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PODCAST

The Good, the Bad and the Weird

Nicho and Chris

The Good, the Bad and the Weird is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two friends, Nicho and Chris, who explore all aspects of film from forgotten classics, to gore-fests, to more contemporary films. Join us as we explore the good, the bad and the weird that cinema has to offer!

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

36:56

MicroView #043 Iron Mask

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/03/05

Two powerhouses of cinema come together for like five minutes in Iron Mask! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look into adventures of rogue cartographer Jonathan Green and his propogandist journeys through Russia and China! As well as try to understand the loose history in this even looser historical fiction flick.

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01:41:40

#157 Rush Hour [A Buddy Chop Bromance]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/02/26

LISTENERS! DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF OUR MOUTHS!? If so, join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into the '90s classic buddy cop comedy, Rush Hour! A film that not only made a major impact on the action comedy genre but also skyrocketed Jackie Chan's American career! Sit down for some laughs and the solid attention to detail in this flick that has aged like a fine piece of 5,000 year old Chinese artifacts.

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58:00

Spotlight #025 Seed of Chucky feat. Sugi Logic

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/02/19

Back from the grave, like an animatronic puppet, it is Sugi Logic! Joining Nicho and Chris as they dissect one of the most hated Child's Play films, Seed of Chucky. A movie that pushes the series to new heights of absurdity and campiness while commentating of identity and the film industry as a hole.

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01:45:27

#156 First Love [Love at First Knockout]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/02/12

It's love at first punch with Takashi Miike's First Love! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into this typhoon of movie that spins together a tale of Yakuza, drug deals gone wrong, healing and love and spits out a compelling, action packed flick that balances Miike's flair for ultraviolence, slight comedy and heart!

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30:40

MicroView #042 Love & Freindship

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/02/05

Sense and sensibility are two things, among many, that are lacking in Love & Friendship. Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look into the bad side of Jane Austen adaptations in a the 2016 adaptation of Lady Susan. A film that is quite all over the place and lacks and sense of subtlety to its storytelling or commentary.

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02:05:00

#155 Sense and Sensibility [Sensibly Romantic]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/01/29

In light of the upcoming season of anti-romance, it is time for something quite sensible for a change! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into 1995's Sense and Sensibility. A film that that masterfully adapts Jane Austen's slow and dry novel into a gripping and visually stunning tale of female struggles in 18th century England.

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02:25:31

Spotlight #024 Like a Dragon: Yakuza feat. Kalloth0467

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/01/22

Kalloth0467 returns with Nicho and Chris as they return to the seedy streets of Kamurochō in the latest adaptation of Sega's beloved video game franchise, Like a Dragon: Yakuza. Join them as they explore the show's reimagining of the the world of Yakuza through rough symbolism and confusing time jumps between 1995 and 2005. As well as the void of anything unique to set it apart from any other crime drama.

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01:54:45

#154 A Scanner Darkly [Future Paranoia of Modern Times]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/01/15

What does a podcast see? Does a movie review podcast see into me - into us - clearly or darkly? Nicho and Chris dare to ask these questions and more as they dive into 2006's A Scanner Darkly. A film with a hauntingly familiar look into the present and the not so distant future that explores the life of renowned author Philip K. Dick, his addictions, paranoia and those affected by the playtime of the 60s.

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40:15

MicroView #041 Fire and Ice

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/01/08

What do you get whe you cross Ralph Bakshi with the fantasy legened Frank Frazetta? You get ice age Lord of the Rings full of scantily clad men and women, evil sorcerers, and prehistoric beasts! Join Nicho and Chris in the episode as they take a look into the bizarre and fascinating crossover that might have more to it than meets the eye.

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01:50:09

#153 Cool World [2.5D Waifu]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2025/01/01

What do you get when you mix sexy doodles, Brad Pit, and a plot that was run through a blender a couple times? 1992's Cool World. Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into Ralph Bakshi's final commercialized bastard feature film. A film that starts of visually interesting but flounders as the plot holes become more interesting than what is happening on screen.

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32:12

MicroView #040 Eight Crazy Nights

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/12/25

Bum biddy biddy biddy bum bum into the end of the Christmas season and right into Hanukkah with 2002's Eight Crazy Nights. Join Nicho and Chris as they take a look at the raunchy and rather dated Adam Sandler animated comedy that has a little heart underneath all the random one off punchline characters. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah and we will see you next year!

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02:12:34

#152 Home Alone [AKA Paris and Back Again, A Bad...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/12/18

It's that time of year again. The time to be surrounded by loved ones, tucked in watching old gangster flicks, shoveling cheese pizza down our gullets, getting sugar high on Pepsi and totally not home alone fighting off burglars. Join Nicho and Chris as they take a trip down nostalgia lane to look at the brilliantly written cultural classic, Home Alone and why it remains a timeless classic even to this day. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

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48:31

MicroView #039 The Santa Clause 2

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/12/11

28 Day Fiancé is here as Santa needs to find Mrs. Convenient before Christmas in The Santa Clause 2! Join Nicho and Chris as they return to the North Pole to look into where The Santa Clause 2 works as a solid sequel and where it feels just as fake as the Toy Santa that the elves "totally" believed was the really deal!

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02:02:26

#151 Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/12/04

It's that festive time of year again. When we bring friends, family and clones together to determine who is the best that ever was in Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! Join Nicho and Chris as the dive into the nostalgia of the 90s to see if the first of many Pokemon movies still holds up. While exploring the deeper themes of existence and acceptance. As well as some of the changes to "Americanize" the series. So get your Pokeballs ready for an episode that is bound to bring a tear to

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27:12

MicroView #038 Trapped in Paradise

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/11/27

One festive season end and another begins as Nic Cage November finds itself stuck in small town America after Bill Firpo and his two dipshit brother find themselves trapped by a blizzard, after robbing a bank in 1994's Trapped in Paradise. Join Nicho and Chris as they determine if this movie deserves its cult following status or should be thrown on for bad Christmas movie nights.

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02:05:58

#150 Face/Off [Mistaken Facial Identity]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/11/20

It's time to face..... off against one of the most acclaimed cult classic Nic Cage flicks in this newest episode with 1997's Face/Off. Join Nicho and Chris as they continue Nic Cage November and dive into the emotionally charged action and weird face touching mannerisms that gives a classic tale of good verses evil a whole new look.

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33:15

MicroView #037 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/11/13

Nic Cage November ignites once again into the world of live action comic adaptations with 2011's Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance! Join Nicho and Chris as they hit the road once again to explore why this sequel is one hell of a horrible ride!

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01:37:55

#149 Con Air [A One Way Ticket to Action City]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/11/06

It is that glorious time of year again! A time when we advise you to put the bunny back in the box, fasten your seatbelts and enjoy your in the ear entertainment for Nic Cage November! This year Nicho and Chris take off with the classic action-packed flick, Con Air! Join them as they take a dive into the second in an action trilogy that places Nicolas Cage in a mess of a movie that some how works amidst the one line and unbelievable plot that cemented Con Air as a '90s classic.

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38:45

MicroView #036 Daimajin

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/10/30

The end of Folktober is here with another blending of folklore in 1966's Daimajin. A film that blends horror, kaijus, samurai drama and Japanese storytelling with folklore of Jewish origins. Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the influences and history behind the first entry in the short lived Daimajin franchise!

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01:38:36

#148 Noroi: The Curse

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/10/23

Found footage might not scream folk horror but, 2005's Noroi: The Curse takes a standard paranormal investigation to a whole new level of terror in this episode! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into the slow and methodical build of Noroi: The Curse as it connects seemingly unrelated events to create a realistic take on documentary investigation that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!

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