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PODCAST

School of Schlock

Tom Witty & Ryan Sekac

A twice-monthly podcast for B-movie discussion. Every episode focuses on a specific cheesy, schlocky film which we dissect, discuss, and laugh at.

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01:14:15

Episode 205 - Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

School of Schlock ·

2025/01/15

Roleplaying games, and Dungeons & Dragons especially, are so hot right now. Heck, they even made a movie! No, not THAT one; the one from 2000 with Jeremy Irons and CGI that was already ten years out of date when it was made. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss boob armor, Spirit Halloween props, and overacting vs underacting. It's our review of 2000's own Dungeons and Dragons! Time stamps: 0:03:10 - Background 0:25:15 - Summary 0:38:55 - Notable Scenes 0:46:30 - The Good 0:51:40 - The Bad 1:08:00 -

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02:26:03

Episode 204 - The 2024 Schlocky Awards

School of Schlock ·

2025/01/01

2024 was yet another year of highs and lows on the never-ending rollercoaster of life. But were our podcast-reviewed films all lows? Which characters made our stomachs drop? Which movie moment felt like a rush, and which felt like we were slowly approaching our doom? And will a Christmas movie finally contend for our coveted awards? Find out in the 2024 Schlocky Awards! Time Stamps: 0:07:55 - Explanation, Film List, and Lifetime Achievement Award 0:16:00 - Worst Character 1:00:40 - Worst Moment or

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01:24:58

Episode 203 - The Nutcracker in 3-D

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2024/12/15

When the holidays arrive, we all get in the mood to revisit the classics. So who wouldn't want to watch an adaptation of The Nutcracker? Well, what if this Nutcracker had an army of rats that bore a startling resemblance to the Third Reich? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss Nazi aethetics, cheerless moviemaking, and dolls making creepy advances. It's our review of The Nutcracker in 3-D! Time Stamps: 0:02:55 - Background 0:24:40 - Summary 0:39:40 - Notable Scenes 0:48:10 - The Good 0:53:40 - The Bad

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01:06:41

Episode 202 - Jane and the Lost City

School of Schlock ·

2024/12/01

Pin-up lovers rejoice! We're watching an 80's comedy adaptation of a 40's British comic strip with all the subtelty of a tear-away dress. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss British colonial Africa, repeated sight-gags, and why comedy is almost never "so bad it's good." It's our review of Jane and the Lost City! Time Stamps: 0:02:50 - Background 0:16:55 - Summary 0:26:15 - Notable Scenes 0:33:40 - The Good 0:37:25 - The Bad 0:50:20 - The Ugly

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01:04:36

Episode 201 - The Pharaoh's Curse

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2024/11/15

We've got a mummy! We've got a curse! Yes, it's time for a classic piece of 50s adventure with tomb-raiding adventurers and deadly consequences. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss cat gods, British occupation, and mummy rock traps! It's our review of The Pharaoh's Curse! Time Stamps: 0:02:45 - Background 0:22:00 - Summary 0:34:10 - Notable Scenes 0:39:40 - The Good 0:46:05 - The Bad 0:56:40 - The Ugly

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01:34:06

Episode 200 - Street Fighter

School of Schlock ·

2024/11/01

It's our 200th episode! To celebrate the bicentennial, we're watching an iconic piece of 90s schlock and seeing if it's really as bad as people claim. Join Tom, Ryan, and special guest Duncan as they discuss R-rated vs PG-rated movies, cocaine-fueled acting, and, of course, the Pax Bisonica. Put down your fight sticks and listen in for our review of Street Fighter! Time Stamps: 0:04:10 - Background 0:32:30 - Summary 0:44:15 - Notable Scenes 0:55:55 - The Good 1:11:10 - The Bad 1:20:45 - The

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01:10:53

Episode 199 - Scared to Death (1980)

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2024/10/16

Spooky season rolls on, so now we're taking a dive into an 80s creature feature/slasher film. Los Angeles residents are terrorized by a string of murders, but can an obnoxious former detective figure out what's causing them? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss making characters quirky, repainted apartments, and unpronouncable monster names." It's our review of the 1980's Scared to Death! Time Stamps: 0:03:50 - Background 0:19:55 - Summary 0:36:15 - Notable Scenes 0:43:20 - The Good 0:46:55 - The Bad

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01:01:42

Episode 198 - Scared to Death (1947)

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2024/10/01

October is here, so it's time for some Boris Karlov! This time we have a film that's part comedy, part horror, and entirely in color. But will we find out how a young woman meets her demise by the end of this film? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss rapid-fire pacing, dummy heads, and "dizzy dames." It's our review of the 1946's Scared to Death! Time Stamps: 0:03:25 - Background 0:19:10 - Summary 0:29:25 - Notable Scenes 0:35:20 - The Good 0:39:00 - The Bad 0:52:45 - The Ugly

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53:43

Episode 197 - Girl Gang

School of Schlock ·

2024/09/15

Hot Girl Summer is over and we've fully transitioned into Crime Girl Fall! We have a film showing young ladies falling to the dark side due to drugs. But will this exploitation flick end badly for the bad ladies involved? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss silent starts, 10 minute piano solos, and teaching others the correct way to do heroin. It's our review of the sleazy and salacious Girl Gang! Time Stamps: 0:04:10 - Background 0:13:10 - Summary 0:22:20 - Notable Scenes 0:26:50 - The Good 0:31:20

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01:05:50

Episode 196 - Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

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2024/09/01

Spider-Man has to stop a plot to commit both murder and international industrial espionage! Yes, really! And he even has to travel to Hong Kong to do it! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about spidey senses, ill-fitting supersuits, and why this film's title feels incredibly deceptive. Swing on in for our review of Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge! Time Stamps: 0:03:05 - Background 0:24:30 - Summary 0:35:35 - Notable Scenes 0:42:00 - The Good 0:48:10 - The Bad 0:59:30 - The Ugly

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01:07:24

Episode 195 - Jet Attack

School of Schlock ·

2024/08/15

NEW EP! Can some parachuting jet pilots rescue a scientist trapped behind enemy lines? Will the Russian double-agent be a help or a hindrance? Will we fall asleep watching this movie? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about all of this, as well as double features, recognizable actors, and how not to plan an infiltration of the enemy. It's our review of Jet Attack! Time Stamps: 0:04:10 - Background 0:23:40 - Summary 0:36:15 - Notable Scenes 0:42:05 - The Good 0:47:55 - The Bad 0:58:45 - The Ugly

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57:21

Episode 194 - Komodo

School of Schlock ·

2024/08/01

A teenage boy must go back to the scene where his parents died to face his fears: specifically, his fear of giant, hungry lizards. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss endangered species, sudden survivalism, and the mistreatment of psychiatry. It's our review of the 90's horror creature feature Komodo! Time stamps: 0:02:30 - Background 0:20:15 - Summary 0:28:45 - Notable Scenes 0:35:05 - The Good 0:37:40 - The Bad 0:49:20 - The Ugly

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01:06:18

Episode 193 - The Doctor of Doom

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2024/07/15

There's a mad doctor on the loose, and only two brave luchadoras (and some bumbling detectives) can bring him to justice! Join Tom and Ryan as they watch this early 60's Mexican adventure and discuss such pertinent topics as the positives and negative of predictability, how to save yourself from a spiked wall, and comparisons between the MCU and luchadore movies! Relax and enjoy our review of The Doctor of Doom! Time stamps: 0:04:10 - Background 0:13:25 - Summary 0:30:00 - Notable Scenes 0:41:00 -

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01:12:44

Episode 192 - The Contractor

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2024/07/01

Wesley Snipes stars as a CIA assassin in an action movie that puts us to sleep, then wakes us up with jarring editing and sound effects! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about action movie tropes, Bourne vs Shooter, and an over-armed British police force. It's our review of The Contractor! Time stamps: 0:03:20 - Background 0:24:15 - Summary 0:37:40 - Notable Scenes 0:44:05 - The Good 0:47:40 - The Bad 1:07:25 - The Ugly

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01:08:34

Episode 191 - The Lost Missile

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2024/06/15

A runaway rocket is circling the Earth, destroying everything in its path! Can a brilliant nuclear physicist figure out a solution AND get married before it's too late? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about women scientists, alien visitors, and the complete annihilation of Canada. It's our review of The Lost Missile! Time stamps: 0:03:20 - Background 0:19:20 - Summary 0:31:10 - Notable Scenes 0:40:10 - The Good 0:49:45 - The Bad 1:01:45 - The Ugly

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01:22:17

Episode 190 - Frankenstein Unbound

School of Schlock ·

2024/06/01

It's a special episode today as we pay respects to B-movie titan Roger Corman after his passing early last month. We're reviewing the last movie that Corman ever directed, a 1990 sci-fi horror film with some major starpower behind it. Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about Mary Shelley, the aesthetics of Frankenstein's monster, and the legacy of Roger Corman. It's our review of Frankenstein Unbound! Time stamps: 0:03:25 - A Reflection on Roger Corman 0:17:05 - Background 0:30:00 - Summary 0:45:30 -

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01:11:29

Episode 189 - BloodRayne II: Deliverance

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2024/05/01

We're ropin' some evil bloodsuckers out on the range with this Uwe Boll flick! Can the pseudo-vampire Rayne deal with an Old West town that's slowly being tranformed into vampires? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about shaky cameras, piles of tropes, and the importance of missing some shots in a gunfight. It's our review of BloodRayne II: Deliverance! Time stamps: 0:04:05 - Background 0:20:20 - Summary 0:28:00 - Notable Scenes 0:33:35 - The Good 0:39:20 - The Bad 1:03:25 - The Ugly

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01:18:31

Episode 188 - The City of the Dead

School of Schlock ·

2024/04/15

We all know from horror media that studying something too closely and too obsessively can kill you. So when a young student sets out to New England for firsthand sources on witchcraft, it probably isn't going to go well! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about inns and hotels, retreading plot points and plot holes, and...Julius Caesar? Throw another witch on the fire and join us for our review of The City of the Dead! Time stamps: 0:03:20 - Background 0:18:30 - Summary 0:38:55 - Notable Scenes

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01:02:39

Episode 186 - The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

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2024/03/15

Sherlock Holmes is the most-represented literary character in media, so it was elementary that one day we would watch a film with the deductive detective. This time Holmes has to unravel an assassination that he suspects was orchestrated by his villainous arch-rival, Moriarty. Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about logic, different interpretations of beloved characters, and flacid flashbacks. It's our review of The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes! Time stamps: 0:02:30 - Background 0:18:00 - Summary

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01:14:31

Episode 185 - Pocket Ninjas

School of Schlock ·

2024/03/01

It's time for another family-friendly 90s martial arts movie, but this one is really something special. Three kids are gifted the power of the Dragon and have to fight their way through an impressively bad piece of cinema! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about zen-filmmaking, Edward Said, and why kids, in general, deserve better.. It's our review of Pocket Ninjas! Time stamps: 0:03:30 - Background 0:15:45 - Summary 0:25:40 - Notable Scenes 0:33:25 - The Good 0:35:55 - The Bad 0:57:00 - The Ugly

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