ” New Hollywood” cinema to bigger budget blockbusters. Critics even dismissed the film as being “impenetrably

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Episode 165 - The Big Lebowski

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2023/08/10

On this very “Dude like” episode of Not A Bomb, Brad and Troy are joined by Josh from The VHS Files podcast to discuss 1998’s crime/comedy - The Big Lebowski. A nod to classic noir films, The Big Lebowski, was seen as a letdown after the commercial and critical success of Fargo. Today, The Big Lebowski, has sparked a new religion, annual festivals, and even a spin-off sequel. Listen as the guys talk about Preston Sturges, numerous The Big Lebowski quotes, the greatest comedies of all time, and

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Episode 164 - Underwater

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2023/08/02

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history and see if they deserve a second chance. On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Sammy from the GGTMC and Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss 2020’s science fiction film - Underwater. Marred by COVID, Underwater failed to make a splash at the box office and critics found the story to be derivative. Join us as we explore the infinite scope of

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Episode 163 - Gymkata

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2023/07/26

From the genius mind that brought us Enter the Dragon and Black Belt Jones, comes the tale of an Olympic gymnast turned super spy trying to win “The Game” in fictional, Parmistan. That’s right, this week on Not A Bomb, the gang finally tackles Gymkata. Joining Troy and Brad is resident karate expert - John Nance. The gang breaks down all the finer details of this masterpiece from walking on your hands, the Village of Crazies, giant birds, wannabe Mel Brooks, the longest slow-motion sequence in

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Episode 162 - Green Lantern

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2023/07/19

“In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape this podcast.”Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of Hollywood’s biggest bombs. On this week’s episode, the guys welcome back Sammy from the GGTMC to discuss 2011’s superhero film - Green Lantern. As one of the biggest box-office bombs of all time, it was only a matter of time before the gang tackled Hal Jordan and his magical ring. With a production budget of $200 Million, Green Lantern was marred by director/actor conflicts,

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Episode 161 - The Fountain

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2023/07/12

On this week’s episode of Not A Bomb, the guys do a complete 180 from last week and discuss one of the most thought-provoking love story films - The Fountain. Coming six years after Requiem for a Dream, Aronofsky effortlessly creates a heartbreaking romance between Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. This film is too philosophical for a two-person podcast, so the guys welcome Sammy from the GGTMC back to the show. Listen as the gang spoils the heck out of this film and discusses the deep, philosophical

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Episode 160 - Nothing but Trouble (with Mike...

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2023/07/06

Welcome back to Not A Bomb, the podcast that re-examines some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history! This week, the guys are excited to welcome Mike McGranaghan, friend of the show and online film critic from The Aisle Seat. For this episode, the gang travels to Valkenvania and tackles one of the weirdest comedies…or maybe horror movies… ever made - Nothing but Trouble. The movie started out as a passion project for Dan Akroyd after he went to a screening of Hellraiser. However, Nothing but

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NAB Presents: Breaking Brad - Experiment 6: From...

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2023/07/04

Welcome back to Not A Bomb Presents: Breaking Brad! Troy, Sammy from the GGTMC, and Jose from the Watch/Skip+ pick some of the worst films imaginable to see if they can break Brad. On this episode, the gang tackles 2003’s American musical comedy - From Justin to Kelly. This well-known box office turkey stars American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson and runner -up, Justin Guarini. From Justin to Kelly is the product of what a boardroom of old white men think happens on spring break. Infamously, From

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Episode 159 - The Haunting of Julia (AKA Full Circle)

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2023/06/30

On this very spooky episode of Not A Bomb, the guys fulfill a promise to a loyal listener and discuss 1977’s supernatural horror film - The Haunting of Julia, also known as Fill Circle. This little-known horror film had a troubled release schedule and would finally be released in the US, three years later, in 1981. Brad and Troy do their best to dance around spoilers and decide the best course of action is to copy the Watch/Skip+ podcast. Listen as our hosts discuss the history of the Heimlich

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Not A Bomb Special Edition: Gender Swapping Teen...

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2023/06/27

Join us on this extraordinary bonus episode of the Not A Bomb Podcast as we are thrilled to have the incredibly talented writer, filmmaker, and professor Michele Meek join our show. With her extensive experience in the realm of teen sex comedies, Michele brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that takes our podcast to new heights!After getting to know our esteemed guest and discussing how teen comedies can inform gender studies, we dive headfirst into the captivating world of 1985's iconic teen

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Episode 158 - Money Train

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2023/06/21

Come on, ride the train (choo choo ride), and ride it (woo woo) (choo choo ride)!On this episode of Not A Bomb podcast, the guys welcome back friend of the podcast, Nate, to discuss 1995’s buddy action comedy - Money Train. Following the success of White Men Can’t Jump, studios hoped to replicate the box office return by reuniting Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. The resulting film was 1995’s Money Train. Sadly, the film failed to make a White Men Can’t Jump sized impact and was both a financial

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Episode 157 - The Assassination of Jesse James by the...

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2023/06/15

Welcome to Season 4 of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history! This week, the guys tackle the criminally underseen American Western from 2007 (possibly one of the greatest years in cinema) - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Based on the book of the same name, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, chronicles…you guessed it…the assassination of Jesse James. Even with its modest budget, The Assassination

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Episode 156 - Grindhouse (3 Year Anniversary Show)

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2023/06/09

On this very special episode of Not A Bomb, the gang celebrates their three-year anniversary with a show dedicated to all thing’s grindhouse cinema. To cap it off, the guys dive deep into 2007’s epic theatrical bomb - Grindhouse. We couldn’t celebrate this anniversary without some help. So, we asked Sammy, “The Godfather of Grindhouse,” to join us and puts his knowledge on display. Released as an over three-hour experience, Grindhouse featured two full length films - Planet Terror and Death Proof

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