Midweek Mention Episodes

April 10, 2024

Midweek Mention... Death Wish

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're taking aim at a controversial classic that arguably defined an entire genre: Death Wish (1974) . Directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson as the archetypa...

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April 3, 2024

Midweek Mention... Hush

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're plunging into the silent yet deafeningly intense world of HUSH. Directed by Mike Flanagan, this home invasion thriller presents a unique twist on the genre by centering ...

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March 27, 2024

Midweek Mention... Predator

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're locking and loading for a deep dive into the quintessential 80s action-horror classic, Predator (1987). Directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger at his m...

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March 20, 2024

Midweek Mention... The Wicker Man

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're diving into the eerie, enigmatic, and utterly unforgettable world of The Wicker Man (1973). Directed by Robin Hardy, this British folk horror film has become a cult classic, ...

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March 13, 2024

Midweek Mention... The Hidden

Welcome back to the Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're diving into the cult classic depths of The Hidden (1987), a film that blends the thrills of sci-fi, the pace of action, and the intrigue of crime drama into …

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March 6, 2024

Midweek Mention... Armageddon

Never has the divide between us been so sharply illustrated than when reviewing 1998's ARMAGEDDON. For Dan, this is a beloved, often quoted action classic watched fondly with generations of family alike, Sidey likens it to th...

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Feb. 28, 2024

Midweek Mention... A Man of Action

Welcome back to the Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're diving into the thrilling world of A Man of Action, a movie that explores the gritty underbelly of criminal enterprise, morality, and the price of a life lived on …

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Feb. 21, 2024

Midweek Mention... Escape to Victory

Welcome back to another episode of Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're tackling an iconic blend of sports drama and wartime heroics with the 1981 classic, Escape to Victory. Escape to Victory, directed by John Huston, is a fil...

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Feb. 14, 2024

Midweek Mention... Gattaca

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're delving into the DNA of a sci-fi masterpiece, Gattaca. This 1997 film, directed by Andrew Niccol, serves up a thought-provoking look at a future dictated by genetic engi...

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Feb. 7, 2024

Midweek Mention... The Bulldog Breed

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're setting our sights on a classic piece of British cinema, The Bulldog Breed. Released in 1960, this film is a delightful mix of comedy, romance, and a dash of patriotism,...

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Jan. 31, 2024

Midweek Mention... A Prayer Before Dawn

Welcome back to another gripping episode of Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're stepping into the gritty, raw, and intense world of A Prayer Before Dawn. A Prayer Before Dawn is a harrowing tale of survival set in the notoriou...

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Jan. 24, 2024

Midweek Mention... Robocop

ROBOCOP (1987) was almost certainly one of, if not the first, 18 rated movie I ever saw, an ultraviolent and pulpy satire about consumerism, urban decay, privitisation and the military industrial complex. Cheerfully sardonic ...

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Jan. 17, 2024

Midweek Mention... Enchanted

Welcome back to another magical episode of Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're diving into the charming, whimsical, and downright delightful world of Enchanted. Enchanted, released in 2007 and directed by Kevin Lima, cleverly ...

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Jan. 10, 2024

Midweek Mention... Still Crazy

Welcome back to another episode of Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're dialling the time machine back to the late '90s for a dose of rock-n-roll nostalgia with Still Crazy. Still Crazy, a 1998 British comedy-drama directe...

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Jan. 3, 2024

Midweek Mention... Heat

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're delving into the crime-thriller world with a deep dive into the 1995 classic, Heat. Directed by Michael Mann, Heat is set in the crime-ridden streets of Los Angeles and is kn...

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