Not a Bomb

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

The fires of history still burn bright, and the lads of Not A Bomb are here to stoke them with tales of valor and defiance. This week, the spotlight falls on the dashing duo of Mr. Boxer-Dropper himself, Henry Cavill, and his stalwart ally Alan Ritchson, as they bring to life The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare!

Directed by the ever-reliable Guy Ritchie, this cinematic triumph thrusts us into the daring exploits of Operation Postmaster—a secret mission that turned the tide against tyranny on the Spanish island of Fernando Po during the Second World War. With action and intrigue dripping from every frame, this film rekindles the spirit of resistance that defined the Greatest Generation.

Though the box office may not yet reflect its worth, the critical battle has been won, with audiences and critics alike singing its praises. Is this just another pretender in the crowded field of WWII adventures, or does it cement its place as a true monument to courage and cunning?

Join the ranks, watch the film, and decide for yourself—because history isn't just remembered, it's relived!

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is directed by Guy Ritchie and stars Henry Cavill, Eiza Gonzalez, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusanmokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes.

Not A Bomb has has plenty of spooky designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!

We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy

What’s up bombers! Welcome back to your regularly scheduled Not A Bomb podcast. This is the podcast where we go back and reexamine films that either bombed financially or were panned critically...or in this case, both! We welcome Sammy back, our good friend from the GGTMC, to discuss 2019’s comic book adaption - Hellboy (2019). The project began as a follow up to Hellboy II: The Golden Army from 2008. However, Guillermo del Toro was not offered the opportunity to direct the third film and Ron Perlman decided to leave the project. The studio had no choice but to find a new director and attempt a reboot of the franchise. The gang discusses comic book collecting, Milla Jovovich acting...or lack thereof, fart rock, the behind-the-scenes feud between the director and producer, Neil Marshall’s filmography, and eating Domino’s pizza. Also, please forgive the podcast for one of the worst Bill Cosby impressions ever. We shouldn’t even call it an impression...it’s more like a verbal seizure combined with a bad joke. Timestamps Intro - (1:43) Comic Book Discussion - (3:36) Box Office Results and Critical Response - (16:43) Movie Guide Review - (22:07) Behind the Camera - (25:04) In Front of the Camera - (38:25) Production and Development - (53:25) Hellboy Discussion - (59:20) Is it a Bomb? - (106:42) Listener Feedback - (111:55) Outro - Optimism by Weird Heat - (123:42) Hellboy (2019) is directed by Neil Marshall and stars David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim, and Thomas Haden Church. If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast. If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnight Cinema and be sure to leave them a review. Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy

Spooky Season rolls on as Not A Bomb tackles one of the most fascinating film productions of all time, 2005’s supernatural thriller - Dominion: The Prequel to The Exorcist. After a disastrous screening with the studio, Morgan Creek then went on to retool Dominion. In essence, the studio hired a new director, replaced a big portion of the cast, spent $50 million dollars to reshoot a majority of scenes and eventually released it as Exorcist: The Beginning. The reason for this insanity? The producers and studio heads felt Dominion lacked the scares to carry the Exorcist name. The gang brings back Jose from the Watch/Skip+ podcast to help breakdown Dominion’s themes of questioning faith, the evils of man, and moral angst. Don’t worry, there are still plenty of jokes about cartoon hyenas and horse teeth as well as Troy mispronouncing a majority of the filmmakers’ last names. This episode sounds intellectual, but it maintains the same goofiness you’ve come to expect from the hosts. Timestamps: Intro - (0:53), Production and Development - (13:35), Box Office Results and Critical Response - (24:48), Behind the Camera - (33:34), In Front of the Camera - (55:02), Break - (63:37), Dominion Discussion - (66:00), Is it a Bomb? - (106:45), Exorcist: The Beginning Warning - (111:23), Listener Feedback - (129:33), Outro - (140:54) Dominion: The Prequel to The Exorcist is directed by Paul Shrader and stars Stellan Skarsgard, Gabriel Mann, Clara Bellar, Billy Crawford, and Ralph Brown. Exorcist: The Beginning is directed by Renny Harlin and stars Stellan Skarsgard, James D’Arcy, and Izabella Scorupco. If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast. If you want to hear more of Watch/Skip+, make sure you subscribe to here - Watch/Skip+ • A podcast on Anchor. Cast: Brad, Troy, Jose

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! This is the podcast where we explore some of cinema’s biggest box failures and decide if they deserve a second chance.

Look out, Vault Hunters, ‘cause the “Bombs of 2024” have “clapped” their way over to Pandora for the hot mess express that is... Borderlands! Based on the billion-dollar game series we all know and love (or, like, kinda tolerate), this movie decides to take everything that makes Borderlands epic—yes, I'm talkin' guns, humor, awesome visuals—and toss it all in a dumpster fire! Hope you came for laughs? NOPE! Hoping for gun-toting, loot-lovin' action? AS IF! How about jaw-dropping visuals? PSYCH!

But don’t worry! Not a Bomb is here to help you trudge through this nightmare. We’ve got the awesome Mike McGranaghan from “The Aisle Seat” joining in on the chaos. Can this movie offer anything to the fans? Or is it just another facepalm on Pandora? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

Borderlands is directed by Eli Roth and stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Mike McGranaghan, is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Online Film Critics Society. His reviews appear weekly on the radio stations of Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation. His work also regularly appears at Ranker. He is the author of two books, Straight-Up Blatant and My Year of Chevy: One Guy's Journey Through the Filmography of Chevy Chase. You can also find all of Mike’s reviews over at www.aisleseat.com.

Not A Bomb has has plenty of spooky designs in our Merch store! Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check them out. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!

We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at [email protected] or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Cast: Brad, Troy, Mike McGranaghan

On this week’s episode of Not a Bomb, the gang throws on their leather chaps and hops on their Harleys as they discuss the under-seen, underappreciated 1991 action film - Stone Cold. This little slice of mayhem stars one of football’s most controversial players turned actor, Brian “The Boz” Bosworth! Stone Cold is the most 80’s action film released in the early 90’s. Since we are dangerously close to Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnite Cinema territory, it is only fitting that we welcome back Sammy from the GGTMC. Folks, do yourself a favor and go watch this movie right now. It will completely change your life. Timestamps: Intro - (1:16), “The Boz” Discussion - (5:52), Box Office and Critical Response - (16:30), Behind the Camera - (20:10), In Front of the Camera - (30:00), Commercial Break - (47:31), Stone Cold Discussion - (49:38), Is it a Bomb? - (97:14), Listener Feedback - (98:36), and Outro - (115:07) Stone Cold is directed by Craig R. Baxley and stars Brian Bosworth, William Forsythe, Lance Henriksen, Arabella Holzbog, Sam McMurray, Richard Gant, Evan James, and Paulo Tocha. If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at [email protected]. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast. If you want to hear more of Sammy, make sure you subscribe to the Gentlemen’s Guide to Midnite Cinema and be sure to leave them a review. Cast: Brad, Troy, Sammy