Rating Descending
214 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -This is Rating Descending, where we watch IMDb’s Worst 250 movies so you don’t have to. Michelle St Claire and Abigail Ward descend through the “Worst 250” list, and fill you in on the horrors and tragedies they witness along the way. Bad jokes, cheap beer, and shared trauma incoming. Follow us on twitter @Rate.Descend.Pod
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124: Material Girls (with Mel Killingsworth)
April 26, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBLoving chemistry, the spirit of rap, and Where's Wickham! This week Michelle, Abigail, and special guest Mel Killingsworth watched this teen comedy so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's lack of direction, original cast, and adapting Austin
125: One Missed Call (with Gaden Sousa)
April 19, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBElectromagnetic ghosts, gooey trees, and bears with mittens. This week special guest host Gaden and Michelle watched this J-Horror remake so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's conflicting visions, confusing powers, and how it killed the J-horror remake
126: Recep Ivedik 3 (with Gaden Sousa)
April 10, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBShort plays, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Sisyphean pity. This week Michelle and special guest host Gaden Sousa watched this Turkish comedy sequel so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's painful viewing, rare good jokes, and how Quibi was right
127: Shark Night 3D (with Clare Rankine)
April 05, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBBite Club, rap videos, and Sarah Paxton? Petty good. This week Abigail, Michelle, and special guest Clare Rankine watched this sharky slasher so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's surprising special effects, hillbilly stereotypes, and music video direction "Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
128: The Last Exorcism Part II
March 29, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBRuined orgasms, Bosch visuals, and Dr St Claire. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another fkn 2010s horror movie so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films vapid storyline, stupid spookies, and surprising screenwriter
129: Tubelight
March 22, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBCroc bosses, sweater vests, and kissing scenes. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this “war drama” so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films Evil Third Khan, saccharin tones, and problematic depiction of disability
130: Wounds
March 15, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBEmpty vessels, cat ASMR, and 20kgs of pink Himalayan rock salt. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another drab horror so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leads, snail-like pace, and lack of scares
131: RoboCop 3
March 08, 2023 03:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBHaunted dolls, 3rd act jet packs, and consent kings. This week Abigail and Michelle watched Robocop 3 so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films fight scenes, fantastic cast, and the Robocop franchise
132: Super Mario Bros.
March 01, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBHomonintendus heroes, getting abandoned, and the Mario to pussy pipeline. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this video game adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading Brit, the origins of Mario, and production woes
133: Beowulf (with Neil Triffett)
February 22, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBOld cosplayers, cafeteria monsters, and fake stories, This week Abigail, Michelle, and special guest Neil Triffett watched this 1999 Beowulf adaptation. They take a quick film into the films leading man, dumb CGI, and techno soundtrack
134: The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (with Julian Legere)
February 15, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBBoob Mart, quitting in 2023, and the McAnuf. This week Michelle, Abigail, and special guest Julian Legere watched another cartoon-movie adaptation. They take a quick dive into the films notable quotes, source material, and fantastic cameos
135: Inspector Gadget
February 08, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBDignified jurping, slam poem reviews, and Michelle’s list of likes. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this cartoon adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films casting choices, deviations from the show, and cool gadgets
136: Torque
February 01, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBCovid brain, Nickelback endings, and frothing a cold meal. This week Michelle and Abigail watched Torque so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films action sequences, cast members, and notable band tees
137: Norbit
January 25, 2023 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBFrench cultcha, stunt double armies, and Brian Wilson’s favourite film. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another Eddie Murphy film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films egotistical lead, blatant fatphobia, and clear misogyny
138: The Last Airbender (with Gaden Sousa)
January 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBFamily burps, hand sex, and wild-eyed confederate vampires. This week Michelle, Abigail, and Gaden Sousa (!) watched the Avatar film adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films whitewashed cast, amateur- looking direction, and lacklustre bending
139: Zombie Strippers!
January 03, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBChub-o-metres, sucking taint, and serious virgin energy. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this “satirical” film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films shitty director, strip scenes, and attempts at a political statement
140: The Apparition
December 28, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBBroth ‘n’ fixings, Mould Man, and little Sand’gelica. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another fuckin’ post 2010 horror film. They take a quick dive into the films decent cast, unintelligible plot, and lack of spookies
Bonus: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
December 24, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBDying babies, merry cocks, and Robo-Santas. This bonus episode Abigail and Michelle watched the whole damn Santa Clause series so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading man, bizarre plot choices, and array of mythological creatures
141: Fifty Shades of Grey
December 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBFilthy smut writers, sexy contracts, and my inner goddess. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 'erotic romance' that started it all so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's strange author demands, comparisons to the book, and perhaps a few tangents
142: Devil's Due
December 14, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBFlickering ultrasounds, supermarket meat, and glowing red babies. This week Michelle and Abigail watched yet another f**nd f****ge horror so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into Radio Silence, local horror, and yet more Eli Roth.
143: Foodfight!
December 07, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBPuns, ethnic caricatures, and sweet flips. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this animated catastrophe so you don't have to. They take a quick dive in the the films troubled production, vomit-inducing visuals, and what happened to Enes Batur "Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
144: Thugs of Hindostan
November 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBCGI hawks, voldemorting out, and baby-faced Khans. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Bollywood epic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading man, song and dance, and hammy moments
145: Artemis Fowl
November 23, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBMythical pubussies, troll fights, and not enough eggs. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the Artemis Fowl adaption so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films source material, famous director, and 19 year production hell
146: Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday
November 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBNo emoting, cowboy demands, and stanning Kane Hodder. This week Michelle and Abigail watched ANOTHER Jason film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films camp moments, new characters, and the it’s chaotic production
147: The Patriot
November 09, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBPlastic beakers, Mojo Priest, and Putin pals. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 1998 film The Patriot so you don’t have to. They take a big dive into Steven Seagal’s hobbies, eccentricities, crimes, and straight up lies
148: Thunderbirds
November 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBSnake eyes, Sugar Ray knockoffs, and Bill Paxton giving 0%. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2004 Thunderbirds adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films transatlantic cast, the original series, and the overall ugliness of it
Bonus: Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
October 05, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBGoo ratios, cracking spines, and jort boy memorials. This week Michelle and Abigail are back with the final Twilight bonus episode! They take a lengthy excavation into the films differences, their more gruesome moments, and the whole fuckin’ Renesmee/Jacob debacle
149: Universal Soldier: The Return
July 21, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBResurrection technology, Military art departments, and Squid Got Slimed! This week Abigail and Michelle watched this Van-Damme sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films rock soundtrack, Louisiana accents, and made-for-tv energy
149: Universal Solder: The Return
July 21, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBResurrection technology, Military art departments, and Squid Got Slimed! This week Abigail and Michelle watched this Van-Damme sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films rock soundtrack, Louisiana accents, and made-for-tv energy
150: A Sound of Thunder
July 13, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBCrustacean periods, typographic hags, and our first on-air vom. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Ray Bradbury adaption so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into films production issues, flimsy CGI, and abundance of plot holes
151: Boogeyman
July 06, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBHot chippie rants, sucking in piss, and churning butter, baby! This week Abigail and Michelle watched this pre-2010’s (!!!) horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films atmosphere, notable cast members, and sick final fight scene
152: Are We Done Yet?
June 29, 2022 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBTrivia gremlins, cool sons, and balderdash lore. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the Are We There Yet? sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the leading man, empty premise, and it’s more wholesome moments
153: The Legend of Hercules
June 22, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBLightning whips, pollen blizzards, and the War of Getting Ripped. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this sword-and-sandals epic so you don’t have to. They talk about the film’s wild action, dense plot, and Scott Adkins’ godly bod.
154: Recep Ivedik 2
June 15, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBGuillotining candy kings, getting betwixt it, and Borat being funny again. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Turkish comedy sequel so you don’t have to. They take quick dive into the films origins, leading character, and sporadic funny moments
155: Area 51
June 08, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBBubbling milk, disproving the moon landing, and four-digit box office returns. This week Abigail and Michelle watched ANOTHER boring found footage film so you don’t have to. They basically ignore this movie and instead take a quick dive into Top Gun Maverick, Stranger Things, and Love on The Spectrum U.S.
156: The Devil Inside
June 01, 2022 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBBozos, boring philosophy, and Abby’s Bad Takes. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this atrocious 2012 horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films boring plot, snail-like pace, and eye-rolling premise
157: A Wrinkle In Time
May 25, 2022 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBBridesmaid pitches, little queer girl culture, and our favourite warrior - Jane Austen. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this 2018 adaptation so you don’t have to. They touch on the film's source material, wholesome message, and astounding cast
158: Vice (2015)
May 18, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBBig Guns, Big Boobs, and Bruce Willis. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2015 action flick Vice so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the film's sloppy premise, connections to sex scandals, and Resorts vs. Timezones
159: The Gallows
May 11, 2022 01:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBSegue shackles, Achilles vagina, and our final Spookums in Maypril: the Arena Showdown. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 2015 film The Gallows so you have to. They take a quick dive into the films bland characters, intolerable pace, and silly plot twist
160: The Grudge
May 04, 2022 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBSpecial sick babies, nostrils for appearance, and the smooch-back factor. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2020 Grudge remake so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films lack of scares, originality, and story logic
Bonus: Wing Commander: The Game
April 27, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBChad pilots, Mark Hamill, and not reading instruction manuals. This week we played Wing Commander 1 & 3 so you don't have to. They take a long dive into the games storied history, long cutscenes, and inscrutable mechanics
161: V/H/S Viral
April 20, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBSpooky cloaks, curing depression, and demonic genitals. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the third VHS film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films inscrutable plot, absence of star power, and our favourite silly segments
162: The Bye Bye Man
April 13, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBTitsqueeze Marone, the millennial’s MILF, and the beginning of Spookums in April. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this late 2010’s horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films premise, silly moments, and the origins of the Bye Bye Man
163: The Last Thing He Wanted
April 06, 2022 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBIndignant, coward, and evil; tag yourself. This week (a near hysterical) Abigail and Michelle watched this Joan Didion adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a confused dive into the films indecipherable plot, nonsensical dialogue, and out-of-it’s-league cast
164: Highlander II: The Quickening (with Charnstar Anderson)
March 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBPorcupine men, Argentinian hyperinflation, and trains going 700mph. This week Michelle, Abigail, and special guest Charnstar Anderson watched the Highlander sequel so you don’t have to! They take a dive into the film’s ambitious effects, different edits, and the planet Zeist
164: Highlander II: The Quickening
March 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBPorcupine men, Argentinian hyperinflation, and trains going 700mph. This week Michelle, Abigail, and special guest Charnstar Anderson watched the Highlander sequel so you don’t have to! They take a dive into the film’s ambitious effects, different edits, and the planet Zeist
165: Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
March 23, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBWet humour, rogue wheels, and display home analogies. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another Sly Trainwreck™️ so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the leading duo, the snail-like pace, and some scathing reviews
166: Fair Game
March 16, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThree moods, the worst Baldwin, and our new segment ‘Michelle Guesses’. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 1995 film Fair Game so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading couple, tropes, and idiotic characters
167: Wing Commander
March 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBCringe is dead, live unironically, and no shame. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the video game adaptation Wing Commander so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films weak script, varied cast, and the lore of the franchise
168: Urban Legends: Final Cut
March 02, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBOrgy hierarchies, 460 going on 470, and Michelle vs the Crown. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the Urban Legends sequel so you don’t have to! They take a sleepy dive into the films camp moments, hammy performances, and it’s divisive quality