Film programmer Alison Lang and film writer Jess Sweetman came to talk with me about something they both feel really passionate about - their love of bad movies. This episode is a look at why film lovers relish watching movies that are overlooked, mocked, and discarded. We talked about being contrarians, what makes a bad movie entertaining, their niche favorites, and more!

Show Notes:

Jess’ Substack

Jess’ other Substack Intermission

Jess’ Kevin Smith Piece

Movies Men Ruined For Me Instagram

Alison’s Instagram

Alien vs Predator (2004)

John Waters

Doris Wishman

Claudio Fragasso

Cry-Baby (1990)

Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

A Night to Dismember (1983)

Ed Wood

Blank Check Podcast

Twin Peaks: The Return

Troll 2 (1990)

Wings Hauser

Tommy Wiseau

Neil Breen

In the Cold of the Night (1990)

Santa Clause (1985)

Fritz the Cat (1972)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)

Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Eyesore Cinema

Kate’s Addiction (1999)

Showgirls (1995)

Christopher Nolan

Megalopolis (2024)

The Brutalist (2024)

Brady Corbet

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

Thirteen (2003)

Mysterious Skin (2004)

Funny Games (2007)

Ingmar Bergman

Stalked by My Doctor (2015)

Eric Roberts

Nothing But Trouble (1991)

Zombeavers (2014)

Tubi

Deep Water (2022)

This Is Me...Now (2024)

Roller Boogie (1979)

Linda Blair

A Talking Cat !?! (2013)

Nightmare Sisters (1988)

Christmas Bounty (2013)

Prey (1977)

Inseminoid (1981)

Death of a Cheerleader (1994)

Co-Ed Call Girl (1996)

Asunder (1999)

Ted Bundy (2002)

Sleepwalkers (1992)

Vampires (1998)

The Devil’s Advocate (1997)

Pieces (1982)

Pin (1988)

Zelluloid 42

Water Power (1977)

Chasing Chasing Amy (2023)

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