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Missed the Mark
by Missed the Mark
Every week your hosts Shawn Watson and Jordan Stewart will pick a movie that scored between 25 and 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. After watching the movie, we'll spend some time talking about it and why it landed such mediocre reviews. Join us as we try to figure what went wrong and how it might have gone better.
Episodes
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Episode 333 - Deep Blue Sea
It's the final episode!!!!! Thank you all!
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Episode 332 - Demolition Man
It's a blast! Do you know how to use the three seashells?
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Episode 331 - Roadhouse
So bad it's good like a roundhouse kick to the face!
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Episode 330 - Maverick
Maverick is a breezy, charismatic romp with sharp chemistry and clever moments, even if its laid-back tone and meandering plot keep it from truly hitting the jackpot.
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Episode 329 - 300
This is Sparta! Believe me!
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Episode 328 - Saved!
Saved! is a sharp, satirical teen comedy with heart—its aim isn't always perfect, but the bold performances and biting wit tell a challenging tale.
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Episode 327 - Natural Born Killers
No one reads these things anyway. If you do, just know, you deserve love too!
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Episode 326 - The Game
The Game is a twisty, paranoid thrill ride that keeps you guessing until the final moments—stylish, smart, and just unsettling enough to stick with you! One of David Fincher's most underrated films!
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Episode 325 - Life (2017)
Life (2017) is a tightly wound sci-fi thriller with strong performances, gnarly creature effects, and a brutal ending that left us rattled in the best way!
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Episode 324 - The Island
The Island starts with a slick, intriguing premise and some solid sci-fi worldbuilding, but eventually ditches its brain for full Michael Bayhem!
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Episode 323 - Con Air
Con Air is a gloriously over-the-top action flick that delivers big explosions and bigger personalities—even if Nicolas Cage feels like he wandered in from a different movie!
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Episode 322 - The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element is a wild, visually explosive sci-fi ride that blends camp, action, and style in a way that's totally out there—but undeniably fun!
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Episode 321 - The Accountant
The Accountant is a bizarre blend of action thriller and character study that somehow works, thanks to slick direction, sharp action, and Ben Affleck's quietly compelling lead.
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Episode 320 - King of New York
King of New York is a stylish, gritty crime saga with a magnetic Christopher Walken performance—it's messy at times, but the swagger is undeniable.
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Episode 319 - Dagon
This one made our skin crawl!
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Episode 318 - Training Day
Training Day is a gripping, adrenaline-fueled ride with powerhouse performances, especially Denzel Washington, and razor-sharp tension—some twists go big, but it all adds up to a killer experience!
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Episode 317 - The Outsiders
The Outsiders captures the spirit of the novel with a legendary cast and heartfelt moments, but its rushed pacing keeps it from fully landing the emotional punches!
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Episode 316 - The Day After Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow starts with a thrilling disaster spectacle, but once the storms settle, it drags into a dull survival slog that leaves us out in the cold.
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Episode 315 - Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces is a chaotic, over-the-top thrill ride with a stacked cast, wild action, and enough style to keep us hooked—we had a blast watching the bullets fly...again!
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Episode 314 - The 13th Warrior
The 13th Warrior is an underrated gem with atmospheric action and a great premise, but studio meddling and a muddled script keep it from reaching its full epic potential!
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Episode 313 - Hulk
Ang Lee's Hulk is a fascinating misfire—ambitious in vision, but bogged down by a sluggish pace, odd artistic choices, and a lack of the smashing fun fans expected. Less talk more hulk smash!
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Episode 312 - American Psycho
"American Psycho" is a twisted, razor-sharp ride through '80s excess, with Christian Bale nailing the line between terrifying and darkly hilarious.
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Episode 311 - Executive Decision
"Executive Decision" is a tense, action-packed thrill ride with some great surprises, solid performances, and just the right amount of suspense to keep you hooked!
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Episode 310 - Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Demon Knight is a delightfully campy, action-packed horror film that blends gory thrills, dark humor, a scenery chewing Billy Zane, and supernatural chaos into a cult classic experience!
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Episode 309 - Zero Effect
Zero Effect offers an interesting premise and moments of sharp dialogue but struggles with uneven pacing and a protagonist who can be more confusing than compelling!
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Episode 308 - The Gentlemen
What was the last movie you watched before the world shut down? For some of us, it was this little nugget of smokey British gangsters playing cat and mouse!
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Episode 307 - Red One
Already on Prime Video, we put Red One into a snow globe and shake it up to see why it bombed so hard at the box office despite its star power!
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Episode 306 - Spirited
Spirited takes a shot at reinventing A Christmas Carol as so many have before! Is this any better than the countless other versions that have come out over the many years since Dickens first put pen to paper?
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Episode 305 - Gladiator II
How does a sequel to a 24 year old Academy Award Winning film hold up in today's day and age? As a spiritual successor or as a tribute band playing the original acts' greatest hits?
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Episode 304 - Black Christmas (1974)
Just in time for the holidays, Black Christmas is a dread-filled slasher film that helped define many first of its generation!
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Episode 303 - Lifeforce
Where Death Is Just the Beginning of Humanity's Encounter with Ultimate Cosmic Horror!
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Episode 302 - The People Under the Stairs
No is this not the prequel to Harry Potter, but the owners are just as mean as a the Dursleys!
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Episode 301 - Resident Evil
Resident Evil has aged about as well as a basket of blueberries someone forgot in the back of the fridge! But that laser scene is pretty rad!
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Episode 300 - Who Killed Captain Alex?
For our 300th Episode, we decided to check out a cult classic straight from the heart of Uganda! We've watched a lot of box office bombs and felt it was time to watch a viral hit sensation with practically no budget!
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Episode 299 - Unbreakable
Despite a lukewarm reception upon its initial release, Unbreakable holds up as one the best deconstructions of the super hero film genre anchored by stellar camera work and a brilliant core four of actors!
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Episode 298 - Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
It's Die Hard on a train and goes off the rails in all the best ways! Even Steven Segal can't drag this ride down!
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Episode 297 - Underworld
You would think that with the hundreds of years under their belt vampires and werewolves would be much better shots!
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Episode 296 - Unleashed
Unleashed delivers a compelling mix of martial arts action and emotional depth, with Jet Li showcasing both his intense fighting skills and heartfelt vulnerability! Plus Bob Hoskins delivers an amazing villainous performance to keep you hooked!
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Episode 295 - Uncharted
While fun and entertaining, Uncharted feels like an AI generated script of what makes the video game series so adventurous and engaging!
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Episode 294 - The Wolverine
The Wolverine amps up the action while giving us a deeper, more vulnerable look at Logan, making it a needed turning point in the character's story. Even though the pacing slows down at times, Hugh Jackman's claw-gripping performance keep you hooked from start to finish!
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Episode 293 - The Andromeda Strain
We're only on Decontamination Stage 2 and we have 3 more left!
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Episode 292 - Sicario: Day of the Soldado
As far as sequels go, Day of the Soldado follows closely in the original's footsteps, even if it ultimately falls short of living up to masterpiece that is Sicario!
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Episode 291 - A Goofy Movie
Almost 30 years later, A Goofy Move stands out as more than a cult classic! It's a funny and wholesome father/son road trip comedy that still resonates today!
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Episode 290 - Silent Hill
We check out what many consider one of the greatest video game to film adaptations. How does Silent Hill hold up 18 years after its release?
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Episode 289 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
While riding on nostalgia vibes, the fourth Beverly Hills Cop delivers where most late sequels fall short, especially with the help of Eddie Murphy and his endless charisma!
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Episode 288 - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Nothing splits the room more than this movie other than pineapple pizza!
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Episode 287 - Bad Boys for Life
Bad Boys for Life is everything you want in an action movie and then some!
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Episode 286 - The Rundown
We check out Dwayne The Rock Johnson's first foray into being an action star! How much has changed since The Rundown released?
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Episode 285 - Bram Stoker's Dracula
A couple odd miscastings cannot undo the power and life that Bram Stoker's Dracula brings to the big screen!
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Episode 284 - Equilibrium
"We have Matrix at home."
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Every week your hosts Shawn Watson and Jordan Stewart will pick a movie that scored between 25 and 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. After watching the movie, we'll spend some time talking about it and why it landed such mediocre reviews. Join us as we try to figure what went wrong and how it might have gone better.
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Every week your hosts Shawn Watson and Jordan Stewart will pick a movie that scored between 25 and 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. After watching the movie, we'll spend some time talking about it and why it landed such mediocre reviews. Join us as we try to figure what went wrong and how it might have gone...
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