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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214: Bio-Dome
April 07, 2021 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBHappy Gay Day to you, from us and Mr. Jiggly! This week Michelle and Abigail watched this 1996 "comedy" so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films astonishing cameos, rapey leads, and total lack of humour
215: Striptease
March 31, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBLove arrows, going into the corn, and getting ghosted by Patrick Swayze. This week Abigail and Michelle watched Striptease so you don't have to. They take a quick dive into the films confused tone, leading lady, and it's statement on sex work
216: Home Alone 3
March 24, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBDeep dish, wind, and strong little boys. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the third Home Alone film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films lack of charm, new cast, and it’s strange array of murderous tactics
217: Taxi
March 17, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBColours, cool gadgets, and George Clooney. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the film that ruined Jimmy Fallon’s acting career so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films lacklustre performances, bad jokes, and strange tone
218: Soul Plane
March 10, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBAnal cavity VR games, milk obsessions, and passing the Snoop exams. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this 2004 Kevin Hart comedy so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films cast, crassness, and surprisingly funny moments
219: Superhero Movie
March 03, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBToken Trans Friends™️, Leslie Nielsen Sections, and the hot new boyband One Devision. This week Abigail and Michelle watched Superhero Movie so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films heinous amounts of Drake Bell reaction shots
220: The Butterfly Effect 2
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBC-U-N, God’s Delight, and defeating the IMDb final boss. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the sequel to The Butterfly Effect so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films bad performances, strange special effects, and boring plot.
221: Postal
February 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBTax loops, a 1% box office return, and Uwe Boll fist-fighting Michael Bay. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this video game adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the director’s absurd reputation, the films great cast, and anti-PC culture
Rating Descending: Trailer
February 10, 2021 01:00 - 1 minute - 789 KBThis is Rating Descending, where we watch IMDb’s Worst 250 movies so you don’t have to. Michelle St Claire and Abigail Ward begrudgingly 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.
222. Rings
February 10, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAcrostic poems, Daddy Chonkums, and shitting on Grease. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the last American adaptation of the Rings franchise so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into how utterly boring this movie truly was
222: Rings
February 10, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAcrostic poems, Daddy Chonkums, and shitting on Grease. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the last American adaptation of the Rings franchise so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into how utterly boring this movie truly was
223: Hannah Montana: The Movie
February 03, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBCaves for kids, never-ending revolving doors, and Batman vs the Excited Tinkler. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the Hannah Montana movie so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films whiteness, straightness, and cringey-ness
224: Ouija
January 27, 2021 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBTwink Skywalker, Fatboy Slim’s new single, and the Pavlova Effect. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2014 Horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films loose theme, forgettable plot, and it’s plethora of bad performances
224. Ouija
January 27, 2021 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBTwink Skywalker, Fatboy Slim’s new single, and the Pavlova Effect. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2014 Horror film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films loose theme, forgettable plot, and it’s plethora of bad performances
225: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
January 20, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBMake It Chipmunk!™️ This week Abigail and Michelle watched the long awaited Squeakquel so you don’t have to! They take a quick dive into the films star power, confusing lore, and the weirdly sexual design for the Chipettes
226: Death Note
January 13, 2021 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBEdge lords, chadward men, and our new spin off podcast 'Rating Dakota’. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the American adaptation of this acclaimed series so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films confused tone, lacklustre leads, and strange character and plot changes
227: Sex and the City 2
January 06, 2021 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBLimp wrists, big-tittied nannies, and being homouncomfortable. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the Sex and the City sequel so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films questionable approach to sexuality, race, and fashion
228. Snatched
December 30, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBControlling tapeworms, frozen bras, and wet vs damp. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Amy Schumer “comedy” so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films bad jokes, racist stereotypes, and divisive leading lady
228: Snatched
December 30, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBControlling tapeworms, frozen bras, and wet vs damp. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this Amy Schumer “comedy” so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films bad jokes, racist stereotypes, and divisive leading lady
229. Fifty Shades Freed
December 23, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBJamie Sidegroin, Dakota Frontboob, and pouring apple juice all over yourself. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the final Fifty Shades movie so you don’t have to. They take a quick feminist rant into the films skewed sense of romance, lack of kink, and absence of plot
229: Fifty Shades Freed
December 23, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBJamie Sidegroin, Dakota Frontboob, and pouring apple juice all over yourself. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the final Fifty Shades movie so you don’t have to. They take a quick feminist rant into the films skewed sense of romance, lack of kink, and absence of plot
230: Friday the 13th Part VIII - Jason Takes Manhattan
December 16, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBDisco ball brains, death by electric guitar, and loose barrels. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 8th Friday the 13th film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films inventive death scenes, terrible acting, and lack of Manhattan
230: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
December 16, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBDisco ball brains, death by electric guitar, and loose barrels. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 8th Friday the 13th film so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films inventive death scenes, terrible acting, and lack of Manhattan
231. Junior
December 09, 2020 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBBaby Arnie, Evil DeVito, and growing a baby in “empty space”. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the third and final Rietman-Schwarzenegger comedy so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films sexism, blurred tone, and nonchalant approach to medical science
231: Junior
December 09, 2020 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBBaby Arnie, Evil DeVito, and growing a baby in “empty space”. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the third and final Rietman-Schwarzenegger comedy so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films sexism, blurred tone, and nonchalant approach to medical science
232: Vampire in Brooklyn
December 02, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBGuidos, ghoul boys, and blaming it on the wig. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the horror-comedy cult classic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films confused tone, sick visual effects, and how Eddie Murphy is kind of a dick
232. Vampire in Brooklyn
December 02, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBGuidos, ghoul boys, and blaming it on the wig. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the horror-comedy cult classic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films confused tone, sick visual effects, and how Eddie Murphy is kind of a dick
233: The Island of Dr. Moreau
November 25, 2020 01:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBHurricanes, divorces, suicides, and restless pumas urinating on you. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 1996 adaption of the H.G. Wells classic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films cursed production, deposed directors, and difficult leading men
233. The Island of Dr Moreau
November 25, 2020 01:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBHurricanes, divorces, suicides, and restless pumas urinating on you. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 1996 adaption of the H.G. Wells classic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films cursed production, deposed directors, and difficult leading men
233: The Island of Dr Moreau
November 25, 2020 01:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBHurricanes, divorces, suicides, and restless pumas urinating on you. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 1996 adaption of the H.G. Wells classic so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films cursed production, deposed directors, and difficult leading men
234. Driven
November 18, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBRockclimbing heroines, refusing to annunciate, and sport boyz. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2001 Sylvester Stallone flop so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films confusing editing, muddled structure, and bizarre soundtrack
234: Driven
November 18, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBRockclimbing heroines, refusing to annunciate, and sport boyz. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the 2001 Sylvester Stallone flop so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films confusing editing, muddled structure, and bizarre soundtrack
235: Psycho
November 11, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBFlogging your dolphin, Vince Vaughn’s menacing aura, and fucking your own clone. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this shot for shot remake so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films sexy cast, source material, and experimental nature
235. Psycho
November 11, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBFlogging your dolphin, Vince Vaughn’s menacing aura, and fucking your own clone. This week Abigail and Michelle watched this shot for shot remake so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films sexy cast, source material, and experimental nature
236: Freddy Got Fingered
November 04, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBJewels, blowjobs, and fist-fighting Tom Green. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this 2001 “comedy” so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films metatextuality, beastiality, and absent sense of structure
236. Freddy Got Fingered
November 04, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBJewels, blowjobs, and fist-fighting Tom Green. This week Michelle and Abigail watched this 2001 “comedy” so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films metatextuality, beastiality, and absent sense of structure
237. Black Christmas
October 28, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBGlasses that make you ugly, wide-jawed sisters, and rehabilitating Glen Morgan. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 2006 remake of a classic Slasher so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films grizzly gore, producer interference, and its offensive trans allegory
237: Black Christmas
October 28, 2020 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBGlasses that make you ugly, wide-jawed sisters, and rehabilitating Glen Morgan. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the 2006 remake of a classic Slasher so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films grizzly gore, producer interference, and its offensive trans allegory
238. Yogi Bear
October 21, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBFrog turtles, defending Brendan Fraser, and wishing you weren’t sentient. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the live-action Yogi Bear adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films dead-eyed cast, bizarre CGI, and its huge plotholes
238: Yogi Bear
October 21, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBFrog turtles, defending Brendan Fraser, and wishing you weren’t sentient. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the live-action Yogi Bear adaptation so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films dead-eyed cast, bizarre CGI, and its huge plotholes
239. Ra.One
October 14, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBMagnetic cars, bizarro Jackie Chan, and songs about loving your wife. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the best Bollywood superhero movie ever and you should too! They take a quick dive into the films striking structure, superstar cast, and its important place in Indian cinema
239: Ra.One
October 14, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBMagnetic cars, bizarro Jackie Chan, and songs about loving your wife. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the best Bollywood superhero movie ever and you should too! They take a quick dive into the films striking structure, superstar cast, and its important place in Indian cinema
240: Paranormal Activity 4
October 07, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBSilent jumpscares, Stacy’s carrot, and a figurative glove slap. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the fourth Paranormal Activity so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into how mind numbingly depressing it was to watch another Paranormal Activity movie
240. Paranormal Activity 4
October 07, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBSilent jumpscares, Stacy’s carrot, and a figurative glove slap. This week Michelle and Abigail watched the fourth Paranormal Activity so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into how mind numbingly depressing it was to watch another Paranormal Activity movie
241. Paranormal Activity - The Ghost Dimension
September 30, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBTit weight, cum mist, and bringing back mutton chops. This week Abigail and Michelle watch the sixth Paranormal Activity film so you don’t have to. They dive in to the films barren plot, slow pacing, and it’s total absence of scares
241: Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
September 30, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBTit weight, cum mist, and bringing back mutton chops. This week Abigail and Michelle watch the sixth Paranormal Activity film so you don’t have to. They dive in to the films barren plot, slow pacing, and it’s total absence of scares
242. Fifty Shades Darker
September 23, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBSexy muppets, IMAX titties, and going straight for the pussy. This week Michelle and Abigail watch the soft porn sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey so you don’t have to. They dive in to the films episodic structure, blurred lines of consent, and confused portrayal of BDSM
242: Fifty Shades Darker
September 23, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBSexy muppets, IMAX titties, and going straight for the pussy. This week Michelle and Abigail watch the soft porn sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey so you don’t have to. They dive in to the films episodic structure, blurred lines of consent, and confused portrayal of BDSM
243. Elektra
September 16, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBSnake armies, telekinetic meetings, and Jennifer Garner being just too damn pretty. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the Daredevil spinoff so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the films comic book lore, bizarre side characters, and the effect it had on the future of female-led superhero films
243: Elektra
September 16, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBSnake armies, telekinetic meetings, and Jennifer Garner being just too damn pretty. This week Abigail and Michelle watched the Daredevil spinoff so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film's comic book lore, bizarre side characters, and the effect it had on the future of female-led superhero films