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by Mike Park and Ryan Schumaker
Listen each week as two pals watch and discuss EVERY movie that legendary film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert gave two thumbs down. Dissecting two movies per week, they’ll talk about performances, filmographies, Siskel and Ebert, and what the renowned critics got right (and wrong) about movies they just could not recommend to a living soul
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- 5 days ago1h 27m
105 - My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) and Pure Country (1992)
As Alan Jackson once said, the hosts of the Two Thumbs Down podcast have gone country! The fellas discuss two country themed movies. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, starting Scott Glenn, Kate Capshaw, and Gary Busey. And Pure Country, starring actual country star George Strait and of course punk legend John Doe. And no country podcast would be complete without a large Borat discussion!
- 1 weeks ago1h 11m
104 - Mr. Wonderful (1993) and Mr. Wrong (1996)
You want another episode? You got it Mister! We’ve got two romantic comedies with Mr. in the title. Mr. Wonderful with Matt Dillon and even a bit of James Gandolfini. And Mr. Wrong starring Ellen Degeneres and Bill Pullman. The boys also talk The Drama, Alana Haim, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, and Sheep Detectives!
- 2 weeks ago1h 12m
103 - Disorganized Crime (1989) and Hudson Hawk (1991)
It’s the 25th anniversary of Hudson Hawk! Everyone is talking about it! It’s all over the news! This week the fellas talk some caper heist movies Disorganized Crime (1989) and Hudson Hawk (1991), packed full of stars like Bruce Willis, Lou Diamond Phillips, Ed O’Neil, Andie Macdowell, Richard E. Grant, and so much more!
- 3 weeks ago1h 23m
102 - One Good Cop (1991) and One Tough Cop (1998)
We use one whole episode to figure what is better: one GOOD cop or one TOUGH cop. Well maybe neither one is better. But we do talk a whole lotta 90’s power houses like Michael Keaton, Anthony LaPaglia, Stephen Baldwin, Chris Penn. And we also review the new Renny Harlin Deep Water shark movie and The Devil Wears Prada 2
- May 11, 20261h 36m
101 - Krull (1983) and Red Sonja (1985) with special guest Seth Robert Babb
It’s a sci fi/fantasy episode so we had to bring in resident sci fi/fantasy nerd Seth Robert Babb! We talk Krull, an actual movie that is both sci fi and fantasy. Then we move over to straight fantasy with Red Sonja, starring Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger! Don’t miss the boys discuss their recent movie watches, Seth’s recent album faves, and all three boys try to recollect two movies that make almost no sense whatsoever!
- May 4, 20261h 54m
Special 100th Episode!!! Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) and Saturday Night Fever (1977)
It’s our 100th episode (we think [we’re pretty sure])! And we’ve got a very special double feature for the Siskel & Ebert fanatics. First we’re talking about the only movie either of the duo were actually involved in making: Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. Written by Roger Ebert and directed by Russ Meyer. Then we talk about Gene Siskel’s favorite movie: Saturday Night Fever. A movie he loved so much he bought the famous white Travolta suit! Here’s to 100 more!
- Apr 27, 20261h 38m
The Mighty Ducks (1992) and D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) with special guest Ilana Winter
QUACK QUACK QUACK it’s Duck time! This week we bring back Ilana Winter to talk all things Mighty Ducks! Is D2 better than the original? Who is a Hawk and who is on Team Iceland? And how is Coach Bombay getting from Malibu to Downtown LA EVERYDAY?!
- Apr 20, 20262h 12m
The Meteor Man(1993) and Batman & Robin(1997) with special guest Mark Schroeder
It’s superhero week on the podcast! We bring back pal and superstar of The Pitt (for one scene) Mark Schroeder to talk The Meteor Man and Batman & Robin. We also talk all things Batman, The Drama with current Batman Robert Pattinson, and we rank our favorite Batman movies!
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Listen each week as two pals watch and discuss EVERY movie that legendary film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert gave two thumbs down. Dissecting two movies per week, they’ll talk about performances, filmographies, Siskel and Ebert, and what the renowned critics got right (and wrong) about movies they just could not recommend to a living soul
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