Appreciate the underappreciated
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!
Buckle up—another wild ride with Not A Bomb is hitting the airwaves! This week, Troy and Brad are cruising through the gritty, chaotic streets of 1983’s D.C. Cab, answering a special request from one of our most loyal fans. Directed by Joel Schumacher, this cult oddity follows a wide-eyed rookie cabbie as he stumbles into a series of bizarre misadventures behind the wheel. It’s loud, it’s messy, and it doesn’t shy away from language and humor that haven’t aged well—so consider this your content warning for outdated and offensive material. The real question: is this movie a forgotten gem or a fare best left unclaimed? Fire up the meter and tune in to find out!
D.C. Cab is directed by Joel Schumacher and stars Adam Baldwin, Charlie Barnett, Irene Cara, Anne De Salvo, Max Gail, Mr. T, Jose Perez, Paul Rodriguez, and Gary Busey.
Not A Bomb has plenty of news designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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! 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!
Comic Book Month kicks off with a bang as Not A Bomb tackles a legendary title once deemed “unfilmable.” So, who did Hollywood call? Zack Snyder, of course…
Join the crew as they time-jump back to 1985 and dive into the Ultimate Cut of Watchmen (2009)—a bold adaptation of one of the greatest graphic novels ever written. While the theatrical release struggled to connect with mainstream audiences, does the Ultimate Cut finally deliver the definitive version fans were hoping for?
Helping unpack this dense and divisive film is long-time listener and first-time guest Alex, who brings fresh insight to the conversation. The episode also explores Warner Bros. Animation’s 2024 Watchmen: Chapter I & II releases and how they stack up against Snyder’s vision.
Who watches the Watchmen? Not A Bomb does—and now you can too.
Watchmen is directed by Zach Snyder and stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffery Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson
Not A Bomb has plenty of news designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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! 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!
Behold! In the age of steel and shadow, the warriors of Not a Bomb gather 'round the blazing fire to speak of a long-forgotten legend—Red Sonja, the first of Marvel’s sagas to stride onto the silver screen. With flame-haired fury, she is portrayed by the statuesque shield-maiden Brigitte Nielsen. Beside her, the mighty Arnold of the House Schwarzenegger appears—not as Conan the Cimmerian, but as some other sword-swinging warlord, lost to the winds of poor writing.
Lo! The tale sought to ride the wave of the Hyborian Age, yet it faltered like a drunk on a dragon’s back. Scorned by the masses and mocked by the scribes, Red Sonja was cast into the abyss of forgotten films.
But fear not, wanderers of cult cinema! For this day, a champion rises! Kevin, blood-brother to the podcast, joins the fray—his insight as sharp as Valeria’s blade—as the trio cleaves through the chaos of camp and carnage.
Is Red Sonja worthy of your precious hours? Or should it be banished to the lands of bad movie exile? Only one way to know—summon the episode and listen, if ye dare!
Not A Bomb has plenty of news designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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! 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!
Comic book month continues as Troy and Brad dive back into the Superman universe for some superhero cousin action. That's right—it's finally time to discuss the 1984 film Supergirl. Featuring some of the greatest actors of all time, Supergirl attempted to capitalize on the success of *Superman* but failed on almost every level. Incoherent plot? Check! Is Faye Dunaway playing a witch? Check! Awkward kissing scenes? Also check! You won't want to miss this one, as the results will shock you!
Supergirl is directed Jeannot Szwarc and stars by Faye Dunaway, Helen Slater, Hart Bochner, Peter Cook, Mia Farrow, Marc McClure, Maureen Teefy, Brenda Vaccaro, Simon Ward, and Peter O’Toole
Not A Bomb has plenty of news designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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! 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!
For June, the hosts have decided to don their capes and dive into the world of comic book superhero films. To kick off the month, we will be discussing the 2020 film Bloodshot. Released during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vin Diesel’s superhero film aimed to establish the Valiant Comics Cinematic Universe. Unfortunately, it failed to resonate with audiences, and we may never see that vision come to life. Should you give this film another chance? Tune in to find out!
Additionally, the hosts will share their favorite current comic book runs and discuss what they are currently reading.
Bloodshot is directed by David S.F. Wilson and stars Vin Diesel, Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, Talulah Riley, Lamorne Morris, and Guy Pearce.
Not A Bomb has plenty of news designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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.
To mark this cinematic milestone, the Not A Bomb crew clearly had to pick something special, right? So naturally, they chose a $120 million fever dream funded by a legendary director’s own checkbook. That’s right — it’s time to witness the glorious fall of New Rome in Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis (2024).
What happens when a filmmaking icon goes full chaos mode? You get a sci-fi “fable” so pretentious, incoherent, and self-indulgent that it makes Battlefield Earth look focused.
Troy and Brad wade through the rubble to see if there's anything worth salvaging. Can they find a silver lining, or is this just a masterclass in how not to spend $120 million?
Tune in to find out — it’s the cinematic trainwreck you can’t look away from.
Not a Bomb would like to take a moment to thank all our listeners over the last five years. This podcast began as a small COVID project and has evolved into something much more. We couldn't have done it without our fantastic community.
Megalopolis is directed by Francis Ford Coppola and stars Adam Drive, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LeBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishbourne, Kathryn Hunter, and Dustin Hoffman
Not A Bomb has plenty of new designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.
In this week’s episode, the gang sadly bids farewell to Re-May-ke month with an American remake of a beloved Korean classic. Grab your hammer and enjoy some dumplings as Troy and Brad discuss Spike Lee's 2013 film, Oldboy. Remaking Park Chan-wook's masterpiece is a bold move, but with a talented director like Spike Lee at the helm, one would expect this neo-noir to be a success. Unfortunately, critics and audiences largely overlooked its theatrical release, and it only earned $5 million against a $30 million budget. Despite its failure at the box office, does this film deserve a second chance? Download and find out!
Oldboy (2013) is directed Spike Lee and stars Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley
Not A Bomb has plenty of news designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box office failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.
1, 2, Not A Bomb is coming for you. 3, 4 you better lock your door.
The Re-May-Ke rampage rolls on as the boys take a trip back to Elm Street—this time, it’s the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Sure, it made bank at the box office, but winning over fans? That’s another story. Director Samuel Bayer swings big, reinventing Freddy Krueger in ways that left audiences divided. Did these bold choices breathe new life into the franchise—or just burn it down? And seriously, why does every dude in this movie look like they’re late for soundcheck with Fall Out Boy? Tune in and find out!
A Nightmare on Elm Street is directed by Samuel Bayer and stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, and Kellan Lutz.
Not A Bomb has has plenty of spooky designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance. Or they discuss Korean remakes of Canadian horror comedies.
What if we told you there was a remake of one of the greatest horror comedies ever? What if we also said that the remake was challenging to find, but if you are good with Google, you could see it. For this week’s bomb, the gang tackles the 2024 remake of Tucker and Dale Vs Evil - Handsome Guys. One part Tucker and Dale, one part Evil Dead 2, Handsome Guys somehow lives up to the incredibly high expectations of attempting to remake such a classic. Folks, this one has to be seen and gets the Not A Bomb stamp of approval.
Not A Bomb has has plenty of spooky designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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! 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!
The time has come for the Not A Bomb Podcast to unravel the mystery of one of sci-fi cinema’s most underrated masterpieces—Dark City! With the release of a stunning new 4K restoration from Arrow Video, there’s no better moment to revisit this mind-bending film. Blending noir aesthetics with the haunting tones of German Expressionism, Dark City laid the groundwork for films like The Matrix, and the hosts are here to break it all down. Troy and Brad dig deep into the film’s twisted narrative, bold visuals, and philosophical undertones—plus, they weigh in on how Arrow’s 4K edition stacks up. Don’t miss this episode—download now and see if you share the Not A Bomb verdict on this cult classic!
Dark City is directed by Alex Proyas and stars Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O’Beirn, Ian Richardson, and William Hunt
Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. 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.
Cast: Brad, Troy