Episode 286 - The Phoenician Scheme
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! —the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: was it really that bad? We’re celebrating five years of cinematic redemption.
Not A Bomb! continues with the bombs of 2025, this time examining the black comedy film - The Phoenician Scheme. Troy and Brad use this opportunity to reflect on the cinematic career of Wes Anderson. Everyone knows Wes has a unique visual, but has he grown as a filmmaker? Is he just doing the Wes Anderson thing?
The hosts find themselves battling with their initial thoughts and The Phoenician Scheme provided plenty for them to chew on. But hey, most importantly the guys are able to talk about Richard Ayoade AKA Dean Learner from Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace so maybe The Phoenician Scheme is the greatest film ever made for that simply fact.
The Phoenician Scheme is directed by Wes Anderson and stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Rix Ahmed, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amairic, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Rupert Friend
Additionally, Troy and Brad discuss Kill Bill: The Whole Affair as a bonus.
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 NotABombPod@gmail.com 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.
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! —the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: was it really that bad? We’re celebrating five years of cinematic redemption.
Not A Bomb! rolls on with another cinematic misfire from 2025—this time diving into the black comedy The Phoenician Scheme. Troy and Brad use the occasion to take a hard look at the career of Wes Anderson. Sure, everyone recognizes his unmistakable visual style—but has he truly evolved as a filmmaker, or is he simply perfecting the “Wes Anderson thing” over and over?
As the hosts wrestle with their first impressions, The Phoenician Scheme gives them plenty to debate. And honestly, any film that lets Troy and Brad gush about Richard Ayoade—yes, Dean Learner himself from Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace—might automatically qualify as a masterpiece for that reason alone.
The Phoenician Scheme is directed by Wes Anderson and stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Rix Ahmed, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amairic, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Rupert Friend
Additionally, Troy and Brad discuss Kill Bill: The Whole Affair as a bonus.
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 NotABombPod@gmail.com 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.
Episode 285 - The Alto Knights (with Michael Neel)
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! —the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: was it really that bad? We’re celebrating five years of cinematic redemption.
Not A Bomb! rolls into month two of dissecting the biggest cinematic disasters of 2025. This week, the crew tackles a film that dares to ask: what if Robert De Niro played not one, but two mobsters? That’s right—double the De Niro, half the payoff—in The Alto Knights.
Do you love watching Sopranos alums remix their old tricks with barely a fresh idea in sight? Want to behold some of the most baffling lighting choices ever burned onto a screen? Or maybe you’re in the mood for two full hours of nonstop rambling with virtually no action to show for it? Then strap in—this cinematic “bomb” has your name scrawled on it in giant, flaming letters.
To sweeten the deal, we’re celebrating the 15th anniversary of the cult web-series Infinite Santa 8000 by welcoming back director Michael Neel. His sharp, technical perspective offers a refreshing counterpoint to the chaos, that is Troy and Brad.
The Alto Knights is directed by Barry Levinson and stars Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Katherine Narducci, and Michael Rispoli
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 NotABombPod@gmail.com 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.
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! —the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: was it really that bad? We’re celebrating five years of cinematic redemption.
Not A Bomb! rolls into month two of dissecting the biggest cinematic disasters of 2025. This week, the crew tackles a film that dares to ask: what if Robert De Niro played not one, but two mobsters? That’s right—double the De Niro, half the payoff—in The Alto Knights.
Do you love watching Sopranos alums remix their old tricks with barely a fresh idea in sight? Want to behold some of the most baffling lighting choices ever burned onto a screen? Or maybe you’re in the mood for two full hours of nonstop rambling with virtually no action to show for it? Then strap in—this cinematic “bomb” has your name scrawled on it in giant, flaming letters.
To sweeten the deal, we’re celebrating the 15th anniversary of the cult web-series Infinite Santa 8000 by welcoming back director Michael Neel. His sharp, technical perspective offers a refreshing counterpoint to the chaos, that is Troy and Brad.
The Alto Knights is directed by Barry Levinson and stars Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Katherine Narducci, and Michael Rispoli
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 NotABombPod@gmail.com 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.
Episode 284 - Red Sonja (2025)
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! —the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: was it really that bad? We’re celebrating five years of cinematic redemption.
🔥 Not A Bomb! marches back into the battlefield of cinematic disasters with another contender for “biggest bomb of 2025.” This week, Troy and Brad summon a Greek God to their party—friend of the show Soph—who brings his artistic lens to the carnage.
⚔️ The subject? The 2025 remake/reboot of the 1985 sword-and-sandals cult relic Red Sonja. Armed with snark and steel, the crew takes a mighty swing at this low-budget “attempt” to reintroduce the flame-haired warrior to a new generation. But here’s the burning question: does this reboot honor the source material, or does it alienate the fans who kept Sonja’s legend alive? You’ll have to listen to find out.
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 NotABombPod@gmail.com 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.
Welcome back to Not A Bomb! —the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: was it really that bad? We’re celebrating five years of cinematic redemption.
🔥 Not A Bomb! marches back into the battlefield of cinematic disasters with another contender for “biggest bomb of 2025.” This week, Troy and Brad summon a Greek God to their party—friend of the show Soph—who brings his artistic lens to the carnage.
⚔️ The subject? The 2025 remake/reboot of the 1985 sword-and-sandals cult relic Red Sonja. Armed with snark and steel, the crew takes a mighty swing at this low-budget “attempt” to reintroduce the flame-haired warrior to a new generation. But here’s the burning question: does this reboot honor the source material, or does it alienate the fans who kept Sonja’s legend alive? You’ll have to listen to find out.
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 NotABombPod@gmail.com 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.