2024 was yet another year of highs and lows on the never-ending rollercoaster of life. But were our podcast-reviewed films all lows? Which characters made our stomachs drop? Which movie moment felt like a rush, and which felt like we were slowly approaching our doom? And will a Christmas movie finally contend for our coveted awards? Find out in the 2024 Schlocky Awards!

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0:07:55 - Explanation, Film List, and Lifetime Achievement Award
0:16:00 - Worst Character
1:00:40 - Worst Moment or Line
1:40:10 - Worst Visual
1:56:50 - Best Moment
2:08:05 - The 10 Worst Films of the Year

When the holidays arrive, we all get in the mood to revisit the classics. So who wouldn't want to watch an adaptation of The Nutcracker? Well, what if this Nutcracker had an army of rats that bore a startling resemblance to the Third Reich? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss Nazi aethetics, cheerless moviemaking, and dolls making creepy advances. It's our review of The Nutcracker in 3-D!

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0:02:55 - Background

0:24:40 - Summary

0:39:40 - Notable Scenes

0:48:10 - The Good

0:53:40 - The Bad

1:16:35 - The Ugly

Pin-up lovers rejoice! We're watching an 80's comedy adaptation of a 40's British comic strip with all the subtelty of a tear-away dress. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss British colonial Africa, repeated sight-gags, and why comedy is almost never "so bad it's good." It's our review of Jane and the Lost City!

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0:02:50 - Background

0:16:55 - Summary

0:26:15 - Notable Scenes

0:33:40 - The Good

0:37:25 - The Bad

0:50:20 - The Ugly

We've got a mummy! We've got a curse! Yes, it's time for a classic piece of 50s adventure with tomb-raiding adventurers and deadly consequences. Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss cat gods, British occupation, and mummy rock traps! It's our review of The Pharaoh's Curse!

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0:02:45 - Background

0:22:00 - Summary

0:34:10 - Notable Scenes

0:39:40 - The Good

0:46:05 - The Bad

0:56:40 - The Ugly

It's our 200th episode! To celebrate the bicentennial, we're watching an iconic piece of 90s schlock and seeing if it's really as bad as people claim. Join Tom, Ryan, and special guest Duncan as they discuss R-rated vs PG-rated movies, cocaine-fueled acting, and, of course, the Pax Bisonica. Put down your fight sticks and listen in for our review of Street Fighter!

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0:04:10 - Background

0:32:30 - Summary

0:44:15 - Notable Scenes

0:55:55 - The Good

1:11:10 - The Bad

1:20:45 - The Ugly

Spooky season rolls on, so now we're taking a dive into an 80s creature feature/slasher film. Los Angeles residents are terrorized by a string of murders, but can an obnoxious former detective figure out what's causing them? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss making characters quirky, repainted apartments, and unpronouncable monster names." It's our review of the 1980's Scared to Death!

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0:03:50 - Background

0:19:55 - Summary

0:36:15 - Notable Scenes

0:43:20 - The Good

0:46:55 - The Bad

1:01:30 - The Ugly

October is here, so it's time for some Boris Karlov! This time we have a film that's part comedy, part horror, and entirely in color. But will we find out how a young woman meets her demise by the end of this film? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss rapid-fire pacing, dummy heads, and "dizzy dames." It's our review of the 1946's Scared to Death!

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0:03:25 - Background

0:19:10 - Summary

0:29:25 - Notable Scenes

0:35:20 - The Good

0:39:00 - The Bad

0:52:45 - The Ugly

Hot Girl Summer is over and we've fully transitioned into Crime Girl Fall! We have a film showing young ladies falling to the dark side due to drugs. But will this exploitation flick end badly for the bad ladies involved? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss silent starts, 10 minute piano solos, and teaching others the correct way to do heroin. It's our review of the sleazy and salacious Girl Gang!

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0:04:10 - Background

0:13:10 - Summary

0:22:20 - Notable Scenes

0:26:50 - The Good

0:31:20 - The Bad

0:43:30 - The Ugly