March Mike-ness has concluded and so has the movie year, so it is time to look back at the best moments and films of the year in the most positive show of the year, The Fresh Episode. The guys and Mike with a surprise producer Kyle break down their five best and worst films of the year and hand out this year's Roscoes (Rotten Oscars). Categories in…

He was working with my mother in the amazon when she died... is the only backstory this podcast is interested in for the rest of time. If her web connects us all, then we wrap us up like Frodo and suck the life out of us! That's right, we did the latest "superhero" movie and it was as "good" as everyone says it is. There is no better way to kick of…

Ending Fraseruary with a hearty "Rock N Roll!" as the guys do the 1994 classic Airheads. With the help of first time guest Ryan they delve deep into Dog Day Afternoon meets Empire Records and discuss everything from whether the Lone Rangers are a good band to Adam Sandler as a physical specimen. They draft their top fictional bands and make the mov…

We're so back! After a long winter break Reel Rotten is back in session and we're kicking off Fraseruary with a school movie about Brendan Fraser befriending an unhoused Joe Pesci! How could this movie be bad you say? It's not (that bad??)! For being 30 years ago this movie asks all the right questions, like do you have to be strong to train the Ha…

With guest Jairo Parra returning to our show we have our little Halloween special! We discuss some current events in the cinema world and then get into our top five favorite horror films. We're going old school, talking classic horror flicks to the latest chilling offerings. From Halloween to Hereditary, Wrong Turn to The Babadook, we'll discuss wh…

Happy Spooktober to one and all. In honor of the season, everyone get out your Sidekicks, LG Envys and Blackberrys because we're missing a call from 2008! A 0% hall of fame film, One Missed Call (2008), the Japanese Horror remake. In a brisk, 75 minute podcast, Stevie Nicks break down the film that you may know the poster of, but definitely have ne…

What is Love? A question asked by philosophers and Haddaway since the beginning of time. Then in 1998, the question was answered (not really) with the premiere of cinematic classic Night at the Roxbury (1998). Reel Rotten's latest episode by real-life Steve and Doug Butabi as they celebrate the SNL production's 25th year anniversary. Stevie Nicks g…

Cowabunga dude! That's what we used to say in middle school but also how grotesque but lovable sea creatures turned ninjas greet each other. That's right it's turtle in a half shell time as the guys with new and turtley awesome guest D-Tedla. With the help of David the crew breaks down the third live TMNT from 30 years ago and get into everything f…

“Summer lovin is always better on the baseball field" - Some weird freak somewhere. But what better way to celebrate the year of #PunchDrunkLove than to punch a guy out (on strikes)! To drink cold ones with the boys in left field, and fall in love with teen idol Jessica Biel! This week, Reel Rotten along with new guest Eric Manlove go deep into the…

We're delving into the character arcs and themes of Blue Beetle, from the dialogue to the character development of Jaime, and the rest of the cast. But that's not all; we discuss the themes of family and power that are woven throughout the film, and we're not afraid to point out its inconsistencies and disappointment in this Latino Superhero Film. …

Ready for a chilling journey into the macabre world of cult classic slashers? Don your bravest face and step into the sinister shadows of revered classics like Jeepers Creepers. We also shine our floodlight on the lesser known, but equally spine-tingling, Wrong Turn and the 1993 cult hit, Leprechaun. The episode thickens as we unearth the controver…

In the season of Punch Drunk Love what better way to celebrate than with a new release that is exclusively about those things, The Machine! You’re probably wondering “How could a movie based on a 15 minute stand up bit be bad?” Well the answer is, in a lot of ways! So join the rotten bois and early podcast returning guest Eric as they dive deep int…

Hey family! This is a long one, but not only is it one Hector's favorite films but it's also one of the first times we got Slick to watch a horror movie. We have special guest Jairo Parra who joins us and we do a complete breakdown, scene by scene, of the entire film. Lots of good stuff so take your time and give it a listen! If you want to skip th…

4 Fast! 4 Fourious! That's right, time to load up on nitro, get your sleeveless jean jacket and hop in our souped-up coup, because this week on Reel Rotten we get Fast & Furious (2009). A film that defies a number in the title (it's the fourth one) and defies critics everywhere. On this Stevie Nicks episode, the guys get deep under the hood of a cl…

Half of the Reel Rotten podcast is married as hell and we decided to celebrate by doing a honeymoon from hell. The “classic” Just Married featuring Average Kutcher and the GOAT Brittany Murphy. With the help of new podcast host in-law and recurring guest Shelbey the group breaks down all the honeymoon hi-jinx from the film. They do their top 5 hone…

Wahooo! A new episode of Reel Rotten about your favorite Mario Brothers movie. You know, the one that takes place in a underground dimension where Yoshi is an actual raptor, Goombas are 7 feet tall with tiny heads, and King Koopa is Dennis Hopper. All existing because when the meteor killed the dinosaurs it actually created two realities where the …

Spring has sprung and with that so has the freshest of times at Reel Rotten. With our dear friend and MVP guest Mike it’s time to pick our tomatoes off the vine and take a fresh juicy bite! So join us for our annual two hour plus podcast where we talk about the good movies we saw in 2022. We give out the Roscos for drink movie of the year and what …

Need a quick catch up before watching the new blockbuster? Here we try our best to give you a recap on the important John Wick universe infrastructures while giving you our thoughts on the first three installments and completely butchering everyone's names! Join us on our recap from the original John Wick (01:17), to John Wick Chapter 2 (06:06), th…

Some have dubbed this a "Haiku of Cinema", others have walked out half way because it wasn't the John Wick movie the trailer promised it to be. Here, Slick and I dissect "Pig" and discuss why this gem was the best movie of 2021- a year when movies had a lull for many people- when "Nomadland" takes best picture and other lackluster films like "The L…

Rotten Potatoes gives it's two cents on the RT scores for the Rocky's and the newest installment to the Creed-verse. From movie right disputes to anime references come join the discussion on Creed III!Af Rotten Potatoes

WORRRRLD STARRRR! Two words that took high schools by storm in the mid-2000s. Reel Rotten is continuing our Punch-Drunk-Love year by punching your ears into submission with our most testosterone-filled movie yet: Never Back Down (2008). In this episode, Stevie Nicks tackle and mount this man-boy fever dream with the "help" of Alex. They dig into th…

20 years ago Hollywood changed forever, and Gigli was released (very briefly) in theaters. Basically ending Hollywood's first and most famous portmanteau couple Bennifer, but also giving us one of the single biggest weirdest flops of the 21st century. What better way to celebrate our season of Punch Drunk Loving and our 150th episode here at Reel R…

The mid-2000s were known for a few things; FUBU, Disney Channel and terrorism. But above all, it was the time for going to the movies to watch people dance. So in honor of Channing Tatum's "Last Dance" as Magic Mike, the guys along with three-time guest Gina get deep into a high school dance squat and talk the peak of dance cinema, Step Up (2006). …

It's winter in the US, so we’re heading to the Outback! In this Stevie Nicks episode, Reel Rotten jumps in to Kangaroo Jack (2003). The boys break down how parents were tricked into thinking this was a kids movie and speak in terrible Australian/New Zealand/British accents. Later they reveal their Top 5 movies with animals in the title. So shut up …

Us: "The USPS needs our support!" Kevin Coster: "Like, have sex for the sperm support?" Us: "What? Oh. Um. Ok?" Kevin Costner was so popular in the 90s they let him make Waterworld (one of the biggest flops of all time) and then gave him millions of dollars AGAIN to make Dirt World aka The Postman (1997). A post-apocalyptic film about a drifter tha…

Happy Rotten-days from your Reel Jolly podcast! To celebrate we hit our sweet spot of holiday sequels and dive deep into the holiday "classic" The Santa Clause 3: the Escape Clause. You may remember this movie, or you may have a life, but all you need to know is that there are elves playing Canadians and Mrs. Claus's mother wants to do it with the …

I'm a real (Italian) boy! A tale of a small Italian man who only wants to party, which makes it a perfect movie to end #nickvember. In our Thanksgiving tradition of no new friends, Reel Rotten has another Stevie Nicks joint where they dig deep into the train wreck that is Pinocchio (2002). In this episode, the boys test out their Italian accents wh…

Grab your large key chains, early 2000's graphic T’s and get ready to switch into an old man's body because finally on the podcast... it's me, Jessica! This week Reel Rotten finally dives in to a Rob Schneider vehicle, The Hot Chick (2002). To celebrate 20 years of Hot Chicks, we had on two hot chicks! Stevie Nicks and guests Lovina and Josephine h…

Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack! Is what we say to the doctors that tell us to take vitamins! It's also how we get fired up for the 30 year anniversary of The Mighty Ducks (1992). In this episode, Reel Rotten break down the greatest hockey movie of all time. Stevie Nicks (and Kyle!) talk about everything from Gordon Bombay's incredible peewee season to …

We skimped on #spooktober this year, but had to get aboard at least one spooky movie this season. In this episode, Reel Rotten boarded the Ghost Ship (2002). In this episode, Stevie Nicks discuss the legendary beginning of this film, their love for Karl Urban, and why the 2000s were filled with techno and hardcore music. Later, Nick and Stephen dra…

I AM THE LAW! This is something Stephen yells when his dog even thinks about misbehaving. It’s also what Judge Dredd says when he commits police crimes. This episode, Reel Rotten begins #spooktober by investigating the legendary box office bomb, Judge Dredd (1995). Because what’s scarier than a police state run by Sylvester Stallone? With the help …

It only took 140 episodes but we've finally made it. The worst reviewed movie OF ALL TIME has hit the Reel Rotten podcast feed! Is Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) bad? Yes, it is terrible. Does it deserve 0% with 100+ reviews…also yes. Is it the worst movie we've ever seen? Tune in to find out! Stevie Nick’s along with 5-time Reel All-Star, Zac ge…

Oh, are you too turtle-y for the turtle club? Well, not us here at Reel Rotten, who turtle-y love being in any Dana Carvey impression-based skit that makes little to no sense. That's right, Nick, Stephen and first-time guest Adina get into their best Italian-American disguises and break down the now 20-year old "classic" Master of Disguise (2002). …

It's not summer without sharks and it's not sharks without JAWS! In honor of the new Idris Elba vehicle, Beast, Reel Rotten dives into Jaws: The Revenge. *ZERO PERCENTER ALERT* Nick, Stephen and the elusive Kyle dig into this vaguely Christmas-y, definitely horny, revenge thriller about a shark that travels to Jamaica to finish the job of what a po…

Aliens...yup! New alien movie....Nope! Avatar 2. Yup! The Day the Earth Stood Still remake.....Nope! In honor of Jordan Peele's Nope and The Black Phone, Reel Rotten is going full alien invasion. With the help of Jaden Smith expert Ted Benz, Stevie Nicks get deep into this bizarre Keanu Reeves remake of a great 50's sci-fi. They debate how to fix t…

The [insert Communist country] are coming! We need our best "American" Chris Hemsworth to lead the fight! And that's the story of how the remake to Red Dawn was pitched and made. In this Stevie Nicks episode the guys take a look at Red Dawn the 2012 (actually 2009) remake of the 1984 film starring Patrick Swayze (RIP), and they have some thoughts. …

Elvis has left the building… …With Elvis in this case being the film 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) and the building being an insane asylum. In honor of the new (also insane looking) Elvis movie set to release Stephen and Nick shimmy their way through what might be the the worst Tarantino knock-off movies featuring Elvis impersonators ever made. Th…

I got 2 needs… 2 needs for speed... 2…colon…Cruise Control! This week, Reel Rotten dives in to a sequel bomb all timer, Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997). On its 25th anniversary, Nick, Stephen and Kyle navigate their way through this sea of insanity! The RR crew discuss the ridiculous movie budget, Jason Patric’s Cameo rate and Kyle’s love of cruises…

Hey bud-dyy, If you're edged 'cause I'm weazin all your grindage, just chill. You know what that means? Neither do we. This week, Reel Rotten dissects the Pauly-rific cult classic, Encino Man (1992). In the episode, Nick, Stephen and Kyle discuss the strange ascent of Pauly Shore, “Pauly speak, ” and how to properly pronounce Brendan Fraser’s name.…

M-m-morbiussss! This week, Reel Rotten bites in to the abomination 3 years in the making that is Morbius (2022).Nick, Stephen and self-proclaimed Marvel completionist, Zack, suckle into what might be the worst comic book movie of all time. In this episode, the boys discuss the enigma that is Jared Leto and if the #sinistersix will ever happen on th…

A biopic about Elvis as a rooster? Sounds fun, right? Dead. Wrong. For the 30th anniversary, Reel Rotten digs deep into the disgraceful Don Bluth film, Rock-A-Doodle (1991). With the help of producer Alex, the guys chat about this confounding two-hyphen movie with possibly the worst child voice acting of the last 50 years. Later, they bring back th…

Films are back in theaters and Reel Rotten is back on their bullshit with this year's fresh episode! In this episode Reel Rotten answers all of the important questions: What were the best movies of the year? What were worst movies of the year? Did Kyle see more than one movie this year? Along with Hall of Fame guest, Mike, Nick and Stephen dive int…

Having twelve kids is crazy, even if your parents are Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt! Having a two hour podcast about twelve kids and their parents is even crazier. That's where Reel Rotten steps in with special guest Gina to break down the money making machine that was Cheaper by the Dozen (2003). They discuss everything from why the family can't af…

The only way to respect a movie with a ridiculously long name is to do a ridiculously long podcast! It is #Battison season and Reel Rotten with the help of returning favorite and #TeamJacob member Jessica Katsumis dive into the wild world that was Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1. Nick, Stephen, Jessica and Kyle delve deep into Twilight lore and weir…

It's Britney, bitch... in a movie! Bone Thugs-n-Harmony predicted it, and it came true. Recurring (and favorite) special guest, Rachael, returns for the 5th Annual Reel Rotten Valentines episode, diving into the best Britney Spears movie of all time, Crossroads (2002). Nick, Stephen, and Rachael discuss everything from the best Lunchables to Shonda…

I am a magician... this podcast is BACK! Reel Rotten returns with an all-timer, Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002). In their most giggly episode yet, Nick and Stephen recite Kung Pow quotes back and forth for what seems like forever in honor of its 20th anniversary. Later, They reveal their Top 5 “chosen one” characters, pitch their same title differe…

The year of 2021 has finally ended and along with that, our year in the Cage! For our final Nic Cage podcast of the year, we did the Christmas "classic,” Trapped in Paradise (1994). Never heard of it? Well it sounds like you have a happy and fulfilling life, NOT! In this episode, the guys and producer Brittany discuss everything from this movie's i…

Pearl Harbor. One of the darkest days in American history…. No better way to commemorate this moment in history than to give Michael Bay and Ben Affleck hundreds of millions of dollars! In this episode, Reel Rotten dives in to an ensemble dumpster fire, Pearl Harbor (2001). The star power wasted in this “blockbuster” might have been more tragic tha…

We've done it. 2 episodes in one day! We've ALSO recorded what will be the least listened to podcast that we ever create. The guys have been waiting literal years to do this and what better time than the 30th year anniversary, it's #dutchsgiving! Dutch (1991) starring Ed O'Neil and Ethan Embry is a forgotten Thanksgiving classic, but one that Nick …

What happens when you cross Nic Cage, Reel Rotten, in November? A celebration unlike any other. No podcast celebrates #nickvember like Reel Rotten (because no other podcast celebrates Nickvember) and for this episode they brought in the Nic Cage assassin sniper rifle himself, Zac Dubuc to dive in to Bangkok Dangerous (2008). In what turned out to b…