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Close your eyes, shut your mouth, dream a dream and listen to the latest episode on The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a trip through the 3-D nightmare that has some creative heart at its core and explore what was for a generation their Spy Kids. 

Oh shiiiiitake mushrooms, hold onto your Machete BuddyPacks, we are back with another action packed flick with the family cult classic Spy Kids! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into childhood nostalgia and learn how what was an odd spy movie to them was more impactful on the Latin community than they first thought! As well as exploring the passion behind director Robert Rodriguez that is sure to make you want to relive your own childhood! 

While bromances are cool and all but, sometimes siblings are all you got in the world! Join Nicho and Chris as they take a dive into lengthy but endearing journey of Jigra. A Film about a sister's unrelenting desire to save her doomed brother and his side journey of prison escape.

Rising from British occupied India, two Indian revolutionaries create one of the greatest bromances to grace streaming services everywhere! Join Nicho and Chris as they dive into the real-life inspirations surrounding this wildly inaccurate film. Something that would usually annoy them in other films but just works so well for this mythical tale of friendship and freedom! 

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. 

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.

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. 

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! 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

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. 

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! 

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! 

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! 

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 your eye. Not Pokemon tears that can revive the dead. Just normal tears. 

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. 

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. 

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! 

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. 

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! 

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! 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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! 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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!

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. 

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! 

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. 

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?" 

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! 

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! 

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!

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. 

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.

Start your engines and grip the edge of your seat for a high-fuel cell fueled adventure in Speed Racer! Join Nicho and Chris as they delve into the colorful CGI overloaded film that some consider the best live action anime adaptation. But does the movie live up to the hype? Buckle up and put rubber to asphalt for an episode that celebrates an uncompromising vision of what live actions can be!

Join Nicho and Chris as they bring a close to the month of Takashi Miike with a more recent but just as quirky film, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1. A vibrant and carefully crafted adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's iconic manga that is sure to leave you wanting a sequel. 

We've seen Takashi Miike take on manga and video game adaptations but how well can he remake classic samurai flicks? Find out as Nicho and Chris take a deep dive into Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai! A classic tale of honor and revenge with beautiful cinematography that is sure to make you see Miike in a whole new, less gore filled, light! 

Dame da ne dame yo dame nano yo! Anta ga suki de sukisugite Miike in this Spotlight featuring the spreader of the cult of Yakuza, Kallot0467! Join us as we take a dive into the live action adaptation of the cult classic video game, Yakuza! But does the movie hold up to the hype of the game? Find out as we explore the multiple avenues the movie takes to bring Kiryu and Majima to life!

The month of Takashi Miike is here in an episode that cuts to the extreme with the cult classic, Ichi the Killer! Join Nicho and Chris as the get into the viscera of what makes Ichi the Killer an iconic film. Not only in Miike's filmography but world-wide and why it still stands as one of the most romantic movies of all time!

The start to the Month of Takashi Miike is here! Join Nicho and Chris as they lightly kick it off with 1-Ichi, the prequel to Miike's highly praised cult classic Ichi the Killer. In their exploration of 1-Ichi, Nicho and Chris discuss why this movie fails as a prequel and the little inklings it had at being a semi-solid prequel.