Bad Dads Film Review

BDFR - Bait Interview with Mark Jenkin

We were very lucky to be able to sit down with Cornish writer-director-editor Mark Jenkin, multiple BAFTA award winner and receiver of the Philip French Breakthrough Filmmaker award from the London Critics’ Circle Film to discuss his 2019 film BAIT. Mark was so generous with his time and gave us an amazing insight into the films themes and form, the labour of love that is working with physical film and the exceptional cast and community that helped create this incredible work.  We also dis...

Bait & Bluey

This weeks episode begins with what we universally agreed was our worst ever Top 5 - the best jokes told in movies. Seems like it would be easy wouldn't it? Well if you like to hear poorly told puns and ghastly gags then this is definitely the pod for you. Our main feature was Mark Jenkin's 2019 movie Bait. Filmed entirely in monochrome using a clockwork camera, this drama about a fisherman struggling to make a living amidst the destruction of the local culture by gentrification is unlike a...

BDFR - Bait & Bluey

This weeks episode begins with what we universally agreed was our worst ever Top 5 - the best jokes told in movies. Seems like it would be easy wouldn't it? Well if you like to hear poorly told puns and ghastly gags then this is definitely the pod for you. Our main feature was Mark Jenkin's 2019 movie Bait. Filmed entirely in monochrome using a clockwork camera, this drama about a fisherman struggling to make a living amidst the destruction of the local culture by gentrification is unlike a...

BDFR - The Peanut Butter Falcon & Troop Zero

Controversy reigns at the end of this episode as one of the Dads confesses a shocking musical secret! But first we welcome Bad Dad Peter Andre as he joins us to discuss The Peanut Butter Falcon, a heartwarming buddy pic starring Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf. This movie carries extra weight for Peter as he discusses what life is like parenting a child with Down Syndrome. It's well worth tuning in to hear the Dads discuss some weighty topics this week. Before all that we begin with a Top ...

The Peanut Butter Falcon & Troop Zero

Controversy reigns at the end of this episode as one of the Dads confesses a shocking musical secret! But first we welcome Bad Dad Peter Andre as he joins us to discuss The Peanut Butter Falcon, a heartwarming buddy pic starring Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf. This movie carries extra weight for Peter as he discusses what life is like parenting a child with Down Syndrome. It's well worth tuning in to hear the Dads discuss some weighty topics this week. Before all that we begin with a Top ...

Behind The Candalabra & Bing

The glorious retreat of the man cave is once again the resting place for the Bad Dads for another round of movie and kids tv show reviews. This week has you barking up the right tree with the paw-fect top 5 movie dogs. The Dads unleash their pedigree with a selection of the most memorable canines ever to grace the silver screen. Will your favorite make the cut? And if not, will you fur-give us? This weeks movie review is Steven Soderbergh's 2013 HBO biopic of Liberace, Behind The Candalabra...

BDFR - Behind The Candalabra & Bing

The glorious retreat of the man cave is once again the resting place for the Bad Dads for another round of movie and kids tv show reviews. This week has you barking up the right tree with the paw-fect top 5 movie dogs. The Dads unleash their pedigree with a selection of the most memorable canines ever to grace the silver screen. Will your favorite make the cut? And if not, will you fur-give us? This weeks movie review is Steven Soderbergh's 2013 HBO biopic of Liberace, Behind The Candalabra...

BDFR - The Vast of Night & Transformers: The War for Cybertron

Hi everyone and thanks for tuning in. We start this weeks episode with quotes from Federico Fellini as we seek out and consider the truth of the artistic experience. It's not long before Reegs is gaslighting Howie though so don't worry that we have gone all highbrow and intellectual on you. I'm sure you were very worried about that. Our top 5 this week is about movie cameos and after 45 minutes of talking around the subject we still couldn't agree what a cameo actually was. Does the actor ...

The Vast of Night & Transformers: The War for Cybertron

Hi everyone and thanks for tuning in. We start this weeks episode with quotes from Federico Fellini as we seek out and consider the truth of the artistic experience. It's not long before Reegs is gaslighting Howie though so don't worry that we have gone all highbrow and intellectual on you. I'm sure you were very worried about that. Our top 5 this week is about movie cameos and after 45 minutes of talking around the subject we still couldn't agree what a cameo actually was. Does the actor ...

BDFR - Locke & Hey Duggee

This week the Dad's take on a challenge from legendary producer and Bad Dads Film Review music creator, Kraymon (@Kraymon) to name their top 5 movie samples used in songs. Combining two of our passions, music and film, this proved to be a real treat for us. Not as much of a treat as Howie's pronunciation of a certain english Big Beat band formed in the 90's however. Our main feature is the 2013 British–American drama Locke. Written and directed by Steven Knight and starring Tom Hardy, this ...

Locke & Hey Duggee

This week the Dad's take on a challenge from legendary producer and Bad Dads Film Review music creator, Kraymon (@Kraymon) to name their top 5 movie samples used in songs. Combining two of our passions, music and film, this proved to be a real treat for us. Not as much of a treat as Howie's pronunciation of a certain english Big Beat band formed in the 90's however. Our main feature is the 2013 British–American drama Locke. Written and directed by Steven Knight and starring Tom Hardy, this ...

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BDFR - Cargo & Sheriff Callie's Wild West

The sweltering heat of the man cave has the Bad Dads sweating in places we'd rather not mention as we start this weeks session with a Top 5 about Smashed Windows. Was this everything it's cracked up to be? Was it a pane for us to compile? Will my Dad jokes get any worse? So many questions, and like glass coffins, remains to be seen. Our main feature this week is the 2017 Australian post apocalyptic horror/drama Cargo, directed by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke. Available on Netflix now, this...

Cargo & Sheriff Callie's Wild West

The sweltering heat of the man cave has the Bad Dads sweating in places we'd rather not mention as we start this weeks session with a Top 5 about Smashed Windows. Was this everything it's cracked up to be? Was it a pane for us to compile? Will my Dad jokes get any worse? So many questions, and like glass coffins, remains to be seen. Our main feature this week is the 2017 Australian post apocalyptic horror/drama Cargo, directed by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke. Available on Netflix now, this...

Parasite & Ryan's World

In perhaps our most intellectual episode yet, the Bad Dads discuss such topics as class, Korean cinema, and consumerism. And what better place to start this cultural odyssey than the bathroom as we begin this weeks podcast with a toilet-scene themed Top 5. Urine for a treat as Peter reveals shocking secrets, Dan discusses proper bidet etiquette and Reegs confronts the other dads over a blatant lack of personal hygiene. Oh and there's some movie chat too. This weeks main feature was the 2019...

BDFR - Parasite & Ryan's World

In perhaps our most intellectual episode yet, the Bad Dads discuss such topics as class, Korean cinema, and consumerism. And what better place to start this cultural odyssey than the bathroom as we begin this weeks podcast with a toilet-scene themed Top 5. Urine for a treat as Peter reveals shocking secrets, Dan discusses proper bidet etiquette and Reegs confronts the other dads over a blatant lack of personal hygiene. Oh and there's some movie chat too. This weeks main feature was the 2019...

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming & X-Men Animated Series

Special guests are becoming a regular thing for the Bad Dads and this week is no exception as we are joined by Adam from top NFL fantasy football podcast and the first to center around charity, Sleeperwire (sleeperwire.com). We start things off with a motor vehicle top 5 which of course doesn't take too long to be derailed and go off track completely. Coming up with decent car based puns is exhausting so we stop to refuel on the 2017 SyFy movie classic Sharknado 5: Global Swarming. Can the...

BDFR - Sharknado 5: Global Swarming & X-Men Animated Series

Special guests are becoming a regular thing for the Bad Dads and this week is no exception as we are joined by Adam from top NFL fantasy football podcast and the first to center around charity, Sleeperwire (sleeperwire.com). We start things off with a motor vehicle top 5 which of course doesn't take too long to be derailed and go off track completely. Coming up with decent car based puns is exhausting so we stop to refuel on the 2017 SyFy movie classic Sharknado 5: Global Swarming. Can the...

Blackkklansman & In The Night Garden

We have a very special guest this week: Peter Andre!  Okay it's not the muscle-bound late 90's antipodean crooner but it is our very own Peter Andre who joins us to help compile this weeks Top 5, about elevators. Will it be an uplifting experience or will it be like having sex with a donkey in a lift - wrong on so many levels. Next we check out a Spike Lee joint; the incredible true story of Ron Stallworth, a black man who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. We discuss the movie, how it made us ...

BDFR - Blackkklansman & In The Night Garden

We have a very special guest this week: Peter Andre!  Okay it's not the muscle-bound late 90's antipodean crooner but it is our very own Peter Andre who joins us to help compile this weeks Top 5, about elevators. Will it be an uplifting experience or will it be like having sex with a donkey in a lift - wrong on so many levels. Next we check out a Spike Lee joint; the incredible true story of Ron Stallworth, a black man who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. We discuss the movie, how it made us ...

BDFR - The Disaster Artist & All Over The Place

Brace yourself some for some very weird content in this week's top 5. We're talking about movie moral dilemmas and some of the Dads' moral compass is a bit off! For our main feature we watched The Disaster Artist. The film about the making of one of the worst movies of all time, The Room, by Tommy Wiseau. It's fair to say that Mr Wiseau has become a bit of a role model for the Bad Dads! Style, talent, dubious backstory, he has it all! Our kids entertainment took us on a trip around the wor...

The Disaster Artist & All Over The Place

Brace yourself some for some very weird content in this week's top 5. We're talking about movie moral dilemmas and some of the Dads' moral compass is a bit off! For our main feature we watched The Disaster Artist. The film about the making of one of the worst movies of all time, The Room, by Tommy Wiseau. It's fair to say that Mr Wiseau has become a bit of a role model for the Bad Dads! Style, talent, dubious backstory, he has it all! Our kids entertainment took us on a trip around the wor...

Pride & Floor Is Lava

Do you have anything you need to get off your chest. So do we. It's movies that make us angry! And there's quite a few... Once we'd calmed down from all that rage, things took on a much more positive vibe as we watched the 2014 brit-com Pride. Featuring a who's who of British acting talent (and some overseas ones too) this had the look of a potential hit with the dads. Could Howie get over his innate hatred of the Welsh long enough to enjoy this one? To round things off we had a lengthy di...

BDFR - Pride & Floor Is Lava

Do you have anything you need to get off your chest. So do we. It's movies that make us angry! And there's quite a few... Once we'd calmed down from all that rage, things took on a much more positive vibe as we watched the 2014 brit-com Pride. Featuring a who's who of British acting talent (and some overseas ones too) this had the look of a potential hit with the dads. Could Howie get over his innate hatred of the Welsh long enough to enjoy this one? To round things off we had a lengthy di...

Swallow & The Big Show Show

Everyone needs to eat and the Bad Dads are no exception, so join us in this mostly food themed episode.  Howie returns this week and serves up an amuse bouche as he regales us with tales of his anniversary night. But what does a stand up paddle board and a dutch rudder have to do with it? For hor d'oeuvres we have a smorgasbord of delicious treats in our food themed top 5. There's something for everyone's palate in this delicious entree, featuring the odd surprise or two.  Our main course...

BDFR - Swallow & The Big Show Show

Everyone needs to eat and the Bad Dads are no exception, so join us in this mostly food themed episode.  Howie returns this week and serves up an amuse bouche as he regales us with tales of his anniversary night. But what does a stand up paddle board and a dutch rudder have to do with it? For hor d'oeuvres we have a smorgasbord of delicious treats in our food themed top 5. There's something for everyone's palate in this delicious entree, featuring the odd surprise or two.  Our main course...

Triangle & Winx Club

Peter Andre dropped by for a chat this week. Which was nice. We made a list of our favourite time travel movies. We kinda cheated this week too, you'll have to tune in to find out how. Reegs nominated another horror film for us to watch. Peter and Dan were thrilled by the prospect of watching a movie from behind the sofa! Was it scary though? Was it even a horror?  The real horror this week was the kids TV nomination - Winx Club. This was truly something to behold. Do you think we'd recom...

BDFR - Triangle & Winx Club

Peter Andre dropped by for a chat this week. Which was nice. We made a list of our favourite time travel movies. We kinda cheated this week too, you'll have to tune in to find out how. Reegs nominated another horror film for us to watch. Peter and Dan were thrilled by the prospect of watching a movie from behind the sofa! Was it scary though? Was it even a horror?  The real horror this week was the kids TV nomination - Winx Club. This was truly something to behold. Do you think we'd recom...

Murder on the Orient Express & Next Door Spy

We're all about the super sleuth this week... We were very fortunate to be asked to review this week's kids entertainment by TriCoast Entertainment. So we're pros at this game now! We watched Next Door Spy. All you have to do to find out if its any good, is listen to this episode. Easy.   To continue our detective theme we took a journey aboard the Orient Express. Not all us Dads are megafans of remakes. Lets see if this one can convince us... We also had two attempts at recording our Top...

BDFR - Murder on the Orient Express & Next Door Spy

We're all about the super sleuth this week... We were very fortunate to be asked to review this week's kids entertainment by TriCoast Entertainment. So we're pros at this game now! We watched Next Door Spy. All you have to do to find out if its any good, is listen to this episode. Easy.   To continue our detective theme we took a journey aboard the Orient Express. Not all us Dads are megafans of remakes. Lets see if this one can convince us... We also had two attempts at recording our Top...

Under the Skin & Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Roll Wrestling

Sometimes whilst making a podcast the stars align and everything comes together perfectly. This was so very nearly the case for us this week! We had missed making lists, so first up me discussed the best femme fatales. Have a listen and help us complete it. Our main feature this week was the 2013 Scarlett Johansson movie, Under the Skin. Not only was this a cracking movie, but we were extremely fortunate to be joined for a chat, by one of the stars of the film Mr Adam Pearson. We are very ...

BDFR - Under the Skin & Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Roll Wrestling

Sometimes whilst making a podcast the stars align and everything comes together perfectly. This was so very nearly the case for us this week! We had missed making lists, so first up me discussed the best femme fatales. Have a listen and help us complete it. Our main feature this week was the 2013 Scarlett Johansson movie, Under the Skin. Not only was this a cracking movie, but we were extremely fortunate to be joined for a chat, by one of the stars of the film Mr Adam Pearson. We are very ...

Mid90s & Hank Zipzer

Have you ever wondered if Frank Sinatra was allergic to silk? Do you lie awake at night pondering whether Charlton Heston tried to talk down David Koresh by playing the voice of God? We wonder no more, all these questions and more are answered in this week's show! For our main feature this week it's off to downtown LA for a skateboarding fix. Howie nominated Mid90s, Jonah Hill's 2018 directorial debut. Lets see if Howie can finally pick a decent film! The kids selection this week features ...

BDFR - Mid90s & Hank Zipzer

Have you ever wondered if Frank Sinatra was allergic to silk? Do you lie awake at night pondering whether Charlton Heston tried to talk down David Koresh by playing the voice of God? We wonder no more, all these questions and more are answered in this week's show! For our main feature this week it's off to downtown LA for a skateboarding fix. Howie nominated Mid90s, Jonah Hill's 2018 directorial debut. Lets see if Howie can finally pick a decent film! The kids selection this week features ...

The Intouchables & Fraggle Rock

Join us for the conclusion of the Action Movie Star Elimination Battle Royale Fight to the Death, or AMSEBRFTTD! Only 8 battle hardened warriors remain, only one can survive, who will emerge victorious? Following on from that violent confrontation things take a much more sedate pace. For our viewing pleasure this week we're off to Paris. We watched a French movie about a quadriplegic fella and his carer. That under sells this film quite significantly, listen in to see what we thought. Our ...

BDFR - The Intouchables & Fraggle Rock

Join us for the conclusion of the Action Movie Star Elimination Battle Royale Fight to the Death, or AMSEBRFTTD! Only 8 battle hardened warriors remain, only one can survive, who will emerge victorious? Following on from that violent confrontation things take a much more sedate pace. For our viewing pleasure this week we're off to Paris. We watched a French movie about a quadriplegic fella and his carer. That under sells this film quite significantly, listen in to see what we thought. Our ...

Hunt for the Wilderpeople & Dino Dana

We hope you are all well and enjoying the glorious weather. Perfect for heading out for a stroll and listening to a podcast.... The surviving movie stars returned for Action Movie Star Elimination Battle Royale Fight to the Death Round Two, or AMSEBRFTTDRT for short. Will Dan be able to redeem himself after last weeks debacle?! For our main feature we headed out to New Zealand for Hunt for the Wilderpeople. This 2016 film was directed by Taika Waititi and had a decent amount of hype behind...

BDFR - Hunt for the Wilderpeople & Dino Dana

We hope you are all well and enjoying the glorious weather. Perfect for heading out for a stroll and listening to a podcast.... The surviving movie stars returned for Action Movie Star Elimination Battle Royale Fight to the Death Round Two, or AMSEBRFTTDRT for short. Will Dan be able to redeem himself after last weeks debacle?! For our main feature we headed out to New Zealand for Hunt for the Wilderpeople. This 2016 film was directed by Taika Waititi and had a decent amount of hype behind...

BDFR - Dora the Explorer & Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Double Dora fun and frolics!  The week we went all in on Dora related televisual entertainment.  Before all that though, we kicked off our Action Movie Star Elimination Battle Royale Fight to the Death First Round, or AMSEBRFTTDFR for short. Thirty two of the biggest movie stars in the world competing, one shall stand, the rest will fall.  Would there be any shocks in the first round? You'll need to listen in to find out! Then we immerse ourselves in the world of Dora. There are some ver...

Dora the Explorer & Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Double Dora fun and frolics!  The week we went all in on Dora related televisual entertainment.  Before all that though, we kicked off our Action Movie Star Elimination Battle Royale Fight to the Death First Round, or AMSEBRFTTDFR for short. Thirty two of the biggest movie stars in the world competing, one shall stand, the rest will fall.  Would there be any shocks in the first round? You'll need to listen in to find out! Then we immerse ourselves in the world of Dora. There are some ver...

BDFR - Brighton Rock & Round the Twist

You can guarantee things are going to be weird when Howie gets to nominate. This week was no exception. The topic of conversation for the Top 5 this week was films that are embarrassing to watch with your parents. There was no shortage of embarrassing moments in this run through! Our main feature this week was a review of the 2010 remake of Brighton Rock. Howie was a big fan of the book and the 1940s film. How did this version stack up against those classics? Then we took a trip across th...

Brighton Rock & Round the Twist

You can guarantee things are going to be weird when Howie gets to nominate. This week was no exception. The topic of conversation for the Top 5 this week was films that are embarrassing to watch with your parents. There was no shortage of embarrassing moments in this run through! Our main feature this week was a review of the 2010 remake of Brighton Rock. Howie was a big fan of the book and the 1940s film. How did this version stack up against those classics? Then we took a trip across th...

All Is Lost & Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Let's call this Robert Redford week.  First up we had a chat out the main man's best movies. The obvious take away from that being that we haven't seen nearly as many of his films as we thought. However, we can all do with a bit of gentle escapism during the lock-down. That's why we watched a movie about an unnamed man stranded aboard his stricken yacht. Nice and relaxing. Dan puts forward his case in the defence of All Is Lost.  You may or may not have seen the Tom Hanks movie A Beautifu...

BDFR - All Is Lost & Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Let's call this Robert Redford week.  First up we had a chat out the main man's best movies. The obvious take away from that being that we haven't seen nearly as many of his films as we thought. However, we can all do with a bit of gentle escapism during the lock-down. That's why we watched a movie about an unnamed man stranded aboard his stricken yacht. Nice and relaxing. Dan puts forward his case in the defence of All Is Lost.  You may or may not have seen the Tom Hanks movie A Beautifu...

I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore & Octonauts

As lock-down fever catches up with us, we once again had a virtual meetup to discuss all things movies and kids TV. Top 5 topic of discussion this week was worst movie children. This one certainly had Dan stumped! The movie this week was nominated by James Ward Byrkit, director of Coherence. He very kindly nominated I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore. It's a real pain to type that title, just so you know. Also nominated by Mr JWB was our kids entertainment, Octonauts. JWB's son is...

BDFR - I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore & Octonauts

As lock-down fever catches up with us, we once again had a virtual meetup to discuss all things movies and kids TV. Top 5 topic of discussion this week was worst movie children. This one certainly had Dan stumped! The movie this week was nominated by James Ward Byrkit, director of Coherence. He very kindly nominated I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore. It's a real pain to type that title, just so you know. Also nominated by Mr JWB was our kids entertainment, Octonauts. JWB's son is...

BDFR - Coherence & PJ Masks

Wow! What a week this was for the Bad Dads. With Dan reeling from a lack of Easter chocolate, we managed to get in a solid amount of tv viewing. Inspired by this week's main feature, we made a list of our favourite low budget movies. Cast your minds back a fortnight, we asked you guys to vote on this week's movie nomination. Coherence was the winner and so we obliged by watching it! Not only will you hear what we thought, but the actual bona fide director of the movie stopped by, via LA...

Coherence & PJ Masks

Wow! What a week this was for the Bad Dads. With Dan reeling from a lack of Easter chocolate, we managed to get in a solid amount of tv viewing. Inspired by this week's main feature, we made a list of our favourite low budget movies. Cast your minds back a fortnight, we asked you guys to vote on this week's movie nomination. Coherence was the winner and so we obliged by watching it! Not only will you hear what we thought, but the actual bona fide director of the movie stopped by, via LA...

Blinded By The Light & Ponysitters Club

We're starting off this episode with some musical discussion. This weeks we select our favourite music videos. The musical theme continues as we discuss the Bruce Springsteen themed Blinded by the Light. The soundtrack is great, but can the movie match it. We struck gold this week with possibly the greatest programme ever created. Find out just how incredible Ponysitters Club is with our passionate and enthusiastic debate. The show was so great it even inspired a quiz. We also have the opi...