Best Worst Movies podcast today

New podcast alert!

I have spent time as a movie snob. I only wanted to watch “important” films and looked down my nose at all of those bad movies. I prided myself on always agreeing with the critics on Rotten Tomatoes. I was a bit insufferable.

When Rich and I got married, he softened my opinions on “bad” movies. I started to look at movies for their own merits and judging on those. So yes, of course “The Godfather” is an amazing film and deserves to be celebrated, but not all movies need to be compared to that. A really excellent rom-com is its own thing. A really fun action movie is its own thing. A really hilarious comedy is its own thing.

I think this softening has given me a better appreciation of all movies. Even some of the so-called bad movies.

There is a lot of negativity out in the world right now, just in case you didn’t notice. I have always loved things like MST3K and RiffTrax that eviscerate bad movies, but I didn’t want to do that. I wanted to actually appreciate those bad movies, to look at why someone loves them and to find something redeeming in them. Movies tend to be more than just the film itself - they include the time in our life when we saw them, the experiences we bring to them, the experience of the viewing itself. There is something magical about movies, even when they’re bad, and I wanted to celebrate that.

So I’m starting a new podcast, Best Worst Movies. In it, a guest and I will talk about one of their favorite bad movies. I am excited by what has already been recorded and what is slated. I think it’s going to be a fun half hour or so and I hope you’ll tune in.

The trailer is up now. It should be available on more platforms soon, so keep an eye on that. The first full episode will drop on April 6, and every other Wednesday from there. So go subscribe! And let me know, what’s your favorite bad movie?