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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

41:16

MicroView #035 Death Kappa

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/10/16

Yokai? Kaiju? What's the difference? 2010's Death Kappa doesn't seem to think there is much of one. Join Nicho and Chris as they attempt to find the silver lining between the two terms in his bizarre, over-the-top mash up of a film that doesn't seem to know what it is trying to go for.

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01:40:39

#147 Kwaidan [Scary Stories to Tell in the Japanese...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/10/09

Don't know too much about Japanese folklore? Nicho and Chris have you covered in this years first deep dive of Folktober with 1964's Kwaidan! Join us as we explores the cultural exchange between Japan and the United States through the writing of Lafcadio Hern and Kobayashi's re-Japanification of four chilling tales.

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36:45

MicroView #034 Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/10/02

The second annual Folktober is here! This year, journey to Japan in this light kick off to Folktober to explore the sometimes eerie, most the time goofy world of yokai with the 1968 classic, Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore why Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters is a great starter folklore movie as they take a look at some of the iconic creatures wreaking havoc on a corrupt lord's plans.

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45:44

MicroView #033 The Great Yokai War

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/09/29

The end to the pregame of Folktober is here with a party of yokai in Takashi Miike's The Great Yokai War! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore this semi-child friendly flick from the legendarily violent film director and how he blends the past in the present. While also providing a cleaver commentary on the changing of times.

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01:48:17

#146 Mushi-Shi: The Movie [Wandering Master of Nothing]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/09/25

Journey to a time lost in a much forgotten live-action anime adaptation in this weeks deep dive with Mushi-Shi: The Movie! A movie that attempts to capture the beautiful blending of folklore and nature of the show but bungles the delivery in so many ways. Join Nicho and Chris as they explore what went wrong when there was so much going right for Mushi-Shi: The Movie.

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02:21:03

Spotlight #023 Akira Kurosawa's Dreams feat. SP...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/09/18

Paul and Sophie of SP Filmviewers join in in the pregame to Folktober to explore the captivating, depressing, beautiful and at times hopeful dreamscapes of Akira Kurosawa in Dreams. A return of the legendary director in eight vignettes that document his fears and hopes for the future in a semi-autobiographical history of not only Kurosawa but Japan itself. All with little overtone that sometimes the old ways were the right ways.

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02:07:45

#145 The Tale of the Princess Kaguya [Ghibli's Best...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/09/11

Shooting up like a bamboo sprout, the newest episode in the pregame to Folktober is here! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the visual and storytelling final master piece of Isao Takahata, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya! A film that is not only a beauty to behold but also a wonderful tale of fate and the unchanging pace of time!

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48:44

MicroView #032 Pom Poko

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/09/04

The pregame to Folktober is here! Kicking it off is the whimsical and environmentally conscientious tale of the tanuki trying to save their homes in 1994's Pom Poko! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore the blend of folklore and the struggle of the tanuki in a rapidly modernizing world. As well discuss why Pom Poko might be overshadowed by similar films in the Ghibli library.

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01:20:57

#144 The Sandlot [The Boy, the Beast and the Ball]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/08/28

Does nostalgia make a movie great or is a movie great or are fans blinded by it? Join Nicho and Chris as they ask this in exploration of the coming-of-age-classic, The Sandlot. A movie that seeps Americana, summer and more importantly, friendship. Just in time for the beginning of the end of summer.

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31:44

MicroView #031 Piranha 3DD

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/08/25

Nothing says the end of summer like giant prehistoric fish with massive "plots" in 2012's Piranha 3DD! Join Nicho and Chris as they dip their toes back into the pool of giant aquatic monsters and explore what makes this horror comedy such a horrible flick despite the excessive amount of assets it has going for it.

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01:23:55

Spotlight #022 Italian Spiderman feat. Kalloth0467

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/08/21

Swinging in for another guest appearance it's your friendly neighborhood streamer Kalloth0467! Here to respect women and be irresistible, Kalloth joins Nicho and Chris to discuss why the cult classic Italian Spiderman is the best Spider-Man! So grab your macchiatos and get your mustaches ready for a certifiably weird trip down under! Now shut your mouth, pussycat, e fammi un macchiato! Pronto!

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01:53:27

#143 Scott Pilgrim vs the World [How Not to Loose a...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/08/14

We are The Good, the Bad & the Weird Podcast and were here to make you think about how nerdy Scott Pilgrim vs the World is and stuff! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore how well this cult classic flop has aged. From its action-packed and comedic fights to its layers of references that make director Edgar Wright a certified nerd, Nicho and Chris explore it all to get to why this movie is so beloved.

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30:07

MicroView #030 Date Night

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/08/07

Is your everyday routine with your significant over getting stale? Well join Nicho and Chris as they look at a potential solution in 2010's romantic comedy, Date Night! A movie bound to have some ideas of how to or how not to spice up your normal date night!

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01:50:00

#142 Notting Hill [An Apology to Nicho's Mom]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/07/31

We're just a podcast, standing in front of a loving mother, asking her to forgive us for throwing her under the bus for almost six years now. Join Nicho and Chris as they apologize to Nicho's mom with their deep dive into Notting Hill. A fantastically charming rom-com that fits both in its time and in today's world. From its cast of just quirky enough characters to its picturesque backdrop, this review will surly make you want to return to the streets of Notting Hill for a feel good time.

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01:24:25

Spotlight #021 Tommy feat. Chicken on a Stick

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/07/24

Special guests Chicken on a Stick join Nicho and Chris as they master the art of pinball by following the tutelage of the pinball wizard in 1975's Tommy! A bizarre evangelical story about the disabled and consumerism that will make you question what makes a musical and ask yourself, "why the beans?"

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02:01:47

#141 King Kong [The First Wonder of Cinema]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/07/17

The Eighth Wonder of the World and the First Wonder of Cinema is under review! Join Nicho and Chris as the take a look at the technical marvel that is King Kong! A movie that not only pioneered modern special effects but also influenced monster movies as we know them!

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28:11

MicroView #029 Ninja vs Shark

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/07/10

A tale as old as time, ninjas facing off against the sea's apex predator, sharks! Join Nicho and Chris as they explore Ninja vs Shark, a mash up of love, revenge and sacrifice in an action packed movie that is sure to please fans of both ninjas and sharks!

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01:41:37

#140 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial [A Boy and His...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/07/03

Part messiah, part dog, part dad and part Sith? Join Nicho and and Chris as they explore the symbolism and question how E.T. even works as they explore the family classic, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial! A movie that while iconic and heartwarming at its core, raises many more questions than it answers!

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01:34:21

#139 Red River [Only Two Things Come From Texas,...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/06/19

Saddle up and journey to the wild west of Howard Hawk's 1948 classic Red River! Join Nicho and Chris as they rustle up the deeper themes found within what might appear on the surface to be a traditional cowpoke tale and explore the beautiful landscapes that are sure to make you fall in love with this tale all over again.

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34:10

MicroView #028 Cowboys & Aliens

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/06/12

Get you lassos and laser bracelets ready as we head out west to be abducted in the genre-bending flick Cowboys & Aliens! Join Nicho and Chris as they discuss what did and didn't work in the close encounter of the weird kind.

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