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It"s Not That Bad

It"s Not That Bad

The show that looks for A grades in B-movies. Looking for the positives in negatively-reviewed films. Hosted by Jason Whissell.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

22:53

Keep Watch Pass - Movies With A Number In The Title

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/10/23

We're going by the numbers with this one, with a few rules...no sequels where the number is the sequel number, and the number has to be an actual number, not just spelled out. Rules be rules, and we followed them to the letter...or number. Which three...sorry, 3...movies made our lists? Listen in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:11

Ep. 102 - Timeline

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/10/18

They say that the book is always better than the movie. However, what happens when a famed author, a famed director and a decent cast take a book, lauded by medieval scholars, and try to recreate the magic of the written word? Well, it’s on this show, so what do you think? But seriously, we’re here to tell you that Timeline is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:29

Keep Watch Pass - Movies Of 1993

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/10/16

Are you ready to feel old? We're taking a trip back in time 30 years to find out which movies fit our Keep Watch Pass criteria. So sit back, grab a Hawaiian Punch and rock your comfiest plaid...we're going back in time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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85:32

Ep. 101 - Jason X

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/10/13

There are things that we expect to see make the leap from Earth to space…rockets, shuttles, Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster. However, if someone said they expect to see the goalie from Crystal Lake’s pick-up hockey team reach celestial ascension, you might wonder what they were smoking. You may also wonder what we’re smoking when we tell you that Jason X is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66:00

Ep. 100 - The Room

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/10/11

For the first 99 episodes of this podcast, we have done our very best to find the good things to say about films that were unfairly maligned. But now…we may have finally met our match. It may not be easy…we may strain our brains with the mental gymnastics required to find the silver linings…but we’ll try our best to shed some light on The Room in this, the 100th episode of It’s Not That Bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:33

Keep Watch Pass - Buddy Movies

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/10/09

They are the dynamic duos, the gruesome twosomes, the one-two punch, the ying to each others' yang. You can't have one without the other, and the movies wouldn't be the same if they weren't together. This week, we look at the best, the meh and the dregs of buddy movies. Which ones did we pick? Which ones would you choose? Tune in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:22

Ep. 99 - Volcano

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/10/04

In 2004, Bad Religion released the song Los Angeles Is Burning. The song has references to Orwell’s 1984…but let’s be honest. We all know that deep down, what they were really singing about was the 1997 movie Volcano…and sing about it, they should because that film is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:02

Keep Watch Pass - Movies Starring Recording Artists

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/10/02

This week, we're making our picks of movies starring recording artists. That means a singer or musician playing a fictional character. Movies about fictional bands or singers don't qualify. So, did our picks go platinum? Are we relegated to the discount bin? Listen in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:16

Ep. 98 - Strays

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/09/27

Most people go to the theaters to watch stories of adventure, drama and excitement. They go to experience marvels that can't be experienced in real life. They go to be amazed. Others, like us, occasionally go to count how many swear words you can get into 90 minutes. There may be something wrong with us...but there's nothing wrong with this movie as we seek to prove to you that Strays is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:41

Keep Watch Pass - Live Action Movies With Talking...

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/09/25

We get it, they're cute, cuddly and most likely animatronic. They can make or break a film. Find out with chatty creatures made our Keep Watch and Pass list. Warning...one of these films can be very anger-inducing...if you like GOOD filmmaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:02

Ep. 97 - Surrogates

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/09/20

You hear it all the time from sci-fi movie fans around the world…stop putting out the same old IP’s and start crafting new stories. Occasionally, Hollywood actually listened…only to be slapped down by critics who just didn’t get or appreciate stories they weren’t already familiar with. That’s a shame, because when it comes to movies like 2009’s Surrogates, we’re here to tell you that it’s not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:14

Ep. 96 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/09/13

Over the years, Disney has put out animated movies that have sparked our imaginations and stood the test of time. Every now and then though, the critics find one and take the House Of Mouse down a notch or two. Were they justified this time? Find out as we prove to you that Atlantis: The Lost Empire is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:02

Keep Watch Pass - Harry Potter Movies

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/09/11

Your acceptance letter to Hogwarts has arrived. It's time to dive deep into the Wizarding World and make our Keep Watch Pass picks of movies with the boy who lived? Which movie gets 10 points? Which one shall not be named? No golden snitches here...just some KWP magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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65:46

Ep. 95 - Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/09/06

Hanna Barbera is known for creating some of the most iconic characters that graced our TVs on Saturday mornings. The movies made from those characters...well, that's a different story. But fret not, cartoon lovers, because we're here to tell you that Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:54

Keep Watch Pass - Movies Starring Scarlett Johansson

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/09/04

She is one of the biggest, most bankable stars in Hollywood today and her filmography runs of the gamut of every genre. We take a look at her movies and pick our Keep, Watch and Pass picks. See if our choices line up with your favs and not-so-fav movies of the one and only ScarJo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:44

Ep. 94 - Game Over, Man

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/08/30

It’s fair to say that Netflix has made some decisions in the past that could be considered as questionable. The Sandler deal? Password sharing crackdown? Cancelling Cowboy Bebop? However, it’s our opinion that there is always a diamond in every rough. Is a full on, balls out comedy that diamond? Find out as we attempt to prove to you that Game Over, Man is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:19

Keep Watch Pass - Movies Starring Christian Slater

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/08/28

The man who defined cool in the 80's, who taught us that all we needed was a microphone and some iconic eyebrows...Christian Slater is the subject of our Keep Watch Pass this week. Did we pick your favs? Listen in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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80:33

Ep. 93 - Black Adam

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/08/23

Movies like Logan proved that the antihero movie can work. Movies like Punisher proved that it's not always that easy. The DCEU proved that no matter what you do, haters are gonna hate. However, when a film comes in threatening to upset the balance of power....it's a tall order so it's time to revisit Black Adam and see that in the end, it's not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:53

Keep Watch Pass - Movies Directed By Quentin Tarantino

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/08/20

He's one of the most prolific directors of his time. His movies are a genre unto themselves. He is often imitated, never duplicated. On this episode, we go through the filmography of Quentin Tarantino and pick our Keep, Watch and Pass movies. Did we pick yours? Listen in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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57:21

Ep. 92 - The Relic

It"s Not That Bad ·

2023/08/16

In any major city, a museum is a wonderful place, a pantheon of learning and discovery. In any major motion picture, a museum is a cesspool of violence and horrors come to life, a mecca of death and dismemberment. Maybe think twice when that field trip permission slip comes home. Luckily, you don’t have to think twice about The Relic, because it’s not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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