Fix A Flick
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAmateur film lovers Peter and Connor discuss a new a new movie each episode with their special guest to see how they would make it perfect. The films range from terrible to weird but always end up classics in their minds. Laughs abound as the guys and their guest brainstorm what makes a film bad, how films get made, and what they could be in a perfect world.
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Ep. 61 - Jaws 2 (1978)
March 15, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 96 MBThe boys need a bigger boat! Frank Hanley is back on the podcast to fix Jaws 2! How can the sequel to one of the best movies ever made be so... mediocre? Fire up the USS FlickFix because we are going hunting for our great white! Check out Frank and Amanda's podcast!
Ep. 60 - White Christmas (1954)
March 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBChristmas in March? Not quite! The boys welcome friend of the show Cameran Hebb and Connor faces existential dread of fixing a treasured childhood movie. Pour some off season nog and enjoy! Cameran Hebb is an actor and stand-up comedian who writes things. She’s been on AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live” and just debuted her solo character show, “Is 2019 Still the Year of the Woman?” Follow her on the insta @cameranhebb and her website camhebb.com. She doesn’t really tweet yet because she likes ...
Ep. 59. Kong Skull: Island (2017)
February 15, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBConnor and Peter monkey around with new friend of the pod Ronan Babbitt as they fix the revamped King Kong and the larger MonsterVerse!
Ep. 58 - Tiptoes (2003)
February 01, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBDid you miss us?? Fresh off their January hiatus Connor and Peter are back and better than ever with friend of the show Mike Sause to talk about one of the worst movies they have fixed on this show- Tip Toes (2003). Seriously, who thought this was a good idea? Be sure to rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Have a great idea for a flick to fix? Email us at [email protected] to be on the show!
Happy 2019!
January 01, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutes - 7.32 MBPeter brings a special announcement to you and all the Fix A Flick family. We're taking January off to get some special shows read for you.
Ep. 57 - El Camino Christmas (2017)
December 15, 2018 12:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBIt’s the most coziest time of the year! Peter and Connor sit down next to a roaring fire with an ice cold glass of egg nog that may or may not have a pour or two of bourbon in it to try to sort through the 2017 Netflix movie El Camino Christmas. Pour a nog of your own and have a great holiday season Fix-a-Flickers!
Ep. 56 - Waterworld (1995)
December 01, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBBest friend of the pod, Peter Stults, is back in the detective agency talking about the 1995 "classic" Waterworld. Can Peter and the boys find a diamond in the famously rough sci-fi epic? Go check out Peter's wonderful work here! And buy some of it!
Ep. 55 - The Big Lebowski (1998) Thankful for Movies
November 15, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBThankful November keeps rolling as Peter and Connor sip White Russians and wax philosophic about The Big Lebowski. Peter takes a walk down memory lane, remembering how the flick blew his mind and college and continues to blow his mind to this day. Be sure to rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Have a great idea for a flick to fix? Email us at [email protected]
Ep. 54. Ghostbusters (1984) Thankful For Movies
November 01, 2018 12:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBWelcome to November- the time to start being Thankful for what we have. Instead of fixing flicks this month, Connor and Peter are breaking down some of the movies they are the most thankful for. Connor is starting things off with the classic Ghostbusters and recounting how he fell in love with the whole ghost busting universe. Dan Aykroyd Alien Documentary 🚀 Most Compelling UFO Footage Unplugged on UFOs 👽 NASA Alien Videos Dan Aykroyd Visits Restored Ecto-1
Pumpkin Spice Podcast Special!
October 22, 2018 23:08 - 31 minutes - 43 MBFriend of the pod, Rob Schulte sent over an epsiode of "The Pumpkin Spice Podcast" to put in our feed for your listening pleasure! It's been seven years since the previous Child's Play film, and now Chucky is Back. But what happens when you cross Hot Topic and Charles Lee Ray? This film marks a shift in audience, leaning further into the silly idea created oh so many years ago. Can this series keep leaning, or will it eventually topple over? Find out now! You can support the show here!
Ep 53. - Bride of Chucky (1998) w/ Rob Schulte
October 15, 2018 11:00 - 59 minutes - 82.5 MBThere is a chill in the air and in our bones! That must mean that Rob Schulte of the Pumpkin Spice Podcast is back for his yearly visit of terror and laughs! This year the gang is dissecting The Bride of Chucky (1998) and all of its terribleness. Be sure to subscribe to the Pumpkin Spice Podcast here: and follow more of Rob Schulte at his website here:
Ep. 52 - Mamma Mia! (2008)
October 01, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBMamma Mia!- here we got again to fix another juke box musical. Katie Campbell is on with the boys to give her perspective on ABBA, Meryl, and how to fix one of the most polarizing movie musicals. Follow Katie @Momillenial
Ep. 51 - Mystery, Alaska (1999)
September 15, 2018 18:48 - 1 hour - 132 MBSharpen your skates and put on your Parka, Corey Kovoch is here to take us to the far north. How do you fix a cult classic Hockey movie? Find out on todays episode of Fix a Flick. Find Corey's work on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQvBlOhRGnhI57G5y-LEo5w And on instagram @wastedfilmstock Don't forget to follow and subscribe to our Twitter (@flickfix) and Facebook pages.
Ep. 50- Power Rangers (2017)
September 02, 2018 00:07 - 1 hour - 129 MBIts morphing time on the pod this week as the boys welcome long time friend Adrian Gonzalez on work on a fix for the reboot of Power Rangers (2017). What worked, what didn't, and why this was a surprisingly fun run down memory lane for the whole gang. Check out the gritty fan film that started it all here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw5vcUPyL90 Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you found us!
Ep. 49 - Across the Universe (2007)
August 15, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBNothin's gonna change my world with Across the Universe as David T. Ketter returns to fix this trippy Beatles tribute. The guys sit down to discuss this flick that simply doesn't hold up and doesn't do the Beatles justice.
Ep. 48- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
August 01, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 127 MBThe guys at the Detective Agency invite long time friend Watson on the pod today! This episode just makes it under the wire of the "movie has to be in theaters for a year" rule which helps the team take a look at the public perception of the movie and how it could have been the grand daddy of all Sci-Fi movies. Be sure to visit Watson at her trivia nights Tuesdays at 9pm at Covenhoven in Brooklyn: http://www.covenhovennyc.com/
Ep 47 - The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
July 16, 2018 01:06 - 1 hour - 108 MBIt's two for one day at Fix-a-Flick. Stu McNiell is back for his third appearance on the show to fix The Matrix sequels. Can the boys turn these critical flops into the philosophical, cyber punk, kung-fu movies they were meant to be? Be sure to follow Stu @smcniell on Instagram for his fire watch game.
Ep 46 - Red Dragon (2002)
July 01, 2018 04:42Dear friend of the pod, Daniel Campbell, finally joins the boys in the Detective Agency all the way from Cincinnati to talk about "Red Dragon". Can our heroes improve upon a Hollywood cash grab of these proportions? Do you see? Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook And check out Tannins and Tunes
Ep 46 - Red Dragon (2002)
July 01, 2018 04:42Dear friend of the pod, Daniel Campbell, finally joins the boys in the Detective Agency all the way from Cincinnati to talk about "Red Dragon". Can our heroes improve upon a Hollywood cash grab of these proportions? Do you see? Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook And check out Tannins and Tunes
Ep 45 - Bring It On (2000)
June 15, 2018 10:30The boys bust out their pom poms with guest Fia Ramo (IG/Twit: @framobot) busts on to the scene to show them how to bring it on. The gang talks about how cheer is a sport, how brushing teeth can be romantic, and about the subtlety of the social message in Bring it On (2000). Find more from Fia at www.fiaramo.com Find more Fix-a-Flick on Twitter @FlickFix
Ep 45 - Bring It On (2000)
June 15, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 132 MBThe boys bust out their pom poms with guest Fia Ramo (IG/Twit: @framobot) busts on to the scene to show them how to bring it on. The gang talks about how cheer is a sport, how brushing teeth can be romantic, and about the subtlety of the social message in Bring it On (2000). Find more from Fira at www.fiaramo.com Find more Fix-a-Flick on Twitter @FlickFix
Ep 44 - Gangs of New York (2002)
June 01, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThe boys bring a new member into their gang when Joe Laureiro (IG @hows_apollo) comes on to fix Gangs of New York (2003) We talk all things 1840's New Yorkers should know about and how we would fix this Scorsese movie that just does not hold up. Go hang out with Joe at Manhattenville Coffee and talk movies while he makes your fancy latte art. Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook And check out Tannins and Tunes
Ep 43 - Blade 2 (2002)
May 15, 2018 08:00 - 2 hours - 168 MBTis the season to get Vampy! Super fan of the show Patrick Scherrer is on to get biting on Blade 2. Connor holds back tears as the gang fixes up one of his favorite movies from his youth. Check out Locked in the Attic Productions here as well as on Facebook and Instagram
EP 42 - Troy (2004)
May 01, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBPeter and Connor are getting classical today on Fix a Flick. Real life squire and Greek mythology enthusiast Joey Simpson is on the pod today to break down Troy. First things first, bring the gods back into the picture. You can check out Joey's Let's Play series here Follow Us On Facebook Follow Us On Twitter
Ep 41 - Mount Lawrence (2015)
April 15, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBToday, April 15, 2018 is the 5 year anniversary of the day that friend of the pod, Chandler Wild, and Connor left on the trip, set out on a 6,000 mile bike trip to Homer, Alaska- the end of the road. In honor of that, boys in the Detective Agency to talk about his film, "Mount Lawrence". Chandler was the director, and Connor was the DP, and to watch it you can find it HERE If you have any questions about mental health, here's a good place to start. And follow Mount Lawrence on social ...
Ep 40 - The Craft (1996) with No Reservations Podcast
April 01, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis week the boys in the Detective Agency are joined by Jenny and Colin from the No Reservations Podcast, and talk about the 1996 classic, "The Craft". The first episode of No Reservations drops TODAY, so rush out and grab it! You can follow No Reservations here! And you can follow us HERE
Ep 29 - Ghostbusters (2016)
March 15, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis is truely an exciting day in the Detective Agency. We're talking about Ghostbusters with hugely good friend of the pod.. Pat Posani. It's a really fun conversation with one of the world's best people. First and foremost watch this documentary where Dan Aykroyd spouts conspiracy theories about aients. Secondly, follow us on Facebook follow us on Twitter
Ep 38. - Phantasm (1979) with Brett Stults
March 01, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBFriend of the pod, and brother of beloved guest Peter Stults, Brett, joins the boys, all the way from the West Coast to talk about the 1979 horror classic, "Phantasm". Will the boys give sense to the senseless? Will they figure out why there is a 2 minute musical interlude in the middle of the first act? Probably not. Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Check out Peter's Work!!
Ep 37 - Dr. Giggles (1992) - w/ Dr. Matthew Zimmerman
February 15, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBThis week the boys are joined in the Detective Agency by Dr. Matt Zimmerman, Fix A Flick fan and Connor's chiropractor. He brings the bloody and hilarious sleeper classic Dr. Giggles. But the question becomes.... can it be fixed? Should it be fixed? And why does Dr. Giggles giggle? Check out his practice HERE Follow Dr. Z on Instagram @manhattanbodymechanics or follow him on twitter @mattzDC
Ep. 36 - Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
February 01, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe boys sit down with friend of the pod Jimmy of Tannins and Tunes fame. We know he loves wine and musical theatre, but it turns out he's also a huge comics nerd! And he's bringing his expertise to the detective agency to give the Fix a Flick treatment to Avengers 2. Love Jimmy? Check out Tannins and Tunes! Follow Us On Facebook Follow us on Twitter
Ep. 35 - The Purge (2013)
January 15, 2018 15:51 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBGeorge Roland, very good friend of the show is finally on the show after five, long, years of waiting (Which, you will note, is four years longer then then Fix a Flick has existed). He's got some thoughts on "The Purge", and we're finally giving him the chance to get them off his chest! Follow us on Twiiter Follow us on Facebook
Ep 34 - Burnt (2015) with Greg Wyshynski
January 01, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBHappy New Year Fix a Flickers! Connor and Peter start the New Year with a bang! Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer at ESPN and co-host of the Puck Soup Podcast is here to finally get something off his chest- the movie Burnt (2015). The boys talk hockey, cooking, and how good of a movie Burnt could have been. Follow Greg on Twitter @wyshynski for his thoughts on hockey and Star Wars and listen to him on the Puck Soup Podcast weekly. Follow us @FlickFix for our latest episod...
Ep. 33 - Krampus (2015)
December 24, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBMerry Christmas from the boys in the Detective Agency! In our holiday special we are joined by friend of the pod Timmy Nelson, to have a chat about "Krampus". Check out Timmy's website HERE Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook
Ep 32 - Rogue One (2016)
December 15, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe're breaking all the rules! 1) Repeat guest 2) Just barely a year old movie. 3) Star wars! Friend of the pod Frank is back to talk over "Rogue One", and oh boy do they talk about it. Enjoy! Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!
Ep. 31 - Practical Magic
December 01, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBFriend of the pod Paolina joins the boys over Skype to talk about Practical Magic, the 1998 dark, romantic, comedy/drama (horror?) movie. Is it good? No. It's it magical, you bet. Check out Paolina's Channel "Super Pao" HERE Check out our facebook And our twitter
Ep. 31 - Practical Magic (1998)
December 01, 2017 13:00Friend of the pod Paolina joins the boys over Skype to talk about Practical Magic, the 1998 dark, romantic, comedy/drama (horror?) movie. Is it good? No. It's it magical, you bet. Check out Paolina's Channel "Super Pao" HERE Check out our facebook And our twitter
Ep 30 - Thor: The Dark World (2013)
November 15, 2017 13:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBIt's just the boys this week in the Detective Agency talking about Thor: The Dark World, but also about how much we love our friends over at the There Will Be Drinking Podcast! The boys were guests on the There Will Be Drinking Podcast, talking about their lives, the show and Thor: Ragnarok. To make sure you're up to date, they take a crack at fixing Thor: The Dark World. Listen to There Will Be Drinking Here and follow them here! And follow us here!
Ep. 29 - Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
November 01, 2017 20:39 - 1 hour - 153 MBFriend of the pod, Stuart McNeil returns to the show to discuss the 1995 "classic" Johnny Mnemonic, and pitch us a fix that's a little closer to and respectful of the source material. You can check out Stu's Instagram @ smcniell Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Ep 28 - Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985) with Rob Schulte
October 15, 2017 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBBest friend of the pod, Rob Schulte makes his SPOOOKY return, bringing us the most fixable movie of the Friday the 13th series, "A New Beginning". Is the movie good? No. Does it count as a movie? Barely. Does Rob fix it? Absolutely! Check out his shows The Pumpkin Spice Podcast Doin' It with Mike Sacks... And Rob The Greatest Discovery Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. And rate and review the show. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Ep 27 - The Mummy Returns (2001) LIVE SHOW
October 01, 2017 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBFix a Flick comes to you LIVE from the PIT Loft in NYC. We recorded on Sept 24th and it was a blast. Special thanks to our judges and everybody that came out. We're looking forward to the next one. In this episode we talk about the Mummy Returns, and we get two Fixes for the price of one! Peter and Connor go head to head, bringing their own fixes to the party, and having friends of the pod Stu, Matt, and Frank, judge who's fix is best. WHO WILL WIN!? Listen and find out. Special tha...
Ep 26 - LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT
September 15, 2017 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! This week, no guest, no flick, just the boys in the Detective Agency looking back a glorious year of fixing flicks AND ANNOUNCING THIER LIVE SHOW ON SEPTEMBER 24th! Here's the link to that! Also Facebook And Twitter And Tannins and Tunes! And TANNINS AND TUNES LIVE SHOW WITH BD WONG
Ep 25 - Armageddon (1998)
September 01, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThis week the boys are joined by the ladies from "There Will Be Drinking"! They'll break down, look deep, and reconstruct the classic, "Armageddon"! Don't forget to check out There Will Be Drinking HERE and be sure to check out their live show September 4th HERE Take a deep dive into the world and work of Michael Bay and check out Lindsay Elis's series "The Whole Plate" HERE Don't forget to listen and subscribe to TANINS AND TUNES Follow us on TWITTER and FACEBOOK
Ep 24 - The Fury (1978)
August 15, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBThis week in the detective agency Peter and Connor welcome a unique guest! Gabriel Barreto has the great honor of being the son of Amy Irving, star of the movie The Fury (1978) our show this week! Check out Gabriel Barreto on twitter @CricketRamsey. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fix-a-flick/id1149046628?mt=2 Check out sister show Tannins and Tunes here: https://tanninsandtunes.com/
Ep 23 - Speed (1994)
August 01, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBPop quiz hotshot. Peter and Connor welcome Corey Kovoch to the Virtual Detective Agency in their first every Skype podcast. What do you do? Today the gang is talking about the 1994 classic, Speed. Be sure to check out the Facebook page and follow us on twitter @FlickFix And go take a listen to our sister show "Tannins and Tunes"
Ep 22 - Grease 2 (1982)
July 15, 2017 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week our heroes tackle the silliest of all sequels, "Grease 2"? It is a shameless cash grab? Absolutely. Is it any good? Oh no. Friend of the pod Kaira Karnad joins the boys in the Detective Agency to see if we can put this monstrosity of commerce back on course. Follow Kaira on Instagram @kairakarnad Don't forget to check out this week's Episode of Tannins and Tunes over on their feed!
Ep 21- The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
July 01, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBFriend of the pod Nathan Miller joins the boys in the Detective Agency to bring his new found and hard won knowledge of Environmental Science to bare upon the catastrophic catastrophe movie: "The Day After Tomorrow" Follow Nathan @innocuousnathan and follow us @FlickFix
Ep 20 - Sex and the City: The Movie (2008)
June 15, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBNYC Radioclubber Molly Schwartz joins the boys in the Detective Agency to discuss the very very pre-Great Recession, Sex and the City: The Movie. Can we pair down the conspicuous consumption, and get down to the bare bones of what Sex and the City really means? Follow Molly on twitter @mollyfication And hear her podcast "Library Bytegeist" here
Ep 19 - Alien Ressurection (1997)
June 01, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBThis week friend of the show Danny Morales joins the boys to repair a Joss Whedon script... yep, you read that right. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and check out our sister podcast, Tannins and Tunes
Ep 18 - Suicide Squad (2016)
May 15, 2017 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode, the boys are joined by Tannins and Tunes co-host Jonathan Cobrda to discuss the 2016 mess of a movie Suicide Squad. Maybe the team will find some diamonds in this rough rough movie. Check out Tannins and Tunes here Follow Jonathan Cobrda on twitter and instagram
Introducing Tannins and Tunes
May 01, 2017 16:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBIn this episode, we meet Fix-A-Flick's sister show, Tannins and Tunes! New hosts, new subject, new show! The Detective Agency podcast network keeps growing. To subscribe to Tannins and Tunes click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tannins-and-tunes/id1231787720?mt=2 Be sure to follow them @TanninsandTunes