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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

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Ep. 51 - Waiting...

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/10/19

In Canada, we are contractually obligated to say nice things about Ryan Reynolds. No, seriously…it’s been written into the charter. So critics beware, you besmirch our national treasure, we must push back, and push back we will as we attempt to prove to you that 2005’s Waiting…is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:23

Ep. 50 - Repo The Genetic Opera

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/10/12

It’s our 50th episode, which calls for a very special movie. So, we’ve pulled out all the stops, dug through the DVD collection and pulled out one of our favourite, unheralded favs of all time. So sit back because the show is about to begin. People, people, people…it’s time to prove that Repo: The Genetic Opera is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:22

Ep. 49 - Morbius

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/10/05

There’s no question that Into The Spiderverse is a great movie. However, when it comes to live action Marvel flicks, Sony is definitely a four-letter word. Regardless, we’re going to do our best and not boot the second entrant out of the Sinister Six party. Hang on to your hats everyone, ‘cause it’s Morbin Time as we try to prove to you that Morbius is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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65:30

Ep. 48 - Confessions Of A Shopaholic

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/09/28

Oniomania is the technical term for the obsessive or uncontrollable urge to buy things. But, how many people do you would line up to see a film called Confessions Of An Oniomaniac? If you said you would, I’ve got some swamp land in Florida that may interest you. But either way, sit back and give your wallet rest, because we’re about to prove to you that 2009’s Confessions Of A Shopaholic is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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73:01

Ep. 47 - The Poison Rose

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/09/21

Scientifically, noir is the absence of colour. Cinematically, this noir film is the absence of critic love. But, can a southern noir film have a score any more south than this one? Find out as we sift through the Pee-ewe of this PI film and try to prove to you that The Poison Rose is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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77:01

Ep. 46 - Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/09/14

Imagine creating a horror film with an iconic character in cinematic slasher lore, and then three films into the franchise, you decide to yeet all that hard work out the door and go in a completely different direction. It's the movie version of a bait and switch and a bold move to boot, but Philip from Adapted To Screen is back to help us prove to you that Halloween 3: Season Of The Witch is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71:32

Ep. 45 - Monkeybone

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/09/07

When someone says “do you want to watch Monkeybone”, you should be forewarned that they are not actually asking you to watch late night National Geographic documentaries. Instead, they are asking you to watch something much, much weirder than that. But, if the Brendan Fraser renaissance is upon us, then let us celebrate by trying to prove to you that Monkeybone is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:44

Ep. 44 - Driven

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/08/24

In racing you want cars to go really fast. With this racing movie, it can't go by fast enough. Guest Simon Bennett braves watching the 2001 Stallone film, Driven as we attempt to prove to you that it's not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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65:42

Ep. 43 - Movie 43

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/08/17

Sometimes, being clever can be a bad thing. For example, this is the 43rd episode of It’s Not That Bad and we thought, “wouldn’t it be funny if we watched Movie 43 for episode 43”? You see the problem? That’s the kind of thinking that kept us out of the good schools. Regardless, we’re going to commit to the bit and prove to you that Movie 43 is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:27

Ep. 42 - Young Guns 2

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/08/10

Hey, remember when you could make a movie with a bunch of “of the moment” actors, have it critically panned, and still be able to make a sequel to it? Man, those were good times. Well saddle up, because we’re going back to the days of the brat pack, ready to go down in a blaze of glory as we try to prove to you that Young Guns 2 is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68:08

Ep 41 - The Circle (2017)

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/08/03

You ever have that moment where you talk about something with someone in person, then all of a sudden, you start getting ads on various social media apps for that very thing? Creepy, right. Well, we’re about to take that to the extreme with a movie that will make you want to leave every social app you have, except MySpace. Tom is still waiting for you at MySpace. That’s because we’re here to prove to you that 2017’s The Circle is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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80:35

Grading On A Curve: Superhero Movies

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/08/01

Once upon a time, superhero movies were not all that super and definitely didn’t dominate the cinemascape. Is there a glimmer of hope in the darkest corners of the masked mess of mediocrity? Brace yourself as we scrape the bottom of the barrel to see who stands atop the garbage pile when we rank the worst of the worst in the first ever Grading On A Curve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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65:54

Ep. 40 - Jersey Girl

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/07/27

Over the years, Kevin Smith has entertained us with tales of his Jersey friends and enough fart jokes to fill you up right to the snoochie boochies. This time around, the king of Jersey cinema is gonna punch you right in the feels and you’re gonna like it. So sit back and relax, because it’s our intention to prove to you that Jersey Girl is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74:21

Ep. 39 - Samurai Cop

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/07/20

What happens when the most inept and horned up police force find themselves in over their heads after a trip to the Blue Lagoon? Before you think Steve Guttenberg will show up and save the day…guess again, because we’re not that lucky. No, instead, we take on the monumental task of trying to prove to you that Samurai Cup is not that that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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84:40

Ep. 38 - Mobsters

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/07/13

When it comes to the mafia, if someone disrespects you…you take action. When it comes to mafia movies, if the critics disrespect it…we take action. When it comes to Mobsters, that disrespect ain’t personal, it’s business, and we’re about to give you a counter-review you can’t refuse because we’re here to prove to you that this 1991 mob boss movie…is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:29

Ep. 37 - America's Sweethearts

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/06/29

Repeat after me…I’m grateful for the actors. I am grateful for the writing. I am grateful for the comedy. I am grateful for the script. I am not grateful for the critics who poo-poo’d on this movie. I am grateful for the chance to prove to you that America’s Sweethearts is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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81:49

Ep. 36 - Little Nicky

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/06/22

To say that Adam Sandler has made some hellishly bad films might be a grand understatement. But what happens when you drop in a heaven and hell storyline, some end of the 90’s CGI that looks like beginning of the 90’s CGI and a romantic plotline that can best be described as “there”, and you get a big challenge as we try to prove to you that Little Nicky is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:38

Ep. 35 - The Ridiculous 6

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/06/15

There are Adam Sandler movies. There are bad Adam Sandler movies. There is also this...the Ridiculous 6. Was Netflix ridiculous for throwing 60 million at this film? Maybe. Were we ridiculous enough to attempt to watch this to find good things to say? Definitely. However, we do like a challenge, and challenge accepted as we set out to prove to you that The Ridiculous 6 is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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77:27

Ep. 34 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/06/08

Remember when The Mandalorian came out and we all me Baby Yoda and said “Awwww”? Well, picture that but with a baby Hutt and the exact opposite reaction. The Force was definitely not strong with this one, but don’t worry my padawans. We’re here to prove to you that 2008’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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61:05

Ep. 33 - Machete Kills

It"s Not That Bad ·

2022/06/02

Imagine making a movie with a bunch of your friends which is a sequel to movie that you made with a bunch of your friends which is based on a fake trailer for a movie within a movie that you made with a bunch of your friends. Surprisingly, we’re not talking about a Kevin Smith project. Nope, we’re going to grind this episode right out of the house and prove to you that 2013’s Machete Kills is not that bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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