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School of Schlock

A podcast for B-movie discussion. A new film is discussed on the 1st and 15th of every month.
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Now displaying: Category: thriller
Sep 18, 2023

There's a secret cabal with a dastardly plot inside the US government, and only Charlie Sheen can bring them to light. But will a toy helicopter foil his plans? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk bad scripts, under-utilizing Linda Hamilton, and poor attempts at cyber-security. It's our review of Shadow Conspiracy!

 

Time stamps:

0:05:35 - Background

0:30:20 - Summary

0:43:40 - Notable Scenes

0:52:10 - The Good

0:56:15 - The Bad

1:09:45 - The Ugly

Aug 1, 2023

Murder! A shipping magnate is killed in cold blood, and only one detective can solve the crime. Step aside, Sherlock Holmes, because James Lee Wong is on the case! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about problematic portrayals, the science of infrared light, and whether or not this movie might actually be watchable. It's our review of Doomed to Die!

 

Time stamps:

0:03:45 - Background

0:18:50 - Summary

0:26:50 - Notable Scenes

0:34:00 - The Good

0:40:20 - The Bad

0:48:00 - The Ugly

Mar 1, 2023

It was only a matter of time before we ended up reviewing a SyFy original movie, and our desire to revisit the disaster film genre has led us to doing just that. The disaster this time? Earthquakes! Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss phoned-in performances, stealth lasers, and shoe-meltingly bad effects. It's our review of Megafault!

 

Time stamps:

0:03:40 - Background

0:28:50 - Back-of-the-Box Summary

0:43:45 - Notable Scenes

0:52:00 - The Good

0:54:50 - The Bad

1:16:35 - The Ugly

Sep 15, 2022

It's time to check out a legend of the silver screen, Bela Lugosi in a late-career cheap thriller that isn't exactly Dracula. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss the relative opacity of spirits, disappearing spouses, and executing the wrong person for a crime. It's our review of The Invisible Ghost!

 

Time stamps:

0:03:30 - Background

0:27:40 - Back-of-the-Box Summary

0:43:25 - Notable Scenes

0:51:05 - The Good

0:59:20 - The Bad

1:10:05 - The Ugly

May 15, 2022

What can be better than a classic cozy murder mystery? A young woman is murdered 13 years to the day after her father died mysteriously at a dinner party. What's going on? And whodunnit? Join Tom and Ryan as they try to solve the mystery while also discussing famous brothels, Scooby-Doo, and the one and only Ginger Rogers. It's our review of The Thirteenth Guest!

 

Time stamps:

0:04:25 - Background

0:18:40 - Back-of-the-Box Summary

0:27:50 - Notable Scenes

0:37:30 - The Good

0:42:20 - The Bad

0:51:50 - The Ugly

Mar 15, 2022

There's nothing like an old-fashioned murder mystery to get the mind turning and the blood pumping. And if we add Vincent Price to the mix, what could go wrong? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss charisma, causality, and common sense (or a lack thereof). Slip on your clawed gloves and listen to our review of The Bat!

 

Time stamps:

0:03:05 - Background

0:22:55 - Back-of-the-Box Summary

0:33:45 - Notable Scenes

0:44:05 - The Good

0:50:05 - The Bad

1:02:50 - The Ugly

Sep 15, 2021

Take a crime drama, sprinkle in a little romance, and top with a noir sensibility, and what do you get? You get a dull 1950s also-ran that plods along with some second-rate Bogart impressions. Join Tom and Ryan as they talk all about this un-thrilling thriller, as well as tragic deaths, Writing Film Noir for Idiots, and disappointing child actors. It's our review of 1959's Counterplot!

 

Time stamps:

0:07:45 - Background

0:23:15 - Back-of-the-Box Summary

0:34:20 - Notable Scenes

0:40:30 - The Good

0:44:10 - The Bad

0:55:35 - The Ugly

Aug 1, 2021

Most folks agree: natural disasters are some of the scariest disasters around! Unpredictable and almost impossible to stop, Mother Nature sometimes takes her anger out on humanity. So what happens when her wrath takes the form of bees? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss bee science, Mission Impossible, powder-blue suits, and the helpfulness of Voodoo. We hope you'll swarm to our review of The Savage Bees!

 

Time stamps:

0:02:35 - Background

0:24:05 - Back-of-the-Box Summary

0:33:40 - Notable Scenes

0:40:05 - The Good

0:52:30 - The Bad

1:03:40 - The Ugly

Mar 1, 2019

Sure, there have been plenty of adaptations of The Most Dangerous Game in cinema and television history. But imagine one with a wild new twist: it's boring! Join Tom and Ryan as they engage in a manhunt, build camera guns, and just miss finding each other dozens of times. You can also find out who the most forgettable lead actor in any of our films has been! Grab yourself a rifle and prepare to wander around L.A. as we review Walk the Dark Street!

 

Time stamps:

0:02:14 - Background

0:15:25 - Film Summary

0:36:45 - The Good

0:43:45 - The Bad

0:53:15 - The Ugly

1:10:30 - Improvements

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