Two Thumbs Down is a film commentary podcast devoted to watching terrible movies. Hosts Pierre, Calvin, and the occasional guest will watch a movie and hope you follow along as we make comments, crack wise, and make stupid plot guesses. But beware, these movies are painful wastes of your precious time. Stick with us as we watch the worst!
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In this moment in American history I find myself on a daily - sometimes hourly basis - losing my mind while I scroll through my twitter feed. Sure, I could respond to the horrifying tweets I see, but I simply have too much going through my head that it would take about 140 of those 140 character tweets to get my point out. That's where Political Thumbs Up or Down comes in. This is a podcast where two buddies -- Dennis and Sergio-- try to stay sane by discussing and digesting President Donald ...
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Movie talk podcast hosted by Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Edward Scissorhands - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 32
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Originally recorded last year, in celebration of The Nightmare Before Christmas turning 30 years old, but now it's uploaded in celebration of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice finally being released in theaters.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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The VVitch - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 31
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In celebration of Halloween and the Day of the Dead, Eric and Melissa dive back into the world of A24, to talk about one of the most prolific horror movies of the 2010's.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Everything Everywhere All At Once - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 30
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After the massive victory this awards season, Eric and Melissa discuss A24's most successful critical hit, from the people that brought you "Swiss Army Man".Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Disenchanted & Hocus Pocus 2 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 29
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Disney+ has had a lot of content in 2022...these two, we probably could have done without.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Top Gun Double Feature - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 28
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Eric and Melissa talk about Top Gun and its sequel Top Gun: Maverick, the biggest movie of the summer of 2022, and what is debatably one of the best sequels ever made.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Eric's Best of 2021 Part 1 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 27
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After much delay, Eric finally reveals his favorite movies of 2021, closing the chapter on the year. NOTE: This had to be cut in half, due to the file not uploading right.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Eric's Best of 2021 Part 2 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 27.5
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After much delay, Eric finally reveals his favorite movies of 2021, closing the chapter on the year. NOTE: This had to be cut in half, due to the file not uploading right.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Melissa's Best of 2021 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 26
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We discuss Melissa's top favorite movies of 2021.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Eric and Melissa's Worst of 2021 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 25
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Recorded back in January, now presented after the Oscars, Eric and Melissa's choices for the Worst Movies of 2021!Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Call Me By Your Name - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 24
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With the upcoming release of Dune this fall, Eric and Melissa take the time to discuss one of Timothee Chalamet's breakthrough performance, in a controversial film with an even more controversial co-star.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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The Frighteners - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 23
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Before King Kong and the Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson was a master of horror and comedy, and The Frighteners (also noted for being Michael J. Fox's last live action leading role in a feature film) is a prime example of that! To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Eric and Melissa discuss the cult classic with you all!…
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Death to Smoochey - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 22
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Being both big fans of Robin Williams, Eric and Melissa discuss one of the late-comedian's darkest feature roles (that even fans are divided on). Brought to you by the director of "Matilda"!Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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WandaVision - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 21
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Eric and Melissa share their thoughts on Marvel's own little Twilight Zone.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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America's Sweethearts - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 20
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We just realized, John Cusack and Seth Green are the only two actors in this, who have neither hosted or been nominated for an Oscar...what snobby jerks.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Jupiter Ascending - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 19
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Remember that film where Mila Kunis was a reincarnated space princess, who was saved from Eddie Redmayne and siblings, by Channing Tatum as a Mog (half man, half dog = 100% his own best friend)? Yeah, 2015 was a weird year.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Beauty and the Beast (2017) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 18
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Recorded when the remake of Mulan was released, Eric and Melissa discuss a previous Disney remake that may have also been unnecessary...which is surprisingly difficult to say.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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What Planet Are You From? - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 17
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The Graduate, The Birdcage, and Whose Afraid of Virginia Wolf? have all been seen. Now Melissa introduces Eric to a forgotten Mike Nichols gem from the turn of the millennium.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Mortal Kombat (1995) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 16
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Mortal Kombat is making it's theatrical return to movies this year, with the upcoming 2021 film, directed by Simon McQuiod. In honor of the recent trailer that dropped, Eric and Melissa revisit the original W.S. Anderson classic that almost set video game movies on the right track. Also, this was recorded before there was any footage or production …
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Soul - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 15
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With the upcoming release of Tenet on blu ray and digital (as well as Christopher Nolan going to war with Warner Bros), Melissa and Eric talk about the classic that cemented his status.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Wonder Woman - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 14
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Just in time for Christmas, Wonder Woman is here to change your minds and change the world, in the upcoming sequel hitting theaters and HBO Max! Eric and Melissa are here to tell you after three years, whether the first still holds up.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Inception - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 13
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With the upcoming release of Tenet on blu ray and digital (as well as Christopher Nolan going to war with Warner Bros), Melissa and Eric talk about the classic that cemented his status.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Colossal - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 12
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Anne Hathaway plays Gloria, an alcoholic writer returning to her hometown, after losing her job and boyfriend, to start her life over; at that time, she has a connection with a giant monster appearing and disappearing in South Korea, in this fantasy indie film from Nacho Vigalondo.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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The Witches 2020 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 11
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After discussing the 1990 cult favorite, Eric and Melissa dive head first into Robert Zemeckis and Guillermo del Toro's recent remake, skipping it's theatrical release plan and going straight to go streaming...maybe for the better.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 10
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Eric and Melissa are both Tim Burton fans, but they find themselves at a bigger crossroad with his adaptation of the Sondheim slasher musical.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Upgrade - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 9
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This month was originally going to have Venom 2 come out in theatres, but due to COVID-19, that's been delayed. So to fill that void, Eric and Melissa discuss a film about a man's body being used by another living entity: a computer chip.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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The Witches (1990) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 8
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With the release of the upcoming remake on HBO Max, Melissa and Eric look at the Jim Henson produced original, to see if a remake was truly necessary.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Inside Out - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 7
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Remember the funny movie where the dog died? Well, that's a different film, as Eric and Melissa talk about Pixar's most emotional film.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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The Rocketeer - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 6
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This week, Eric and Melissa discuss their first viewing of the Disney cult classic, that may be the long forgotten prototype for the Marvel movie formula.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Sorry To Bother You - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 5
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This week, Eric and Melissa debate on whether Boots Riley's "Sorry to Bother You," but both agree that it's one of the weirdest film experiences anyone could ever have, theater or otherwise.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Jojo Rabbit - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 4
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A conversation about a boy and his imaginary Hitler. And yes, this IS one of the most talked about films, of the last decade!Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Onward - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 3
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Eric and Melissa switch gears to "O", with a discussion of one of Pixar's latest releases, before the pandemic halted movie theatres.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Scott Pilgrim VS The World - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 2
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To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, it's Melissa vs the Cera, as we discuss Edgar Wright's cult classic adaptation of Scott Pilgrim.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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Uncut Gems - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 1
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A slightly uncut pilot discussion about Uncut Gems, with Eric and Melissa.Door Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach
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On this episode the boys discuss:-North Korea-Trump's cabinet-Bill CosbyTwitter: @politicalupdownEmail: politicalupanddown@gmail.comDoor Political Thumbs UP or DOWN
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We are back with another exciting episode and some exciting personal news...On this episode the boys discuss:-Paul Ryan's retirement -James Comey-North Korea peace talksTwitter: @politicalupdownEmail: politicalupanddown@gmail.comDoor Political Thumbs UP or DOWN
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A lot to talk about today!-Spending bill-McMaster leaving-Karen McDougal affair-The March for our livesTwitter: @politicalupdownEmail: politicalupanddown@gmail.comDoor Political Thumbs UP or DOWN
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TTD 6: Fantastic Four (2015)
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It's a quarter 'til clobber. Join us as we watch a remarkably unremarkable superhero movie, the 2015 edition of Fantastic Four. This episode is best listened to like the Thing, that is, without pants.Door Two Thumbs Down Podcast
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