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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

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01:48:11

#135 Calvary

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/24

Is it alright to kill a priest? Find out as Nicho and Chris dive into the final religious episode of this four part block with 2014's Calvary! A deep exploration of sin, faith and forgiveness as told through the eyes of Father James, a man priest who has been told he will be killed in a week because he is a good man.

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06:43

Preview #135 Calvary

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/23

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a preliminary look at Calvary in their last Preview Episode!

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01:31:49

#134 Monty Python and the Holy Grail [Just a Bunch of...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/10

Listen up you silly headphone wearing listeners! Hold on to your coconuts as Nicho and Chris travel back in time to the historically accurate documentary on 932 AD England, Monty Python and the Holy Grail! A purely brilliant series of sketches that somehow work together in a comedically iconic film that has cemented itself in history just as much as Arthur himself. Now listen to the episode or we shall taunt you a second time!

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03:15

Preview #134 Monty Python and the Holy Grail

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/09

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at Monty Python and the Holy Grail!

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27:01

MicroView #025 A Fish Called Wanda

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/04/03

Join Nicho and Chris as they take and slightly planned deviation from their religious film exploration as they dive into the witty and charming film, A Fish Called Wanda. A film that both follows your standard heist films while knowing where to subvert expectations.

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01:51:16

#133 Stalker [A Stalker, a Writer and a Professor...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/27

Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their exploration into religious films with the Tarkovsky's 1979 enigmatic masterpiece, Stalker. A film that blurs the lines between reality and truth as it explores the human condition through faith in a meandering labyrinth of symbols that is sure to make you want to watch it again and again.

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07:07

Preview #133 Stalker

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/26

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the 1979 masterpiece Stalker! Disclaimer: I apologize for the audio quality. We used the wrong mic. Please feel free to check out the full episode with better audio quality.

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52:09

MicroView #024 God's Not Dead

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/20

Join Nicho and Chris as they continue their dive into Christian movies with the Christploitation flick, God's Not Dead! An attempt at a thought-provoking film that falls flat as it spreads its message as thinly across as many walks of life as it can.

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02:28:18

#132 The Ten Commandments [Aging Like Water Into...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/13

Join Nicho and Chris as they kick off a a dive into religious movies to understand their appeal. In this inaugural episode of the series, they look at the 1956 remake of The Ten Commandments. A film that is both technically interesting but ooooooh so long for what it is.

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06:02

Preview #132 The Ten Commandments

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/12

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at The Ten Commandments.

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30:53

MicroView #023 The Magic Christian

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/03/06

Join a incredibly confused Nicho and Chris in this MicroView as they explore The Magic Christian. A confusingly muddled attempt at social and political commentary that combines the absurdity of Monty Python with what feels like a poorly produced game show. Complete with a star studded cast including the worst drummer from the Beatles.

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01:44:38

#131 Labyrinth [Bowie's Magical Balls, the Musical]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/02/28

Join Nicho and Chris as they embark on a journey through the twists and turns of the cult classic Labyrinth. An imaginative film from visionary Jim Henson that tries to bring his puppets to a wider audience that just didn't hit well originally. Even with David Bowie's bulging presence.

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07:48

Preview #131 Labyrinth

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/02/27

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the cult puppet classic Labyrinth.

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39:08

MicroView #022 My Bloody Valentine 3D

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/02/21

Nicho and Chris return to Valentine Bluffs for a more surface level dive into the 2009 remake of the cult classic of the same name, My Bloody Valentine 3D. A film that tries to pay homage to the original but gets lost in the gore instead of the mines.

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01:58:46

#130 My Bloody Valentine [Not as Bloody as You Would...

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/02/14

In an episode that is sure to rip your heart from your chest, Nicho and Chris dive deeper than the coal mines of Valentine’s Bluff to explore the 1981 holiday classic My Bloody Valentine. A film that knows the slashers tropes and knows when twist them to make a unique and smart take on the slasher genre at the tail end of the Golden Age of Slashers.

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07:16

Preview #130 My Bloody Valentine

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/02/13

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at the 1981 classic slasher, My Bloody Valentine.

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02:03:30

#129 Toy Story 3 [From Nostalgia to Beyond]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/01/31

The classic Toy Story saga concludes as Nicho and Chris take a dive into nostalgia with what should have arguably been the final film in the series, Toy Story 3. Join them as they tackle the heartfelt narrative and themes of friendship as they question some of the logic of the world. All while celebrating the creative brilliance in storytelling and advancements in animation.

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07:57

Preview #129 Toy Story 3

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/01/30

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a precursory look at Toy Story 3!

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45:38

MicroView #021 Lightyear

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/01/24

Join Nicho and Chris as they take a side trek from the mainline Toy Story movies to explore the expanded universe with 2022's Lightyear. A movie that while entertaining, muddles the perceived timeline and raises some questions about the original movie.

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01:56:30

#128 Toy Story 2 [From a Classic to Beyond]

The Good, the Bad and the Weird ·

2024/01/17

Join Nicho and Chris as they continue to dive into their childhood classics with Toy Story 2! A movie that might just be as good as the original while continuing to raise many questions that as adult make them worry about the world of Toy Story!

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