Reel Ripe & Reel Rotten

Aug 27 2024 35 ep. 62 mins 303
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This podcast takes a look at the highs and lows of your favorite Hollywood artists! Each month, Wes and Clay will use Rotten Tomatoes to determine the best and worst film in one individuals filmography. Then you can listen along as they try to figure out what went right and what went wrong!

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Paul Verhoeven - The Fourth Man (100%)

Aug 27 2024 64 mins  
Reel Ripe & Reel Rotten Takes on "The Fourth Man"In the latest episode of "Reel Ripe & Reel Rotten," Wes and Clay dive into the dark, psychological world of Paul Verhoeven's "The Fourth Man." This 1983 Dutch thriller is a fascinating blend of horror, eroticism, and surrealism that showcases Verhoeven’s talent for pushing boundaries. If you’re intrigued by films that blu

Arnold Schwarzenegger - End of Days (11%)

Jul 23 2024 70 mins  
Reel Ripe & Reel Rotten Dives into "End of Days"In the latest episode of "Reel Ripe & Reel Rotten," hosts Wes and Clay take on Arnold Schwarzenegger's "End of Days," the 1999 supernatural action thriller that earned a mixed reception from critics and audiences alike. Known for exploring the best and worst films of notable actors and directors, Wes and Clay bring their insig

Arnold Schwarzenegger - The Terminator (100%)

Jul 06 2024 63 mins  
Reel Ripe & Reel Rotten is Back: The Return with "The Terminator"After a three-year hiatus, the "Reel Ripe & Reel Rotten" podcast has made a triumphant return, much like the unstoppable T-800 in "The Terminator." Hosts Wes and Clay have dusted off their microphones and recharged their film critique circuits to bring fans another season of deep dives into the cinematic spect

2020 Oscars – Marriage Story (95%)

Mar 24 2020 54 mins  
Wes and Clay wrap up their coverage of the 2020 Academy Awards by watching their B-Roll selection of the Best Picture nominees, “Marriage Story”. Directed and written by Noah Baumbach, “Marriage Story” stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as a […]

2020 Oscars – Joker (68%)

Feb 08 2020 67 mins  
The lowest rated Best Picture nominee at the 2020 Academy Awards is Todd Phillips’ “Joker”. Currently at 68% with 543 reviews, the film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous villain. Based on the Joker character from DC Batman comics, Phoenix […]

2020 Oscars – Parasite (99%)

Jan 27 2020 64 mins  
Who would you say is the “Parasite” in this film? Bong Joon Ho brings his work home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale. Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street […]

B-Roll: Wes Craven – Scream (79%)

Nov 12 2019 79 mins  
We are continuing our coverage of the “master of horror”, Wes Craven. We have already discussed “Vampire in Brooklyn” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street“. With our “B-Roll” selection, we chose to watch 1996’s “Scream”! Scream is a metatextual homage […]

Wes Craven – A Nightmare on Elm Street (94%)

Oct 31 2019 89 mins  
Happy Halloween! Our “Wes Craven” themed coverage continues with the director’s highest-rated film (according to Rotten Tomatoes), “A Nightmare on Elm Street”! It’s the film that gave the world one of the most iconic villains of all time: Fred “Freddy” […]

Wes Craven – Vampire in Brooklyn (10%)

Oct 29 2019 71 mins  
Happy Halloween! As is customary in podcast culture, Reel Ripe & Reel Rotten are covering something horror-themed: the “Master of Horror” himself, Wes Craven, and his critical low-point, “Vampire in Brooklyn”. Starting off with Craven’s lowest-rated film, Wes, Clay and […]

B-Roll: Kathryn Bigelow – Near Dark (88%)

Oct 15 2019 71 mins  
For the B-Roll selection of our coverage of Kathryn Bigelow, we are turning out the lights, pouring ourselves a tall glass of blood, and watching “Near Dark”! “Near Dark” is Bigelow’s 1987 attempt to meld the vampire and western genres. […]