Episode 276 - Radioland Murders

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide whether they deserve a second chance. We are celebrating five years of discussing cinematic flops!🎙️ Episode 276 of Not A Bomb rolls on with Listener Request Month, and this time Troy and Brad dive headfirst into the chaotic soundwaves of 1994’s genre-bending, laugh-sprinkled thriller: Radioland Murders.Produced by none other than George Lucas—yes, that George Lucas—this film takes place on the opening night of a brand-new radio station, where the microphones are hot, the egos are louder than the broadcast, and oh yeah… people are getting murdered. Live. On air. Because nothing says “launch party” like a body count.Critics back in the day lined up to throw this one onto their “Worst of the Year” lists. But Troy and Brad aren’t so easily swayed. Is this misunderstood mess actually a hidden gem? Or is it just static in the signal?Tune in to find out—because dead air has never been this entertaining.Radioland Murders is directed by Mel Smith and stars Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Lerner, Michael McKean, Jeffery Tambor, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Christopher LloydTo celebrate the last 25 years of film, the Not A Bomb podcast is compiling a Top 25 list from the Not A Bomb community. If you would like to submit your own list, please use this form to enter your 25 choices. For a film to be eligible, it must have been released between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025. Those are the only rules. Thank you for being a part of the community! Stay tuned for a special episode revealing the results in December. Head over to Not A Bomb 25 in 25 to fill out the form!Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Cast: Brad, Troy