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Episode 184 - Babylon

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of Hollywood’s biggest bombs. This month, Not A Bomb is examining some of 2023’s biggest box office failures and critically lambasted films! Once again, Brad’s shenanigans are back and he’s breaking all the rules. On this week’s episode, the guys welcome back Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss the very divisive film from 2022 that didn’t get a wide release until 2023, Babylon. This three hour epic is an ode to Hollywood during the transition from silent films to talkies (imagine Singing in the Rain but much darker in tone). Notable for its All-Star cast, Babylon failed to make an impact at the box-office and divided most critics. Does Babylon’s 3-hour runtime deserve your attention? Is it too obnoxious, trangressive, and pretensious for the average film fan? Or maybe this is a visually majestic tragedy that will soon become a cult classic? Download and listen!

Babylon is directed by Damein Chazelle and stars Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, P.J. Bryne, Lukas Haas, Max Minghella, Rory Scovel, Katherine Waterston, and Tobey Maguire.

As the year comes to an end, Not A Bomb wants to know your best/worst films of 2023. Head over to Not A Bomb and submit your choice!

Also, longtime friend of Troy and Brad, Michael Neel, released his movie - Infinite Santa 8000 via Synapse Films. Do yourself a favor and order your copy before they are gone.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose

Welcome back to your favorite podcast about some of Hollywood’s biggest bombs. This month, Not A Bomb is examining some of 2023’s biggest box office failures and critically lambasted films! Once again, Brad’s shenanigans are back and he’s breaking all the rules. On this week’s episode, the guys welcome back Jose from Watch/Skip+ to discuss the very divisive film from 2022 that didn’t get a wide release until 2023, Babylon. This three hour epic is an ode to Hollywood during the transition from silent films to talkies (imagine Singing in the Rain but much darker in tone). Notable for its All-Star cast, Babylon failed to make an impact at the box-office and divided most critics. Does Babylon’s 3-hour runtime deserve your attention? Is it too obnoxious, trangressive, and pretensious for the average film fan? Or maybe this is a visually majestic tragedy that will soon become a cult classic? Download and listen!

Babylon is directed by Damein Chazelle and stars Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, P.J. Bryne, Lukas Haas, Max Minghella, Rory Scovel, Katherine Waterston, and Tobey Maguire.

As the year comes to an end, Not A Bomb wants to know your best/worst films of 2023. Head over to Not A Bomb and submit your choice!

Also, longtime friend of Troy and Brad, Michael Neel, released his movie - Infinite Santa 8000 via Synapse Films. Do yourself a favor and order your copy before they are gone.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose

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Episode 157 - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Welcome to Season 4 of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history! This week, the guys tackle the criminally underseen American Western from 2007 (possibly one of the greatest years in cinema) - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Based on the book of the same name, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, chronicles…you guessed it…the assassination of Jesse James. Even with its modest budget, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford failed to recoup its production budget and was only given a very limited theatrical release. Some critics, however, thought it was one of the best films of the year and this little seen Western received two academy award nominations. Listen as Troy and Brad discuss modern mob films, marvel at Roger Deakins, and decide if this is one of the best films of the last few decades.

Timestamps: Intro - (1:10), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (5:14), People Involved - (14:09), Production and Development - (20:49), Why did it bomb? - (27:03), Commercial Break - (35:24), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Discussion - (37:27), RoboReviewer1000 - (86:23), Is it a Bomb? - (89:40), Listener Feed - (95:12), and Outro - (102:32)

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is directed by Andrew Dominik and stars Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shephard, Mary-Louise Parker, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner, Zooey Deschanel, and Sam Rockwell.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

Cast: Brad, Troy

Welcome to Season 4 of Not A Bomb, the podcast that reexamines some of the biggest bombs in cinematic history! This week, the guys tackle the criminally underseen American Western from 2007 (possibly one of the greatest years in cinema) - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Based on the book of the same name, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, chronicles…you guessed it…the assassination of Jesse James. Even with its modest budget, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford failed to recoup its production budget and was only given a very limited theatrical release. Some critics, however, thought it was one of the best films of the year and this little seen Western received two academy award nominations. Listen as Troy and Brad discuss modern mob films, marvel at Roger Deakins, and decide if this is one of the best films of the last few decades.

Timestamps: Intro - (1:10), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (5:14), People Involved - (14:09), Production and Development - (20:49), Why did it bomb? - (27:03), Commercial Break - (35:24), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Discussion - (37:27), RoboReviewer1000 - (86:23), Is it a Bomb? - (89:40), Listener Feed - (95:12), and Outro - (102:32)

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is directed by Andrew Dominik and stars Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shephard, Mary-Louise Parker, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner, Zooey Deschanel, and Sam Rockwell.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

Cast: Brad, Troy

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Episode 141 - Fight Club

The first rule of Not A Bomb Podcast, is that you don’t talk about Not A Bomb Podcast. Just kidding! Please, tell everybody about Not a Bomb Podcast! Share the love!

Speaking of love, Brad and Troy punch their way through another entry in bromance month. This week, the guys discuss 1999’s seminal classic - Fight Club. Directed by Not A Bomb favorite - David Fincher, Fight Club was a surprise bomb and left many critics lukewarm. The movie only experienced success because of the number of DVD’s the studio eventually sold. Now, in 2023, the guys ask a series of important questions about this influential film. Is Fight Club still relevant? Why did the audience miss the point of the film in 1999? What is Fight Club trying to say about the America Dream? Has much changed between 1999 and 2023? Listen as Troy and Brad get very personal and discuss one of the greatest films to be featured on Not A Bomb.

Timestamp: Intro - (1:43), Box Office Results, Critical Response, and Movie Guide - (5:15), Behind the Camera - (15:45), In Front of the Camera - (21:24), Production and Development - (34:53), Commerical Break - (47:08), Fight Club Discussion - (49:12), Is it a Bomb? - (109:23), Listener Feedback - (111:02), and Outro - (122:06)

Fight Club is directed by David Fincher and stars Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, and Jared Leto.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

Our loyal listener Jacob wrote a book about awful films - check it out here!

Cast: Brad, Troy

The first rule of Not A Bomb Podcast, is that you don’t talk about Not A Bomb Podcast. Just kidding! Please, tell everybody about Not a Bomb Podcast! Share the love!

Speaking of love, Brad and Troy punch their way through another entry in bromance month. This week, the guys discuss 1999’s seminal classic - Fight Club. Directed by Not A Bomb favorite - David Fincher, Fight Club was a surprise bomb and left many critics lukewarm. The movie only experienced success because of the number of DVD’s the studio eventually sold. Now, in 2023, the guys ask a series of important questions about this influential film. Is Fight Club still relevant? Why did the audience miss the point of the film in 1999? What is Fight Club trying to say about the America Dream? Has much changed between 1999 and 2023? Listen as Troy and Brad get very personal and discuss one of the greatest films to be featured on Not A Bomb.

Timestamp: Intro - (1:43), Box Office Results, Critical Response, and Movie Guide - (5:15), Behind the Camera - (15:45), In Front of the Camera - (21:24), Production and Development - (34:53), Commerical Break - (47:08), Fight Club Discussion - (49:12), Is it a Bomb? - (109:23), Listener Feedback - (111:02), and Outro - (122:06)

Fight Club is directed by David Fincher and stars Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, and Jared Leto.

If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.

Our loyal listener Jacob wrote a book about awful films - check it out here!

Cast: Brad, Troy

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