Why I Hate This Movie
A podcast featuring humorous takes on classic and new movies. No, we don't really hate all these movies. But that doesn't stop us from poking fun.
Episodes
33 episodes
Joker - Folie a Deux
Joker's back! But is he better than ever? Nils and Heather dig into the recent release Joker- Folie a Deux.Has Hollywood delivered an epic musical?Do Joker and Harley Quinn get into hijinks? (No)At a budget of $200 m...
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Joker
In preparation for watching Joker: Folie a Deux, we are watching the original Joker movie from 2019. In this episode:Does this movie qualify as a superhero/comic book movie?Is Heather swayed by yet another another Batman villa...
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
We're getting ready for Halloween season by reviewing Francis Ford Coppola's take on the vampire classic.Should Mina choose Dracula or Jonathan Harker?How much nudity is appropriate in a Dracula film?And can Heather guess Nils' ...
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
It's time to talk even more Beetlejuice on this week's episode. The long awaited sequel came out this week and we have our instant reactions.Does Michael Keaton still have the juice?Who steals the show? (It's Catherine O...
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Beetlejuice
The trailer for the new Beetlejuice sequel has come out; so, Heather and Nils are going back for a rewatch of the original!Does this 80s classic hold up or is it a bit too weird to stand the test of time? What on earth is Michael ...
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27 Pirates of the Carribean - The Curse of the Black Pearl
We be talkin' pirates this episode as Nils and Heather watch Pirates of the Carribean 1. Is this a rollicking high seas adventure of childish swill? Is it okay to watch Johnny Depp movies again? And who be the hottest gu...
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Romeo + Juliet
Two star-crossed lovers. Peak Leonardo Dicaprio. Hyperactive direction. A killer soundtrack. And all the iambic pentameter you can handle.William Shakespeare's famed play is translated into a modern setting. ...
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Interview with the Vampire
What's hotter than sexy vampires? Hot Guy Summer continues as we rewatch this 90s movie featuring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. We rate the hotness, ask the hard-hitting vampire lore questions, and talk fondly of the smells of New Orlea...
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Three Men and a Baby
Heather has decreed that the theme for the next few months is "Hot Guy Summer." So we start out with an 80s classic full of .... hot guys? It's Three Men and a Baby!We rewatch this mega hit comedy an...
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The Mummy (1999)
This week we are reviewing the action-adventure hit The Mummy. After his Oscar award win this month, we decided to look back on the biggest hit of Brendan Fraser's career.Is this supernatural historical adventure a "near ...
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
This week we're back reviewing Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The Why I Hate this Movie household is notoriously split on this movie. Is this the best movie of the original trilogy or the worst?Was Kate Capsha...
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The Northman
We are back reviewing movies after a holiday break. This week we are reviewing the 2022 Viking epic The Northman.Would Viking life suit Heather and Nils?Is having a dialogue an important ingredient of a movie?...
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It's a Wonderful Life
Merry Christmas and happy holidays listeners! We're reviewing a movie that's long been a point of contention between Nils and Heather, It's a Wonderful Life.Is this an overly-sentimental story or a timelessly uplifting one?
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Elf
This week we get into the Christmas spirit by watching the Will Ferrell holiday hit, Elf.Should Elf be considered a Christmas classic?How did backstage drama affect this movie and a potential sequel?And can Nils make "ZDesch" ha...
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Knives Out
Nothing says the holidays like awkward family get-togethers. So as Knives Out 2 has just come and gone from the theatres, we're reviewing the original Knives Out.How does Knives Out put a twist on the murder mystery genre?Who ...
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Black Panther - Wakanda Forever **SPOILERS** Review
This was our most anticipated movie of the year. So, we made a rare trip to the movie theatre to see Black Panther - Wakanda Forever on opening night. Who is the new Black Panther? Why is it so hard to see underwater? Th...
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The Silence of the Lambs
It's Halloween and we're reviewing a movie that shows that the scariest monsters are the ones that could be living next door. This episode we revisit The Silence of the Lambs and talk about what made this movie such a big hit. We tr...
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Episode 15 - The Addams Family (1991)
With Halloween around the corner, we revisit The Addams Family. Are Gomez and Morticia actually relationship goals? Heather and Nils have a disagreement about Fester. And Heather explains Alien Hand Syndrome. All this and more on th...
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Episode 14 - Scream (1996)
As we get closer to Halloween, Heather and Nils review the '90s smash horror hit, Scream. How well did this movie strike the balance between scares and humor? Is the Ghostface mask scary or goofy? Is Gale Weathers the true her...
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Episode 13 - Hocus Pocus
A very spooky movie for episode 13. That's right it's time to look back on the popular Halloween film, Hocus Pocus. Did Britney Spears model her personality on Sarah Sanderson? What's an appropriate amount of dialogue about...
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Episode 12- Labyrinth
We're reviewing the bizarre 80s film Labyrinth starring David Bowie to coincide with the newly released Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream. Heather and Nils ...
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Episode 11 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
We're off to Middle Earth this episode to figure out why this band of brothers are so into their jewelry. Heather and Nils try to figure out what exactly are a wizard's powers in this universe, what does the Ring of Power even do, and whi...
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Episode 10 - Black Panther
What happens when Heather becomes obsessed with the trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? This week we're headed to Wakanda to review the original Black Panther.Was this movie worthy of Best Picture nominations? Is the...
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