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by Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas

The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we’re talkin’ blockbuster flops, cheesy 80s action movies, Lifetime thrillers, obscure cult classics, and if we’re honest… most Nic Cage and Jason Statham movies. Plus, sometimes they’re even joined by hilarious guests like Seth Rogen, Conan O’Brien, Amy Schumer, Nicole Byer, Nick Kroll, and Charlize Theron. And the best part? They watch these bad movies so you don’t have to! New...

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Episodes

Streets of Fire LIVE! w/ Rachel Bloom & Jessica St. Clair (Classic)

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Rick Moranis playing a tough guy and Willem Dafoe sporting a ducktail haircut? The 1984 rock & roll fable Streets of Fire has it all! LIVE from Largo in LA, Rachel Bloom and Jessica St. Clair join Paul and Jason to discuss the Michael Paré slap fight, all the nonconsensual kissing, the star wipe transitions, why Dottie from Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure is in the movie, and so much more. Check out Blake Harris' oral history of Streets of Fire at: www.slashfilm.com/542335/streets-of-fire-oral-history (Ep. #128 Originally Released 01/25/2016)

November 10, 2026•1:11:30

Last Looks: Seed of Chucky

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We hear about Don Mancini's plan for a Chucky/Freddy Krueger crossover, Chucky's progressive turn in the Chucky TV series, how to witness the birth of a Cabbage Patch Kid, and so much more when Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on Seed of Chucky. Then, Ms. June Diane Raphael makes a rare Last Looks appearance for an intimate Just Chat with Paul. Plus, as always, at the end of the show Paul announces our next movie! Enter Jason & Aisling Bea's Boobs Raffle at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/aisling-bea-taskmaster-boobs-raffle

November 6, 2026•47:11

Perfect Stranger LIVE! (Classic)

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Halle Berry & Bruce Willis star in the 2007 thriller Perfect Stranger. LIVE from Washington D.C., Paul, June, & Jason discuss the Victoria's Secret product placement, what the tile of the movie refers to, Giovanni Ribisi recapping the entire movie, Bruce Willis' singing career, and so much more. Plus, Jason’s baby dream comes true! (Ep. #203 Originally Released 12/06/2018)

November 3, 2026•1:10:57

Seed of Chucky

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For our first foray into the Child's Play franchise, Paul, June, & Jason tackle 2004's Seed of Chucky—a slasher comedy that also attempts to be a meta Hollywood satire, a family melodrama, and a queer coming-of-age story. The crew recap Chucky lore (NOT Chuck Lorre) before discussing the Ventriloquism Coachella, Chucky's masturbation scene, Jennifer Tilly & John Waters' standout performances, the logic of doll reproduction, whether Glen/Glenda's nightmare actually happened, Redman's murder, and so much more. Plus, Paul teaches everyone it was totally normal for boys to have a Cabbage Patch Kid. Enter Jason & Aisling Bea's Boobs Raffle at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/aisling-bea-taskmaster-boobs-raffle

October 30, 2026•59:36

Wish Upon LIVE! (Classic)

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Joey King & Ryan Phillippe star in the 2017 horror/thriller Wish Upon—a movie where the villain is a magic music box with confusing powers. LIVE from Largo in LA, Paul, June, and Jason discuss dump-jumping saxy dads, flesh-eating skin diseases, mid-week sleepovers, and so much more. Plus, Paul discovers June's intimate feelings about wontons. This episode is free, no box bucks required! (Ep. #303 Originally Released 10/13/2022)

October 27, 2026•1:16:14

The Devil's Advocate LIVE! w/ Julie Klausner (Re-Release)

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Keanu Reeves & Al Pacino star in one of the sexiest/dirtiest movies we’ve ever covered—the 1997 supernatural thriller The Devil’s Advocate. LIVE from The Bell House in NYC, Julie Klausner (Difficult People) joins Paul, Jason, & June to cover the double twist, Pacino’s 30-minute monologue, the “special places” game, Delroy Lindo massacring a goat, and so much more. (Ep. #55 Originally Released 02/05/2013)

October 23, 2026•1:12:58

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II LIVE! w/ Charlize Theron & Seth Rogen (Classic)

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Charlize Theron & Seth Rogen join Paul, June, & Jason to discuss the 1987 horny supernatural slasher Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II. LIVE from Largo in LA, they talk about stink bombs, the naked terminator scene, the giant jugs of milk, and so much more. (Ep. #212 Originally Released 04/25/2019)

October 20, 2026•1:12:17

Last Looks: Happy Birthday to Me

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Jason and Paul battle it out in a quiz game about all the scary movies we've covered on the podcast. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on Happy Birthday to Me! We learn more about the creepy therapist, how Ginny got her traumatic brain injury, and we find out the truth about Ginny's missing bathroom toilet. Plus, as always, at the end of the show Paul announces our next movie! Heads up we're taking next week off, so you can expect our next new episode to drop on October 30th. PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Resident Evil (2026) Gideon Falls by Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino American Vampire by Scott Snyder & Rafael Albuquerque Hobtown Mystery Stories by Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes

October 16, 2026•41:02

Leprechaun in the Hood w/ Kumail Nanjiani (Classic)

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Is Leprechaun in the Hood a movie so bad that it's good? It stars Ice-T and Warwick Davis, who are always bodacious. We got Kumail Nanjiani as our special guest, to help us put this horror flick to the test. Sure, these rhymes aren't that great, but this movie isn't exactly first rate. So try to contain your howls and shrieks, 'cause we have more spooky movies coming next week! (Ep. #22 Originally Released 11/01/2011)

October 13, 2026•41:45

Happy Birthday to Me

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The 1981 teen slasher Happy Birthday to Me has a wild twist ending that you could never predict, but Paul, Jason, and June try nonetheless to make sense out of all the bonkers plot turns leading up to the reveal of the killer. Along the way they discuss how everyone in The Top 10 looked too similar, Ginny's inappropriate relationship with her therapist, if shish kebab is a romantic midnight snack, how Ginny has a bidet but not a toilet, and so much more. Plus, the gang debates if it's acceptable to pee in the shower. Mark my words, you won't want to miss this episode!

October 9, 2026•1:10:15

Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Classic)

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Paul, June, and Jason go guestless for the first time ever to tackle 1982's terrifyingly terrible Halloween III: Season of the Witch. They discuss the robots full of goo, the evil Irish novelty toy manufacturer’s reason for his big Halloween plan, Marge Guttman’s bedwear, Stonehenge lasers, and so much more. (Ep. #74 Originally Released 10/22/2013)

October 6, 2026•1:00:14

Last Looks: The Lair of the White Worm

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Jason & Paul discuss their Halloween season plans before recommending some movies, stand-up specials, podcasts, and books they're currently loving. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on The Lair of the White Worm! We learn about the origin of Eve's granny underwear, the truth about snake charming, Ken Russell's flight attendant fetish, and a whole lot more. Plus, as always, at the end of the show Paul announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Obsession Send Help Pablo Torre Finds Out (Paul's episode) Chris Gethard's "What's In The Dumpster?" Anniversary Show Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins Maddie's Secret The Dink Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe Emmy Blotnick: What's Her Secret? Stavros Halkias: Uncle Stav Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On

October 2, 2026•47:22

Underworld: Blood Wars LIVE! (Classic)

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Kate Beckinsale stars in the fifth and final installment of the Underworld franchise in the 2016 action horror movie Underworld: Blood Wars. LIVE from Boston, Paul, June, and Jason discuss the UV bullets, the vampire cunnilingus scene, werewolf/vampire hybrid babies, if vampires have blood in their circulatory systems, and so much more. (Ep. #235 Originally Released 03/12/2020)

September 29, 2026•1:08:26

The Lair of the White Worm

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Hugh Grant, Amanda Donohoe, and Peter Capaldi star in Ken Russell's nutso 1988 horror cult classic The Lair of the White Worm. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the plane sex dream sequence, if Lady Sylvia Marsh lives in the snake basket, all the phallic imagery, the rules of the white worm's followers, Amanda Donohoe's amazing performance and costumes, if the butler was weird or just British, and so much more. Buy our "Snakes and the City" shirt design HERE.

September 25, 2026•1:00:44

The Lake House LIVE! w/ Aisling Bea & Starlee Kine (Classic)

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Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock star in the 2006 romantic fantasy The Lake House, which is a love story centered around a magic mailbox. LIVE from Largo in LA, Aisling Bea (Taskmaster) and Starlee Kine (Search Party) join Paul and Jason to discuss if the dog is responsible for everything, what would happen if Keanu put his dick in the magic mailbox, the amazing final kiss, and so much more. (Ep. #160 Originally Released 04/14/2017)

September 22, 2026•1:28:13

Last Looks: Jack

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Jason & Paul give their thoughts on Lanterns, Jason Statham's Mutiny, Coyote vs. ACME, and a bunch of other movies, TV shows, albums, and comic books they're currently loving. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on last week's Jack episode! We learn about Francis Ford Coppola's original cut of the movie, why Jennifer Lopez's character was a horrible teacher, how the movie shares themes with Drop Dead Fred, and a whole lot more. Plus, as always, at the end of the show Paul announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S RECS: Sterling Point Mutiny Coyote vs. ACME Lanterns Six of Us by Tom King Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King Marble Hall Murders The Witch Obsession Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Maddie’s Secret Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Motor City Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That's the Weight of the World) Batman: Caped Crusader Witch Hat Atelier Bocchi the Rock! The Newsreader Inferno by Boards of Canada Whack's Museum by Tierra Whack Go to the Woods by Wolves of Glendale Marrow Deep by Mastodon

September 18, 2026•56:47

The Odd Life of Timothy Green w/ Tim Heidecker (Classic)

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Tim Heidecker joins Paul, June, and Jason to break down the 2012 fantastical dramedy The Odd Life of Timothy Green starring Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton. They cover Timothy’s relationship with Baby Mila Kunis, the Titanic portrait drawing scene, Common sizing up kids to be on a soccer team, the pencil factory, and so much more. Jason teared up, Tim genuinely liked the movie for what it is, while Paul and June were not fans. (Ep. #54 Originally Released 01/22/2013)

September 15, 2026•46:57

Jack

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Robin Williams plays a 10-year-old boy who looks like a 40-year-old man in the 1996 Francis Ford Coppola film Jack—a movie that wants to be a dramedy but is actually a body horror flick about boomers and their mortality. Paul, Jason, and June cover Fran Drescher's inexplicable attraction to Jack, Bill Cosby farting in the treehouse, if Jennifer Lopez was tempted to be Jack's date, why Jack was NOT a shooting star, and so much more. Plus, Paul shares a childhood story about an awkward hotel check-in experience with his mom.

September 11, 2026•1:05:43

Joyful Noise w/ Fred Stoller (Classic)

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Dolly Parton & Queen Latifah star in the 2012 musical dramedy Joyful Noise—a movie with so many bizarre plots that your head will spin trying to follow them all. Actor/comedian Fred Stoller (Everybody Loves Raymond) joins Paul, Jason, and June to discuss the strange heart attacks that kill two characters, the bum wiping vs. turd in tissue issue, the diner food fight scene, Dolly's duet with her ghost husband, the big song medley with Christian versions of pop songs, and so much more. (Ep. #62 Originally Released 05/14/2013)

September 8, 2026•58:11

Last Looks: xXx & The Legend of Billie Jean

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It's a super-sized Last Looks! Paul responds to your corrections & omissions on both xXx and The Legend of Billie Jean, and also shares bonus deleted scenes from both episodes. We get more info on Xander Cage's coat, Anarchy 99's nonsensical plan, Billie Jean's haircut, if Pat Benatar had a change of heart, and a whole lot more. Then, Jason pops in to chat with Paul about the movies and books they're currently into. And as always, at the end of the show Paul announces next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S RECS: The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk The Devil's Candy: The Anatomy Of A Hollywood Fiasco The Thing Expanded MegaDoc Penn & Teller live in Las Vegas Lorne Renaldo & Clara

September 4, 2026•54:21