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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Episodes
169: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (with Gaden Sousa)
February 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBPogo toads, flying pigs, and Duck Soup being bi culture. This week Michelle, Abigail and special guest Gaden Sousa watched Spy Kids 3 so you don’t have to. They take a giggly dive into the films blindingly vivid special effects, returning cast members, and silly plot
170: Fat Albert
February 16, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBBeing eggsexual, gay baby Michelle, and the Angry Beavers tumblr aesthetic. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the Fat Albert movie so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films lore, goofy characters, and wholesome moments
171: Basic Instinct 2
February 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBFacelifts, bad haircuts, and Little Pig Tsars. This week Abigail and Michelle watched Basic Instinct 2: Back in the Habit so you don’t have to. They discuss the films leading lady, drab plot, and it’s attempts at eroticism
172: Cell
February 02, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBBarricus Jones, arm juice, and getting bonked. This week Michelle and Abigail watched Cell so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films vacant leading men, anticlimactic action sequences, and hackneyed genre
173: The Comebacks
January 26, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBRant corners, bad radio, and Mischmelly: She’s Got the Time. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this sports film parody so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films smattering of funny moments, problematic jokes, and the parody movie genre
174: Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
January 19, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBPancakes, getting Interpol, and Ti West vs Ti West. This week Michelle and Abigail watched Cabin Fever 2 so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films tongue in cheek comedy, young cast, and gorey moments
175: College Road Trip
January 12, 2022 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBTragic show animals, little cumballs, and feet; some of us got ‘em. This week Abigail and Michelle watched College Road Trip so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films leading lady, family values, and sparse funny moments
176: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
December 29, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBScraping at the door, tortured slaves, and your third eye gumming over. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the Ghost Rider sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films wacky second half, action sequences, and its eccentric leading man
177: Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
December 22, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBWho was the man with that grassy little mole? This week Abigail and Michelle watched the Cats and Dogs sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films logic holes, voice actors, and Michelle’s love of infrastructure
178: Movie 43
December 15, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBTerryology, terf school, and saying poop in hell. This week Michelle and Abigail watched Movie 43 so you don’t have to. They take a long dip into the films plot lines, huge cast of characters, and it’s lacklustre comedy
179: Marmaduke
December 08, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBOh wow! This week Abigail and Michelle watched Marmaduke so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films outstanding cast, misuse of Judy Greer, and the Marmaduke lore
180: Fantastic Four (2015)
December 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBCrèches, good guy Matt Patches, and death metal goblins. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the Fantastic Four remake so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films tragic tale of production from start to finish
181: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBChipAnon, ‘Minecraft Updates‘, and going fully feral. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this Chipmunk sequel disaster so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the film’s bored cast, technical proficiency, and wild escalation of stakes
182: Yoga Hosers
November 17, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBBratzis, exploding sauerkraut, and a nine inch Abigail. This week Michelle and Abigail watched Yoga Hosers so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films family-inspired cast, disappointing director, and bizarre premise
183: Exposed
November 10, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBSucking shit, 32 producers, and a full sized Keanu strapped to the front of you like a baby. This week Abigail and Michelle watched another K-Man “thriller” so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading man, dark themes, and mangled production
184: Siberia
November 03, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBEverything collapses, spectacular sight, and Cancun. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this K-Man travesty so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into Keanu’s performance, it’s dull love affair, and it’s shoddy direction
Bonus: Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf
October 31, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBBi-curious werewolf queens, a knock-off Jamie Lee Curtis, and pre-approved Spookums Lists. This Halloween we watched the bonkers Howling sequel so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films campiness, hilarious production issues, and werewolf lore
185: Secret Obsession
October 27, 2021 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBScreenshotted detectives, Chekhov’s girlfriend, and McConaughfiying. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this Netflix original so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films leading lady, basic plot, and hackneyed dialogue
186: Grease 2 (with Alice Tovey)
October 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBScoring, motorbike mounds, and strange silences. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the messy Grease sequel so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films leading lady, musical numbers, and general rampant horniness
187: Supergirl
October 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBCleft chins, razzie awards, and being crushed to death by Peter O’Toole. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 1984 Supergirl so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the quality of actors, terrible special effects, and bizarre storyline
188: Critters 3
October 06, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBTight soccer shirts, pure critterisms, and Titanic 2: The Wreckoning. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the third Critters film so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films lukewarm fear factor, schlocky performances, and its fun Leo DiCaprio cameo
189: Look Who's Talking Now
September 29, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBMetatextual dreams, trash men, and being a Santa Skeptic. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the third Looks Who’s Talking film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the leading couples chemistry, the films tonal shift, and the lore of the LWT world
191: The Next Karate Kid
September 22, 2021 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBSimilar haircuts, tiger-crouching over cars, and manic pixie dream boys. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the fourth Karate Kid instalment so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading lady, shoddy dialogue, and touching moments
190: The Next Karate Kid
September 22, 2021 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBSimilar haircuts, tiger-crouching over cars, and manic pixie dream boys. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the fourth Karate Kid instalment so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films leading lady, shoddy dialogue, and touching moments
191: Species II
September 15, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBDrive-thru brothels, scrotum coding, and a new anti-titling campaign. This week Abigail and Michelle watched Species 2 so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films practical effects, terrible special effects, and silly performances
192: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
September 08, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBProsthetics, fart jokes, and becoming a giant monster hamster’s bitch. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Eddie Murphy sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films fatphobia, wholesome moments, and the star power of the two leads
192: Nutty Professor II - The Klumps
September 08, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBProsthetics, fart jokes, and becoming a giant monster hamster’s bitch. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Eddie Murphy sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films fatphobia, wholesome moments, and the star power of the two leads
193: Jason X
September 01, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBBlack boob leather, “Earth Two”, and sucking on so many levels. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the final Friday the 13th film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films Sci-Fi genre, fun ensemble of characters, and inventive deaths
194: Kangaroo Jack
August 25, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBI am Jacky Legs and I’d like to say hello! This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Austramerican epic so you don’t have to! They touch on the films strange premise, lacklustre cast, and surreal pace
195: (Not) Baise-Moi
August 18, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBSuh dude! This week Abigail and Michelle did not watch Baise-Moi because screw that. Instead they take a long dip into their five favourite comfort films, formative memories of their local video store, and the much-needed escapism of great cinema
196: xXx: State of the Union
August 11, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBFudging cool funky gadgets, Hot Ham Man, and bringing a gun to a gun fight. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the xXx sequel so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films leading man, bizarre plot, and silly action sequences
197: Ultraviolet (with Shane Anderson)
August 04, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB“What am I DOING?” This week Abigail and Michelle, joined by guest star and filmmaker Shane Anderson, watched this cult movie so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the cheesey dialogue, infamous fight scenes, and unapproachable plot
197. Ultraviolet (with Shane Anderson)
August 04, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB“What am I DOING?” This week Abigail and Michelle, joined by guest star and filmmaker Shane Anderson, watched this cult movie so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the cheesey dialogue, infamous fight scenes, and unapproachable plot
Bonus: Twilight Saga: Eclipse
July 29, 2021 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBConfederate gold, wolves in jorts, and having a bad 'tude. This week Michelle and Abigail voluntarily watched the third Twilight film so you don't have to! They take a quick dive into the films plotholes, vacant performances, and the eternal Edward vs Jacob feud
198: Zoom
July 28, 2021 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBVibrating fingers, Rainblow, and high Smash Mouth ratios. This week Michelle and Abigail watched another 2006 Tim Allen film so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films cast, montage sequences, and confusing battle scenes
199: The Shaggy Dog
July 21, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBTim Allen - republican and great to chat to. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this family comedy remake so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films cast, bloated plot, and memorable moments
200: Little Man
July 14, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBBeing the ugly one, hating on Batfink, and just wanting to be a dad. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Wayans Brothers "comedy" so you don't have to! They take a quick dive into the films snail-like pace, trippy CGI, and confused tone
201: Bitch Slap
July 07, 2021 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBTight skirts, water fights, and ram-riding show tits asunder. This week, for their 50th episode, Abigail and Michelle watched Bitch Slap so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films iconic dialogue, flashy direction, and melodramatic performances
202: Big Momma's: Like Father Like Son
June 30, 2021 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBSinging a song and going absolutely feral. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the final Big Momma film so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films audio issues, Razzie performances, and trope-ridden plot
203: The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
June 23, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBHerbie vs Brum, Gordon Ramsey hand performances, and How Shit Works™️. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the first film of the Human Centipede trilogy so you don’t have to! They take a long look into male directors mishandling gore, violence, and sexuality
204: Skyline
June 16, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBFugly Or Not? You decide! This week Michelle and Abigail watched another Strause Brothers disaster so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films dramatic performances, incompetent directors, and yonic alien presence
205: LOL
June 09, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBAggressive cobbers, absorbing cottonballs, and little rabbit boys. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this 2012 coming of age film so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films blurred theme, directing style, and Miley’s performance
206: Setup
June 02, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBAre you giggle intolerant and need your films chuckle free? This week Michelle and Abigail watched Setup so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films confusing direction, tonal inconsistencies, and outlandishly terrible performances
207: The Darkness
May 26, 2021 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBGetting a little chocolate and a boiled water. This week Michelle and Abigail (guest starring Casserole) watched this dismal horror movie so you don't have to! They take quick dive into the films terrible performances, strange insight into eating disorders, and concerning tropes surrounding autism
208: Getaway
May 19, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWas Ethan Hawke the Gunman on the Grassy Knoll? Find out as this week Michelle and Abigail watch this 2013 action film so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films bad performances, flashing editing, and incomprehensible plot
209: Paul Blart Mall Cop 2
May 12, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBVibrating forks, assaulting birds, and getting pearl necklaced by ice cream. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the Paul Blart Mall Cop sequel so you don't have to! This take a quick dive into the films fatphobia, misogyny, and plot holes
210: God's Not Dead 2
May 05, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBGod's not dead, he's surely alive! This week Michelle and Abigail watched this ~highly anticipated~ sequel so you don't have to! They take a quick dive into the films absolute delusion, bigotry, and sheer fucking gall
211: Escape Plan 3: The Extractors
April 28, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBSlurred words, damsels in distress, and IMDb: The Boss Baby. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the third Escape Plan movie so you don't have to! They take a quick dive into the films crippling pace, radicalised target demographic, and Sly's absolute refusal to annunciate
212: Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
April 21, 2021 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBCryan Branston, tapered faces, and The Ultimate Doctor Who Teaser™️. This week Marchelle and Abigail watched the sixth Police Academy so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films shit jokes, fluctuating cast, and half-arsed plot
213: Highlander III: The Final Dimension
April 14, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBIt's the Quickening, MacLeod! Can you feel it? This week Abigail and Michelle watched the third Highlander film so you don't have to! They take a quick dive into the films ambitious premise, déjà vu riddled plot, and the leading man's confusing accent