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This Better Be Good
by This Better Be Good
Each week Comedian Mike Logan and a friend review a new movie before seeing it and again after seeing it. They usually get off track but always have a funny and insightfully thought out opinion about it.
Episodes
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Episode 130: The Electric State
Mike Logan is back the movie review podcast where he reviews a movie before he sees it and again after! This week he watched The Electric State starring Chris Pratt and Millie Bobbie Brown. It’s directed by Joe and Anthony Russo and is available to stream on Netflix. Follow Mike Logan on…
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Episode 129: Joker Folie á Deux
Mike and Tarq went and saw the new Joker movie and couldn’t stop singing about what we thought of it. Was it good? Are people in the right to be outraged by this. CAN’T WE JUST DANCE!! (gonna be ok)
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Episode 128: Megalopolis
This week I’m joined by my long time friend Tarq and we sit through Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. We muse over if this movie is worth $120 million as we try to figure out exactly what it is we just watched
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Episode 127: Twisters
This week I went alone to see Twisters!! The original holds fond memories for me and my family but will this sequel 28 years later live up to the original or will it just blow hard? Listen and enjoy!
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Episode 126: Deadpool & Wolverine
It’s the weekly podcast where I review a movie before seeing it and again after seeing it! This week I’m reviewing Deadpool & Wolverine and I’m joined by Author and Podcaster Christoper Tallon. We talk about what we exepect from the film and its implications in the MCU moving forward, the massive...
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Episode 125: Mank (Pt. 1)
Part 1 of 2! David Fincher returns to filmmaking with a movie his father wrote! Your hosts/comedians Mike Logan and Gerrit Elzinga's review the Netflix film all about the controversial conception of Orson Welles' landmark film, "Citizen Kane." This movie is called, "Mank," and it's filled with…
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Episode 124: The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Pt. 2)
Holy cannoli! This is part 2 of Mike Logan and Gerrit Elzinga's review of the Netflix film, "The Trial of the Chicago 7." They've seen it, now what did they think?! Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen (his second reviewed movie in the last month...
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Episode 123: The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Pt. 1)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This is part 1 of Mike Logan and Gerrit Elzinga's review of the Netflix film, "The Trial of the Chicago 7." Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen (his second reviewed movie in the last month thanks to "Borat Subsequent...
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Episode 122: The Devil All the Time (w/ T.J. Miller!)
Man oh man is this week special! Comedian T.J. Miller, famed actor of "The Emoji Movie" and the live-action "Yogi Bear 3D" movie, joins comedians Mike Logan and Gerrit Elzinga on this week's episode. They all watched the new-ish Netflix film, "The Devil All the Time," starring Tom Holland, Bill...
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Episode 121: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Wa wa wee wa! Jak sie masz! Borat is back with a sequel no one saw coming, during and including by the Coronavirus pandemic that brings politics to the forefront. Written by multiple writers (too many to name), directed by Jason Woliner of "Nathan for You" and "The Last Man on Earth," fame and...
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Episode 120: Cuties
In what is quite possibly the most controversial film in the last decade, Mike and Gerrit watched Netflix's foreign film, "Cuties." Written and directed by Maïmouna Doucouré and starring a plethora of children - is the controversy valid, or is the movie actually good? Take a listen (or a watch…
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Episode 119: I'm Thinking of Ending Things
After a week hiatus, the boys are back. They saw Charlie Kaufman's new written/directed film, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things." Streaming strictly on Netflix and starring Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, David Thewlis and many others - is this movie any good? Take a listen (or a watch...
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Bonus Episode 4: Bomb
BONUS! That's right... Mike and Gerrit got an uptick in listenership so that means you get a gift! This episode features the boys talking about a short film from a friend of Mike's! The official synopsis states, "after an explosive family revelation, an amatuer stand-up comedian wrestles with his...
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Episode 118: Bill & Ted Face the Music
Another week - another stream'r! Mike and Gerrit watched the latest installment in the Bill & Ted series - "Bill & Ted Face the Music." Starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as the titular duo, is this movie any good after the long wait? Take a listen (or a watch over on YouTube)!...
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Episode 117: Project Power
Whelp, it looks like this is the new normal. Once again, another straight-to-streaming movie. This week's episode features Gerrit and Mike analyzing and reviewing the new Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback movie, "Project Power." Also starring Rodrigo Santoro, Casey Neistat,...
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Episode 116: Palm Springs
Is this the new normal? Another straight-to-streaming movie? For this week, Gerrit and Mike are watching a Hulu original! "Palm Springs," starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher and many others, is from the looks of it, a "Groundhog Day" remake. Is it any good? Only...
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Episode 115: The Old Guard
This week's episode is another Netflix original! Wowzers! Mike and Gerrit watched the Charlize Theron action vehicle, "The Old Guard." Is it any good? Only one way to find out. Take a listen (or a watch over on YouTube)!...
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Episode 114: Hamilton
Wow-wah-wee-wah! It's been awhile! But hey-hey - we have a new episode and it's a MuSiCaL! New territory for Mike and Gerrit but here we are folks. Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway-sensation about the life of Alexander Hamilton has now landed on Disney+. Starring Lin-Manuel, Daveed Diggs, Renée…
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Episode 113: The King of Staten Island (Pt. 2)
Ooh boy! Your hosts Gerrit & Mike watched Judd Apatow's new film, "The King Of Staten Island." Here's part two! If you haven't checked out the pre-part yet, go do that now! Directed by Judd and starring Pete Davidson, Bel Powley, Ricky Velez, Lou Wilson, Moises Arias, Carly Aquilino, Marisa…
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Episode 112: The King of Staten Island (Pt. 1)
Hot dog! The boys HAVE watched Judd Apatow's new film, "The King Of Staten Island," but due to scheduling, we've got a two-parter! Part one is here so stay tuned for part two very soon! Directed by Judd and starring Pete Davidson, Bel Powley, Ricky Velez, Lou Wilson, Moises Arias, Carly Aquilino,...
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Episode 111: Artemis Fowl
Oh boy, do the boys have a banger for you this week. This episode features Mike and Gerrit seeing the Disney+ movie, "Artemis Fowl." Adapted from a book series and directed by Gerrit's nemesis, Kenneth Branagh, it stars Josh Gad, Ferdia Shaw, Colin Farrell, Nonso Anozie, Lara McDonnell and Dame...
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Episode 110: Da 5 Bloods (Pt. 2)
Schedules got hectic so here's Part 2 now! Check out Part 1 first! A link to donate to the Black Lives Matter Global Network is provided below - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 * Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! *…
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Episode 109: Da 5 Bloods (Pt. 1)
Schedules got hectic so we are offering you Part 1 now and Part 2 later! Stay tuned! A link to donate to the Black Lives Matter Global Network is provided below - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 * Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod!…
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Episode 108: Just Mercy
A link to donate to the Equal Justice Initiative is provided below - https://support.eji.org/give/153413/#!/donation/checkout * Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! * This week on This Better Be Good, your hosts Mike and Gerrit see the *FREE…
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Episode 107: The Wrong Missy
* Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! * This week on This Better Be Good, your hosts Mike and Gerrit see the new, straight to Netflix comedy - "The Wrong Missy." Produced by Happy Madison (Adam Sandler's company) and starring David Spade,...
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Episode 106: The Lovebirds
* Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! * This week on This Better Be Good, your hosts Mike and Gerrit see the new, straight to Netflix comedy - "The Lovebirds." Directed by Michael Showalter and starring Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul Sparks,...
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Episode 105: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend
* Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! * This week on This Better Be Good, your hosts Mike and Gerrit see the new, straight to Netflix interactive movie - "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend." Branching off of the critically…
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Episode 104: 6 Underground
* Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! * This week on This Better Be Good, your hosts Mike and Gerrit see another straight to Netflix movie - "6 Underground." Michael Bay directs and the Deadpool writers... write... while Ryan Reynolds, Dave...
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Episode 103: Triple Frontier
* Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! * This week, Mike and Gerrit saw the old straight to Netflix movie, "Triple Frontier." Starring a bevy of cool dudes (Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund and Pedro Pascal), and one...
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Episode 102: Extraction
* Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! * This week, Mike and Gerrit saw the new straight to Netflix, Chris Hemsworth vehicle, "Extraction." Are the boys excited? Is the movie any good? Take a listen (or a watch -...
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Episode 101: Train To Busan (w/ Jacqui Marpa & Josh Ortega!)
* Please rate, review, subscribe, share, do whatever to help out the pod! Thanks in advance! * WHOA! It's a real barn-burner in this here quarantine/lockdown today. Gerrit and Mike are joined by the wonderful Jacqui Marpa and the equally wonderful Josh Ortega. The video of the zoom meeting is...
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RE-RELEASE - Episodes 49 & Bonus #3: Leaving Neverland
We've got a quarantine re-release on our hands! It's time to revisit an HBO documentary, readily available for your couch-glued-butts. It was by far, the toughest thing Gerrit and Mike have had to watch. "Leaving Neverland," is a two-part docuseries about the sexual molestation allegations Jimmy...
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Episode 100: Onward
We've reached episode 100! Thanks to quarantine, it's not as special, but hey - [unemployed] comedians Mike and Gerrit are still here to entertain you! This week, the boys saw Disney & Pixar's latest venture, "Onward." Starring the voices of Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, the question remains - is…
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Episode 99: Marriage Story
Happy Quarantine everybody! Mike and Gerrit did another phoner on account of the lockdown. In this episode, the boys watch Noah Baumbach's new Oscar nominated film "Marriage Story," starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, but the biggest question remains: Is it any good? Take a listen to…
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Episode 98: The Irishman
Happy Quarantine! Mike and Gerrit weren't able to get together again this week on account of the lockdown. So, we've got a phoner conversation for you guys! In this episode, the boys watch Martin Scorsese's latest film, "The Irishman." Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, this film…
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RE-RELEASE - Episode 32: Overlord
Unfortunately, your charismatic co-hosts could not get together this week, so you get a re-release! One of the most divisive movies in TBBG history is "Overlord." Enjoy this episode if you haven't heard it, or enjoy it if you're diving in again! This Better Be Good is now a part of the Perfecta...
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Episode 97: The Invisible Man
Has Universal finally been able to get their Monster Universe off the ground with Leigh Whannell's new incarnation of "The Invisible Man?" Starring Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia, a woman in an abusive relationship, this new version gives a new twist to an old story. But the question is - do we have a...
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Episode 96: Fantasy Island
On this episode, Mike and Gerrit saw a Blumhouse film. That film is "Fantasy Island," starring Lucy Hale, Michael Peña and a slew of others. Helmed by "Truth or Dare" director Jeff Wadlow, this is another film under the Blumhouse belt but hey - you know the question - is it any good? Take a…
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Episode 95: Sonic The Hedgehog
No one asked for it, but here we have a live-action Sonic The Hedgehog movie. Starring James Marsden, Jim Carrey, and featuring the voice of Ben Schwartz, this movie was plagued by a loathsome first reaction to the titular character in its first promotional trailer. The character was retooled and...
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Episode 94: Harley Quinn: Birds Of Prey
This week, Gerrit and Mike see the spin-off sequel to "Suicide Squad." Formerly titled, "Birds Of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn," this film went through a title change because of low box office ratings, but the question remains, does that make Margot Robbie's new film...
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Episode 93: Little Women
Gerrit and Mike are big men, but this week, they saw "Little Women," the Greta Gerwig directed coming-of-age tale starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and podcast-favorite Florence Pugh and many, many more. So, the question stands, was Greta snubbed by the Academy? Is the movie any good? What do...
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Episode 92: The Gentlemen
This week, Gerrit and Mike saw the new Guy Ritchie film, "The Gentlemen." Starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant (WHAT?!) and many, many more - this movie has generally positive reviews. But as everyone knows, nothing matters until your gentlemanly hosts review...
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Episode 91: Bad Boys For Life
A new Bad Boys movie? You don't say. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return to some of their most iconic roles in the latest entry in the Bad Boys canon. But the question stands - is it any good? What do Mike and Gerrit think about it? Make sure you listen to find out. This Better Be Good is now a...
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Episode 90: 1917
Holy mother of god - the TBBG boys get to see a war epic about World War I. Directed by Sam Mendes, director of such films as "Skyfall," "American Beauty" and "Jarhead," this movie is shot as one long take. Stitched together for one seamless experience, the critics and regular movie-goers (and…
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Episode 89: 2019 Recap (Top 5 / Bottom 5)
Back by popular demand (okay, really, just one of the highest streamed episodes of 2018), Mike and Gerrit decided to reflect on 2019 and reveal their top 5 & bottom 5 movies of the year. A quick recap and some more shitting on bad movies is ahead, and of course you can scroll the feed to hear...
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Episode 88: Uncut Gems
Whoa! This week is a banger! We're ringing in the new year with a serious Adam Sandler role. Hailed as one of the best of 2019, it's only fitting we start 2020 with "Uncut Gems." The question stands - is this movie any good? Just take a listen to find out what Gerrit and Mike thought of it, you...
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Episode 87: Star Wars - The Rise Of Skywalker
Everyone and their brother has something to say about the new Star Wars film. Not to be outdone, or left out - Gerrit and Mike ask the age-old question, "is this movie any good?" The Skywalker saga comes to an end, so find out what your hosts thought about Chapter IX! This Better Be Good is now a...
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Episode 86: Jumanji: The Next Level
Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black all return to the Jungle... and other places inside of the Jumanji game. A sequel that seemed impossible arises and comedians Mike Logan and Gerrit Elzinga are here to find out if this movie is good or not! Take a listen to find out what…
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Episode 85: Queen & Slim
Mike and Gerrit (your wonderful hosts) finally got to see the new Daniel Kaluuya film "Queen & Slim." Also starring newcomer Jodie Turner-Smith, this picture was penned by Lena Waithe and James Frey and directed by Melina Matsoukas - known primarily as a music video director. The film follows a...
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Episode 84: 21 Bridges
Chadwick Boseman stars as an incredibly talented NYPD Detective named Andre Davis. The movie reads as a classic cop-caper but the question stands - is it just a Chadwick Boseman-vehicle, or is it genuinely a great film? Take a listen to find out what Mike Logan and Gerrit Elzinga thought in this...
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